BPSC is the short form of Bihar Public Service Commission, which is state-level body conducting recruitment exams and selecting applicants for various civil services and administrative posts in the government of Bihar. These were established under the Constitution of India and select applicants based on merit, just like UPSC does at the national level.

Bihar Public Service Commission, or BPSC, is a body that comes into existence under the Constitution of India for recruiting suitable candidates in state civil services within the state of Bihar. Recruitment is done through merit, and the recruits are selected for administrative positions in the state service:

  .Deputy Collector

  .Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)

  .Block Development Officer (BDO)

  .Revenue Officer

  .Assistant Director

  .Supply Inspector, and many more posts in the Bihar Government.

BPSC Exam Pattern 2024:

The BPSC exam format comprises three stages of selection: preliminary, main, and interview. The preliminary test is an objective-type exam that covers general studies and includes topics such as Indian history, politics, geography, and economics, whereas the mains exam is a descriptive paper. There will be 5 papers in the mains examination and all papers are compulsory to be attempted by candidates. 

• The 70th BPSC Prelims Exam will have 150 questions for a total of 150 marks, with 1 mark awarded for each correct answer and 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer.
• The 70th BPSC Mains Exam will have a total of 5 total papers, i.e., GS I, GS II, Essay, General Hindi, and Optional Paper.

Stage of Exam                                                       Type of Exam                               Duration                                            Total Marks

BPSC Prelims Exam                                             Objective                                       2 Hours                                              150 Marks

BPSC Mains Exam                                               Subjective                                 3 Hours for Each Paper              One qualifying paper 

BPSC Interview                                                  Personality Test                              Not Defined                                       120 Marks

BPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2024:

The BPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2024 is designed to screen candidates for the Main Examination of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC). The Prelims is the first stage of the BPSC Combined Competitive Exam (CCE), and the key details of the exam pattern are as follows:

1.     Number of Papers: 1 (General Studies)

2.     Type of Questions: Objective type (Multiple Choice Questions - MCQs)

3.     Total Marks: 150 marks

4.       Duration: 2 hours (120 minutes)

5.       Subjects:

•  General Studies (GS): This includes topics like History, Geography, Polity, Economy, General Science, Current Affairs, and questions concerning the history and geography of Bihar.

6.  Marking Scheme:

•  There is no negative marking for wrong answers.

• Each correct answer is granted a mark.

7.     Language: The question paper is provided in two languages- Hindi and English.

Topics Covered in General Studies:

 . Current Events (National & International)

 . Indian History (including Bihar-specific history)

 . Geography (India and Bihar)

 . Indian Polity and Governance

 . Economy (with special focus on Bihar)

 . General Science (basic understanding)

.Bihar's contribution to India's Freedom Struggle

.Mental Ability Questions (logical reasoning, analytical ability)

Purpose of Prelims:

The Prelims Exam is qualifying in nature and does not count towards the final merit list. The marks are simply the cut-off marks that the candidate needs to secure above this level to qualify for the Mains Examination.

Preparation Tips for BPSC Prelims 2024:

Syllabus: Each candidate should be thorough about the syllabus related to the topics for which specific preparation is needed. Much emphasis will be on topics relevant to Bihar.

Current Affairs: Be updated with current events at national and state levels.

Practice Mock Tests: More importance should be given to practicing the previous year question papers and mock tests.

Thereby, improvement in time management will be achieved.

Frequent Revision: In the exam, more importance needs to be given to revision rather than the memorization of important facts.

Main Examination:

Written Exam

Consists of four papers:

General Hindi: Qualifying paper, 100 marks. There must be at least 30% marks for passing. But these marks are not counted while merit is being prepared.

General Studies Paper I: Explains modern Indian history, Indian culture, and geography, 300 marks.

General Studies Paper II: Concerned with Indian polity, Indian economy, general science, technology, and international relations, 300 marks.

Optional Subject Paper: The candidate has to opt any of the optional subjects given below, amounting to 300 marks.

Total marks of the Main examination (excluding Hindi): 900 marks.

The marks scored in the Main examination become a significant determinant of the final merit list.

Interview (Personality Test)

• Candidates who clear the Main exam are called for the Interview round.
• Total Marks: 120 marks
• The interview assesses the candidate’s overall personality, communication skills, leadership qualities, and suitability for administrative roles.
• The final merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained in the Main exam and the Interview.