BPSC Civil Services Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2024

Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) conducts one of the most prestigious state level civil services examinations for various posts like Sub Divisional Officer and Rural Development Officer. BPSC syllabus and exam pattern for 2024 has been detailed in the recent 70th CCE notification. The exam consists of three stages: Prelims, Mains and Interview. Candidates are encouraged to download the syllabus to plan their preparation effectively.

Prelims will have 150 multiple choice questions, covering subjects like General Science, Indian History and Politics, while Mains will have five papers, including General Hindi, two General Studies papers, an essay and an optional subject. To qualify, candidates must pass each stage ensuring a thorough assessment of their knowledge and skills. Key details regarding the exam format including marks distribution and question types are provided in the syllabus.

bpsc selection process 2024

Candidates have to qualify the following stages of BPSC CCE Recruitment process to get selected for their desired post:

Candidates must pass each stage to proceed to the next stage, ensuring a comprehensive assessment.

70th BPSC Important Notes

common number It is designated as a qualifying paper, which means candidates have to qualify it, but its marks will not be added to the final score.

General Studies Paper 1 And paper 2 Are mandatory for all candidates. These papers will test knowledge of various subjects including history, geography and current affairs.

Both the General Studies papers will follow objective format with multiple choice questions (MCQs). Each paper will be of 100 marks.

BPSC Prelims Exam Pattern

BPSC CCE Prelims Exam will consist of objective type questions with multiple choice questions.

• This exam will be of 150 marks and will have 150 questions.
• Each correct answer carries 1 mark.
• 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
• The duration of the exam is 2 hours.

BPSC Mains Exam Pattern 2024

The 70th BPSC Mains Exam Pattern consists of a total of 5 papers: General Hindi (Qualifying), General Studies Paper 1, General Studies Paper 2, Essay and an Optional Subject. Candidates can choose one optional subject from the given list of 34 subjects.

• The General Hindi paper is qualifying in nature (30% marks are required), and its marks will not be considered in calculating the merit list.
• Questions in General Studies question papers will be available in both Hindi and English.
• There is no negative marking in descriptive question papers.
• Candidates have to attempt all the papers to qualify for the interview round.
• The exam will be conducted for a total of 1100 marks, but candidates will receive marks out of 900 marks, as the Hindi and optional papers are qualifying in nature.
• Each exam will be conducted for 3 hours.

BPSC Syllabus 2024 for Prelims Exam

BPSC Prelims exam examines the basic understanding of General Knowledge of the candidates. The syllabus of 70th BPSC Prelims Exam covers important topics of General Science, Economy, Politics, History and National Movement. The detailed subjects for preliminary examination are listed below.

Syllabus for General Studies

• Events of national and international importance
• general Science
• Geography of India and Geography of Bihar
• General geography and geographical division of Bihar and its main river systems
• History of Bihar and Indian History
• Indian Politics (Questions will assess knowledge of political system, community development, Panchayati Raj and planning in India and Bihar)
• Changes in the economy of Bihar after independence
• Indian Politics and Economy (Indian Political System, Community Development, Panchayati Raj and Planning in India and Bihar)
• general mental ability
• The Indian National Movement and the role of Bihar (questions about the nature and character of the 19th century revival, the growth of nationalism and the attainment of independence, with special emphasis on Bihar)

BPSC Syllabus 2024 for Main Exam

In the main examination, BPSC 70th Mains syllabus will have two General Studies papers, namely General Studies I and General Studies II. Additionally, there will be a compulsory Hindi language paper and an optional subject paper in the BPSC Mains exam. Check the detailed syllabus below.

Syllabus for General Hindi

• Essay
• grammar
• Syntax
• Abbreviation

Syllabus for General Studies Paper 1

• indian culture
• modern history of india
• Current international and national events of importance
• Statistical analysis, diagrams and graphs

Syllabus for General Studies Paper 2

• Indian and Bihar Polity
• Indian and Bihar economy
• Geography of India and Bihar
• Role and impact of science and technology in the development of India (and Bihar)

syllabus for essay

• moral and philosophical essay
• fictional essay
• Essay related to social, economic, political, religious and administrative issues
• Essay related to self-reliant India and digital India
• Essay related to problems, solutions and possibilities of Bihar
• Essays etc. related to popular proverbs and sayings of Bihar.

bpsc optional subject

In BPSC Main Exam, candidates have to select one optional subject from the list of 34 subjects. Candidates should be familiar with the entire syllabus of the optional subject chosen for the Main Paper. Below is the list of BPSC optional subjects:

• English Language and Literature
• Urdu language and literature
• Hindi language and literature
• Persian language and literature
• Arabic language and literature
• Pali language and literature
• Maithili language and literature
• Bengali language and literature
• Sanskrit language and literature
• chemistry
• Sociology
• physics
• Agriculture
• figures
• Botany
• zoology
• Visit
• Political Science and International Relations
• Psychology
• public administration
• Labor and Social Welfare
• management
• Mathematics
• mechanical Engineering
• Geography
• Geology
• History
• Law
• Civil Engineering
• Economics
• Commerce and Accountancy
• Electrical engineering
• Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
• Anthropology

bpsc preparation tips 2024

• Familiarize yourself with the latest exam pattern and syllabus provided by BPSC for both preliminary and main examination.
• Plan your study schedule effectively, allocating time for each subject according to its importance and your efficiency.
• Study from the standard reference books recommended for BPSC preparation which cover a wide range of topics.
• Stay updated with current affairs especially related to Bihar, national and international events for both Prelims and Mains exams.
• Solve previous year question papers to understand the exam pattern, types of questions and time management.
• Give regular mock tests to evaluate your preparation level. Use online resources like mock tests, quizzes and study materials.
• Choose your optional subject wisely and study it deeply. Practice answer writing for better understanding.
• Regularly revise the topics you have studied to reinforce your learning and retain information effectively.
• Enhance your writing skills for the main exam by practicing essay writing, answer writing and improving presentation.