The preliminary test of 45th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examinations will be held on May 19, Bangladesh Public Service Commission said in a statement today.

The exams will be held in Dhaka, Chattogram, Rajshahi, Barishal, Khulna, Sylhet, Rangpur, and Mymensingh. The two-hour test will start at 10:00am.

The PSC published the 45th BCS circular -- seeking applications for 2,309 posts -- on November 30. About 346,000 candidates have applied to take the exams.

Information regarding exam venues, seat plans and other instructions will be available at the BPSC website: www.bpsc.gov.bd.