BPSC CCE Previous Year Question Paper Pattern
Bihar Public Service Commission — Combined Competitive Examination
Conducted by Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC). Last verified: 2026-06-05. Always match this with the latest official notification before final preparation.
Prelims (Objective)
Marks
150
Time
120 min
Negative
None
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies (History, Polity, Geography, Economy, Science, Bihar-specific) | 150 | 150 |
No negative marking in BPSC Prelims. Bihar-specific GK (history, culture, economy) carries significant weight — verify section breakup in the official notification for each cycle.
Mains (Descriptive — 4 papers)
Marks
900
Time
As notified
Negative
None
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Hindi | - | 100 |
| General Studies Paper I | - | 300 |
| General Studies Paper II | - | 300 |
| Optional Subject | - | 300 |
General Hindi is qualifying. 1000 marks in interview/personality test. Verify optional subjects list from official notification.
Important Topics
Bihar History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern, Freedom Struggle)Bihar Geography & EconomyMauryan & Gupta EmpireIndian Polity & ConstitutionIndian Economy & Five-Year PlansGeneral Science (Class 10 level)Current Affairs (Bihar + National)