{"id":154252,"date":"2021-12-17T16:15:22","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T10:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?page_id=154252"},"modified":"2025-04-03T10:06:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T04:36:38","slug":"bpsc-prep","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/bpsc-prep\/","title":{"rendered":"69th BPSC (2023) Exam\u2013 Start Your Preparation Here \u2013 Previous Year Questions &#038; All Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>69TH BPSC (2023) EXAMINATION<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>BPSC is one of the most reputed State Level Civil Services Exam conducted for recruitment to multiple posts in the state of Bihar. The posts include <strong>Sub Divisional Officer (Dy. Collector), Sub Divisional Police Officer (Dy. SP) Rural Development Officer, District Social Welfare Officer and other PCS level Officers, <\/strong>etc.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Structure of the 69th BPSC (2023) exam<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like UPSC, UPPCS, and other state-level Civil Services exams, BPSC exam is also conducted in three stages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prelims: <\/strong>The BPSC prelims exam just consists of one objective type paper of <strong>150 marks<\/strong> with <strong>Negative Marking<\/strong>. There will be <strong>1 <\/strong>mark for correct answer and <strong>-1\/3<\/strong>\u00a0or &#8211;<strong>0.33<\/strong>\u00a0for wrong answer. It means <strong>One-Third Negative Marking<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mains:<\/strong> Some major changes have also done in the Mains stage. The mains stage consists of 4 subjective papers and one Optional paper will be of MCQ type as mentioned below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"content-box-blue\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><strong>If you are looking for guidance for the BPSC mains examination, we have launched our famous and loved Mains Guidance Program (MGP), Specifically for BPSC Mains Preparation\u00a0 \u00a0&#8211; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScEbzPJGduHVekkY1q3YZAAbYlh1IuUhPphSfMpn3-W6qd8jA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to join<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 98.1037%; height: 296px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 30.1421%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Paper Code<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31.7659%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Subject <\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5872%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Total Marks<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.9036%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 30.1421%; text-align: center;\">01<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31.7659%; text-align: center;\">General Hindi<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5872%; text-align: center;\">100<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.9036%; text-align: center;\">3 Hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 30.1421%; text-align: center;\">02<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31.7659%; text-align: center;\">GS Paper I<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5872%; text-align: center;\">300<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.9036%; text-align: center;\">3 Hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 30.1421%; text-align: center;\">03<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31.7659%; text-align: center;\">GS Paper II<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5872%; text-align: center;\">300<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.9036%; text-align: center;\">3 Hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 30.1421%; text-align: center;\">37<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31.7659%; text-align: center;\">Essay<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5872%; text-align: center;\">300<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.9036%; text-align: center;\">3 Hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 30.1421%; text-align: center;\">4 &#8211; 37<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31.7659%; text-align: center;\">Optional Paper (MCQ)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5872%; text-align: center;\">100<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.9036%; text-align: center;\">3 Hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>30% will be mandatory to qualify General Hindi Paper, but it is uncountable in Merit List. Just like General Hindi Paper, Optional Paper will also be of qualifying nature, and cut off is decided by the State Government, this is also uncountable in the Merit list.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Interview<\/strong>: This stage is for <strong>120 marks<\/strong>. Candidates who qualify for Mains are called for the interview.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For the Interview, the merit list will be prepared by the marks achieved in GS-I, GS-II, and Essay.<\/p>\n<p>The merit list for the 69th BPSC (2023) exam will be decided as per the final score of the candidates including Mains and interview stages, i.e. out of <strong>1020 marks<\/strong> (900 + 120).<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Note:<\/span> Pattern of BPSC has been changed for the 68th BPSC Exam, To read the syllabus of the 68th BPSC (2023) Exam &#8211; <a href=\"#bpsc\">Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/68th-bpsc-final-result-announced-download-pdf-priyangi-mehta-topped-exam\/#gsc.tab=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>68th BPSC Final Result<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/67th-bpsc-final-result-2023-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">67th BPSC Final Result<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/bpsc-toppers-testimonials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Testimonials\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>69th BPSC Exam date sheet<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Following is the exam schedule for 69th BPSC Exam<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Exam Name\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Dates<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">69th BPSC Prelims Exam date<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">30th September 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">69th BPSC Prelims Result<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">15th November 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">69th BPSC Mains Exam<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">9th December to 16th December 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">69th BPSC exam Interviews<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Not Specified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Final Result date<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Not Specified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Important Links<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Detailed syllabus of the 69th BPSC (2022) Exam &#8211; <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><a style=\"color: #333399;\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/bpsc-syllabus-2021\/\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Click here for BPSC syllabus<\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2192<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Eligibility Criteria for BPSC Exam &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/eligibility-criteria-for-bpsc-exam-age-limit-qualifications-and-physical-standards\/\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u2192<\/li>\n<li>Marking scheme for BPSC Prelims and Mains &#8211; <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/marking-scheme-of-the-bpsc-exam-prelims-and-mains\/\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Scheme of the examination<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span> \u2192<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Previous Year&#8217;s Question papers are important for the 69th BPSC (2023). It should be the first step to start the preparation for the examination. You can download the Previous Year&#8217;s Question papers by clicking on the links given below:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>BPSC<\/strong> <strong>Previous Year Question <\/strong><strong>Answer Key\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Answer Key: <\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/bpsc-68th-prelims-answer-key\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">68th (2022 -23)<\/a> [<a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/68th-BPSC-Answer-Key.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PDF]<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Final-Answer-Key-13-Dec-Exam.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">70th (2024) [PDF]<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>BPSC<\/strong> <strong>Previous Year Question Papers \u2013 Prelims<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>GS Paper 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hindi Paper:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/download-68th-bpsc-prelims-question-paper-pdf-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">68th (2022 -23)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/66th_bpsc_set_b_42.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">66th (2020-21)<\/a> | 65th (2019) | 64th (December-2018) | 63rd (July-2018) | 60-62nd (2016) | 56-59th (2015)<\/p>\n<p><strong>English Paper: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/download-68th-bpsc-prelims-question-paper-pdf-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">68th (2022 -23)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/66th_bpsc_set_a_47.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">66th (2020-21)<\/a> | 65th (2019) | 64th (December-2018) | 63rd (July-2018) | 60-62nd (2016) | 56-59th (2015)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>BPSC Previous Year Question Papers \u2013 <\/strong><strong>Mains<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>General Hindi: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BPSC-Hindi-paper.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">68th 2023<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/bpsc-previous-year-question-papers-general-hindi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">66th (2021)<\/a>| 65th (2020) | 64th (July-2019) | <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/bpsc-previous-year-question-paper-2018-general-hindi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">63rd (January-2019)<\/a> | 60-62nd (2018) | <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/bpsc-previous-year-question-paper-2016-general-hindi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">56-59th (2016)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>General Studies Paper 1: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/68th-BPSC-GS-Paper-I-pdf.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">68th 2023<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/bpsc-previous-year-question-paper-2021-general-studies-i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">66th (2021) <\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/bpsc-previous-year-question-paper-2019-general-studies-i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">65th (2020)<\/a> | 64th (July-2019) | 63rd (January-2019) | 60-62nd (2018) | 56-59th (2016)<\/p>\n<p><strong>General Studies Paper 2: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/68th-BPSC-GS-Paper-II.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">68th 2023<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/bpsc-previous-year-question-paper-2021-general-studies-ii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">66th (2021)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/bpsc-previous-year-question-paper-2019-general-studies-ii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">65th (2020)<\/a> | 64th (July-2019) | 63rd (January-2019) | 60-62nd (2018) | 56-59th (2016)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Essay Paper: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/68th-BPSC-Essay.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">68th 2023<\/a> |<\/p>\n<header class=\"entry-header alignwide\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<table style=\"width: 98.506%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<h2><strong><a id=\"bpsc\"><\/a>Syllabus of 67th BPSC (2022) Examinations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>BPSC is one of the most reputed State Level Civil Services Exam conducted for recruitment to multiple posts in the state of Bihar. The posts include\u00a0<strong>Sub Divisional Officer (Dy. Collector), Sub Divisional Police Officer (Dy. SP) Rural Development Officer, District Social Welfare Officer and other PCS level Officers,\u00a0<\/strong>etc.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Structure of the 67th BPSC (2022) exam<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Like UPSC, UPPCS, and other state-level Civil Services exams, BPSC exam is also conducted in three stages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prelims<\/strong>: The BPSC prelims exam just consists of one objective type paper of\u00a0<strong>150 marks<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mains<\/strong>: The mains stage consists of 4 subjective papers of\u00a0<strong>900 marks<\/strong>: one qualifying Hindi paper, 2 General Studies papers, and one optional paper.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interview<\/strong>: This stage is of\u00a0<strong>120 marks<\/strong>. Candidates who qualify Mains are called for the interview.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The merit list for 67th BPSC (2022) exam will be decided as per the final score of the candidates including Mains and interview stages, i.e. out of\u00a0<strong>1020 marks<\/strong>\u00a0(900 + 120).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>69TH BPSC (2023) EXAMINATION BPSC is one of the most reputed State Level Civil Services Exam conducted for recruitment to multiple posts in the state of Bihar. The posts include Sub Divisional Officer (Dy. Collector), Sub Divisional Police Officer (Dy. 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