BPSC PCS Study Plan: 50 Days study plan

The Bihar Public Service Commission holds competitive examinations to fill various positions such as Assistant Audit Officer, Assistant Engineer, Civil Officer, Project Manager, and Judicial Services. Individuals from across the country are invited to grab this opportunity and register for the BPSC PCS exam. BPSC PCS  has advertised a total number of 562 openings for the year 2021, according to the official notification on their website. The BPSC PCS exam is categorized into three sections, the first of which is the preliminary examination, followed by the main examination, and the final step in the selection process is the interview.

With the help of a proper study plan prep strategy, it is easier to crack this exam. In this blog, we will discuss the BPSC PCS Study Plan for 50 days. This will help you analyze how you can attempt the exam and what your preparation strategy should be.

BPSC PCS Exam Pattern:

Before getting into the BPSC PCS Study Plan, let us know about the IBPS PCS exam pattern. The BPSC PCS selection process is divided into three stages: preliminary examination, main examination, and interview. To advance to the next level, candidates must pass each round. Before applying for the BPSC PCS exam, candidates should read the eligibility requirements carefully. If any fraudulent information is discovered during or after the interview process, the candidate will be disqualified.

An applicant will be eligible for the jobs posted under BPSC PCS Recruitment 2021 if he or she passes all stages of the BPSC PCS selection process, as well as the document verification process. Each stage of the recruitment process is held on a different day and in a different location as determined by the BPSC PCS. The BPSC PCS PCS Exam Pattern is detailed below.

Sections	Scores
Prelims	150
Mains	900
Interview process Physical standards, Document verification	–

Preliminary Exam

• The first round of the BPSC PCS’s selection process is the Preliminary exam, which consists of objective questions. 
• There are 150 questions in the preliminary exam, each worth one mark.
•  According to the Bihar Public Service Commission’s official notice, there will be no negative marking in the preliminary test for an unattended question or incorrect answer. 
• The total time allotted to complete the prelim exam is 2hours

Section	Total Number of Questions	Total Marks	Time allotted
Prelims	150	150	2 hours
Total	150	150

Stage 2: Mains 

• Candidates who pass the preliminary exam will be invited to take the mains exam, which is the second stage of the BPSC PCS selection process.
• The BPSC PCS mains exam pattern will have four papers, with the General Hindi paper serving as a qualifying exam.
• The four sections of the mains exam are General Hindi, General Studies I, and General Studies II and the optional paper which is worth 900 points.
• The optional paper is the fourth section of the mains exam, candidates will be given the choice to choose from 34 subjects at the time of filing the application process.
• According to the Bihar Public Service Commission’s official notice, there will be no negative marking in the mains exam for an unattended question or incorrect answer. 
• The total time allotted for each paper in the mains exam is 3hours
• To be called for the next step of the selection process, candidates must pass the mains exam.

Section	Marks	Time allotted
General Hindi (Qualifying)	100	3 hours
General Studies I	300	3 hours
General Studies II	300	3 hours
Optional Paper	300	3 hours
Total	900 (excluding qualifying marks)

BPSC PCS Study Plan-Prelims 2021:

Let us dive deep into the BPSC PCS 2021 exam study plan for the better preparation of BPSC PCS Prelims 2021.

Day	Slot-1	Slot-2
1	History of ancient Bihar	Chronology of Indian history
2	Indus Valley Civilization	Early and Later Vedic Period
3	Buddhism	Jainism
4	Shishunaga, Nanda, Mahajanpadas, Haryanka	Mauryan
5	Previous year Questions on Ancient history	Previous year Questions on Ancient history
6	Revise	Revise
7	General Mental Ability	General Mental Ability
8	History of modern Bihar	Foreign invasion in India
9	Kushan empire	Gupta empire
10	Sangam age, chalukya dynasty, Pallavas	Palas, Rashtrakutas, Pratiharas, rajput states.
11	Revise	Revise
12	General Mental Ability practice	General Mental Ability Practice
13	Mock Test-1	Analyze Mock test
14	History of Medieval Bihar	Vijayanagar and Bahmani Kingdom
15	Delhi Sultanate-1	Delhi Sultanate-1
16	Mughal empire-1	Mughal empire-1
17	History of Modern Bihar	Bhakti and Sufi Movement
18	Advent of European	Peasant Movements in India
19	Tribal revolts	Revolt of 1857
20	INC	Governors-general and Viceroys- their tenure and important work
21	Revise	Revise
22	General Mental Ability Practice	General Mental Ability Practice
23	Mock Test-2	Mock Test-2 Analysis
24	Indian National Movement-1	Indian National Movement-1
25	Newspapers and important journals by freedom fighters	Education during the British raj
26	Development of Press	The revolutionary period during Britishers
27	Revise	Revise
28	General Mental Ability	General Mental Ability
29	Mock Test-3	Mock Test- 3 Analyse
30	Geography of Bihar	Geography of Bihar
31	Classical dances, folk dances, and martial arts	Indian Paintings
32	Famous temples in India	Indian school of philosophy
33	Previous year paper	Revise
34	Mock Test-4	Mock Test- 4 Analyse
35	Physiography of India	Physiography of India
36	World Geography	World Geography
37	Industries of India	Industries of India
38	Minerals of India	Climate of India
39	Mock Test-5	Mock Test-5 Analyse
40	Revise	Revise
41	Tiger reserves, biospheres, bird sanctuaries, etc	Important River system, lake, etc
42	General Science	General Science
43	Revise	Revise
44	Revise	Revise
45	Revise	Revise
46	Revise	Revise
47	Revise	Revise
49	Mock test-6	Mock test-Analyse
50	Mock Test-7	Mock test-Analyse

Apart from the above-mentioned BPSC PCS Study Plan, make sure to read current affairs on a daily basis.

BPSC PCS Study Plan: General Tips and Tricks

Here are a few tips and tricks for BPSC PCS exam preparation. 

1. Make Time Table- Many students apply for any exam but then do not study systematically. For systematic study you need a proper time table. So first of all prepare a time table covering all the topics asked in the exam.
2. Read good books: There are plenty of books available in the market, but reading all of them will be of no use. Refer to the standard books only. If you have notes from your coaching institute then refer to them for your preparation.
3. Read Newspaper: For current affairs section in general Knowledge, newspapers will be very helpful.
4. Revision is the key: One thing that sets toppers apart is the habit of revision. For this exam, revision is the key, you have to remember whatever you are reading.
5. Mock Tests for Prelims: Join a mock test series for better understanding of the actual exam level, test series can immensely help you in acing this exam.
6. Previous Year Question Papers: Go through the previous year question papers, It will help you to get a better idea of the level of exam and the kind of questions asked. 
7. Keep a check on time: While attempting the mock test, make sure to attempt it in the prescribed time slot.