Bihar BPSC 67th Recruitment 2022: Prelims Exam Postponed

BPSC Recruitment 2022: Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has postponed the 67th Combined (Preliminary) Competitive exam due to an incident of a question paper leak. The revised exam date will be announced soon by the authorities after the matter has been inquired with due diligence. The BPSC 67 prelims exam will be held across the state’s 38 districts in 1083 exam centres.

The Bihar Combined Competitive Examination is held by the BPSC to fill various gazetted positions such as Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jailer, Block Development Officer (BDO), and others in various state government departments. The total number of vacancies for multiple posts is 802. Read on to find out more on BPSC 2022 exam!

BPSC Recruitment 2022: Overview

BPSC Exam Date 2022 Out

BPSC has published the BPSC important dates for various recruitments. Check out the important dates for BPSC 67th Notification and other events from the below table:

BPSC AE Exam Dates

The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has announced exam dates for Assistant Engineer (Electrical / Mechanical / Civil). Candidates can check the BPSC AE exam dates from the table mentioned below:

BPSC Eligibility Criteria 2022

Candidates must carefully check the BPSC eligibility criteria for various posts before applying for the exam. The post-wise eligibility criteria are given below:

Education Qualification 

Candidates need a Graduation or equivalent degree from a recognized university as the minimum educational qualification to apply for BPSC 67th Combined Competitive Examination.

Age Limit

The age limit for the BPSC 67th exam varies for different categories. The minimum age limit for General Male is 20 years and the upper age limit for the remaining categories is discussed below:

BPSC Vacancy 2022

BPSC recruit eligible candidates to fill various posts through the 67th Combined Competitive Exam. Candidates can check the post-wise vacancy details from the table provided below:

How to Apply for BPSC Recruitment?

The application form can only be filled out online from the official website of BPSC. Follow the steps mentioned below to apply for the BPSC recruitment exam:

Quick Note: The application process for all the above posts is the same. Here we have provided the registration process for APO, candidates can follow the same steps to apply for other posts as well.

• 1st Step: Visit the BPSC official website: onlinebpsc.bihar.gov.in/main/home.
• 2nd Step: On the home page click on ‘Online Registration’.

• 3rd Step: Click on ‘Apply Online’.
• 4th Step: You will be redirected to the Registration Form page. Enter all the required details such as:
  • a. Candidate’s Name
  • b. Father’s Name,
  • c. Mother’s Name,
  • d. Date of Birth,
  • e. Marital Status,
  • f. Aadhar Number,
  • g. Category, address, etc.
• 5th Step: Enter your Email ID and Mobile Number where the respective confirmation code/OTP will be sent.
• 6th Step: Click on the “Submit Registration” button.
• 7th Step: A page will appear where your Application Number, Username, and Password will be mentioned. Using the same Username and Password, login on to the official website.

• 8th Step: Click on “Online Payment”.

• 9th Step: Enter the requested details and complete the payment.
• 10th Step: Take the printout of the receipt and form and keep it with you for future references.

BPSC Application Fee

Candidates can use a Debit/Credit Card or Net Banking for the fee payment. The fee is non-refundable. The category-wise BPSC application fee is provided in the table below:

Application Fee for Mineral Development Officer

Application Fee for Civil Judge

Application Fee for Assistant Engineer

Application Fee for APO

BPSC 2022 Recruitment Process

Candidates need to go through a set of selection rounds for the recruitment to the BPSC APO post. The selection of all the candidates will be subject to qualifying all the rounds as per the BPSC selection process. The space below mentions the BPSC selection rounds.

• 1st Round – Preliminary Examination
• 2nd Round – Mains Examination
• 3rd Round – Personality Test/ Interview 

BPSC Exam Pattern 2022

The exam pattern varies as per the post applied for. The general BPSC exams are conducted in two stages – Prelims followed by Mains. Candidates who will qualify in both stages will have to appear for the Interview. The selection of candidates will be done based on the marks secured in the Mains exam. However, candidates must qualify for each stage of the examination in order to get considered for the final merit list.

BPSC APO Exam Pattern for Prelims

BPSC APO Exam Pattern for Mains

Quick Note: General Studies, Hindi, and English are common for all the posts. Other subjects for the mains exam are as per the post applied for.

BPSC Subject Papers

For the main examination, candidates need to appear for one optional subject. This subject paper is to be chosen by the candidate while completing the application process. The Bihar Public Service Commission provides an option of 34 subjects, as mentioned below:

1. Agriculture
2. Statistics
3. Hindi Language and Literature
4. Persian Language and Literature
5. Arabic Language and Literature
6. Pali Language and Literature
7. Maithili Language and Literature
8. Chemistry
9. Sociology
10. Physics
11. English Language and Literature
12. Urdu Language and Literature
13. Botany
14. Bangla Language and Literature
15. Sanskrit Language and Literature
16. Zoology
17. Philosophy
18. Political Science and International Relations
19. Psychology
20. Public Administration
21. Labour and Social Welfare
22. Management
23. Mathematics
24. Mechanical Engineering
25. Geography
26. Geology
27. History
28. Law
29. Civil Engineering
30. Economics
31. Commerce and Accountancy
32. Electrical Engineering
33. Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
34. Anthropology

BPSC Syllabus 2022

Apart from the exam pattern, the BPSC syllabus will enhance the overall preparation strategy by saving time and studying only the topics on which the questions will be based. Candidates can check the details below for the prelims and mains syllabus as per the BPSC notification.

BPSC APO Prelims Syllabus 2022

General Studies: General Science on everyday life, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Geography, Indian History and Culture, and Indian Political System.

Law: Fundamental knowledge of the Indian Constitution, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Code of Crime Procedure, 1973, and Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

BPSC APO Mains Syllabus 2022

Hindi: Hindi Essay, Grammar, Syntax and Summarisation.

English: Essay Writing, Letter Writing and Summary/Precise Writing.

General Studies

1. Current events of international importance
2. National and General Science
3. Geography of India & Bihar
4. General Knowledge including Current Affairs
5. History of India and salient features of the history of Bihar
6. Indian Culture
7. Major geographical divisions of Bihar and important rivers
8. India’s state system and economic system
9. Indian Political System
10. India’s national movement and Bihar’s contribution to it
11. Major changes in Bihar’s economy after independence

Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Other Laws

1. The Arms Act, 1959
2. Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
3. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
4. Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
5. Explosive Substances Act, 1908
6. The Poxo Act, 2012

BPSC Interview

Candidates qualifying for the preliminary and mains examination are eligible to appear for the interview round. The score of candidates in the interview and the main examination will be considered for the final merit preparation. The interview round will fetch a total of 120 marks. BPSC will release the cut-off to select candidates based on the final merit list.

BPSC 67th Prelims Admit Card 2022

The BPSC 67th Combined Competitive Prelims Exam 2022 has been scheduled for May 8, 2022. The BPSC Admit Card 2022 for the prelims exam was released by BPSC on April 25, 2022, on its official website, @bpsc.bih.nic.in. Candidates who successfully completed the application form can download their admit card from the link mentioned below:

• Click here to download BPSC 67th Admit Card 2022 for Prelims

The BPSC Civil Services admit card includes the candidate’s name, personal information, exam details, exam day instructions, and so on. In the case of a discrepancy in the BPSC 67th Admit Card, candidates must contact the exam conducting authorities at least one week before the exam.

BPSC Result 2022

The Bihar Public Service Commission will release the BPSC result for prelims and mains exam separately. Candidates can visit the official website (bpsc.bih.nic.in) to download the BPSC Merit List.  The preliminary exam will be qualifying in nature, whereas a score of candidates in seven papers of BPSC APO mains will be counted while merit list preparation. The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of scores fetched from 900 marks.

FAQs on BPSC Recruitment

Here, we have enlisted some of the most important frequently asked questions related to the BPSC Recruitment 2022. Candidates must go through these questions and answers to clear out their doubts regarding the same.

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