68th BPSC Syllabus 2023: Download Prelims & Mains Subject-wise Topics and Latest Exam Pattern

Roopashree Sharma

Updated: Mar 28, 2023 19:01 IST

In this article, we have discussed the 68th BPSC Syllabus and Exam Pattern along with the marking scheme, number of questions asked, and subject-wise topics.

68th BPSC Important Dates

The candidates can check out the table below to know about the important dates corresponding to different events.

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68th BPSC 2023 Syllabus

Candidates can go through the section below to know about the 68th BPSC preliminary and mains syllabus as notified by the commission. 

68th BPSC Prelims Syllabus

68th BPSC Mains Syllabus

The 68th BPSC Mains Syllabus shall include 3 sections: General Hindi, General Studies (Paper-1), and General Studies (Paper-2). Apart from these, candidates shall also be asked to opt for an optional subject. Candidates can choose only ONE optional subject. It is compulsory to opt for for an optional subject and no change in the same shall be entertained later. (list provided below)

The paper of General Hindi shall be qualifying in nature with minimum passing criteria of 33 marks. However, the marks obtained in the General Hindi paper shall not be counted in the calculation of overall merit.

BPSC Mains Syllabus: Optional Subjects Download PDF

68th BPSC 2023 Exam Pattern

As per the 68th BPSC exam pattern, there are going to be three rounds, preliminary, mains exam, and interview round. Candidates have to qualify for all three rounds separately to get an appointment with the Commission in any of the job roles as notified.

BPSC Preliminary Exam Pattern (150 Marks)

The first round of the 68th BPSC selection process is a preliminary exam. Go through the section to know about its highlights.

• The examination is going to be held in offline mode.
• There will be 150 questions from subjects mentioned in the syllabus released by the commission. The questions are going to be in multiple choice-based formats.
• As per the official notification released by BPSC, there shall be negative marking in the BPSC preliminary examination. One mark shall be applicable for each correct answer. A negative marking equal to 0.25 marks shall be applicable for the answers marked incorrectly. If the candidate has marked more than one answer then, also this deduction shall be applicable. For those questions that are left blank there will be no negative marking neither a mark shall be awarded.

BPSC Mains Exam Pattern (1000 Marks)

• The examination is going to be held in offline mode.
• Paper 1 i.e. General Hindi is going to be qualifying in nature and one has to secure 30% marks to qualify for the same.
• The BPSC 68th mains shall be held for 1000 marks with papers held in the exam separately. 
• The questions are going to be in the multiple choice-based format and descriptive based.
• There shall be negative marking in the BPSC preliminary examination.

BPSC Interview (120 Marks)

The BPSC interview is going to be held for around 120 marks. In this round, candidates who qualify for the mains exam shall be called. The final merit list is going to be drafted with the marks secured in the 68th BPSC main exam and interview round.