The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) conducts examinations every year to select applicants for civil service jobs in Bihar according to the merits of the applicants.
The recruitment is for Group B and Group C which takes place via a common written examination that takes place at the state level. Here you can find all the details of the BPSC 2020-21 Application form, Exam Dates, Age Limit, Exam Pattern, Eligibility & Criteria.
BPSC 2020 important dates:
Given below are BPSC Exam 2020 exam date & other dates, i.e., online registration, etc.
| Events | Exam Dates |
| Online registration starting date | 7th February 2020 |
| Last date for online registration | 21st February 2020 |
| Last date for submission of application form | 26th February 2020 |
| Last date of submitting hard copy along with challan | 3rd week of December 2019 |
| Download the admit card | 2nd week of June 2020 |
| BPSC 2020 examination date | 1st week of July 2020 |
| Announcement of result | 1st week of September 2020 |
Pattern of the examination:
Given below is the BPSC 2020 examination patter:
- Preliminary Examination: This is an objective type exam. It is based on the qualifying examination for which candidates have to attempt multiple-choice questions. One needs to choose the most appropriate answer from the given options. There will be total 150 questions for 1 mark each. The exam duration will be 2 hours.
- Main Examination:This is a subjective type exam.
- Compulsory Subjects in the exam:
- General Knowledge
- English
- Mathematics
Facility for 2 Optional Subjects: The list for choosing any two subjects is as follows:
- Statistics
- Zoology
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Geology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Agriculture
General Studies: It is divided into two different categories such as:
- GS Paper I
- GS Paper II
The maximum marks for General Knowledge will be 200 and the candidate needs to complete it in three hours. The GS section is divided into three different sections such as:
First Optional Paper –
- Paper 4 – paper I of First Optional subjects for 200 Marks
- Paper 5 – Paper-II of First Optional subject for 200 Marks
Second Optional Paper –
- Paper 6 – paper I of Second Optional Subject for 200 Marks
- Paper 7 – Paper-II of Second Optional Subject for 200 Marks
Optional Papers: This consisted of the mentioned below subjects:
- Agricultural
- Management
- Animal Husbandry &Veterinary Science
- Mathematics
- Anthropology S
- Mechanical Engineering
- Botany
- Medical Science
- Chemistry
- Philosophy
- Civil Engineering
- Physics
- Commerce & Accountancy
- Political Science & International Relations
- Economics
- Psychology
- Electrical Engineering
- Public Administration
- Geography
- Sociology
- Geology
- Statistics
- Indian History
- Zoology
- Law
After clearing the Prelims as well as written test, the candidate will move for Personal Interview which comprises of 150 marks.
Syllabus of the Prelims Exam:
Given below is the BPSC 2020 examination patter:
- General Knowledge
- General Mental Ability Questions
- Indian and World Geography
- Indian Polity and Economy
- Current events of national and international importance
- History of India and Indian National Movement
English: Editing and omissions, Antonyms, and Synonyms, Filling in the blanks, Re-arranging jumbled up sentences, Use of prepositions, idioms/phrases, Word analogies, Test of spellings, Comprehension of passage and answering questions based on the passage
Mathematics: Algebra, Linear Algebra, Calculus, Trigonometry, Analytic Geometry, Ordinary Differential Equations, Dynamics, Vector Analysis, Statics and Hydrostatics, Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Partial differential equations.
The BPSC Interview Process:
Candidates who have cleared the Main examination and prelims need to appear for Personal Interviews. The final selection of the candidates is based on the basis of the marks attained in Prelims, main, and interview.
