BPSC Exam Preparation Guide 2026

BPSC Exam - Bihar's Most Prestigious Civil Services Exam

Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Combined Competitive Examination Bihar ka sabse prestigious civil services exam hai. Is exam se SDM, DSP, BDO jaise Group A aur B officers select hote hain. 2024-25 mein BPSC 70th exam hua jismein 1950+ posts thi.

Quick Exam Overview

Feature	Details
Exam Name	BPSC Combined Competitive Exam
Conducting Body	Bihar Public Service Commission
Posts	SDM, DSP, BDO, and similar
Total Marks	1270 (Prelims + Mains + Interview)
Exam Stages	Prelims → Mains → Interview
Age Limit	21-37 Years (General)
Qualification	Any Graduation
Attempts	Unlimited (till age limit)
Negative Marking	1/3 mark per wrong answer (Prelims)
Official Website	bpsc.bihar.gov.in

Eligibility

• Age: 21-37 Years (General). OBC: 40, SC/ST: 42 years
• Qualification: Any stream se graduation
• Attempts: Age limit tak unlimited
• Hindi medium: Bilkul valid. Bahut candidates Hindi medium se top karte hain

Exam Pattern

Stage 1: Prelims (Screening)

Subject	Questions	Marks	Time
General Studies	150	150	2 Hours

• Negative Marking: 1/3 mark per wrong answer
• Prelims sirf qualifying hai - marks final selection mein count nahi hote
• Purpose: Mains ke liye candidates filter karna

Stage 2: Mains (Written Exam)

Paper	Subject	Marks	Time
Paper 1	General Hindi	100	3 Hours
Paper 2	General Studies I	300	3 Hours
Paper 3	General Studies II	300	3 Hours
Paper 4	Optional Subject	300	3 Hours
Total	-	1000	-

Stage 3: Interview

Aspect	Details
Marks	120
Duration	20-30 minutes
Language	Hindi ya English - aapki choice

Final Merit = Mains (1000) + Interview (120) = 1120 Marks

Prelims Syllabus Overview

Topic	Approx Questions	Focus Areas
History (India + Bihar)	25-30	Freedom struggle, Bihar history
Geography (India + Bihar)	20-25	Physical geography, Bihar specific
Indian Polity	25-30	Constitution, governance
Economy	15-20	Basic concepts + current
Science & Tech	15-20	NCERT based
Current Affairs	25-30	Last 12 months
Bihar Special	15-20	Culture, economy, history

Mains Syllabus Quick Overview

GS Paper I (300 marks)

• Indian History and Culture (Ancient, Medieval, Modern)
• Bihar History (Champaran, Quit India, JP Movement)
• Indian and Bihar Geography
• Disaster Management

GS Paper II (300 marks)

• Indian Polity and Constitution
• Indian Economy and Bihar Economy
• Governance and Public Policy
• International Relations and Current Affairs

General Hindi (100 marks - Qualifying)

• Nibandh (Essay), Vyakaran (Grammar), Translation, Comprehension

Optional Subject (300 marks)

• Popular choices: History, Geography, Public Administration
• Scoring choices: Maths, Physics (agar strong background ho)

Key Preparation Strategy

Foundation (Month 1-4)

• NCERT Class 6-12 complete karo (History, Geography, Polity, Science)
• Bihar Geography aur History parallel mein padho
• Daily newspaper reading shuru karo (Dainik Jagran Bihar edition)

Advanced Study (Month 5-8)

• Standard books complete karo: Laxmikanth (Polity), Ramesh Singh (Economy), Spectrum (Modern History)
• Bihar focus: Crown Publication + Economic Survey
• Answer writing practice: Daily 2-3 answers likhna shuru karo

Revision + Mock Tests (Month 9-12)

• Short notes se revision karo
• Weekly full-length mock tests
• Previous 10 years papers solve karo
• Current affairs compilation (last 12 months)

Core Books

Subject	Book
Foundation	NCERT Class 6-12
GK	Lucent's GK
Polity	M. Laxmikanth
Economy	Ramesh Singh
Modern History	Spectrum
Bihar	Bihar Ek Parichay - Crown Publication

Key Tips

Tip	Details
Bihar focus rakho	30-40% questions Bihar se aate hain
Answer writing daily	Mains mein writing quality matter karti hai
NCERT skip mat karo	Foundation hai - iske bina standard books samajh nahi aayengi
Limited books baar baar padho	5 books 3 baar > 15 books 1 baar
Current affairs daily	Newspaper + monthly compilation
Optional subject wisely chuno	Jo graduation mein padha ho ya genuine interest ho
Coaching zaroori nahi	Self-study se bhi success possible. Test series helpful hai.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Mistake	Correct Approach
Bihar portion ignore karna	30-40% questions yahan se aate hain
No answer writing practice	Daily 2-3 answers likho
Too many books padhna	Limited books baar baar padho
Current affairs skip karna	Daily newspaper must hai
NCERT skip karna	Foundation hai, skip mat karo
Starting optional too early	Pehle foundation subjects strong karo
Only Hindi OR only English	Both language skills develop karo

Expected Cutoff (Recent Trends)

Prelims Cutoff (Approximate)

Category	BPSC 67th	BPSC 68th	Expected Range
General	85+	90+	85-95
OBC	78+	82+	78-88
SC	68+	72+	68-78
ST	60+	65+	60-70

Note: Ye estimates hain, actual vacancy aur difficulty pe depend karta hai.

Scam Warning

ALERT - In Se Bachein:

Coaching/Joining Scams:

• "Guaranteed selection" coaching - Koi guarantee nahi de sakta
• "Interview setting" agents - Interview transparent hai
• "BPSC officer reference se job" - Ye illegal hai
• "Secret study material" - Sab books market mein available hain

Paper Leak Scams:

• "Paper leak ho gaya" messages - 100% FAKE hai
• Telegram/WhatsApp pe "paper" - Case ban sakta hai aap pe
• Similar naam wali websites FAKE hain - sirf bpsc.bihar.gov.in official hai

How to Stay Safe:

• Sirf official website bpsc.bihar.gov.in use karo
• Paper leak messages ignore karo
• Kisi ko bhi paisa mat do "setting" ke naam pe
• Application FREE hai portal pe
• Report fraud: cybercrime.gov.in

FAQs

Q: Hindi medium se prepare kar sakte hain? Haan, bahut candidates Hindi medium se top karte hain. BPSC Hindi-friendly exam hai.

Q: Optional subject kaunsa lein? Jo graduation mein padha ho ya interest ho. Popular: History, Geography, Public Administration. Scoring: Maths, Physics (agar background hai).

Q: Coaching zaroori hai? Nahi, self-study se bhi success possible hai. Test series aur answer writing feedback helpful hoti hai.

Q: Kitne attempts milte hain? Age limit tak unlimited. General: 37, OBC: 40, SC/ST: 42 years.

Q: UPSC aur BPSC saath prepare kar sakte hain? Haan, syllabus 70% overlap hai. BPSC mein Bihar focus extra padna padega.

Q: Interview mein Hindi bol sakte hain? Haan, poora interview Hindi mein de sakte ho. English compulsory nahi hai.

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Yaad Rakhein: BPSC easy nahi hai, but impossible bhi nahi hai. NCERTs se start karo, Bihar pe focus karo, daily newspaper padho, aur answer writing practice karo. 12-18 months ka dedicated effort lagega.

Page Last Updated: January 2026