Prelims Exam Pattern

• The Prelims exam comprises one paper (General Studies)
• The BPSC Prelims is for a total of 150 marks and the exam duration is 2 hours.
•  As per the exam pattern, all questions in Prelims will be of objective type(MCQs)
• There is no negative marking in BPSC Prelims.
• The minimum qualifying marks in Prelims are:

• o General Category – 40%
  o BC – 36.5%
  o OBC – 34%
  o Women/SC/ST/PwD – 32%
• Among the candidates who score above the minimum qualifying marks, the final list of
  candidates selected for BPSC Mains will be prepared based on the number of vacancies.
• After the Prelims Result is declared, the selected candidates have to fill and submit the
  application form for BPSC Mains.

Prelims Syllabus

• General Science
• Events of national and international importance
• History of Bihar and Indian History
• Geography
• Geography of Bihar
• Indian Polity and Economy
• Changes in the economy of Bihar post-independence
• Indian National Movement and the Role of Bihar
• General Mental Ability

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