Bihar Provincial Civil Service Exam (BPSC)
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Bihar Provincial Civil Service Exam or Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) is organized by the Bihar Public Services Commission (BPSC). The aim of this exam is to hire eligible applicants for numerous posts in the Ministries and departments in the Government of Bihar. Applicants eager to appear in the exam can apply for the exam in online mode through the official website. The examination is organized yearly.
Bihar Provincial Civil Service Exam (BPSC) Conducting Body:
Bihar Public Service Commission is the state agency that is authorized to organize the Civil Services Examination for entry level appointments to the various Civil Services of Bihar.
Bihar Provincial Civil Service Exam (BPSC) Important Dates:
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Events |
Dates |
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Registration Date |
30/09/2021 |
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Application Date |
30/09/2021 to 05/11/2021 |
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Admit Card Date |
Will Be Updated Soon. |
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Preliminary Exam Date |
30/09/2022 |
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Mains Exam Date |
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Result Date |
Will Be Updated Soon. |
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Mode to apply |
Online |
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Link to apply |
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Official Notification |
Bihar Provincial Civil Service Exam (BPSC) Selection Procedure:
The exam is conducted in two phases-
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Preliminary Exam
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Mains Exam (Written & Interview)
The selection of the candidates purely depends on merit which is based on the performance in the above-mentioned rounds.
Bihar Provincial Civil Service Exam (BPSC) Pattern:
Preliminary Examination:- The preliminary examination is of qualifying nature and is conducted Offline. The examination consists of one paper of the Objective nature of a total duration of 2 hours. The examination contains Objective type questions and is of qualifying nature. The pattern is as follows:-
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Paper |
Maximum Marks |
Time Duration |
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General Studies |
150 |
2 hours |
Mains Examination (Written Exam):- The candidates who get shortlisted from the preliminary examination are allowed for the mains examination. The BPSC Mains examination has papers of Descriptive nature. The following is the exam paper pattern of the mains examination
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Subjects |
Maximum Marks |
Time Duration |
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Hindi (qualifying) |
100 |
3 hours |
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General Studies (Paper I) |
300 |
3 hours |
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General Studies (Paper-II) |
300 |
3 hours |
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Optional Subject |
300 |
3 hours |
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Total |
1000 marks |
Note:- The candidates need to score a minimum of 30% marks in Hindi to be eligible for further evaluation. The merit list is prepared on the basis of the performances of the candidates in the last three papers i.e. General Studies Paper I, General Studies Paper II, and Optional Paper.
The list of Optional subjects are as follows:-
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Subject Code |
Subject |
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04 |
Agriculture |
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05 |
Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science |
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06 |
Anthropology |
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07 |
Botany |
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08 |
Chemistry |
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09 |
Civil Engineering |
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10 |
Commerce & Accountancy |
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11 |
Economics |
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12 |
Electrical Engineering |
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13 |
Geography |
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14 |
Geology |
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15 |
History |
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16 |
Labour and Social Welfare |
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17 |
Law |
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18 |
Management |
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19 |
Mathematics |
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20 |
Mechanical Engineering |
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21 |
Philosophy |
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22 |
Physics |
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23 |
Political Science and International Relations |
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24 |
Psychology |
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25 |
Public Administration |
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26 |
Sociology |
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27 |
Statistics |
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28 |
Zoology |
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29 |
Hindi Language & Literature |
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30 |
English Language & Literature |
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31 |
Urdu Language & Literature |
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32 |
Bengali Language & Literature |
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33 |
Sanskrit Language & Literature |
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34 |
Persian Language & Literature |
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35 |
Arabic Language & Literature |
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36 |
Pali Language & Literature |
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37 |
Maithili Language & Literature |
Interview:- The candidates who are shortlisted from the mains examinations are called for the interviews to judge their mental ability, decision making, and their suitability for the service. This exam carries 120 marks.
Final Selection:- The final merit list is prepared on the basis of the performances of the candidates in Mains and Interview. The final merit list is prepared on the basis of 1020 marks(900+120).
Bihar Provincial Civil Service Exam (BPSC) Eligibility Criteria:
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Nationality: Must be a citizen of India,
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Age Limit:- 20 to 37 years.
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Lower Age limit for specific posts:-
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Post |
Lower age limit |
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Police Sub Inspector (SI) |
20 years |
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Probation Officer, Rural Development Officer, Labour Enforcement Officer, |
21 years |
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All other posts |
22 years |
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Upper Age Limit:
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Category |
Upper Age Limit |
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General Category (Male) |
37 years |
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General Category (Female) |
40 years |
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OBC |
42 years |
Bihar Provincial Civil Service Exam (BPSC) Syllabus: For both Prelims and Mains:
Preliminary:
General Studies:
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General Science
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Current events - National and International
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History of India & Bihar
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Polity and Economy of India
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Economy of Bihar Post Independence
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Bihar Contribution to Indian National Movement
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Geography of India & Bihar
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General Mental Ability
Mains:
General Studies 1:
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Modern History of India
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India Culture
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Current events - National and International
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Statistical analysis
General Studies 2:
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Indian Economy
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Geography of India
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Indian Polity
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Science & Technology in the development of India
Bihar Provincial Civil Service Exam (BPSC) FAQs:
Ques 1. From where can an aspirant get the information regarding the exam?
Ans. An aspirant can get the information from the Official website of BPSC.
Ques 2. How can an applicant apply for BPSC?
Ans. By Online through Official site of BPSC.
Ques 3. How can an applicant download the Admit card?
Ans. An applicant can download the admit card from the official website.
Ques 4. Is there any provision of negative marking in the BPSC Pre-exam?
Ans. No, provision of negative marking in Prelims exam.
Ques 5. How many papers are there in BPSC Mains?
Ans. There is only one paper.
Ques 6. Is there any Interview for BPSC?
Ans. Yes, there is a provision of Interview and it carries 150 marks.
Ques 7. What is the age limit for SC/ST candidates?
Ans. SC/ST candidates can apply for up to 42 years.
Ques 8. Is the question paper in English only?
Ans. No, the paper is in both languages i.e. English as well as Hindi.
Ques 9. How many papers are there in BPSC Mains?
Ans. There is a total of 4 papers out of which 3 are merit ranking and 1 is qualifying which is Hindi.
Ques 10. On what the final merit list is based?
Ans. The final list is based on the Mains and Interview marks.
Ques 11. What are the posts for which the exam is held?
Ans. Some of the posts for which the exam is conducted are the following:
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Bihar Administrative Service
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Bihar Police Service
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Bihar Financial Service
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District Minority Welfare Officer
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Employment Officer
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Product Inspector
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Rural Development Officer
Ques 12. Can other state candidates apply for BPSC?
Ans. Yes but the candidates from other states are treated as General category candidates.
Ques 13. What precautions should be taken by a candidate while filling up the Online Application Form?
Ans. Please read the instructions attentive before filling up the Online Application Form.
Conclusion: This is a good occasion for eligible and desiring aspirants who want to make their careers in the BPSC. Aspirants must take the advantage of this opportunity by preparing well for the exam. The team of estudentbook wishes you all the best for your upcoming future
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