{"id":80767,"date":"2021-09-23T11:46:28","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T06:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=80767"},"modified":"2025-05-19T14:35:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T09:05:48","slug":"bpsc-pcs-syllabus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/bpsc-pcs-syllabus\/","title":{"rendered":"BPSC PCS Syllabus- Overview, Syllabus, Exam Tips and Key Points"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/bpsc-pcs-syllabus\/#BPSC_PCS_Exam_Overview\" >BPSC PCS Exam:&nbsp;Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/bpsc-pcs-syllabus\/#BPSC_PCS_Syllabus\" >BPSC PCS Syllabus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/bpsc-pcs-syllabus\/#Exam_Tips_and_Key_Points\" >Exam Tips and Key Points<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/bpsc-pcs-syllabus\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>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 <strong>BPSC PCS Syllabus<\/strong> 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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BPSC_PCS_Exam_Overview\"><\/span><strong>BPSC PCS Exam:&nbsp;Overview<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Name of the Conducting Authority<\/td><td>Bihar Public Service Commission&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Position<\/td><td>Multiple Posts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Number of positions<\/td><td>500&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Category<\/td><td>Syllabus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Date&nbsp;<\/td><td>12th December 2021<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Admit card&nbsp;<\/td><td>Yet to be announced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Online application submission Start date&nbsp;<\/td><td>Yet to be announced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Online application submission End date<\/td><td>Yet to be announced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;Mode of Exam<\/td><td>Online &amp; Offline<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Selection process<\/td><td>Prelims<br>Mains&nbsp;<br>Interview<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eligibility<\/td><td>Bachelor\u2019s degree from a recognised university&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Website<\/td><td>bpsc.bih.nic.in<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BPSC_PCS_Syllabus\"><\/span><strong>BPSC PCS Syllabus<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates must be familiar with the <strong>BPSC PCS Syllabus<\/strong>. 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stage 1: Prelims Syllabus&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Subject&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Studies&nbsp;<\/td><td><br>General Science, General Knowledge, History of Bihar &amp; India, Geography of Bihar &amp; India, Polity of India, Economy of India, The economy of Bihar post-freedom, Indian Movements &amp; Contribution of Bihar to these movements, National\/International Current Affairs<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The BPSC Prelim Syllabus topics will primarily assess the candidates&#8217; general knowledge and awareness.<\/li><li>The prelim exam will be worth 150 points and will consist of 150 multiple-choice questions that must be completed in 120 minutes.<\/li><li>According to the BPSC official statement, there would be no negative marking in the prelim exam for a wrong answer or an unanswered question.<\/li><li>For each correct answer, one mark is alloted.<\/li><li>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.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stage 2: Mains&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Subject&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Studies I<\/td><td>Culture of India, Modern History of India, Contemporary Events that are of National &amp; International Significance, Statistical Analysis (Diagrams and Graphs)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Studies II<\/td><td>The polity of Bihar &amp; India, The economy of Bihar &amp; India, Geography of Bihar &amp; India&nbsp;Role &amp; impact of Science &amp; Technology in the Development and Progress of India<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Hindi<\/td><td>Essay &#8211; 30 marks, Syntax &#8211; 25 marks, Grammar &#8211; 30 marks, Summarization &#8211; 15 marks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Optional Paper (out of 34 given options)<\/td><td>English Literature and Language, Hindi Literature and Language, Chemistry, Sociology, Physics, Agriculture, Political Science &amp; International Relations, Public Administration, Geography, Commerce and Accountancy<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The BPSC Main Syllabus will mostly cover General Studies I, II, General Hindi, &amp; the Optional Paper.<\/li><li>The main exam will be worth 900 points and will consist of subjective type questions.<\/li><li>The time duration allotted for each paper is 3hours.<\/li><li>According to the BPSC official statement, there would be no negative marking in the mains exam for a wrong answer or an unanswered question.<\/li><li>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.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stage 3: Interview<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exam_Tips_and_Key_Points\"><\/span><strong>Exam Tips and Key Points<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The BPSC syllabus subjects are constructed with all areas of student assessment in mind, therefore each topic is critical.<\/li><li>Students should begin their preparation by understanding the fundamentals of all topics before moving on to the more difficult topics.<\/li><li>The BPSC examination is expected to be moderately difficult.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates should have a better grasp of the <strong>BPSC PCS Syllabus&nbsp;<\/strong>2021 after reading this article. We wish all the applicants good luck as they study for their exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1632377428313\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the <strong>BPSC PCS Syllabus<\/strong> for the prelims exam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The <strong>BPSC PCS Syllabus<\/strong> for the prelims exam consists of General Science,\u00a0General Knowledge,\u00a0History of Bihar &amp; India,\u00a0Geography of Bihar &amp; India,\u00a0Polity of India,\u00a0Economy of India,\u00a0The economy of Bihar post-freedom,\u00a0Indian Movements &amp; Contribution of Bihar to these movements, and\u00a0National\/International Current Affairs.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1632377446803\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How many sections are there in the BPSC Exam?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The BPSC Exam will be divided into three sections: prelims, mains, and personal interview.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1632377462970\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Will there be a negative marking for the multiple-choice questions in the BPSC exam?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">According to the BPSC official statement, there would be no negative marking in the prelim exam for a wrong answer or an unanswered question.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1632377478028\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>When is the BPSC 2021 exam scheduled to take place?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The BPSC preliminary exam will be held on December 12th, 2021.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/ssc-chsl-marks-calculator\/\">SSC CHSL Marks Calculator 2026, Calculate Tier 1 &amp; 2 Scores Online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/rbi-assistant-call-letter\/\">RBI Assistant Admit Card 2026 Out for Manipur Region<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/union-bank-apprentice-salary\/\">Union Bank Apprentice Salary 2026, Stipend and Job Profile Details<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/union-bank-of-india-apprentice-syllabus\/\">Union Bank Apprentice Syllabus 2026 &amp; Exam Pattern<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/union-bank-of-india-apprentice-recruitment\/\">Union Bank Apprentice Recruitment 2026, Apply 1865 Posts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every year, Bihar Public Service Commission Conducts the Combined Competitive exam to find qualified candidates for various positions. 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