BPSC SYLLABUS

 

BPSC SYLLABUS

The BPSC Syllabus is set by the Bihar Public Service Commission. The commission is constitutionally mandated to assist the Bihar state government in matters of recruitment, transfer and disciplinary matters,

The BPSC Exam (Combined Competitive Exam) is held in three stages:

1. Prelims – 1 objective type paper for 150 marks
2. Mains – 4 descriptive papers (1 qualifying + 3 merit ranking) for 900 marks
3. Interview – 120 marks

BPSC Prelims Syllabus

The Prelims is the screening stage before the BPSC Mains. The marks in Prelims will not be taken into consideration for the final merit list.

The BPSC Prelims Exam Syllabus and Pattern is:

Name of Exam	Combined Competitive Exam (Pre)
Conducting Body	Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
No of Papers	1 – General Studies (150 marks)
Duration	2 hours
BPSC Syllabus	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 the Role of Bihar General Mental Ability

BPSC Syllabus for Prelims:

• The questions on Science and Tech will be such that they do not require subject specialization.
• Under History, candidates also need to focus on the economic, political and social aspects.
• In both History and Geography, candidates have to prepare the history and geography of Bihar as well.
• Under Geography, questions will also be based on the social and economic geography of Bihar and India, including Indian agriculture and the use of natural resources.
• Under the Indian Economy and Polity, the questions will cover the following topics:
  • Indian Political System
  • Panchayati Raj
  • Community Development
  • Planning in India and Bihar
• Under the Indian National Movement, candidates have to focus on the resurgence in the 19th century, the nature and growth of nationalism in India, and India’s independence. Also, the role of Bihar in the Indian National Movement is important from the BPSC exam point of view.

BPSC Mains Syllabus

Candidates who clear the Prelims stage will be eligible for BPSC Mains. Approximately, the number of candidates selected for Mains will be equal to 10 times the total number of vacancies. 

The BPSC Mains Exam Syllabus and Pattern is

Name of Exam	Combined Competitive Exam (Mains)
Conducting Body	Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
No of Papers	4; General Hindi – Qualifying Paper General Studies 1 (300 marks) General Studies 2 (300 marks) Optional Subject (300 marks)
Duration	3 hours each
BPSC Syllabus	General Hindi (Secondary Level) Essay – 30 marks Grammar – 30 marks Syntax – 25 marks Precis/Summary – 15 marks

The Hindi paper is only a qualifying paper with minimum passing criteria of 30 marks (out of 100). The marks in Hindi will not be counted for the overall merit.

General Studies 1	General Studies 2
Indian Culture Modern History of India Contemporary events of national and international importance Statistical Analysis, diagrams and graphs	Indian (and Bihar) Polity Indian (and Bihar) Economy Indian (and Bihar) Geography Role and impact of Science and Technology in the development of India (and Bihar)

The BPSC Syllabus for GS 1 will include:

1. Modern Indian History (and Bihar) – mid 19th century onwards
2. Important personalities – Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Rabindranath Tagore
3. Western Education and Technical Education in Bihar
4. Role of Bihar in the Indian National Movement
   1. Santhal Revolt
   2. 1857 war of independence
   3. Champaran Satyagraha
   4. Quit India Movement, 1942
5. Mauryan and Pal Art
6. Patna Kalam Paintings
7. Analysis of graphical/diagrammatical/statistical data

In BPSC Mains, candidates have to select one optional subject out of 34 choices. There will be only one optional subject exam for 300 marks, and the questions will be of Honours Level (3-year course in Patna University) The choices are given below. The syllabus for optional subjects can be viewed in the BPSC Syllabus PDF.

Optional Subjects in BPSC Syllabus are:

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. Bengali 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

BPSC Interview Test

Candidates who had qualified for the BPSC Mains Exam would be called for the ‘Interview’ Round. Candidates are interviewed by a Board appointed by the Commission. The main fields checked by the interviewer are given below.

The candidate will be interviewed by a board who will have before them a record of the candidate's career and interests filled by the candidate in the Application Form.

The objective of the interview is to check the personal suitability of the candidate for the career in the state services by a board of competent and unbiased observers.

In the personality test, apart from their academic study, candidates must be aware of the affairs happening both within and outside their state.

The interview is more of a purpose conversation intended to explore the mental qualities and analytical ability of the candidate.