The number of candidates to be selected for the Main Examination will be 10 times the total notified vacancies.
The number of candidates to be selected for the Interview will be 2.5 times the total notified vacancies.
Subject Code | BPSC Subjects for Mains | Marks | Time Duration |
01 | General Hindi (Qualifying, minimum 30%) | 100 | 3 hours |
02 | General Studies Paper 1 | 300 | 3 hours |
03 | General Studies Paper 2 | 300 | 3 hours |
38 | Essay | 300 | 3 hours |
04 to 37 | Optional Paper (MCQ Based & Qualifying) | 100 | 2 hours |
BPSC Mains (Optional) Minimum Qualifying Marks, No Negative Marking
BPSC Mains exam pattern will comprise 5 papers out of which the Optional Paper and General Hindi paper will be qualifying in nature. While submitting their application form, candidates have the option to select any subject from a list of 34 disciplines as an optional paper. As Hindi and the optional paper are qualifying in nature, the exam will be conducted for a total of 1100 marks, but candidates will only receive scores out of 900 marks.
Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
General | 40% |
BC | 36.5% |
OBC | 34% |
Women/SC/ST/PwD | 32% |
Syllabus
General studies papers I and paper II will cover the following areas of knowledge:-
GENERAL STUDIES PAPER- I | GENERAL STUDIES PAPER- II |
Modern History of India and Indian culture | Indian Polity |
Current events of national and international importance | Indian economy and Geography of India |
Statistical analysis, graphs and diagrams | The role and impact of science and technology in the development of India |
Detailed Syllabus
In paper-I, Modern History of India and Indian Culture will cover the broad history of the country (with special reference to Bihar) from about the middle of nineteenth century. The modern history of Bihar will include questions on the introduction and expansion of western education (including technical education).
It will also have questions on Bihar’s role in the freedom struggle of India. Questions will relate to the Santhal Uprising, 1857 in Bihar, Birsa movement, Champaran Satyagrah and the Quit India Movement 1942.
A knowledge of the chief features of Mauryan and Pal art and Patna Qulam painting will be expected from the examinees. It would also include questions on Gandhi, Tagore and Nehru.
The part relating to statistical analysis, graphs and diagrams will include exercises to test the candidate’s ability to draw common sense conclusions from information presented in statistical, graphical or diagrammatical form and to point out deficiencies, limitations or inconsistencies therein.
In Paper II, the part relating to Indian Polity, will include questions on the political system in India including Bihar. In the part pertaining to the Indian Economy and Geography of India, questions will be put on planning in India and the physical, economic and social geography of India and Bihar.
In the third part relating to the role and impact of science and technology in the development of India, questions will be asked to test the candidate’s awareness of the role and impact of science and technology in India and Bihar Emphasis will be on applied aspects.
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Essay Pattern
You are required to compose three essays, each carrying a weightage of 100 marks and spanning approximately 700-800 words.
The examination is structured into three distinct sections, each comprising four essay topics or questions. Within each section, you are tasked with crafting one essay.
The final section involves the exploration of Idioms and Proverbs.
Languages
Question Paper will be in English and Hindi only.
You can write you answer in English, Hindi or Urdu only, no other language is allowed as of now.
Please avoid mix up of languages in any paper.
