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BPSC Study Material PDF Download In English & Hindi | Syllabus | Books – The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) conducts the BSPC Recruitment exams to fill various vacancies in the Bihar government. The BPSC vacancies are sought-after jobs and thousands of people apply for these exams. The various posts in BPSC have different eligibility criteria, age limit, selection process etc. The BPSC examination tests candidates with questions related to the background of an event and the current affairs of the State and country. Therefore, participating candidates should pay more attention to the current affairs of the State and country.

Bihar public service commission (BPSC) conducts the KPSC Exam every year, and following study material is essential to crack the examination. Candidates need good guidance and, more importantly, good books to clear the exams with high marks. The exam is conducted in three stages: the preliminary/screening exam, the main exam, and the personal interview.

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Eligibility Criteria Highlights

• No eatables or drinkables are allowed inside the examination hall. The candidates can only carry a bottle of water.
• 35% of the advertised 731 vacancies are reserved for female candidates.
• The application fee for the main exam must be paid by candidates who qualify the preliminary exam.
• The pay scale and benefits provided for the BPSC posts differ across the different job profiles. This salary and benefits for each post is revised every year based on the performance of the candidate at work.

Educational

The Eligibility Criteria of BPSC consists of 4 main parts Nationality, Age Limit, Educational Qualification, and Physical Fitness. Candidates can get more information about BPSC via the official BPSC website at bpsc.bih.nic.in. As per the eligibility criteria, these are necessary educational qualifications required –

• A Graduate Degree from a recognized University or An equivalent qualification

Age Limit

The BPSC has different age limit criteria for different individuals.

• Minimum Age to Apply for BPSC – 20 years.
• Maximum Age to Apply for BPSC (For General) – 37 years.
• Maximum Age to Apply for BPSC (For Women) – 40 years.
• Maximum Age to Apply for BPSC (BC/OBC, Both Male and Female) – 42 years.
• Maximum Age to Apply for BPSC (SC/ST, Both Male and Female) – 42 years

Minimum Age Criteria for Various Posts 

• Minimum Age Criteria For Deputy Superintendent of Police – 20 years
• Minimum Age Criteria For District Commander – 20 years
• Minimum Age Criteria For Prison & Correctional Services Inspector – 22 years
• Minimum Age Criteria For State Tax Assistant Commissioner, Commerce (Tax Department Under Election Officer) – 22 years
• Minimum Age Criteria For Department Under Election Officer (Election Department Planning Officer) – 22 years
• Minimum Age Criteria For Planning Officer/District Planning Officer (Gazetted), Labour Resources Department – 22 years
• Minimum Age Criteria For Officer, Sugarcane Industries Department – 22 years
• Minimum Age Criteria For Probation Officer – 21 years
• Minimum Age Criteria ForRural Development Officer – 21 years
• Minimum Age Criteria For Labour Enforcement Officer – 21 years
• Minimum Age Criteria For Block SC/ST Welfare Officer – 21 years
• Minimum Age Criteria For Supply Inspector – 21 years
• Minimum Age Criteria For State Transport Officer – 21 years
• Minimum Age Criteria For Officer, Urban Development & Housing Department – 21 years

Age Relaxation

• There is no restriction on the number of examination attempts as long as candidates are eligible for the age criteria.
• For government employees who have been in continuous service for at least three years have special exemptions.
• Relaxation in Upper Age Limit is given for 5 years
• For People with Disability (PwD), the upper age limit is relaxed by 10 years.
• Ex-servicemen who are below 53 years of age, can avail of BPSC age relaxation of three years plus the number of years in service.

Number of Attempts

• The number of attempts varies among the caste.
• In case of SC/ST, there is no limit on the number of attempts. The applicants who don’t belong to the open category can write up to six attempts.
• For OBC Noncreamy layer category the candidates can try up to nine attempts.
• There is no discrimination between the genders in a number of attempts.

Physical Standards

Application fee

• Woman/SC/ST/Handicapped/Permanent residents of Bihar (All Categories) – INR 150
• Other States – INR 600

BPSC Exam Pattern

• The BPSC exam is split into 3 divisions: Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, and Interview Round.
• The preliminary exam has 1 paper of 150 marks with a time limit of 2 hours.
• The main exam consists of 4 different exams of 4 subjects, depending on the job you have applied for, with 3 hours.
• You can take a look at the BPSC syllabus and practice it online on various academic websites.
• The final round is the interview round which carries 120 marks.

BPSC 2021: Prelims Exam Pattern

BPSC 2021: Mains Exam Pattern

BPSC Personal Interview Pattern

• It will consist of 120 marks.
• Final merit list will be taken out of 1020 marks.

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BPSC Syllabus for Prelims:

• The questions on Science and Tech will be such that they do not require subject specialization.
• Under History, candidates also need to focus on the economic, political and social aspects.
• In both History and Geography, candidates have to prepare the history and geography of Bihar as well
• Under Geography, questions will also be based on the social and economic geography of Bihar and India including Indian agriculture and use of natural resources
• Under Indian Economy and Polity, the questions will cover the following topics:
  • Indian Political System
  • Panchayati Raj
  • Community Development
  • Planning in India and Bihar

BPSC Main Exam Syllabus 2021

General Hindi Paper (only qualifying in nature, 30 marks are required)

• निबंध- 30 अंक
• व्याकरण- 30 अंक
• वाक्य विन्यास- 25 अंक
• संक्षेपण- 15 अंक

General Studies Paper-1

• Modern History of India and Indian culture.
• Current events of national and international importance.
• Statistical analysis, graphs, and diagrams.

General Studies Paper-2

• Indian Polity
• Indian economy and Geography of India and
• The role and impact of science and technology in the development of India

Optional Paper

• It consists of one paper which carries 300 marks (Duration 3 hrs).

BPSC Interview Test

Candidates who had qualified the BPSC Mains Exam would be called for the ‘Interview’ Round. Candidates are interviewed by a Board appointed by the Commission. The main fields checked by the interviewer given below.

• The candidate will be interviewed by a board who will have before them a record of the candidate career and interests filled by the candidate in the Application Form.
• The objective of the interview is to check the personal suitability of the candidate for the career in the state services by a board of competent and unbiased observers.
• In the personality test, apart from their academic study, candidates must be aware of the affairs happening both within and outside their state.
• The interview is more of purpose conversation intended to explore the mental qualities and analytical ability of the candidate.

Preparation Strategy

Candidates must have an effective preparation strategy to be able to qualify the BPSC Selection Process for the CCE. The candidates can follow the steps suggested by the experts to improve their chances of selection:

• You should study for at least 6 hours every day to be well-prepared for the examination. You can take an off from studying one day in the week and have some rest.
• You should work out for an hour every day, at least, to attain the physical measurements required for the post. You can take an off from working out one day in the week.
• Read newspapers, magazines, online articles everyday and stay updated about the current affairs.
• Attempt time-bound mock tests to assess your time management.
• Keep practicing reading and writing in Hindi to develop fluency and speed.
• Ideally candidates should start their exam preparations at least 5-6 months before the exam.
• The competition for the vacancies advertised by BPSC is steadily increasing, hence wholehearted efforts are required by the candidates.
• Last one month should be kept only for revision and mock tests.
• Practice at least one mock test every week in a time bound manner.
• This will help you get the feel of the actual exam environment and help you with your time management during the preliminary and main exam.
• In the last month, practice one mock test daily.
• Inculcate a habit of reading online articles, blogs, newspapers, magazines in addition to the books recommended by the experts.
• This will help improve your general awareness and general knowledge in an effortless manner.
•  Take help of your friends or family to practice interview questions. You may also seek tips from experts to help improve your preparedness for the interview.
• Having adequate sleep, proper diet and regular exercise are also important to help you stay sharp and active during the exam.

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• BPSC 63RD PRELIMS QUESTIONS PAPER (1 JULY 2018)
• 56TH-59TH B.P.S.C ( P.T.) PREVIOUS YEAR SOLVED PAPER – 2015 PDF DOWNLOAD
• 53TH-55TH B.P.S.C ( P.T.) PREVIOUS YEAR SOLVED PAPER – 2012
• Download 48th-52 वी B.P.S.C. संयुक्त प्रतियोगिता ( P.T.) परीक्षा-2008
• Download 47 वी B.P.S.C. संयुक्त प्रतियोगिता ( P.T.) परीक्षा-2005
• Download 46 वी B.P.S.C. संयुक्त प्रतियोगिता ( P.T.) परीक्षा-2004
• Download 45 वी B.P.S.C. संयुक्त प्रतियोगिता ( P.T.) परीक्षा-2002
• Download 44 वी B.P.S.C. संयुक्त प्रतियोगिता ( P.T.) परीक्षा-2001
• Download 43 वी B.P.S.C. संयुक्त प्रतियोगिता ( P.T.) परीक्षा-1999
• Download 42 वी B.P.S.C. संयुक्त प्रतियोगिता ( P.T.) परीक्षा-1998
• Download 41 वी B.P.S.C. संयुक्त प्रतियोगिता ( P.T.) परीक्षा-1996
• Download 40 वी B.P.S.C. संयुक्त प्रतियोगिता ( P.T.) परीक्षा-1995

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BPSC Admit Card 2021 : BPSC Study Material PDF

The admit card of the BPSC 2021 exam will be issued on the official website. The date of issue of the hall ticket will be updated in the official notification by the authorities. The exam conducting is not responsible to send the admit card to all the registered candidates of BPSC .

Steps to Download the Admit Card of BPSC

• Visit the official website of BPSC
• Choose the link to the BPSC group for which you have applied
• Enter the registered login ID and password
•  Now click on the link to download the BPSC admit card
• Download the admit card and check all the necessary details as the date of birth, name, gender, roll number, exam date, time, sign, exam center, candidate’s category, etc.
• Now, take out the print to carry at the exam center of BPSC . (A valid Id card is mandatory for all the candidates to carry at the exam center along with the admit card of BPSC 2021)

BPSC Result 2021 : BPSC Study Material PDF

The authorities will issue the result of the BPSC exam on the official website separately for all the groups. To check and download the result of BPSC candidates can follow the steps provided below:

• Visit the official website of BPSC
• Select the result notification from the notification section
• Click on the BPSC result notification
• Now, select and open the PDF of your group
• Enter the registration number in the search bar to check your score on the BPSC exam
• Download and save a copy of the PDF for future reference.

BPSC Cut Off

The BPSC Cut Off 2021 is released by the BPSC after the preliminary exam has been conducted. The BPSC Cut Off changes each year depending on a variety of factors. These factors include:

• The number of candidates applying for the post.
• The more the candidates, the higher the cut off.
• The number of vacancies for the post. The higher the vacancies, the lower the cut off.
• The difficulty of the examination. The more difficult the exam, the lower the cut off.
• Overall scoring pattern in the exam.
• The higher the difficulty of the examination, the lower will be the cut off.

BPSC Prelims Cut Off 2020

Minimum Marks Required for Qualifying BPSC Prelims Exam

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