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The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) conducts various competitive exams to recruit candidates for government jobs in the state of Bihar, India. The exams cover a wide range of fields, including administrative services, engineering, education, and more.
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BPSC Selection Procedure
BPSC stands for Bihar Public Service Commission, which is a state-level government organization responsible for conducting various competitive examinations in the state of Bihar, India.
The BPSC exam is conducted for the recruitment of various positions such as Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Commercial Tax Officer, Block Development Officer, and many more. The exam is conducted in three stages:
- Preliminary Exam (Objective Type)
- Main Exam (Descriptive Type)
- Interview/Personality Test
The syllabus for the BPSC exam generally covers topics related to Indian polity, history, economy, geography, environment, science and technology, current affairs, and general knowledge. The level of questions asked in the exam is generally of graduation level.
To prepare for the BPSC exam, candidates should start by understanding the exam pattern and syllabus. They should then create a study plan and devote sufficient time to each subject. Candidates should also practice previous years' question papers and take mock tests to assess their preparation and identify areas of improvement.
Overall, the BPSC exam is a highly competitive exam, and candidates need to work hard and stay focused to crack it. They should stay updated with current affairs and read newspapers regularly to be aware of the latest happenings in the state and the country. Candidates can also take coaching from reputed coaching institutes or refer to study materials provided by them.
BPSC Exam Pattern
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) conducts recruitment exams to fill up vacancies in the state administration. The BPSC Exam Pattern of the respective exams can be found on the official website and in the notification/advertisement.
In this article, you can find the updated and detailed exam pattern of the BPSC Combined Competitive Exam.
BPSC Prelims |
BPSC Mains |
BPSC Interview |
- One Paper
- 150 marks
- 2 hours
- Objective Type
- Offline (Pen-Paper)
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- 4 papers
- One qualifying paper (Hindi) + 3 merit ranking papers
- 900 marks (300*3)
- 3 hours for each paper
- Subjective Type
- Offline (Pen-Paper)
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- 120 marks
- Merit list based on marks in Mains + Interview
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The candidates can know about the BPSC Mains Exam Pattern in detail from the below table. Knowing the exam pattern of the exam is the first step of any preparation.
Quick Facts about BPSC Prelim
- The minimum qualifying marks in Prelims are:
- General Category – 40%
- BC – 36.5%
- OBC – 34%
- Women/SC/ST/PwD – 32%
- Among the candidates who score above the minimum qualifying marks, the final list of candidates selected for BPSC Mains will be prepared based on the number of vacancies
- After the Prelims Result is declared, the selected candidates have to fill and submit the application form for BPSC Mains.
- Candidates can check the BPSC results in detail in the linked article.
The salient aspects of the BPSC exam pattern are:
- The first stage i.e. Prelims is a screening test
- Candidates have to apply online before the last date given in the notification
- The Prelims exam comprises one paper (General Studies)
- The BPSC Prelims is for a total of 150 marks and the exam duration is 2 hours.
- As per the exam pattern, all questions in Prelims will be of objective type(MCQs)
- There is no negative marking in BPSC Prelims
- The Prelims Syllabus contains the following topics:
- General Science
- Events of national and international importance
- History of Bihar and Indian History
- Geography
- Geography of Bihar
- Indian Polity and Economy
- Changes in the economy of Bihar post-independence
- Indian National Movement and Role of Bihar
- General Mental Ability
बीपीएससी 67वीं पीटी की कट ऑफ
अनारक्षित वर्ग - 113
अनारक्षित वर्ग महिला - 109
ईडब्ल्यूएस - 109
ईडब्ल्यूएस महिला - 105
एससी - 104
एससी महिला - 93
एसटी - 100
एसटी महिला - 96
ईबीसी - 109
ईबीसी महिला - 102
बीसी - 109
बीसी महिला - 105
बीसीएल - 103
दिव्यांग (VI)- 94
दिव्यांग (DD)- 89
दिव्यांग (OH)- 105
दिव्यांग (MD)- 71
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BPSC Main Examination Pattern
The candidates are called for the BPSC main exam only if they qualify in the BPSC Prelims Exam and secure the required cut-off marks as decided by the Bihar Public Service Commission. Since, the BPSC Prelims Exam is qualifying in nature so it does not matter what one scores.
The pattern of the BPSC Main Exam has been changed too. Now, the BPSC Main Exam will have a qualifying paper General Hindi. Apart from this, there will be General Studies Paper 1 and General Studies Paper 2 carrying 300 marks each. There will be an Optional Paper that the candidate has chosen earlier while filling the Application Form. The Optional Paper carries 300 marks. The list of the 34 Optional Subjects has been given in this article.
Stage of Exam |
Name of Paper |
Total Marks |
Duration |
Main Exam
(Subjective) |
General Hindi (Qualifying) |
100 |
3 Hours |
General Studies Paper 1 |
300 |
3 Hours |
General Studies Paper 2 |
300 |
3 Hours |
Optional Paper |
300 |
3 Hours |
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Candidates have to qualify in General Hindi.
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Questions of General Studies are available in Hindi and English both.
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The score will be arrived at by considering the total of 900 marks in GS Paper 1, GS Paper 2 and Optional Paper.
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The candidates who are placed suitably in the merit are called for the interview.
Facts about BPSC Mains
- The duration of each paper in Mains will be of 3 hrs
- The questions in the Mains exam will be of descriptive-essay type
- Candidates can write the answers in one of the following languages depending on the stated preference in the application:
- Hindi
- Urdu
- English
- The minimum qualifying marks in BPSC Mains are:
- General Category – 40%
- BC – 36.5%
- OBC – 34%
- Women/SC/ST/PwD – 32%
- Candidates who clear the Mains stage will be called for an interview. As per the BPSC Exam Pattern, the interview will be of 120 marks
- The final merit list will be made based on the candidates’ marks in Mains and Interview.
BPSC Optional Subjects
Candidates have to select one of the following 34 optional subjects:
Agriculture |
Statistics |
Hindi Language and Literature |
Persian Language and Literature |
Arabic Language and Literature |
Pali Language and Literature |
Maithili Language and Literature |
Chemistry |
Sociology |
Physics |
English Language and Literature |
Urdu Language and Literature |
Botany |
Bangla Language and Literature |
Sanskrit Language and Literature |
Zoology |
Philosophy |
Political Science and International Relations |
Psychology |
Public Administration |
Labour and Social Welfare |
Management |
Mathematics |
Mechanical Engineering |
Geography |
Geology |
History |
Law |
Civil Engineering |
Economics |
Commerce and Accountancy |
Electrical Engineering |
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science |
Anthropology |
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Interview
The candidates who qualify the BPSC Main Exam are called for the final stage of the exam i.e. Interview. The interview carries 120 marks.
The final merit list will be prepared out of 1020 marks (900 for Mains + 120 for Interview). Interview judges the personality aspect of the candidates. The members of the Interview Board want to know the administrative aptitude and decision making ability of the candidates through interview. After the interviews, comes the final BPSC result.
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