BPSC 70th Syllabus 2024, Download BPSC CCE Syllabus PDF

BPSC 70th Syllabus 2024

The detailed syllabus for BPSC CCE is released by Bihar Public Service Commission, with the BPSC Notification. The exam process of BPSC CCE completes in three stages: Prelims., Mains and Interview. BPSC syllabus for Prelims and mains demands vast knowledge of the state and nation’s happenings of history and current.

There is 5 subjects for evaluation in the BPSC Exam: GS paper I, GS paper II, Essay and 2 qualifying papers: general Hindi and Optional Paper. The total marks for the exam is 1100 from which only 900 maximum marks are counted for the merit list. The interview process holds weightage of 120 marks.

Some changes in the BPSC CCE:

• BPSC CDPO Prelims has been merged with BPSC CCE, creating a unified selection process.
• There will be negative marking of 1/3 in Prelims.
• A new paper, Essay paper has been added to the syllabus holding the weightage of 300 marks.
• Optional Paper and General Hindi are qualifying, each of 100 marks.

This article contains the syllabus for the BPSC 70th. Exam pattern along with the qualifying marks has been written in detail. Interested candidates can download the PDF of Syllabus in Hindi also. Link for syllabus in Hindi is given in the article.

BPSC 70th Syllabus 2024: Overview

Particulars	Details
Name of the Exam	BPSC 70th
Conducting Organization	Bihar Public Service Commission
Notification Date	**to be notified
Exam Date	**to be notified
Stages of Exam	Prelims Mains Interview
Nature of Exam	Prelims: Objective Mains: Objective and Subjective both
Mode of Exam	Offline
Official Website	https://www.bpsc.bih.nic.in/

BPSC 70th CCE Syllabus 2024

The BPSC Syllabus 2024 is a crucial roadmap for civil service aspirants, guiding their preparation journey. It’s divided into BPSC Prelims and Mains segments.

The Prelims Syllabus covers General Studies, Aptitude, and Current Affairs. The exam will be of 2 hours consisting 150 question for 150 marks. The aspirants qualifying this stage will be eligible for the Mains exam.

The Mains Syllabus includes General Studies papers, qualifying languages, and optional subjects chosen by candidates. These optional subjects, spanning from Literature to Sciences, allowing aspirants to demonstrate their specialized knowledge.

BPSC 70th Prelims Exam Pattern

• The BPSC 70th CCE Prelims exam will be a multiple-choice question-based examination.
• This exam will be qualifying in nature, marks scored in this exam will not be counted for merit.
• The exam will consists of 150 questions of 150 marks.
• 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer.
• 1/3 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer or each multiple response. 
• There will be a time duration of 2 hours. 

S. No.	Subjects	No. of questions	Total Marks	Type of Questions	Duration
1	General Studies	150	150	Objective	2 hours

BPSC Prelims Minimum Qualifying Marks

Category	Minimum Qualifying Marks
General	40%
BC	36.5%
OBC	34%
Women/SC/ST/PwD	32%

BPSC CCE Prelims Exam Syllabus

General Studies

1. General Science
2. Events of national and international importance
3. History of Bihar and Indian History
4. Geography
5. Geography of Bihar
6. Indian Polity and Economy
7. Changes in the economy of Bihar post-independence
8. Indian National Movement and the Role of Bihar
9. General Mental Ability

Points to be noted regarding the Prelims Syllabus:

1. General Science:
   • Questions focus on a general understanding of science without needing specialized knowledge.
2. History:
   • Tests candidates on general knowledge of history, including Bihar’s history, social environment, and political landscape.
3. Geography:
   • Includes questions about India’s agricultural and natural resources, with a focus on Bihar’s geography.
4. Indian Polity and Economy:
   • Examines knowledge of India’s political system, Panchayati raj, community development, and planning, both at the national and Bihar levels.
5. Indian National Movement:
   • Tests knowledge of the 19th-century nature, the growth of nationalism, India’s independence, and Bihar’s role in the freedom movement.

BPSC 70th Mains Exam Pattern

• This Exam Consists of 5 papers: GS I, GS II, General Hindi Paper and Optional Papers.
• General Hindi and Optional Papers are qualifying in nature.
• Questions of General Studies will be available in Hindi, Urdu and English, depending upon the candidate’s choice.
• Total marks for the exam will be1100 but for merit only 900 marks will be considered. (Hindi & Optional Paper are qualifying).
• As per the latest BPSC Mains Exam Pattern, Optional Paper format has changed to MCQ-type question.
• Each exam is 3 hours long, with a subjective format (except for the optional paper).
• There is no negative marking in the descriptive question papers.

Subject	Total Marks	Duration
General Hindi (Qualifying)	100	3 hours
General Studies I	300	3 hours
General Studies II	300	3 hours
Essay	300	3 hours
Optional Paper (Qualifying)	100	3 hours
Total	900 marks (Except qualifying papers’ marks)

BPSC Mains Exam Pattern For Child Development Project Officer (CDPO)

Subject	Total Marks	Duration
General Hindi (Qualifying)	100	3 hours
General Studies I	300	3 hours
General Studies II	300	3 hours
Optional Paper- (Qualifying)  Candidates have to choose 1 subject from the list: Home Science/ Psychology/ Sociology/ Labour & Social Welfare	300	3 hours

BPSC Mains Exam Pattern For Financial Administrative Officer and Equivalent Finance Department

Subject	Total Marks	Duration
General Hindi (Qualifying)	100	3 hours
General Studies I	300	3 hours
General Studies II	300	3 hours
Optional Paper- (Qualifying)  Candidates have to choose 1 subject from the list: Commerce/ Economics/ Mathematics/ Statistics	300	3 hours

BPSC Mains Exam Pattern For Deputy Superintendent of Police (Technician)

Subject	Total Marks	Duration
General Hindi (Qualifying)	100	3 hours
General Studies I	300	3 hours
General Studies II	300	3 hours
Optional Paper- (Qualifying)  Candidates have to choose 1 subject from the list: (i) Electronics & Communication Engineering (ii) Electronics & Tele-Communication Engineering (iii) Information Technology (iv) Electrical & Electronics Engineering (v) Instrumentation & Communication Engineering (vi) Electrical Engineering with speciality in Electronics Communication, any of the subjects Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering in one of the subjects from a recognized University or Institute or its equivalent.	300	3 hours

BPSC CCE Mains Exam Syllabus

Hindi Paper

The Hindi paper is only qualifying in nature. The minimum passing criteria for the BPSC Mains Hindi Paper is 30% marks.

1. निबंध (Essay)
2. व्याकरण: पर्यायवाची, अलंकार, विलोम, वर्तनी, तत्सम एवं तदभव, लिंग, कारक (Grammar)
3. वाक्य विन्यास (Syntax)
4. संक्षेपण (Summarisation)

General Studies I

The General Studies I paper carries 300 marks and the time duration for this paper will be 3 hours.

1. Indian Culture: Questions in this area will cover the country’s general history from around the middle of the nineteenth century, with a particular concentration on Bihar.
2. Modern History of India: The introduction and growth of Western education (including technical education), Bihar’s contribution to India’s freedom struggle, the Santhal Uprising of 1857, the Birsa movement, Champaran Satyagrah, the Quit India Movement of 1942, characteristics of Mauryan and Paleolithic art, Patna Qulam painting, as well as questions on Gandhi, Tagore, and Nehru, will all be covered in this section of the exam.
3. Current International and National Events of Importance
4. Statistical Analysis, Diagrams, and Graphs: This section includes exercises on statistics, diagrams, and graphs to test the candidate’s ability to derive conclusions from the given information.

General Studies II

The General Studies II paper carries 300 marks and the time duration for this paper will be 3 hours.

1. Indian Polity: This section will mostly assess the applicant’s familiarity with the country’s present political system (with emphasis on Bihar).
2. Indian Economy and Geography of India: This section includes questions pertaining to economic planning in India as well as the physical, economic, and social geography of India (with emphasis on Bihar).
3. Role and Impact of Science and Technology in the Development of India.

Optional Subjects

For optional subjects, there will be 34 papers from which aspirants will select the optional subject according to their choice. This paper will be qualifying in nature. This paper will carry 300 marks and question will be of Honours level.

1. Agriculture
2. Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
3. Anthropology
4. Arabic Language and Literature
5. Bangla Language and Literature
6. Botany
7. Chemistry
8. Civil Engineering
9. Commerce and Accountancy
10. Economics
11. Electrical Engineering
12. English Language and Literature
13. Geography
14. Geology
15. Hindi Language and Literature
16. History
17. Labour and Social Welfare
18. Law
19. Maithili Language and Literature
20. Management
21. Mathematics
22. Mechanical Engineering
23. Pali Language and Literature
24. Persian Language and Literature
25. Philosophy
26. Physics
27. Political Science and International Relations
28. Psychology
29. Public Administration
30. Sanskrit Language and Literature
31. Sociology
32. Statistics
33. Urdu Language and Literature
34. Zoology

BPSC 70th Interview and Physical Standards

Candidates who qualify the BPSC Mains Exam proceed to the ‘Interview’ Round, where they are interviewed by a Board appointed by the Commission. The interview round carries 120 marks. During the interview, the candidate’s career and interests, as mentioned in the Application Form, are considered by the Board.

The objective of this round is to assess the candidate’s personal suitability for a career in state services through a conversation aimed at exploring their mental qualities and analytical abilities. The interview emphasizes awareness of current affairs both within and outside the state.

BPSC CCE Syllabus PDF Download

The syllabus for BPSC Combined Competitive Exam will be released by the BPSC. The syllabus PDF guides aspirants in endeavoring their future. For candidates who are interested in the BPSC 70th Exam, BPSC Syllabus PDF can be downloaded from the link given below. If there will be any changes in the syllabus, aspirants will be notified. To stay updated, regularly visit our website.

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