BSSC CGL Exam Preparation Guide 2026

BSSC CGL - Bihar's Biggest Graduate Level Recruitment

Bihar Staff Selection Commission Graduate Level (CGL) exam Bihar ka important graduate level recruitment exam hai. Revenue Clerk, LDC, Block Clerk jaise posts ke liye ye perfect opportunity hai. BSSC CGL 2024 (Advt 01/2024) mein 1,883 posts thi. Moderate difficulty aur consistent demand - government job aspirants ke liye solid opportunity.

Quick Exam Overview

Feature	Details
Exam Name	BSSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL)
Conducting Body	Bihar Staff Selection Commission
Posts	Revenue Clerk, LDC, UDC, Block Clerk
Total Marks	900 (Tier-1: 600 + Tier-2: 300)
Exam Stages	Tier-1 (Qualifying) → Tier-2 (Merit)
Age Limit	18-37 Years (General)
Qualification	Any Graduation
Negative Marking	Yes (-1 per wrong, +4 per correct)
Official Website	bssc.bihar.gov.in

Exam Pattern

Tier-1 (Prelims - Qualifying)

Subject	Questions	Marks	Weightage
General Knowledge	50	200	33.3%
Current Affairs	20	80	13.3%
Mathematics	30	120	20%
Mental Ability/Reasoning	20	80	13.3%
Hindi	15	60	10%
English	15	60	10%
Total	150	600	100%

Time: 2 Hours 15 Minutes Speed Required: 150 questions / 135 minutes = 54 seconds per question

Tier-2 (Mains - Merit Deciding)

Paper	Subject	Marks	Time
Paper 1	Language (Hindi)	150	2 Hours
Paper 2	General Studies	150	2 Hours
Total	-	300	4 Hours

Key Points:

• Tier-1 sirf qualifying hai - marks count nahi hote
• Final Merit = Tier-2 marks only (300 marks)
• Negative marking hai - 3 galat = 1 sahi ke barabar loss
• Hindi paper important - Tier-2 mein 150 marks ka hai

Eligibility

• Qualification: Any stream se graduation (Distance degree bhi valid - UGC recognized)
• Age: 18-37 Years (General). OBC: +3 years, SC/ST: +5 years, Divyang: +10 years
• Final year students: Apply kar sakte hain provisional certificate se

Subject-wise Quick Focus

Subject	Key Focus Areas
GK (50Q)	History (Maurya, Gupta, Freedom struggle), Geography (India + Bihar rivers, districts), Polity (Constitution basics, Panchayati Raj), Economy (GDP, budget, schemes)
Current Affairs (20Q)	Last 1 year national events, last 6 months Bihar specific, sports, awards, appointments
Maths (30Q)	Percentage, SI/CI, Profit-Loss, Time-Work, Time-Distance, Mensuration. Class 10 level.
Reasoning (20Q)	Series, Analogy, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction, Mirror/Water Image
Hindi (15Q)	Sandhi, Samas, Muhavare, Paryayvachi, Vilom, Comprehension
English (15Q)	Tenses, Articles, Synonyms, Antonyms, Error Spotting, Fill in blanks

Key Preparation Strategy

Tier-1 Tips

Tip	Reason
Speed focus karo	54 seconds per question average
Negative marking - guess mat karo	Sirf confident answers attempt karo
GK + Current = 70 Q (280 marks)	Easy scoring area, maximum focus
Maths daily 50 questions practice	Speed build hoti hai practice se
Bihar GK mat bhoolna	15-20% questions yahan se aate hain

Tier-2 Tips

Tip	Reason
Hindi = 150 marks	Highest weightage, maximum focus do
Answer writing practice karo	Clear aur structured answers likho
Time management	2 hours mein 150 marks ka paper
Handwriting clean rakho	Evaluator ko readable hona chahiye
GS mein point-wise likho	Descriptive answers mein clarity important

Core Books

Subject	Book
GK	Lucent's GK
Maths	Kiran SSC Maths
Reasoning	R.S. Aggarwal Verbal & Non-Verbal
Bihar GK	Bihar Ek Parichay - Crown Publication
Hindi	Arihant Hindi Grammar
Current Affairs	Pratiyogita Darpan Monthly / Newspaper

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Mistake	Solution
Ignoring Tier-2	Ye final merit decide karta hai
Only GK focus	Maths + Reasoning bhi important hain
No mock tests	Test series zaroor join karo
Bihar GK ignore karna	15-20% questions yahan se
Hindi lightly lena	15 Q Tier-1 + 150 marks Tier-2
Current affairs skip	Easy 20 marks Tier-1 mein
Last minute rush	Steady 6 months preparation better hai

Expected Cutoff (Previous Trends)

Tier-1 Qualifying (600 marks mein se)

Category	Cutoff Range (approx)
General	350+
OBC	330+
SC	290+
ST	270+

Tier-2 Final (300 marks mein se)

Category	Cutoff Range (approx)
General	200+
OBC	190+
SC	170+
ST	160+

Note: Ye estimates hain based on previous trends. Actual vacancy, difficulty aur competition pe vary hota hai.

Scam Warning

ALERT - In Se Bachein:

Paper Leak Scams:

• "BSSC paper leak ho gaya" messages - 100% FAKE
• Telegram groups mein "paper" - Case ban sakta hai
• WhatsApp pe "answer key before exam" - FRAUD hai

Joining/Result Scams:

• "Direct joining karwa denge" - No such thing exists
• "₹5 Lakh do, job pakki" - Police complaint karo
• "OMR manipulation" / "Result mein naam dal denge" - Impossible hai
• Fake result websites - Only bssc.bihar.gov.in check karo

How to Stay Safe:

• Sirf official website bssc.bihar.gov.in use karo
• Paper leak messages ignore karo
• Kisi agent ko paisa mat do
• Application FREE hai portal pe
• Report fraud: cybercrime.gov.in

FAQs

Q: Graduate hona zaroori hai? Haan, any stream se graduation chahiye. Distance degree bhi valid hai (UGC recognized).

Q: Final year students apply kar sakte hain? Haan, provisional certificate se apply kar sakte ho. Final certificate joining ke time chahiye.

Q: Typing test hota hai? Nahi, BSSC CGL mein typing test nahi hota. Selection written exam se hai.

Q: Kaunsa post best hai? Revenue Clerk aur Statistical Assistant thoda better hai salary aur promotion wise.

Q: Tier-1 ke marks final selection mein count hote hain? Nahi, Tier-1 sirf qualifying hai. Only Tier-2 marks final merit mein count hote hain.

Q: Hindi medium chalega? Haan, exam Hindi aur English dono mein available hai. Most candidates Hindi mein dete hain.

Q: Age relaxation kitni milti hai? OBC: +3 years (40 tak), SC/ST: +5 years (42 tak), Divyang: +10 years (47 tak). Bihar domicile hona zaroori hai relaxation ke liye.

Q: Computer knowledge zaroori hai? Basic computer knowledge expected hai job ke liye, lekin exam mein separate computer test nahi hota. Selection purely written exam se hota hai.

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Yaad Rakhein: BSSC CGL easy nahi hai, but doable hai. Negative marking hai toh guessing avoid karo - confident answers hi attempt karo. 6 months ki consistent preparation se success possible hai. Lucent complete karo, Maths daily practice karo, Bihar GK mat bhoolna.

Page Last Updated: January 2026