Preview PDFBPSC Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2025
The BPSC (Bihar Public Service Commission) conducts various competitive examinations for recruitment to various civil services and administrative positions in the state of Bihar, India. The syllabus for BPSC exams may vary depending on the specific examination being conducted.
BPSC Syllabus 2024 Overview
| Exam Conducting Body | Bihar Public Service Commission |
| Exam Name | BPSC Combined Competitive Exam |
| Application Mode | Online |
| BPSC Vacancy | To Be Notified |
| BPSC Selection Process | Prelims, Mains, and Interview |
| BPSC Prelims Syllabus 2024 | General Studies |
| BPSC Mains Syllabus 2024 | General Hindi (Qualifying), General Studies Paper 1, General Studies Paper 2, Essay, and Optional Subject |
| Eligibility Criteria | Graduation |
| Job Location | Bihar |
| Official Website | bpsc.bih.nic.in |
BPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2024
| Subjects | Number of questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|
| General Studies | 150 | 150 | 2 hours |
| Total | 150 questions | 150 marks |
BPSC Prelims Syllabus 2024
| Subject | Topics |
|---|
| BPSC syllabus General Studies | - Events of National and international importance
- General Science
- Geography of India and Geography of Bihar
- General geography and geographical division of Bihar and its main river systems
- History of Bihar and Indian History
- Indian Polity (Questions will assess knowledge of the political system, community development, Panchayati raj, and planning in India and Bihar)
- Changes in the economy of Bihar post-independence
- Indian Polity and Economy (Indian Political System, Community Development, Panchayati Raj, and Planning in India and Bihar)
- General Mental Ability
- Indian National Movement and the Role of Bihar (Question about the nature and character of the 19th-century resurgence, nationalism growth, and Independence attaintment with special emphasis on Bihar)
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BPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2024
| Name of Paper | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|
| General Hindi (Qualifying) | 100 | 3 hours |
| General Studies Paper 1 | 300 | 3 hours |
| General Studies Paper 2 | 300 | 3 hours |
| Essay | 300 | 3 hours |
| Optional Subject (Qualifying) | 100 | 3 hours |
BPSC Mains Syllabus 2024
| Subject | Topics |
|---|
| General Hindi | - Essay (निबंध)
- Grammar (व्याकरण)
- Syntax (वाक्य विन्यास)
- Summarisation (संक्षेपण)
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| General Studies Paper 1 | - Indian Culture
- The Modern History of India
- Current International and National Events of Importance
- Statistical Analysis, Diagrams, and Graphs
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| General Studies Paper 2 | - Indian Polity
- Indian Economy and Geography of India
- Role and Impact of Science and Technology in the Development of India
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| Essay | - Moral and Philosophical Essay
- Hypothetical Essay
- Essay related to Social, Economic, Political, Religious, and Administrative Issues
- Essay related to self-reliant India and Digital India
- Essay related to problems, solutions, and possibilities of Bihar
- Essay related to popular proverbs and sayings of Bihar, etc.
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| Optional Paper | - 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
- Bengali Language and Literature
- Sanskrit Language and Literature
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Physics
- Agriculture
- Statistics
- Botany
- Zoology
- Philosophy
- Political Science and International Relations
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Labor 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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