The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) conducts examinations for recruitment to various civil services posts in the state of Bihar. Below are the general outlines of the syllabus for the BPSC examination, which typically consists of three stages: Preliminary, Mains, and Interview.

Preliminary Examination Syllabus

The Preliminary Exam is a screening test and consists of one paper, General Studies, for 150 marks. The syllabus for the Preliminary exam includes:

  • General Science: common everyday science phenomena.
  • Current events: national and international importance.
  • History of India and Bihar: an emphasis on the history of Bihar.
  • Geography: the geographical division of Bihar and its major river systems; India’s physical and economic geography.
  • Indian Polity and Economy: the country’s political system, Panchayati Raj, community development, and the economy in Bihar and India.
  • Indian National Movement and the Role of Bihar: aspects include the nature and character of the nineteenth-century resurgence, the growth of nationalism and attainment of Independence.
  • General Mental Ability: logical reasoning and analytical ability.

Mains Examination Syllabus

Candidates who qualify in the Preliminary exam proceed to the Mains examination, which includes:

  • General Hindi (qualifying only): Essay writing, Grammar, Syntax, Summarization.
  • General Studies Paper-I:
    • Modern History of India and Indian culture.
    • Current events of national and international importance.
    • Statistical Analysis, graphs, and diagrams.
  • General Studies Paper-II:
    • Indian Polity, Indian economy and Geography of India, and the role and impact on the Bihar economy.
    • The role and impact of science and technology in the development of India.
  • Optional Paper: Candidates have to select one optional subject from the list of subjects provided by the BPSC. The syllabus for the optional subject will be that of the degree level of the universities of Bihar. (Qualifying in Nature.)

Interview

Candidates who clear the Mains examination are called for the final stage, which is the Interview. It is intended to assess the personal suitability of the candidate for a career in public service.

Please note that the above information is a general guide. Candidates are advised to check the latest updates and detailed syllabus from the official BPSC website or the notification released for the specific examination year they are preparing for.