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:
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Stage of Exam
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Type of Exam
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Duration
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Total Marks
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BPSC Prelims Exam
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Objective
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2 Hours
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150
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BPSC Mains Exam
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Subjective
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3 Hours for Each Paper
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Two qualifying paper (Hindi & Optional Subject), 900 Marks (3 Papers of 300 marks each- GS I, GS II & Essay)
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BPSC Interview
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Physically Present
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Not Defined
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120
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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:
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Examination
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Paper Name
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Syllabus Topics
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Main Examination
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General Studies I
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- Culture of India
- Modern History of India
- Contemporary Events that are of National and International Significance
- Statistical Analysis (Diagrams and Graphs)
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General Studies II
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- 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
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General Hindi
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- Essay - 30 marks
- Syntax - 25 marks
- Grammar - 30 marks
- Summarization - 15 marks
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Optional Paper (out of 34 given options)
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- English Language and Literature
- Urdu Language and Literature
- Hindi Language and Literature
- Persian Language and Literature
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Pali Language and Literature
- Maithili Language and Literature
- Bangla Language and Literature
- Sanskrit Language and Literature
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Physics
- Agriculture
- Statistics
- Botany
- 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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