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Bihar PCS (BPSC CCE) 2022: Application Form, Exam Dates, Syllabus, Admit Card

Last Modified on : 12 Apr 2024

Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released the official notification for the 68th Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2022. The examination is conducted for recruiting eligible candidates for various posts in departments/ministries under the Bihar government. Also known by other names viz. Bihar Provincial Civil Service (PCS) Exam or Bihar Civil Services Exam, is a highly competitive exam. The examination is conducted in three phases – Preliminary, Main, and Interview. This article covers complete information related to eligibility, important dates, exam pattern, and syllabus for BPSC CCE 2022. Read on to know more.

BPSC Civil Services 2022 Latest Updates:

- The BPSC has released the advertisement for the 68th Combined Competitive Examination on 5th March 2022.

- The BPSC application process will start on 5th March 2022 and the last date for the same is 28th March 2022.

- The BPSC has announced the total vacancies of 6421 for the 68th BPSC exam 2022.

BPSC Civil Services Exam 2022: Overview

Name of the Exam

Bihar Civil Services Exam/BPSC Combined Competitive Examination

Name of the Organizing Body

Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)

Official Website

http://bpsc.bih.nic.in

Job Location

Bihar

Mode of Application

Online

Stages of exam

Preliminary, Main, and Interview

Vacancies

802 (as per recently added vacancies)

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BPSC Exam 2022 Important Dates

The Bihar Public Service Commission has invited applications for the 68th combined competitive examination. Check out the important dates below:

BPSC CCE Exam Events

Important Dates

Notification released

5th March 2022

Registration started

5th March 2022

Registration closed

28th March 2022

Availability of Admit Card

To be announced

Date for Preliminary Exam

To be announced

Preliminary Exam Result

To be announced

Online applications for the Main exam

To be announced

Last date of receiving application form hardcopy and other documents through speed post

To be announced

 BPSC Civil Services Main Exam

To be announced

Main exam result

To be announced

Interview

To be announced

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BPSC Exam 2022 Pattern & Syllabus

BPSC CCE Exam Pattern

BPSC conducts the Combined Competitive Examination in three phases:

  • Preliminary
  • Main
  • Interview

Preliminary Exam Pattern

The preliminary exam will be conducted in offline (pen and paper) mode. The General Studies paper comprises Objective Type and Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) of a total of 150 marks. Here are the details of the exam:

Exam Name Type of Questions Paper Maximum Marks Duration
BPSC Preliminary Exam Objective Type and Multiple Choice Questions One Paper – General Studies 150 2 hours

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The preliminary exam is of qualifying nature. It is mandatory to qualify for the exam by securing the minimum marks set by the Commission. Eligible candidates for the Main exam are selected on the basis of their performance in the Preliminary examination. Marks of the preliminary exam are not considered while preparing the final selection list.

Main Exam Pattern

The Main exam consists of 4 papers as follows:

Subject Code Subjects Maximum Marks Duration
01 Hindi 100 3 hours
02 General Studies (Paper I) 300 3 hours
03 General Studies (Paper-II) 300 3 hours
04 Optional Subject* 300 3 hours

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Candidates are required to secure a minimum of 30% marks in Hindi, however, these marks will not be considered while preparing the final merit list.

* For the optional subject, candidates are required to select one subject from the list of available subjects for the Main examination. Here is the list of subjects:

List of Optional Subjects

Subject Code Subject Name
04 Agriculture
05 Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
06 Anthropology
07 Botany
08 Chemistry
09 Civil Engineering
10 Commerce & Accountancy
11 Economics
12 Electrical Engineering
13 Geography
14 Geology
15 History
16 Labour and Social Welfare
17 Law
18 Management
19 Mathematics
20 Mechanical Engineering
21 Philosophy
22 Physics
23 Political Science and International Relations
24 Psychology
25 Public Administration
26 Sociology
27 Statistics
28 Zoology
29 Hindi Language & Literature
30 English Language & Literature
31 Urdu Language & Literature
32 Bangla Language & Literature
33 Sanskrit Language & Literature
34 Persian Language & Literature
35 Arabic Language & Literature
36 Pali Language & Literature
37 Maithili Language & Literature

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Interview

The list of candidates who qualify for the Main examination is published on the official website. These candidates are called for the interview round. The final merit list is prepared after considering the marks of the main exam and interview round.

Bihar PCS 2022 Syllabus

Preliminary Exam Syllabus

BPSC CCE Preliminary exam syllabus includes topics from Current Events of National and International importance, General Science, History of India and salient features of the history of Bihar, General geography and geographical division of Bihar and its major river systems, Indian Polity and Economy, Major changes in the economy of Bihar post-independence, Indian National Movement and contribution of Bihar, and questions from General Mental Ability.

Main Exam Syllabus

Hindi – The paper will comprise of questions on essay writing (30 marks), grammar (30 marks), sentence syntax (25 marks), and précis-writing/summary (15 marks). Questions will be of the Secondary Level of Bihar School Examination Board.

General Studies (Paper I) – Current events of national and international importance, the modern history of India and Indian culture, and statistical analysis, graphs & diagrams.

General Studies (Paper-II) – Indian Polity, India Economy and Geography of India, and the role and impact of science and technology in the development of India.

Optional Subject – Candidates have to select one of the optional subjects for this paper. The detailed syllabus for each subject is available on the official website.

BPSC Exam 2022 Complete Syllabus - Download Here 

BPSC Exam 2022 Eligibility

Before applying for the BPSC Preliminary examination, candidates must check if they fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

Educational Qualification (as of the last date of online submission of the application form)

Candidates should have completed graduation in any discipline or equivalent level of education from a recognized college or university. Candidates are required to fill in the details of their degree while filling out the application form.

Age Limit (as of 1st August 2022)

Lower/Minimum Age Limit

Posts

Minimum Age Limit

Police Sub Inspector

20 years

Probation Officer, Rural Development Officer, Labour Enforcement Officer, Supply Inspector, Block SC & ST Welfare Officer

21 years

All other posts

22 years

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Upper/Maximum Age Limit

Category

Maximum Age Limit

Unreserved Male

37 years

Unreserved Female/OBC

40 years

SC/ST (both male and female)

42 years

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Physical Fitness for Bihar Police Services

The following physical fitness criteria are mandatory for candidates who want to serve in the Bihar Police Services

Physical measurements

For General Candidates (male)

SC/ST candidates

For Female Candidates

Chest (Without expansion)

32 inches

31 inches

Not applicable

Height

5 feet 5 inches

5 feet 3 inches

5 feet 2 inches

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BPSC Exam 2022 Application Process

Bihar Public Service Commission releases separate application forms for the Preliminary and Main phases of the Civil Services examination. Candidates who pass the preliminary phase are required to fill out the application form for the Main phase, however; the optional subject for the Main examination has to be selected while filling out the Preliminary form. Candidates are also required to submit the application fee for the Main exam.

For now, here is the process for filling out the BPSC CCE preliminary application form. The registration process has started on 5th March 2022 and continued till 28th March 2022. Only the registered candidates were allowed to complete the application process.

Online Application Process for BPSC CCE Preliminary Exam

Candidates need to make sure that they have a valid and working email ID and mobile number before applying for the exam. Online application submission can be completed in three steps:

  • Registration
  • Payment
  • Filling the Online Application Form

Registration

  • Go to the BPSC website for the online application – www.onlinnebpsc.bihar.gov.in
  • Click on the ‘ONLINE REGISTRATION’ tab.
  • Click on the ‘Apply online’ button in front of the post you want to apply
  • Enter the details asked for and check them carefully before hitting the ‘Submit’ button.
  • On successful registration, a registration ID and password will be generated.

Payment

  • The online payment link will become active on the next day of the registration after 11 AM. Click on the ‘Online Payment’ link to make a fee payment.
  • Application Fee -

Category

Fee

For General/OBC (Bihar and all categories of other states)

₹ 600/-

For SC/ST/PH/Female (only Bihar domicile candidates)

₹ 150/-

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Filling the BPSC Exam Online Application Form

  • After successful submission of the application fee, the application form link will become active on the next day after 11 AM.
  • Click on the ‘Application Form’ button.
  • You will see the information you have provided at the time of registration. Fill in the other details to complete the form.
  • Upload the scanned images of your photograph, signature (in Hindi and English). The scanned images should be in JPG/JPEG format and should not be more than 15 KB (signature) and 25 kb (photograph) in size.
  • Click on the ‘Preview’ button and check all the details carefully. Make changes if required. Please make sure that all the details provided are correct before final submission.
  • ‘Submit’ the application form.
  • After successful submission, again login to the Dashboard and click on the ‘Download Filled Application’ tab. Please make sure that all the pages of the completed application form have the Registration Number, Bar Code, and Submitted Application Number. If not, the application would not be considered.

BPSC Exam 2022 Other Details

BPSC Civil Services Admit Card 2022

The admit cards for the Preliminary phase examination will be made available on the official website. The dates for the release of the Preliminary and Main exam admit cards are not announced yet. Check out the steps to download the BPSC Civil Services Admit Card.

  • Visit the Official Website.
  • Click on the link for BPSC CCE Preliminary/Main Admit Card 2022.
  • You will be redirected to the candidate’s login page. Enter your username/registration ID, password and captcha code. Submit the details.
  • The admit card will appear on the screen.
  • Check all the details and download your Admit Card
  • Take a printout.

Note: Admit Card is a mandatory document for making entry to the examination hall. Candidates are advised to keep their admit cards with great care until the declaration of the result.

BPSC Civil Services Result 2022

BPSC will declare the result for the Preliminary phase and Main phase examinations separately. The preliminary qualified candidates are to appear for the Main examination. Candidates who will clear the Main exam will be called for the interview session. The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of the candidate’s performance in the Main Examination and the Interview round.

BPSC Exam Frequently Asked Questions

The application fee for candidates from other states is Rs. 600. The same fee is charged from all category candidates from states other than Bihar.

Yes, you can apply for this exam as the upper age limit for female candidates is 40 years.

Yes, you are eligible for this exam as the upper age limit is for SC/ST candidates is 42 years.

A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university.

29th November 2021.

The last date for registration for the CCE Preliminary exam 2021 was 19th November 2021.

The application forms for 2021-22 were made available on 30th September 2021.

There is no information on the Main exam result announcement date.

The Main exam dates are yet to be announced.

The new dates for the preliminary exam will be announced soon. Earlier, the exam was scheduled for 23rd January 2022 but the same was postponed.

20 Comments

ramnarayan kuntal, October 19, 2020

Sir mera educational qualification m passing glt ho gya h , form reject ho skta h

Exams Planner, November 1, 2020

Yes.

chandan Kumar, September 29, 2020

Sir I am MA in English and M.phil in English in 2008 can i fill the form Advt. No. 56/2020

Exams Planner, October 12, 2020

You must check out the UGC guidelines for eligibility as mentioned in the advertisement.

SAURABH, September 15, 2020

MY GRADUATION MARKS ARE IN CGPA BUT IN FORM ITS ASKING TOTAL MARKS OBTAINED AND TOTAL MARK. HOW DO I FILL THIS COLUMN

Exams Planner, September 17, 2020

Your university/ institute must have provided the guidelines for converting CGPA into marks. Please check it. If not, check it with the BPSC Pre-exam conducting authority.

ANURAG TIWARY, September 9, 2020

By mistake I have done two payments while filling up the form. Then will I get the refund of one.

Exams Planner, September 17, 2020

You must enquire this out with the help desk.

nehal, June 12, 2019

how many attempts for general category in bpsc ?

Exams Planner, June 12, 2019

There is no limit on the number of attempts. Candidates can appear as many times as they want till they reach the maximum age limit.

Sunny lal, April 23, 2019

I am from from West Bengal. Am I able to give this examination or I need some domicile certificate..

Aman Bharti, March 20, 2019

Sir Now i m just only 21 years old..Am I eligible for SDM post in 65th BPSC..??

Exams Planner, April 13, 2019

You must check the eligibility criteria when the 65th notification releases.

KUMAR DUSHYANT, March 10, 2019

Is there age relaxation for ex servicemen

Exams Planner, March 14, 2019

Nothing is mentioned in the official notification.

Seema, March 3, 2019

I am a 40years old general female candidate .can I apply for 65th Bpsc

Exams Planner, March 5, 2019

Yes. You must check the dates for age-limit.

Sachin kumar, February 24, 2019

I am a 38 years old male candidate can i apply 65th bpsc exam?

Exams Planner, March 5, 2019

Yes, only if you belong to any of the reserved categories.