BPSC Prelims Syllabus

Indian History
  • Ancient History
  • Medieval History
  • Modern India
  • Art & Culture (India & Bihar)
  • Indian National Movement and the part played by Bihar in it. Question on the Indian National Movement will relate to the nature and character of the nineteenth century resurgence, growth of nationalism and attainment of Independence and candidates will be expected to answer questions on the role of Bihar in the freedom movement of India.

[The emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economic and political aspects. The candidates are expected to be familiar with the broad aspects of the history of Bihar.]
Geography
  • Geography of World, India & Bihar.
  • General Geography and geographical division of Bihar and its major river systems.

[Questions on the Geography of India and Bihar will relate to physical, social and economic Geography of the country including the main features of Indian agricultural and natural resources.]
Polity
  • Indian Polity & the polity of Bihar
  • Constitution of India
  • Country’s political system, Panchayati Raj, community development…
Economy
  • Indian Economy: Planning, Growth rate of the economy & the sectors, Economic Survey, Budget, BoP, Banking, Inflation, Unemployment, Poverty…
  • Economy of Bihar: Planning, Growth rate of the economy & the sectors, Economic Survey, Budget, BoP, Banking, Inflation, Unemployment, Poverty…
General Science
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
Current Affairs
  • National & International Events
  • Current Affairs of Bihar
Miscellaneous
  • Sports [Olympics, Common Wealth Games, FIFA, Tennis, Cricket, Badminton, Boxing…]
  • Reports and its publishing Institutions, Ranking of India & Bihar
  • International Organizations & their HQs
  • International Forums and their meetings – place and agenda
  • Book – Author
General Mental Ability
  • General Mathematics and Reasoning

 

BPSC Mains Syllabus

General studies papers I and paper II will cover the following areas of knowledge: –

General Hindi*    
Essay    
GS P-1 1. Modern History of India and Indian culture. Modern History of India and Indian Culture will cover the broad history of the country (with special reference to Bihar) from about the middle of nineteenth century. The modern history of Bihar will include questions on the introduction and expansion of western education (including technical education). It will also have questions on Bihar’s role in the freedom struggle of India. Questions will relate to the Santhal Uprising, 1857 in Bihar, Birsa movement, Champaran Satyagrah and the Quit India Movement 1942. A knowledge of the chief features of Mauryan and Pal art and Patna Qulam painting will be expected from the examinees. It would also include questions or Gandhi, Tagore and Nehru.
2. Current events of national and international importance.  
3. Statistical analysis, graphs and diagrams. The part relating to statistical analysis, graphs and diagrams will include exercises to test the candidate’s ability to draw common sense conclusions from information presented in statistical, graphical or diagrammatical form and to point out deficiencies, limitations or inconsistencies therein.
     
GS P-2 1. Indian Polity This section will include questions on the political system in India including Bihar.
  2. Indian economy and Geography of India In this section, the questions will be put on planning in India and the physical, economic and social geography of India and Bihar.
  3. The role and impact of science and technology in the development of India. In this section, the questions will be relating to the role and impact of science and technology in the development of India, questions will be asked to test the candidate’s awareness of the role and impact of science and technology in India and Bihar Emphasis will be on applied aspects.
Optional Paper*