The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) is one of the most sought-after exams for government job aspirants in Bihar. Understanding the syllabus is the first and foremost step towards effective preparation. The syllabus for the BPSC CCE is designed to test a candidate’s knowledge, analytical skills, and awareness of current affairs.
This post provides a detailed breakdown of the BPSC CCE syllabus, covering both the Preliminary and Mains examinations. Whether you’re a first-time aspirant or revising for another attempt, this guide will help you focus on the key areas and streamline your preparation strategy.
By the end of this post, you’ll have a clear understanding of:
- The topics covered in each stage of the exam.
- The weightage of subjects.
- Tips for prioritizing topics to maximize your score.
BPSC CCE Preliminary Examination Syllabus
The paper on General Studies will include questions covering the following fields of knowledge:-
1. General Science
2. Current events of national and international importance.
3. History of India and salient features of the history of Bihar.
4. General Geography and geographical division of Bihar and its major river systems.
5. Indian Polity and Economy and major changes in the economy of Bihar in the post independence period.
6. Indian National Movement and the part played by Bihar in it and also Questions on General Mental Ability.
Questions on General Science will cover general appreciation and under-standing of science, including matters of everyday observation and experience, as may be expected of a well educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline.
In History, emphasis will be on broad general under-standing of the subject in its social, economic and political aspects. The candidates are expected to be familiar with the broad aspects of the history of Bihar.
In Geography, emphasis will be on geography of India and Bihar. Questions on the Geography
of India and Bihar will relate to physical, social and economic Geography of the country including the main features of Indian agricultural and natural resources.
Questions of Indian Polity and Economy will test knowledge on the country’s political system, panchayati raj, community development and planning in India and Bihar.
Question on the Indian National Movement will relate to the nature and character of the nineteenth century resurgence, growth of nationalism and attainment of Independence and candidates will be expected to answer questions on the role of Bihar in the freedom movement of India.
BPSC CCE Mains Examination Syllabus
Compulsory Papers
1. General Hindi (सामान्य हिंदी) 
2. GENERAL STUDIES PAPER- I
(1) Modern History of India and Indian culture.
(2) Current events of national and international importance.
(3) Statistical analysis, graphs and diagrams.
In paper-I, Modern History of India and Indian Culture will cover the broad history of the country (with special reference to Bihar) from about the middle of nineteenth century. The modern history of Bihar will include questions on the introduction and expansion of western education (including technical education). It will also have questions on Bihar’s role in the freedom struggle of India. Questions will relate to the Santhal Uprising, 1857 in Bihar, Birsa movement, Champaran Satyagrah and the Quit India Movement 1942. A knowledge of the chief features of Mauryan and Pal art and Patna Qulam painting will be expected from the examinees. It would also include questions or Gandhi, Tagore and Nehru. The part relating to statistical analysis, graphs and diagrams will include exercises to test the candidate’s ability to draw common sense conclusions from information presented in statistical, graphical or diagrammatical form and to point out deficiencies, limitations or inconsistencies therein.
3. GENERAL STUDIES PAPER- II
(1) Indian Polity:
(2) Indian economy and Geography of India; and
(3) The role and impact of science and technology in the development of India.
In Paper II, the part relating to Indian Polity, will include questions on the political system in India including Bihar. In the part pertaining to the Indian Economy and Geography of India, questions will be put on planning in India and the physical, economic and social geography of India and Bihar. In the third part relating to the role and impact of science and technology in the development of India, questions will be asked to test the candidate’s awareness of the role and impact of science and technology in India and Bihar Emphasis will be on applied aspects.
4. Essay Paper
Candidates will be required to write three essays, selecting one topic from each of the three sections. The essay topics in the third section will be provided in Devanagari script (Hindi) and translated into Roman script (English).
Disclaimer: The content provided in this post is for informational purposes only. Candidates are advised to refer to the official BPSC notification for the latest updates and changes in the syllabus.
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