What is the Full Form of BPSC?

The full form of BPSC is the Bihar Public Service Commission. The BPSC conducts numerous recruitment examinations such as the Bihar State Civil Services Combined Competitive Examination to fill vacancies in the Bihar state administration. This exam recruits candidates for gazetted posts including Jailer, Block Development Officer (BDO), and Deputy Superintendent of Police. 

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BPSC Eligibility Criteria

The BPSC eligibility criteria include different factors such as:

• Nationality
• Age limit
• Physical fitness
• Educational Qualification

General BPSC Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have completed their graduation.
• The minimum age limit for general candidates is 20 years.
• The upper age limit for appearing general candidates is 37 years. 
• The age limit for female general candidates is 40 years. 
• The upper age limit for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) is 10 years. 
• There are no restrictions on the number of attempts for BPSC as long as the candidate fulfills the criteria.
• For government employees who have been in continuous service for at least three years, the number of attempts is 3 whereas the relaxation in the upper age limit is 5 years. 

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BPSC Upper Age Limit 

Category	BPSC Upper Age Limit
General Category – Male	37 years
General Category – Female	40 years
BC/OBC (Male, Female)	40 years
SC/ST (Male, Female)	42 years

BPSC Syllabus Overview

The prelims are actually the screening stage before the BPSC Mains. Accordingly, it is not considered for the final merit list. 

Name of the Exam	Combined Competitive Exam (Pre)
Conducting Body	Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
Number of Papers	1
Duration	2 hours
Syllabus	General ScienceEvents of national and international importanceHistory of Bihar Indian HistoryGeography of IndiaGeography of BiharIndian Polity and EconomyChanges in the economy of Bihar post-independenceIndian National MovementGeneral Mental Ability

BPSC Mains Syllabus 

Here is an overview of BPSC Mains syllabus.

Name of the Exam	Combined Competitive Exam (Mains)
Conducting Body	Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
Number of Papers	5
Duration	3 hours each
Syllabus	Modern History of IndiaIndian CultureCurrent events of national and international importanceStatistical analysisIndian Polity, economy, and geography Science and technology in the development of India

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