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BPSC PT Exam 2023 will be conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission for the state-level recruitment to multiple posts such as rural development officer, sub-divisional officer, district sanapark officer and PCS level officers.
The exam is held annually for eligible candidates and is the second most popular examination in Bihar after the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam. BPSC Exam is conducted in three stages:
BPSC 68th Exam Syllabus 2022
| Prelims | 1 objective-type paper for 150 marks |
| Mains | 4 descriptive papers (1 qualifying + 3 merit ranking) for 900 marks |
| Interview | 120 marks |
BPSC Preliminary Exam 2023
The BPSC preliminary Exam (generally called a Prelims) is a qualifying exam that qualifies the student to appear for Main Exam.
| Paper | Subject |
| General Studies (150 Marks) | Current Affairs: National and international importance Current Affairs: Bihar History of Bihar and Indian History World Geography & Indian 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 Awareness and General Science |
| Duration | 2 Hours |
| Type of Exam | Objective Type |
| Negative Marking | No negative Marking |
68th BPSC Mains Exam 2022
The mains is the second stage of BPSC. Students who pass prelims are eligible for the Mains exam. The BPSC Mains Exam Syllabus and Pattern are:
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Paper |
Subjects |
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Number of Papers |
General Hindi – Qualifying Paper |
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General Studies 1 (300 marks |
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General Studies 2 (300 marks) |
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Optional Subject (300 marks) |
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Duration |
3 hours in each paper |
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BPSC Mains Syllabus |
General Hindi (Secondary Level)
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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.
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General Studies - I |
General Studies - II |
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Indian Culture |
Indian (and Bihar) Polity |
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Modern History of India |
Indian (and Bihar) Economy |
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Contemporary events of national and international importance |
Indian (and Bihar) Geography |
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Statistical Analysis, diagrams and graphs |
Role and impact of Science and Technology in the development of India (and Bihar) |
68th BPSC Optional Subject
In BPSC Mains candidates have to select one optional subject out of 34 subjects. In this subject, questions will be asked of the Honors level. Following are the subjects candidates can choose from:
