The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) conducts the Bihar Civil Services Examination to recruit officers for administrative, police, revenue, and other state-level posts in the Government of Bihar.
It is one of the most prestigious state-level civil service exams, similar in pattern to the UPSC Civil Services Exam but focused on Bihar’s governance and regional topics.
BPSC Exam Stages
The BPSC Combined Competitive Examination (BPSC CCE) is conducted in three stages:
1. Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
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Mode: Offline (OMR-based)
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Type: Qualifying (for screening only)
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Subjects: General Studies (GS)
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Total Marks: 150 marks
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Duration: 2 hours
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Negative Marking: No negative marking
Candidates who qualify in the prelims are shortlisted for the Mains exam.
2. Main Examination (Descriptive Type)
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Mode: Offline (written)
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Number of Papers: 4
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Total Marks: 900 marks
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Details:
Paper Subject Marks Paper 1 General Hindi (Qualifying) 100 Paper 2 General Studies Paper I 300 Paper 3 General Studies Paper II 300 Paper 4 Optional Subject 300 -
Qualifying Nature:
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General Hindi is qualifying (30% minimum).
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Marks of GS and Optional Paper are counted for merit
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Eligibility Criteria
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Salary: ₹ 25000
Important Date
Starting Date: 15-Jan-2025 12:00 AM
Closing Date: Job Expired
It’s similar to the UPSC Civil Services Exam, but focused on Bihar’s regional and governance topics.
The Preliminary Exam will likely be conducted in June or July 2025.
Age Limit:
General (Male): 20–37 years
OBC/EBC (Male & Female): Up to 40 years
SC/ST (Male & Female): Up to 42 years
Deputy Collector (SDO)
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)
Revenue Officer
Block Development Officer (BDO)
Labour Superintendent
Supply Inspector
District Minority Welfare Officer
BPSC Syllabus Overview
1. Preliminary Exam Syllabus
Focuses on General Knowledge and Current Affairs, including:
History of India and Bihar
Geography of India (and Bihar’s physical, political, and economic aspects)
Indian Polity and Economy
Indian National Movement
General Science
Current Events (national & international)
General Mental Ability
2. Mains Exam Syllabus
General Hindi (100 marks – qualifying)
Essay Writing
Grammar
Sentence Correction
Guidelines
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