BPSC Syllabus 2023: Check and Download Syllabus PDF

BPSC stands for Bihar Public Service Commission. It is one of the most reputed State Level civil service exams. The aim of this exam is to shortlist candidates for the posts of Sub Divisional Officer, Rural Development Officer, District Sanapark Officer, and other PCS level Officers. Those candidates who want to clear this exam need to have a good knowledge of the BPSC syllabus 2023. The syllabus is different for both preliminary and main examinations. In this post, we are providing the detailed syllabus of the BPSC exam 2023.

BPSC Preliminary Examination Syllabus 2023

Before we discuss the topics included in the BPSC Preliminary Exam Syllabus 2023, you should under the BPSC exam pattern 2023 for the pre-exam as given below.

• Mode of examination – Offline (Pen and Paper based examination)
• Number of questions – 150
• Type of questions – Objective type multiple choice questions
• Duration of the examination – 2 hours
• Number of papers – 1
• Maximum Marks – 150
• Negative Marking – Not applicable
• Subjects – General Studies (150 marks)

Topics included in the BPSC Preliminary exam syllabus 2023

• General Science
• Current events of national and international importance. History of India and salient features of the history of Bihar.
• General Geography and geographical division of Bihar and its major river systems.
• Indian Polity and Economy and major changes in the economy of Bihar in the post independence period. Indian National Movement and the part played by Bihar in it and also Questions on General Mental Ability.
• Questions on General Science will cover general appreciation and under-standing of science, including matters of everyday observation and experience, as may be expected of a well educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline. In History, emphasis will be on broad general under-standing of the subject in its social, economic and political aspects. The candidates are expected to be familiar with the broad aspects of the history of Bihar. In Geography, emphasis will be on geography of India and Bihar. Questions on the Geography of India and Bihar will relate to physical, social and economic Geography of the country including the main features of Indian agricultural and natural resources. Questions of Indian Polity and Economy will test knowledge on the country’s political system, panchayati raj, community development and planning in India and Bihar. Question on the Indian National Movement will relate to the nature and character of the nineteenth century resurgence, growth of nationalism and attainment of Independence and candidates will be expected to answer questions on the role of Bihar in the freedom movement of India.

BPSC Main Examination Syllabus 2023

• Mode of examination – Offline (Pen and Paper based examination)
• Type of questions – Subjective questions
• Duration of the examination – 3 hours
• Number of papers – 4
• Maximum Marks – General Hindi – Qualifying Paper, General Studies 1 (300 marks), General Studies 2 (300 marks), and Optional Subject (300 marks)
• Negative Marking – Not applicable
• Language of questions – Questions will be asked in both Hindi and English Language
• Subjects – General Hindi, General Studies 1, General Studies 2, and Optional Subjects

Topics included in the BPSC Main Examination Syllabus 2023

General Hindi

इस पत्र में प्रश्न बिहार विद्यालय परीक्षा समिति के माध्यमिक (सेकेंडरी) स्तर के होंगे। इस परीक्षा में सरल हिंदी में अपने भावो को स्पस्ट अवं शुद्ध शुद्ध रूप में व्यक्त करने की क्षमता और सहज बोध शक्ति की जाँच समझ जाएगी।

अंको का विवरण निम्न प्रकार होगा –

• निबंध – ३० अंक (30 marks)
• व्याकरण – ३० अंक (30 marks)
• वकया विन्यास – २५ अंक (25 marks)
• संक्षेपण – ५ अंक (25 marks)

General Studies Paper – I

• Modern History of India and Indian culture.
• Current events of national and international importance.
• Statistical analysis, graphs and diagrams

Modern History of India and Indian Culture will cover the broad history of the country (with special reference to Bihar) from about the middle of nineteenth century. The modern history of Bihar will include questions on the introduction and expansion of western education (including technical education). It will also have questions on Bihar’s role in the freedom struggle of India. Questions will relate to the Santhal Uprising, 1857 in Bihar, Birsa movement, Champaran Satyagrah and the Quit India Movement 1942. A knowledge of the chief features of Mauryan and Pal art and Patna Qulam painting will be expected from the examinees. It would also include questions or Gandhi, Tagore and Nehru. The part relating to statistical analysis, graphs and diagrams will include exercises to test the candidate’s ability to draw common sense conclusions from information presented in statistical, graphical or diagrammatical form and to point out deficiencies, limitations or inconsistencies therein.

General Studies Paper – II

• Indian Polity
• Indian economy and Geography of India; and
• The role and impact of science and technology in the development of India.

Indian Polity will include questions on the political system in India including Bihar. In the part pertaining to the Indian Economy and Geography of India, questions will be put on planning in India and the physical, economic and social geography of India and Bihar. In the third part relating to the role and impact of science and technology in the development of India, questions will be asked to test the candidate’s awareness of the role and impact of science and technology in India and Bihar Emphasis will be on applied aspects.

Optional Subjects

In this section, candidates have to choose one optional subject out of 34 subjects. The questions will be of honours level (3 years course in the Patna University). The list of optional subjects is given below.

• English Language and Literature
• Urdu Language and Literature
• Hindi Language and Literature
• Persian Language and Literature
• Arabic Language and Literature
• Pali Language and Literature
• Maithili Language and Literature
• Bangla Language and Literature
• Sanskrit Language and Literature
• Chemistry
• Sociology
• Physics
• Agriculture
• Statistics
• Botany
• Zoology
• Philosophy
• Political Science and International Relations
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Labour and Social Welfare
• Management
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Geography
• Geology
• History
• Law
• Civil Engineering
• Economics
• Commerce and Accountancy
• Electrical Engineering
• Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
• Anthropology

For a detailed syllabus of the optional subjects, you may check the BPSC Syllabus 2023 PDF.

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