The BPSC Combined Competitive Examination is Bihar's most prestigious state civil services exam, conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission. The 70th CCE offers recruitment to over 35 categories of posts including Deputy Collector and DSP. With no negative marking in Prelims and a well-defined Bihar GK syllabus, BPSC rewards consistent preparation and strategic mock test practice.
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) conducts the Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) to fill Group A and Group B state civil services posts. Bihar GK — including the state's rich ancient history (Magadha Empire, Nalanda University, Bodh Gaya), geography, and economy — is the most heavily tested subject. The exam is conducted in Hindi and English.
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Bihar GK (History, Geography, Economy, Culture) | ~40 | ~40 |
| Indian History & National Movement | ~30 | ~30 |
| General Science | ~25 | ~25 |
| Indian & World Geography | ~20 | ~20 |
| Indian Economy & Polity | ~20 | ~20 |
| Current Affairs & Mental Ability | ~15 | ~15 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Duration: 2 hours. No negative marking. Prelims is qualifying — only Mains marks count for final merit.
Bihar's ancient heritage is unmatched: Magadha Empire (Bimbisara, Ajatashatru, Nanda dynasty), Maurya Empire (Chandragupta Maurya, Ashoka), and Gupta Empire. Pataliputra as the ancient capital, Nalanda and Vikramshila universities, and Buddha's enlightenment at Bodh Gaya. The Licchavi republic of Vaishali — often called the world's first republic — is a favourite BPSC question topic.
Bihar's role in India's freedom movement: Champaran Satyagraha (1917, Gandhi's first satyagraha in India), Quit India Movement leaders from Bihar, Dr. Rajendra Prasad (India's first President, from Bihar), Jayaprakash Narayan's JP Movement (1974), and the formation of Bihar state. Tribal uprisings (Santhal Hul, Birsa Munda rebellion) are repeatedly tested.
North Bihar plains (Ganga-Ghaghra doab), South Bihar plateau (Chotanagpur — now partly in Jharkhand), Ganga and its tributaries (Gandak, Kosi, Sone, Punpun), soil types (alluvial, laterite), agricultural products (rice, wheat, maize, litchi, makhana), and major industries. Bihar government's schemes (Mukhyamantri Gram Parivahan Yojana, Har Ghar Bijli Yojana) are current affairs topics.
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BPSC 70th has three stages: Prelims (150 MCQs, 150 marks, 2 hours, no negative marking), Mains (4 descriptive papers — GS I, GS II, GS III, and Optional — each 300 marks + qualifying Hindi paper), and Interview (120 marks). Prelims only qualifies for Mains; Mains + Interview decides the final merit rank.
No. BPSC Prelims has no negative marking. Every correct answer gets 1 mark; wrong answers get zero. This means you should attempt all 150 questions — never leave a question blank. Unlike UPSC, strategic guessing is always beneficial in BPSC Prelims.
General Male: 20–37 years. OBC/BC Male: 20–40 years. SC/ST candidates: 20–42 years. General Female and OBC Female: 20–40 years. SC/ST Female: 20–42 years. Age is calculated as on August 1 of the year of notification.
Bihar-specific topics include: Ancient Bihar (Magadha, Maurya, Gupta, Nalanda), medieval Bihar (Sultans, Sher Shah Suri who was born in Bihar), modern Bihar (Champaran Satyagraha, Quit India movement, JP Movement), Bihar geography (Ganga plains, rivers, districts), Bihar economy (rice, wheat, litchi, makhana cultivation), and Bihar government schemes and current affairs.
BPSC Mains offers 34 optional subjects including History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Hindi Literature, Urdu Literature, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, and others. Candidates choose one optional based on their graduation background. History and Geography are the most popular choices.
बीपीएससी तीन चरणों में होती है: प्रारंभिक परीक्षा (150 प्रश्न, 150 अंक, 2 घंटे, कोई नकारात्मक अंकन नहीं), मुख्य परीक्षा (GS I, II, III + वैकल्पिक विषय, प ्रत्येक 300 अंक), और साक्षात्कार (120 अंक)। प्रारंभिक परीक्षा केवल क्वालिफाइंग है।
उम्मीदवार को किसी मान्यता प्राप्त विश्वविद्यालय से स्नातक (Graduate) होना अनिवार्य है। आयु सीमा सामान्य वर्ग के लिए 20 से 37 वर्ष है। बिहार में अधिवास होना आरक्षित वर्गों के लिए जरूरी है।
बिहार GK बीपीएससी प्रारंभिक परीक्षा में सबसे अधिक प्रश्न लाने वाला विषय है। मगध साम्राज्य, मौर्य वंश, चंपारण सत्याग्रह, बिहार का भूगोल और अर्थव्यवस्था — ये सभी हर वर्ष परीक्षा में पूछे जाते हैं।
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