BPSC PCS Syllabus- Overview, Syllabus, Exam Tips and Key Points

Every year, Bihar Public Service Commission Conducts the Combined Competitive exam to find qualified candidates for various positions. According to a recent official announcement, the Bihar Public Service Commission has confirmed the exam date for Prelims, which would be held on December 12, 2021. Candidates must know the BPSC PCS Syllabus to learn the topics and subjects and score the required marks to pass the exam and get selected for various posts. Therefore candidates must carefully read this article, before preparing for the exam. 

BPSC PCS Exam: Overview

Name of the Conducting Authority	Bihar Public Service Commission
Position	Multiple Posts
Number of positions	500
Category	Syllabus
Exam Date	12th December 2021
Admit card	Yet to be announced
Online application submission Start date	Yet to be announced
Online application submission End date	Yet to be announced
Mode of Exam	Online & Offline
Selection process	Prelims Mains  Interview
Eligibility	Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university
Website	bpsc.bih.nic.in

BPSC PCS Syllabus

Candidates must be familiar with the BPSC PCS Syllabus. They should also read and follow all of the instructions in the BPSC Recruitment Notification 2021. The BPSC examination is divided into 3 segments: preliminary, mains, and interview. Every segment is equally essential, and candidates must meet the sectional cut off marks to advance to the next round. The entire syllabus for the BPSC exam is listed below, and applicants taking the exam should educate themselves on all of the topics to ensure a good grade.

Stage 1: Prelims Syllabus 

Subject	Topics
General Studies	General Science, General Knowledge, History of Bihar & India, Geography of Bihar & India, Polity of India, Economy of India, The economy of Bihar post-freedom, Indian Movements & Contribution of Bihar to these movements, National/International Current Affairs

• The BPSC Prelim Syllabus topics will primarily assess the candidates’ general knowledge and awareness.
• The prelim exam will be worth 150 points and will consist of 150 multiple-choice questions that must be completed in 120 minutes.
• According to the BPSC official statement, there would be no negative marking in the prelim exam for a wrong answer or an unanswered question.
• For each correct answer, one mark is alloted.
• Candidates who are shortlisted in the preliminary exam will be invited to the main exam, which may take place a few weeks after the preliminary exam.

Stage 2: Mains 

Subject	Topics
General Studies I	Culture of India, Modern History of India, Contemporary Events that are of National & International Significance, Statistical Analysis (Diagrams and Graphs)
General Studies II	The polity of Bihar & India, The economy of Bihar & India, Geography of Bihar & India Role & impact of Science & Technology in the Development and Progress of India
General Hindi	Essay – 30 marks, Syntax – 25 marks, Grammar – 30 marks, Summarization – 15 marks
Optional Paper (out of 34 given options)	English Literature and Language, Hindi Literature and Language, Chemistry, Sociology, Physics, Agriculture, Political Science & International Relations, Public Administration, Geography, Commerce and Accountancy

• The BPSC Main Syllabus will mostly cover General Studies I, II, General Hindi, & the Optional Paper.
• The main exam will be worth 900 points and will consist of subjective type questions.
• The time duration allotted for each paper is 3hours.
• According to the BPSC official statement, there would be no negative marking in the mains exam for a wrong answer or an unanswered question.
• Candidates who are shortlisted in the Mains exam will be invited to the Interview round, which may take place a few weeks after the mains exam.

Stage 3: Interview

The final phase in the selection process is the interview round. Candidates will be permitted to appear for the next round of the selection process which is the BPSC Interview round only if they have cleared the prelims and mains with the required cut-off marks. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed to ascertain their suitability for the position based on their general knowledge, abilities, physical standards, personal attributes pertaining to the position.

If the individual is found to be qualified for the position, they will be subjected to a physical standard test as well as a document verification process.

Exam Tips and Key Points

• The BPSC syllabus subjects are constructed with all areas of student assessment in mind, therefore each topic is critical.
• Students should begin their preparation by understanding the fundamentals of all topics before moving on to the more difficult topics.
• The BPSC examination is expected to be moderately difficult.

Conclusion

Candidates should have a better grasp of the BPSC PCS Syllabus 2021 after reading this article. We wish all the applicants good luck as they study for their exams.

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