BPSC Syllabus 2023

The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) conducts the State Level Civil Services Exam for recruitment to various posts, including Sub Divisional Officer, Rural Development Officer, District Sanapark Officer, and other PCS level Officers. The BPSC Syllabus is prescribed by the Bihar Public Service Commission for both Prelims and Mains exams. The commission is responsible for assisting the Bihar State Government in recruitment, transfer, and disciplinary matters related to public service in the state.

BPSC Exam Pattern:

Stage of Exam

Type of Exam

Duration

Total Marks

BPSC Prelims Exam

Objective

2 Hours

150

BPSC Mains Exam

Subjective

3 Hours for Each Paper

Two qualifying paper (Hindi & Optional Subject), 900 Marks (3 Papers of 300 marks each- GS I, GS II & Essay)

BPSC Interview

Physically Present

Not Defined

120

BPSC Syllabus for Prelims:

Examination: Preliminary Examination

Paper Name: General Studies 

Topics:

  • General Science
  • General Knowledge
  • Bihar and India History
  • Bihar and India Geography
  • Polity of India
  • Economy of India
  • Economy of Bihar post-freedom
  • Indian Movements and Contribution of Bihar to these movements
  • National/International Current Affairs

BPSC Mains Syllabus:

Examination

Paper Name

Syllabus Topics

Main Examination

General Studies I

  • Culture of India
  • Modern History of India
  • Contemporary Events that are of National and International Significance
  • Statistical Analysis (Diagrams and Graphs)

General Studies II

  • Polity of Bihar and India
  • Economy of Bihar and India
  • Geography of Bihar and India
  • Impact and Role of Science and Technology in the Development and Progress of India

General Hindi

  • Essay - 30 marks
  • Syntax - 25 marks
  • Grammar - 30 marks
  • Summarization - 15 marks

Optional Paper (out of 34 given options)

  1. English Language and Literature
  2. Urdu Language and Literature
  3. Hindi Language and Literature
  4. Persian Language and Literature
  5. Arabic Language and Literature
  6. Pali Language and Literature
  7. Maithili Language and Literature
  8. Bangla Language and Literature
  9. Sanskrit Language and Literature
  10. Chemistry
  11. Sociology
  12. Physics
  13. Agriculture
  14. Statistics
  15. Botany
  16. Zoology
  17. Philosophy
  18. Political Science and International Relations
  19. Psychology
  20. Public Administration
  21. Labour and Social Welfare
  22. Management
  23. Mathematics
  24. Mechanical Engineering
  25. Geography
  26. Geology
  27. History
  28. Law
  29. Civil Engineering
  30. Economics
  31. Commerce and Accountancy
  32. Electrical Engineering
  33. Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
  34. Anthropology

 

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