Bihar Public Service Commission 64th Combined Competitive Exam (CCE) Detailed Guide

 

 

Bihar Public Service Commission is accepting application up to the 27th of August for BPSC Combined Competitive Exam Round 64. Aspirants can find all details of vacancies, application instructions and how to prepare in the guide given below.

Click here to access BPSC Application Page	BPSC 64th CCE Application
Click here to read the Detailed BPSC 64th CCE Advertisement (Hindi)	BPSC 64th CCE Advertisement

To navigate within this page, readers may use quick-links as given below:

A] Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Important Dates

B] Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Vacancy Details

C] Bihar Public Service Commission Eligibility

D] Bihar Public Service Commission Application Process

E] BPSC Civil Services Prelim Exam Pattern and Syllabus

F] BPSC Civil Services Mains Exam Pattern and Syllabus

G] BPSC Civil Services Preparation Sources

 

Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Important Dates:

Activity	Date
Starting Date to Apply Online	03-08-2018
Last Date for Online Registration	20-08-2018 | Extended to 27-08-2018
Last Date for Payment of Fee	24-08-2018 | Extended to 31-08-2018
Last Date for Submission of Application Form	31-08-2018 | Extended to 07-09-2018

Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Vacancy Details:

Vacancy Details
Sl No	Post Name	Total
1	Police Sub Inspector	40
2	Jail Guard	02
3	Commercial Tax Officer	10
4	Registrar/ Joint Registrar	08
5	Interior Officer	08
6	Planning Officer/ District Planning Officer	13
7	District Audit Officer	04
8	Asst Registrar	24
9	Office Bearer	25
10	District Minority Welfare Officer	06
11	Probation Officer	34
12	Reed officer	02
13	Assistant Director	14
14	Rural Development Officer	21
15	Labor Enforcement Officer	53
16	Revenue Officer & Equivalent	571
17	Supply Inspector	223
18	Block SC & ST Welfare officer	122
19	Block Minority Welfare Officer	75
20	Block Panchayat Raj Officer	133
21	Executive Officer	07

Bihar Public Service Commission Eligibility

I] Educational Qualification

Candidates must have completed graduation or equivalent degree from a recognised university to be eligible for BPSC CCE 2018.

II] Age Limit

Lower Age Limit

Post	Minimum Age Required for Eligibility
Police Sub Inspector	20 years
Probation Officer Rural Development Officer Labor Enforcement Officer Block SC & ST Welfare Officer Supply Inspector	21 years
All other Posts	22 years

Upper Age Limit

Category	Age
Unreserved Male Candidates	37 years
Female candidates from Unreserved categories OBC Extremely Backward Class candidates	40 years of age
SC and ST	42 years
Note: Age of candidates will be considered as on August 1, 2018

Bihar Public Service Commission Application Process

The application for BPSC 64th CCE began on August 3, 2018 and the last date to register yourself for the exam  has been extended to 27th August. Subsequently, the last date to pay the application fees has been moved to 31st August and the last day for filling the application is extended to 7th September. Here are more details about this 3-Step process:

Stage 1 – Registration

Click here to access BPSC Application Page

BPSC 64th CCE Application

Step 1: Click on the link (The link to apply has been provided above)

Step 2: Go to ‘Online Registration’

Step 3: Click on ‘Apply Online’

Step 4: Fill all required details

Step 5: Click ‘Submit’

Step 6: After successful registration, username and password will be sent to candidates’ registered email ID

Stage 2 – Fee Payment

Upon registering, the link to pay the fee will be activated on the next day of registration (after 11 am). Candidates will be able to pay the registration fee online.

Category	Fees
For Gen/ OBC	Rs.600/-
For SC/ ST/ PH & Women:	Rs.150/

Stage 3 – Filling of the application form

Step 1: Fill all requisite information (the link to furnish details in application form will be activated on the next day of fee payment after 11 am)

Step 2: Upload photograph and signature

Step 3: After providing all details, cross-verify the same by clicking on ‘Preview’

Step 4: Click ‘Submit’

Step 5: Download the application form by clicking on ‘Download filled application’

Step 6: Check whether registration number, bar code and application number are mentioned in the printout of application form

Note: If registration number, bar code and application number have not been provided in the hard copy of application form, the application process will be considered as invalid.

BPSC Civil Services Prelim Exam Pattern and Syllabus

The Bihar Public Service Examination consists of 2 phases – Prelims and Mains.

BPSC 64th CCE Prelim Pattern

Mode of Exam: Pen and paper

Question Type: Objective with MCQ

Duration: 2 hours

Maximum Marks: 150 marks

BPSC Prelim Syllabus

General Science	Current Affairs on International and National Events	Bihar’s Economic Development after Independence
Geography (General Studies of Geography)	History of India with emphasis on Bihar’s History	Indian Polity and Economics
Geography of Bihar – Main Geographical Divisions and Chief Rivers	Indian Independence Movement and Bihar’s Contribution	Mental Ability Test

BPSC Civil Services 2018 Qualifying Cut-off

The BPSC Mains Examination consists of 4 papers, these are as follows:

Paper and Paper Code	Details	Syllabus Outline
Hindi (Code: 01)	Marks: 100 marks Duration: 3 hours Qualifying in Nature	Questions will be asked of Bihar State Board Secondary Examination Level Hindi Essay 30 marks Grammar 30 marks Sentence Syntax 25 marks Summary/ Precis-writing 15 marks
General Studies (Code: 02)	Marks: 300 marks Duration: 3 hours	Modern Indian History (Focus on important aspects of Indian History and History of Bihar such as 1857 Birsa Andolan,  Champaran Satyagraha, 1942 Quit India Movement) Indian Culture (Focus on features of Mauryan/Pal Dynasty Art and Craft, Patna Kalam artistry etc.) Brief Timeline of Events/Current Affairs of National and International Importance Statistical and Data Interpretation
General Studies (Code: 03)	Marks: 300 marks Duration: 3 hours	Indian Polity (focus on Bihar Political Structure) Indian Geography (Physical, Economic and Demographic aspects of Geography) Indian Economy Scientific Developments and Innovations in India
Optional Subject (Code 04 – 34)	Marks: 300 marks Duration: 3 hours	Candidates may choose any one of the following optionals to appear for in Mains: Agriculture Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Anthropology Botany Chemistry Civil Engineering Commerce and Accountancy Economics Electrical Engineering Geography Geology History Labour and Social Welfare Law Management Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Philosophy Physics Political Science and International Relations Psychology Public Administration Sociology Statistics Zoology English Language & Literature Hindi Language and Literature Urdu Language & Literature Bengali Language & Literature Sanskrit Language & Literature Persian Language & Literature Arabic Language & Literature Pali Language & Literature Maithili Language and Literature