BPSC Exam is conducted in three phases i.e. Prelims, Mains and Personal Interview. Candidates applying and preparing for BPSC Exam 2022 must be very clear about the BPSC exam pattern, scoring pattern and more. A clear understanding of the BPSC prelims paper pattern and BPSC Mains exam pattern will help you prepare for the exam in a more systematic manner. The BPSC Exam pattern is released in the official notification.
Below mentioned is the exam pattern of all stages along with the marking scheme and selection process. Also, go through the BPSC Syllabus 2022.
To fill vacancies in the state administration, the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) holds BPSC Combined Competitive Exam. On the official website and in the notification/advertisement, the BPSC Exam Pattern for the respective exams may be found. The latest and complete exam pattern for the BPSC Combined Competitive Exam may be seen here.
According to the BPSC Exam Pattern, the 67th Combined Competitive Exam will be divided into three stages:
| BPSC Prelims Paper Pattern |
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| BPSC Mains Paper Pattern |
Candidates who qualify the prelims exam appear for the mains exam. |
| BPSC Interview |
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BPSC Prelims exam will be objective in nature. There will be a single paper in the PT exam which consists of 150 questions that carry 150 marks. There is no provision in the examination for negative marking.
S No | Paper | Duration | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
1. | General Studies | 2 hrs | 150 | 150 |
Check BPSC Cutoff for Prelims Exam
Overview of the BPSC Prelims Exam 2022
| BPSC Prelims Exam Pattern | |
| Name of Exam | Bihar Combined Preliminary Competitive Exam |
| 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(mainly 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 Main exam consists of four papers i.e. General Hindi, General Studies Paper-1, General Studies Paper-2 and Optional Paper.
S No | Paper | Total Marks | Duration |
1. | General Hindi | 100 | 3 hrs |
2. | General Studies Paper-1 | 300 | 3 hrs |
3. | General Studies Paper-2 | 300 | 3 hrs |
4. | Optional Paper | 300 | 3 hrs |
| Total Marks | 900 | - | |
Note: General Hindi Paper is qualifying in nature (30 % Marks required), Its marks will not be considered in the calculation of merit list.
Check the BPSC Optional Paper Subject List below. There are total 34 subjects and the candidate can choose one.
| S.No. | Subject |
| 1 | Agriculture |
| 2 | Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science |
| 3 | Anthropology |
| 4 | Botany |
| 5 | Chemistry |
| 6 | Civil Engineering |
| 7 | Commerce & Accountancy |
| 8 | Economics |
| 9 | Electrical Engineering |
| 10 | Geography |
| 11 | Geology |
| 12 | History |
| 13 | Labour and Social Welfare |
| 14 | Law |
| 15 | Management |
| 16 | Mathematics |
| 17 | Mechanical Engineering |
| 18 | Philosophy |
| 19 | Physics |
| 20 | Political Science And International Relations |
| 21 | Psychology |
| 22 | Public Administration |
| 23 | Sociology |
| 24 | Statistics |
| 25 | Zoology |
| 26 | Hindi Language & Literature |
| 27 | English Language & Literature |
| 28 | Urdu Language & Literature |
| 29 | Bangla Language & Literature |
| 30 | Sanskrit Language & Literature |
| 31 | Persian Language & Literature |
| 32 | Arabic Language & Literature |
| 33 | Pali Language & Literature |
| 34 | Maithili Language & Literature |
The 'Interview' Round would be held for those who have qualified for the BPSC Mains Exam. The Commission appoints a Board to interview the candidates. The BPSC Interview consists of 120 marks. The purpose of the interview is for a panel of competent and neutral observers to assess the candidate's personal suitability for a career in the state services.
Final Merit List (Out of 1020 Marks)
It will be calculated based on Mains (900 marks) and Interview 120 Marks.
BPSC Prelims exam is based on a single paper General Studies and BPSC Main exam consists of four papers i.e. General Hindi, General Studies Paper-1, General Studies Paper-2 and Optional Paper.
No. There will be no negative marking in the prelims exam of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
In the GS paper of the BPSC civil services (Main) exam, one calculator is allowed for the statistics section. It is also permitted in some optional papers, such as anthropology and engineering. As a result, double-check this before heading to the exam center. The use of a calculator is not permitted during the exam once more.
The BPSC exam has a similarity with UPSC exams! It consists of a qualifying paper(30 marks) of General Hindi – 100 marks, One hour. The language for writing exams can be opted by candidate-English, Hindi or in Urdu.
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