BPSC Syllabus 2022 - Prelims, Mains Syllabus PDF

BPSC Syllabus 2022 is prescribed by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) along with its official notification for the Prelims and Mains exam. The Prelims exam will have objective type questions while the Mains exam shall be descriptive in nature. No changes have been made in this year’s BPSC exam syllabus. Candidates appearing for the BPSC 2022 exam can go through the updated BPSC syllabus here for the 67th BPSC exam. To understand the syllabus in a better way, you can download the PDF in Hindi and English by clicking on the link given here in this post.

To help you understand the BPSC exam syllabus, we have provided the BPSC Syllabus PDF in Hindi. Alternatively, you can also download the exam syllabus in English by clicking on the link that is given below.

• BPSC Syllabus PDF - Hindi
• BPSC Exam Syllabus PDF - English

Before we begin to discuss the BPSC exam syllabus for Prelims and Mains, let us give you a brief summary in the table.

BPSC Prelims syllabus consists of only one subject which is the General Studies paper. The GS paper is prepared in alignment with the UPSC Prelims exam. Given below is the BPSC syllabus 2022 for the Prelims exam. 

• Current Affairs of national and international importance. 
• History of India and its salient feature 
• History of Bihar 
• Geography of India
• The geographical division of Bihar, major river systems 
• Physical, social and economic Geography of the country including the main features of Indian agricultural and natural resources
• features of Indian agricultural and natural resources.
• Indian Polity and Economy
• Major changes in the economy of Bihar post-independence 
• Indian National Movement and role played by Bihar in it 
• Questions on the Indian National Movement shall have questions on the nature and character of the 19th-century resurgence, growth of nationalism and attainment of Independence
• General Mental Ability questions 
• General Science that will test the understanding of Science, matters of everyday observation and experience 
• Understanding of the subject in its social, economic and political aspects 
• Indian Polity and Economy will test the candidate’s knowledge about the country’s political system, Panchayati Raj, community development, planning in India and Bihar 

Points to Note for BPSC Prelims Syllabus 

BPSC Prelims exam is used to test the candidate’s basic understanding of General Knowledge. The syllabus of the BPSC Pre-exam builds the foundation of the candidates that are needed to qualify for the Mains exam. Here are some noteworthy points you need to know regarding the BPSC Prelims Syllabus. 

• All the questions shall be objective in nature in the Prelims exam. 
• There is no negative marking in this paper. 
• The BPSC Pre exam is screening in nature and its marks will not be considered for the final selection.

BPSC Mains syllabus focuses majorly on the General Studies knowledge of the candidates. There shall be 4 papers in the Mains exam consisting of General Hindi, General Studies 1, General Studies 2 and Optional subject. 

The candidates can select any one paper out of a list of 34 papers for the BPSC Mains exam. Below is the syllabus for the BPSC Mains exam for all the subjects.

BPSC Syllabus 2022 Mains for Hindi

BPSC Syllabus for Mains exam for Hindi shall be descriptive in nature and will be qualifying. The syllabus for Hindi shall be based on the  Bihar School Education Board (BSEB) level. You can study from any good book for Hindi to prepare for this subject. The details of the topics in the Mains syllabus are given below. 

• निबंध (Essay): An essay will have to be written in Hindi on any one topic as given in the paper

• व्याकरण (Grammar): अलंकार, पर्यायवाची,  विलोम,  तत्सम एवं तदभव, वर्तनी, लिंग, कारक, आदि|

• वाक्य विन्यास (Syntax)

• संक्षेपण (Summarisation)

BPSC Syllabus for GS papers and optional papers have an importance that will determine your merit list. The BPSC Syllabus for GS Paper 1 is an extension of what you studied for the Prelims. However, for the Mains syllabus, you would need to answer the questions in a descriptive manner. Here is the syllabus for GS Paper 1 exam for BPSC. 

• Modern History of India and Indian Culture: This will have questions based on India's history with special reference to Bihar from the 19th century onwards. 
• Modern History of Bihar will have questions on the introduction and expansion of western education, technical education as well. 
• Bihar’s role in the freedom struggle of India
• Santhal Uprising, Revolt of 1857 in Bihar, Birsa movement, Champaran Satyagrah, Quit India Movement, 1942 
• Knowledge of Mauryan and Pal art features 
• Patna Kalam painting 
• Questions based on Gandhi, Tagore and Nehru
• Statistical analysis, graphs and diagrams will consist of exercises to test the candidate’s ability to draw common-sense conclusions from information presented in statistical, graphical or diagrammatic form and to point out deficiencies, limitations or inconsistencies therein. 

BPSC Syllabus for GS Paper 2 will have questions that test your knowledge about the Indian Polity with emphasis on Bihar. 

• Indian Political system including political system in Bihar 
• Indian economy, Planning in India, 
• Geography of India such as the physical, economic and social geography of India and Bihar 
• The role and impact of science and technology in the development of India and Bihar 
• Questions will be asked to test your knowledge your awareness of Science in India and Bihar

The candidates can select one subject out of 34 subjects for the BPSC mains exam for optional papers. Here is the list of all the subjects with the subject code.

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. Bangla 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. Labor 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 Syllabus 2022 Interview

BPSC interview is a part of the BPSC syllabus. The candidates who will qualify for the BPSC Pre and Mains exam shall only be eligible to appear for the interview. The candidates will be interviewed by a panel of eminent people. The interview aims to test the candidates’ mental and analytical qualities.

Knowing the BPSC syllabus will not be sufficient enough to qualify for the exam. You would need BPSC books to boost your preparation for the exam. Here we have provided you with the best books for the BPSC exam that will simplify your learning.

BPSC Syllabus 2022 Preparation Tips 

BPSC is one the most sought after PSC exams for which candidates from all over India apply. So, to qualify for the exam with a good rank, you need to have good planning and preparation. Here are the preparation tips that will help you to complete the BPSC syllabus with a good approach. 

• Be aware of the BPSC syllabus and exam pattern.
• Read newspapers regularly to improve your writing skills.
• Make a good study plan that will cover the syllabus for each subject.
• Take regular mock tests for self-assessment and improve your scores.
• Make notes for current affair events and revise them regularly to stay updated on all the events happening around.