Question 1

What is the BPSC syllabus for Prelims and Mains?

Accepted Answer

The BPSC (Bihar Public Service Commission) syllabus covers Prelims (objective General Studies and CSAT) and Mains (descriptive papers). Prelims tests History, Geography, Polity, Economics, Science, Current Affairs, and state-specific GK. Mains includes essay, detailed GS papers, and optional subjects. See the full paper-wise breakdown below.

Question 2

How many papers are in the BPSC exam?

Accepted Answer

BPSC has two stages with papers: Prelims has 2 papers (GS and CSAT, where CSAT is qualifying) and Mains has multiple descriptive papers including essay, GS papers, and optional subject papers. The exact number varies by exam notification.

Question 3

What are the most important BPSC syllabus topics?

Accepted Answer

Based on PYQ frequency analysis, the highest-weight topics vary by paper. For Prelims, History, Polity, and Geography consistently carry the most questions. State-specific GK is a standalone scoring block. Use the topic weightage data on this page to prioritise your preparation.

BPSC Paper-wise Syllabus

Prelims Paper — General Studies - 150 marks

Science and Current Affairs

History and Geography

Polity, Economy and Ability

General Hindi — General Hindi (Qualifying) - 100 marks

Hindi Language Skills

GS Paper 1 — General Studies Paper 1 - 300 marks

History and Statistics

GS Paper 2 — General Studies Paper 2 - 300 marks

Polity, Economy, Geography, Science

Optional — Optional Subject - 300 marks

Choose One (e.g., Agriculture, Zoology, etc.)

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