BPSC 72nd Prelims Syllabus + Exam Pattern - 150 Q GS, E-Option Rule, Postponement = Extra Time

72nd BPSC Prelims Syllabus - Postponement Ko Vardaan Banao

72nd Prelims postpone ho gaya (nayi date ka tracker) - matlab jo padhai adhoori thi, uske liye bonus time mil gaya. Pattern wahi BPSC-standard hai: ek paper, General Studies, 150 questions, 2 ghante, 1/3 negative - aur naya E-option rule: har question me 5th option "E" (not attempted) hota hai; jawab nahi de rahe to E bharna zaroori hai, warna penalty lag sakti hai. 1,186 posts (SDM/DSP/wagairah) ki race ka pehla gate yahi hai. Topic-wise syllabus + postponed-window strategy neeche.

Exam Pattern (BPSC Standard)

Topic-Wise Syllabus (GS Paper)

• Indian History: ancient/medieval basics + modern (1857, freedom movement) heavy + Bihar-special: Champaran, Quit India me Bihar, Jayaprakash Andolan
• Geography: India physical/economic + Bihar ki nadiyan, baadh (flood), mitti, krishi
• Polity: Constitution, panchayati raj (Bihar context strong), articles, amendments
• Economy: basics + Bihar economic survey ke highlights, state schemes
• General Science: 10th-level physics/chemistry/bio - ratta nahi, concept
• Current Affairs: aakhri 12 mahine - national + Bihar-specific (naye schemes, cabinet faisle)
• Mental Ability: basic maths + reasoning (10th level) - 20-25 Q aa sakte hain

BPSC ka DNA: Bihar-related questions ka weight UPSC-type exams se kahin zyada - Bihar GK ko alag subject ki tarah treat karo.

E-Option Rule (Naya - Dhyan Se)

• Har question me 5 options: A/B/C/D + E (not attempted)
• Question chhod rahe ho to E bharna hi hoga - kuch bhi na bharne pe penalty ka provision
• Matlab OMR me har row me kuch na kuch bharna hai - practice me hi aadat daalo
• Ye rule galat-attempt ke 1/3 negative se alag hai - dono saath chalte hain

Postponed Window Ki Strategy

1. Adhoore subjects pehle: jo chapter chhoot gaye the, ab poore karo - naya time isi ka hai
2. Bihar-special ka alag notebook: economic survey, naye schemes (panchayat U-turn jaise current) - yahi differentiator hai
3. Roz 1 full mock (12-2 PM slot me) - jab bhi nayi date aaye, body-clock ready rahe
4. PYQs (70th/71st) - BPSC apna pattern repeat karta hai; 70th final result page se level samjho
5. Nayi date ke liye admit-card tracker roz dekho - date announce hote hi countdown-mode

FAQs

Q: BPSC 72nd Prelims ka pattern kya hai?

A: 150 questions GS, 2 ghante, 1/3 negative + E-option rule. Single paper, qualifying-only.

Q: E-option kya hai?

A: 5th option "E" = not attempted - question chhodne pe E bharna zaroori, blank chhodne pe penalty ka provision hai.

Q: Kya prelims ke marks merit me judte hain?

A: Nahi - prelims sirf screening hai; merit Mains (900) + Interview (120) se banti hai.

Q: Syllabus me Bihar ka kitna weight hai?

A: Bahut zyada - history/geography/economy/current sab me Bihar-special questions aate hain; ise alag subject ki tarah padho.

Q: Exam kab hoga ab?

A: POSTPONED - nayi date TBA (26 July ka exam talla). Official date ka update tracker page pe milega.

Q: Kitne posts hain?

A: 1,186 (corrigendum ke baad) - SDM, DSP, revenue officer jaise gazetted posts.

Q: Negative marking kitni hai?

A: -1/3 per galat jawab - andha guess mat karo, par 2 option elimination pe attempt banta hai.

Q: Kaunsi books se padhein?

A: NCERT base + standard GS manual + Bihar-special material (economic survey summary) + PYQs - lambi list ki jagah revision pe zor do.

Ye Bhi Zaroor Padhein

• 72nd Postponement Tracker (Nayi Date) - Har update yahan
• 72nd Notification Detail - Posts/eligibility
• BPSC 70th Final Result + Cutoff - Level samjho
• SDM/DSP Salary - Jiske liye mehnat hai
• BPSC TRE-4 Tracker - Doosra BPSC track

Source: BPSC standard prelims pattern (150Q/2hr/1-3rd negative) + E-option rule (official 2 May notice) + 72nd advt (1,186 posts). Postponement official (18 July). Nayi date aate hi strategy-section update hoga.

Bhai, postponement ko chhutti mat samajhna - jo is window me Bihar-special pakka karega, wahi prelims ke 10-15 extra marks le jayega!

Last Updated: 19 July 2026