1. BPSC Examination Pattern (Prelims & Mains)
The Bihar Public Service Commission conducts the Combined Competitive Examination across two testing stages followed by an interview:
150 Questions • 150 Marks • 2 Hours
- General Studies (History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science, Current Affairs)
- Bihar Special General Knowledge: 25 to 35 Questions
- General Mental Ability: 10 Questions
- Negative Marking: 1/3rd penalty for each incorrect attempt.
900 Marks Merit + Qualifying Papers
- General Hindi: 100 Marks (Qualifying at 30%)
- General Studies Paper 1: 300 Marks (History, Culture, Statistics)
- General Studies Paper 2: 300 Marks (Polity, Economy, Geography, S&T)
- Essay Paper: 300 Marks (Analytical & Bihar proverbs)
- Optional Paper: 100 Marks MCQ (Qualifying only)
2. Core Bihar Special GK Curriculum
Bihar Special questions represent over 25% of BPSC Prelims and are woven through both GS papers in Mains. Master these core modules:
1. Ancient & Medieval History of Bihar
Rise of the 16 Mahajanapadas (Magadha, Anga, Vajji confederacy), Haryanka, Shishunaga, Nanda, and Mauryan Dynasties. Kautilya's Arthashastra, Ashoka's Edicts, Gupta administration, Nalanda and Vikramshila ancient universities, Pala dynasty bronze sculptures, Sher Shah Suri tomb and revenue administration at Sasaram.
2. Modern Freedom Struggle & Peasant Movements
1857 Revolt led by Babu Veer Kunwar Singh in Jagdishpur, Champaran Satyagraha (1917) and Raj Kumar Shukla's role, Non-Cooperation movement in Bihar, Kisan Sabha movement led by Swami Sahajanand Saraswati, Quit India Movement 1942 (Patna Secretariat firing martyrs), and the Azad Dasta formed by Jayaprakash Narayan.
3. Geography & River Drainage Systems
North Bihar vs South Bihar plains, Ganga river entering Bihar at Chousa, major northern tributaries (Ghaghara, Gandak, Burhi Gandak, Bagmati, Kamla, Kosi 'Sorrow of Bihar', Mahananda), and southern tributaries (Karmanasa, Son, Punpun, Phalgu, Kiul). Soil varieties (Bangar, Khadar, Terai), and climate patterns.
4. Bihar Economy, Budget & Welfare Schemes
Key indicators from the latest Bihar Economic Survey (GSDP growth, per capita income, agricultural productivity), Saat Nischay Part 2 welfare programs, Har Ghar Nal Ka Jal, Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Policy, and renewable energy targets.
3. Daily Bihar News & BPSC Tests on SF Prep
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