BPSC LDC Syllabus: Overview, Exam Pattern, Preparation Strategy

The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has recently issued a notice for applications for a total of 24  Lower Division Clerk positions (LDC). On the official website of the Bihar Public Service Commission, officials have issued the BPSC LDC Syllabus 2021. Individuals who are eligible for the position must apply for the exam. 

The Commission will conduct the BPSC LDC in three phases 

1. Preliminary Examination 
2. Mains  
3. Computer Typing Test 

BPSC LDC Syllabus

A thorough understanding of the BPSC LDC Syllabus is quite beneficial in understanding all of the topics. You may also use the table below to help you understand the relevant subjects and their weighting in the test.

Subject	Syllabus
Mathematics	Data Analysis and InterpretationDistance and timeAllegations & MixturesSystem of NumbersAverage Simple and compound interest. Proportions and Percentages Ratio Age-related issues Simplification Time and Ratio are two terms that are often used interchangeably. Distance and time Profit and Loss Statements Fractions & Decimals
General Studies	environmental concerns Discoveries and inventions Politics in India Heritage India’s Most Famous Locations Tourism Economy of India Literature Artists Authors and Books of Notoriety India’s National Assembly Biology Science in general History of India Dates & Days of Notoriety GeographyCivicsCountries and their Capital CitiesRivers, lakes, and seas Current Affairs Sports
General Knowledge and Everyday Science	Freedom Movement. Geography. Chemistry. Physics. History.
Reasoning & Mental Ability	Inequalities Rankings and numbers Making decisions Reason and assertion Syllogism Test your puzzle-solving skills. Alphabet quiz Classifications Arrangement of seatsTest your sense of direction Algebraic operations Sufficient data Coding-decoding Test your reaction to a situation Input from the machine Test of logical sequence Relationships through blood Test of eligibility Venn diagram with logic

BPSC LDC Exam Pattern 2021 

• The prelims will be an open-book exam. Candidates will be permitted to bring one book per subject. 
• Prelims will be conducted in Hindi and English. 
• The paper will consist of 150 Questions. 
• The total duration of the exam will be 135 minutes.
• 4 Marks will be given for every correct answer. 
• For each incorrect response in the preliminary exam, one mark will be deducted. 

Subjects	Number of Questions	Marks
General Studies	50	200
General Science and Mathematics	50	200
logical reasoning and comprehensive thinking	50	200
Total	150	600

Preparation Strategy For BPSC LDC 2021: 

Because of the stability and security that government jobs provide, candidates seeking jobs have traditionally preferred them. Several additional beneficial factors have increased the number of people applying for government positions. With the level of competition expected to rise soon, a candidate must have a solid strategy to study for the exam. We’ve put together a comprehensive resource to help you prepare for the BPSC LDC Exam 2021. 

• Evaluating the test difficulty level by answering the previous year’s actual papers can help you understand the exam syllabus. 
• Separate the topics that reflect your strengths and weaknesses. 
• Candidates should tackle strong issues first since they will take up less time. Brush up on all of the associated topics and formulas. 
• To acquire a feel for the real exam, take a mock test. This will also help you improve your speed and accuracy. 
• To score well in BPSC LDC Cut Off, analyse your mock tests, and keep track of your progress. 
• Make fast revision notes. 
• Allocate equal amounts of time to each subject. 

Since the prelims is an open book test, here is a list of a few recommended books that one can take for reference: 

General Studies 

Book	Author	Description
General Knowledge 2021	Manohar Pandey	It is divided into general studies and current affairs, and it is published in English for a bigger readership.   This book is written in such a way that it will provide conceptual knowledge and aid in the successful completion of competitive exams.
General Studies by Disha publications	Disha Experts	It has a large number of objective MCQs with explanatory notes for better practise.
General Knowledge Manual	Edgar Thorpe Showick Thorpe	Pearson Publications published this book. Content is elaborated nicely and all the topics are covered.

Logical Reasoning

A New Approach to Reasoning	B.S. Sijwali S. Sijwali	Published by Arihant Publications, It covers the complete basics of Logical Reasoning.
Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning	Dr. R.S. Aggarwal	Published by S Chand Publications. This is the finest book to review all of the LR topics. It also includes the most recent practice questions.

Computer Science

\textbook	Author	Description
Computer Awareness	Soumya Ranjan Behera	Published by BK Publications.  It covers all the topics relevant from the exam point of view and also helps upgrade your knowledge.
Objective Computer Awareness	Arihant Experts	It is designed after close considerations of various examination patterns and syllabus of Computer Applications.

English 

	Author	Description
Objective General English	R.S. Aggarwal Vikas Aggarwal	This book has been the first choice of all the aspirants for over 20 years.
Objective General English	SJ Thakur SK Raut	BK Publications is the publisher of this book.  This book covers a wide variety of topics under the English Language like grammar, sentence correction, comprehension, and more.

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