OPSC Prelims vs BPSC Prelims — Syllabus Comparison
Paper 1 PYQ analysis side by side. 84% category overlap — significant syllabus overlap, ideal for combined prep.
OPSC Prelims
Categories9
Subtopics40
Total PYQs736
Shared
Categories8
Subtopics28
Overlap84%
BPSC Prelims
Categories10
Subtopics83
Total PYQs1218
Shared Categories (8)
CategoryOPSC Prelims PYQsBPSC Prelims PYQs
HistoryOPSC Prelims: 114286
Current AffairsOPSC Prelims: 115234
ScienceOPSC Prelims: 106227
GeographyOPSC Prelims: 89134
PolityOPSC Prelims: 12587
EconomicsOPSC Prelims: 5185
General KnowledgeOPSC Prelims: 5250
EnvironmentOPSC Prelims: 5140
Overlapping Subtopics (28)
These subtopics appear in both exams — prepare once, benefit twice.
National Events & Policy(78+5)Modern India & Freedom Struggle(59+13)Indian Geography(27+30)World Geography(27+22)Chemistry(45+4)Constitution & Amendments(40+1)Biology & Health(33+7)Indian Economy & Planning(20+19)Medieval India(29+7)Physical Geography(26+8)Places, Symbols & Miscellaneous(22+9)Ancient India(19+9)Governance & Public Policy(26+1)Physics(21+6)Social Sector & Welfare(15+10)Industry & Trade(12+13)Parliament & Legislation(22+3)International Affairs(21+2)Organisations & Institutions(16+4)Environment & Ecology(9+4)
Only in OPSC Prelims
- General
Only in BPSC Prelims
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Reasoning