BPSC 71st Prelims 6-Month Strategy 2026 - Complete Subject-wise Plan

BPSC 71st Prelims 6-Month Strategy - Subject-wise Complete Plan

BPSC 71st Combined Competitive Examination ki taiyaari ka sahi time ab hai. 6 mahine mein Prelims clear karna possible hai agar sahi strategy follow karo. 150 questions, 150 marks, 2 ghante ka time. Negative marking 1/3 mark per wrong answer hai - guessing se bachna.

Quick Info

Detail	Information
Exam Name	BPSC 71st Combined Competitive Examination
Stage	Prelims (Screening Test)
Organization	Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
Total Questions	150
Total Marks	150
Duration	2 Hours
Negative Marking	1/3 mark deducted per wrong answer
Preparation Time	6 Months
Official Website	bpsc.bihar.gov.in

BPSC 71st Prelims Exam Pattern

Subject Area	Approx Questions	Marks	Priority
History (India + Bihar)	25-30	25-30	HIGH
Geography (India + Bihar)	20-25	20-25	HIGH
Indian Polity & Governance	25-30	25-30	HIGH
Indian Economy	15-20	15-20	MEDIUM
General Science & Technology	15-20	15-20	MEDIUM
Current Affairs (National + Bihar)	25-30	25-30	HIGH
Bihar Special (Culture, GK)	15-20	15-20	HIGH
Total	150	150	-

Key Observation: Bihar se related questions (History, Geography, Economy, Culture mila ke) total ka 30-40% hote hain. Bihar portion strong karna tumhara secret weapon hai.

6-Month Phase-wise Strategy

Phase 1: Foundation (Month 1-2)

NCERTs khatam karo aur basic concepts samjho. Month 1 mein History, Geography, Polity, Science ki NCERT Class 6-12 padho. Month 2 mein Bihar History, Bihar Geography, Economy basics cover karo aur Month 1-2 ka revision karo.

Tips: Handwritten notes banao, daily newspaper padhna shuru karo, NCERT skip mat karo, Bihar ke liye alag notebook rakho.

Phase 2: Deep Study (Month 3-4)

Standard reference books complete karo. Month 3 mein Spectrum (Modern History), Laxmikanth (Polity), Ramesh Singh (Economy) padho. Month 4 mein Bihar Special (Crown Bihar Ek Parichay), Geography advanced, Science & Technology cover karo.

Tips: Previous year questions side by side solve karo, Bihar Economic Survey zaroor padho (5-7 direct questions aate hain), Science mein current developments pe focus karo.

Phase 3: Revision + Mock Tests (Month 5-6)

Month 5 mein intensive subject-wise revision karo aur 3-4 full mock tests do. Month 6 mein weekly 2-3 mocks do, current affairs marathon lagao (last 12 months), weak areas fix karo, aur last week sirf light revision karo.

Tips: Har mock test ke baad analysis zaroor karo, Bihar current affairs ke liye local newspaper compilation use karo, last week naye topics mat padho, physical health ka dhyan rakho.

Subject-wise Key Points

History (25-30 Q)

• Ancient India: Buddhism & Jainism (Bodh Gaya, Nalanda, Rajgir, Vaishali), Maurya Empire (Pataliputra), Gupta Empire, Pala Dynasty
• Medieval: Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, Sher Shah Suri (Sasaram - Bihar connection)
• Modern: 1857 Revolt (Kunwar Singh - Bihar), Champaran Satyagraha 1917, JP Movement
• Strategy: NCERT pehle, phir Spectrum. Bihar ke events ki separate list banao.

Geography (20-25 Q)

• Indian physical features, climate, monsoon, rivers, agriculture
• Bihar: 9 divisions, 38 districts, Kosi (Bihar ka Shok), agriculture (litchi #1, makhana #1)
• Strategy: Bihar ka map apne kamre mein lagao. Har river, district, division mark karo.

Polity (25-30 Q)

• Preamble, Fundamental Rights (Articles 14-32), DPSP, Parliament, Judiciary
• Centre-State relations, Constitutional Bodies, Panchayati Raj (73rd Amendment)
• Strategy: Laxmikanth ek baar complete padho, phir short notes se baar baar revise karo. Articles ki list banao.

Economy (15-20 Q)

• Planning, LPG reforms, Banking, Budget, GST, Bihar Economy, Government Schemes (7 Nischay)
• Strategy: Ramesh Singh for basics. Bihar Economic Survey + Budget highlights zaroor padho.

Science & Technology (15-20 Q)

• NCERT based Physics, Chemistry, Biology basics
• Recent ISRO missions, defense tech, health, IT developments
• Strategy: NCERT Class 6-10 Science for basics. Current developments ke liye monthly compilation.

Current Affairs (25-30 Q)

• National schemes, international relations, Bihar specific news, awards, sports, science
• Strategy: Daily 30 min newspaper. Monthly compilation banao. Bihar current affairs pe extra focus.

Recommended Books

Subject	Book	Priority
History (Modern)	Spectrum - Aadhunik Bharat	HIGH
Bihar GK	Bihar Ek Parichay (Crown)	HIGH
Polity	M. Laxmikanth	HIGH
Economy	Ramesh Singh + Bihar Economic Survey	HIGH
Science	Lucent's General Science	MEDIUM
Current Affairs	Pratiyogita Darpan (Monthly)	HIGH
Practice	BPSC Previous Year Papers (Last 10 years)	HIGH

Budget Tip: NCERT books free mein download karo ncert.nic.in se. Bihar Economic Survey bhi government website pe free hai.

Top 7 Tips for BPSC 71st Prelims

1. Bihar ko priority do: 30-40% questions Bihar se aate hain. Bahut candidates Bihar ignore karte hain - tum mat karo.

2. NCERT skip mat karo: Class 6-12 ki books pehle padho, phir advanced books. NCERT se 30-40 questions ka base banta hai.

3. Previous Year Papers analyze karo: Last 10 years ke papers dekho - pattern samajh aayega.

4. Negative marking se saavdhan: 3 galat = 1 sahi ke barabar loss. 50% sure nahi ho toh chhod do.

5. Mock tests regularly do: Month 5 se har week 2-3 mock tests do. Analysis karo - kahan galti ho rahi hai.

6. Limited books, baar baar padho: 4-5 books 3-4 baar padho. Revision se yaad rehta hai, naye books se confusion badhta hai.

7. Consistent raho: Daily 8-10 ghante dena zaroori hai. Health ka dhyan rakho - 6 mahine ki marathon hai.

Scam Alert

WARNING: BPSC exam ke around fraud bahut common hai!

Scam Type	Warning
"Paper leak" messages on Telegram/WhatsApp	100% FAKE. Case ban sakta hai agar buy kiya toh.
"Guaranteed selection" coaching	Koi guarantee nahi de sakta. Results check karo.
"BPSC officer se setting" agents	Illegal hai. FIR karo aise logon pe.
Fake websites (bpsc-exam.in type)	Sirf bpsc.bihar.gov.in official hai.
"Secret study material ₹5000 mein"	Sab books market mein ₹300-500 mein milti hain.

Yaad Rakho: Kisi ko paisa mat do "setting" ke naam pe. SkillUPBihar pe Scam Database dekho.

FAQs

Q: 6 mahine mein BPSC Prelims clear ho sakta hai?

Haan, bahut toppers ne 6 mahine mein clear kiya hai. But consistency chahiye - daily 8-10 ghante, sahi strategy, Bihar portion strong, aur regular mock tests.

Q: Hindi medium se prepare karna sahi hai?

Haan, BPSC Hindi-friendly exam hai. Sab standard books Hindi mein available hain. Language se koi disadvantage nahi.

Q: Coaching zaroori hai?

Nahi, self-study se bhi clear hota hai. But test series zaroor lo - online affordable test series milti hain.

Q: NCERT kitni baar padhni chahiye?

Minimum 2 baar. Pehli baar notes banao, doosri baar revision karo. Key facts highlight karo.

Q: Current Affairs ke liye best source?

Daily newspaper (Dainik Jagran Bihar edition) + monthly magazine (Pratiyogita Darpan). Bihar current affairs ke liye Prabhat Khabar best hai.

Q: Kitne mock tests dene chahiye?

Total 20-25. Shuru ke 4 mahine mein 5-6 topic-wise tests. Last 2 mahine mein 15-20 full-length tests. Har test ke baad analysis zaroori hai.

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BPSC Prelims sirf screening hai, but ye pehla gate hai. 6 mahine ka time kaafi hai agar sahi strategy se padho. NCERTs se start karo, Bihar pe focus karo, mock tests se polish karo. Mehnat ka koi shortcut nahi - but sahi direction mein mehnat zaroor result deti hai.

Page Last Updated: February 2026