BPSC
BIHAR PCS EXAM SYLLABUS
BPSC
Bihar Public Service Commission, Patna
1. State Civil Services: PCS (Provincial Civil Services)
- BPSC is the organizing body of PCS exam for the state.
2. Eligibility:
- Age- 21 year to 37 year
- Minimum Educational Qualification- Graduate from any recognized university
3. Scheme of Examination
| Preliminary Examination | ||||
| S.No. | Name of Question Paper | Nature of Question Paper | Maximum Marks | Duration/Time (in hour) |
| 1 | General Studies | Objective | 150 | 2 |
| Main Examination | ||||
| S.No. | Name of Question Paper | Nature of Question Paper | Maximum Marks | Duration/Time (in hour) |
| 1 | General Hindi (Qualifying) | Subjective | 100 | 3 |
| 2 | General Studies I | Subjective | 300 | 3 |
| 3 | General Studies II | Subjective | 300 | 3 |
| 4 | Optional Subject Paper | Subjective | 300 | 3 |
| Total Marks | 900 |
Interview/Personality Test- 120
| Main Examination Marks | Interview/Personality Test | Total Marks |
| 900 | 120 | 1020 |
4. Syllabus of State Civil Service:
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination
- Interview
STATE SERVICE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
SYLLABUS
- General Science (General understanding of science, including matters of everyday observation and experience)
- Current Affairs of National/International importance
- History of India and Bihar (General understanding of the subject with the broad aspects of the history of Bihar)
- Geography of India and Bihar (Questions will relate to physical, social and economic geography of the country including the main features of Indian agricultural and natural resources)
- General geography and geographical division of Bihar and its major river systems
- Indian polity (Questions will test knowledge on the country’s political system, Panchayati raj, community development and planning in India and Bihar)
- Indian economy and economy of Bihar post-independence
- Indian Movements and Contribution of Bihar.(Question will be related to the nature and character of the nineteenth century resurgence, growth of nationalism and attainment of Independence with special reference to Bihar)
- General Mental Ability
STATE SERVICE MAINS EXAMINATION
SYLLABUS
General Hindi
- The paper of General Hindi will be qualifying in nature. The paper will be of 100 marks and the distribution of the marks is as follows:
- Essay: 30 Marks
- Grammar: 30 Marks
- Syntax: 25 Marks
- Summarisation: 15 Marks
General Studies- I
SYLLABUS
Modern History of India and Indian culture
- History of the country with special reference to Bihar in the middle of nineteenth century, the introduction and expansion of western and technical education, Bihar’s role in the Indian freedom struggle, the Santhal Uprising in Bihar, Birsa movement, Champaran Satyagrah, the Quit India Movement, chief features of Mauryan and Pal art, Patna Qulam painting, Roles of Gandhi, Tagore and Nehru
Current Affairs:
- Current events of national and international importance
Statistics at 10the level:
- Statistical analysis, graphs and diagrams (Questions to test the ability to draw conclusions from statistical, graphical or diagrammatical information and to point out deficiencies, limitations or inconsistencies)
General Studies: II
SYLLABUS
Indian Polity
- Political system of India and Bihar
- Constitution of India
Questions based on the political system in India including Bihar
Indian economy
- Nature of Indian economy
- Economy and social development
- Infrastructures
- Five year plans, human development etc.
Geography
- Geography of India Physical Economic demographic and human geography
These topics in the reference of Bihar also.
Geography of Bihar
- Social economic, demographic and political geography
Science and technology
- The role and impact of science and technology in the development of India
Questions to test awareness of the role and impact of science and technology in India and Bihar with special reference to applied science
Optional Subjects
- A candidate is required to choose any one subject. Here is the list of the Optional Subjects:
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 & International Relations
21. Psychology
22. Public Administration
23. Sociology
24. Statistics
25. Zoology
26. Hindi Language and Literature
27. English Language and Literature
28. Urdu Language and Literature
29. Bangla Language and Literature
30. Sanskrit Language and Literature
31. Persian Language and Literature
32. Arabic Language and Literature
33. Pali Language and Literature
34. Maithili Language and Literature
Interview/Personality Test
Interview is the final stage of the Civil Services Examination which is held by commission.
Interview is also known as personality Test of candidate who is appearing before board of Interview Panel. Interview is organized to check the all dimension of candidate for the environment of civil services that the candidate is appropriate for it or not so it is advised to all appearing candidate in interview/personality Test must have self-confidence and bold and must give answer in polite way and relaxed mind.
