BPSC 67th CCE 2022 Prelims Exam Dates OUT: Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has announced fresh dates for BPSC 67th Prelims 2022 Exam. BPSC conducts the Combined Competitive Exam to shortlist eligible graduates for various posts including General Administration Department of Bihar Civil Services (Subdivision Officer) / Preferential Sub-Committee and equivalent officers of General Administration, Inferior Electoral Officer, Revenue Officer, Assistant Planning Officer, Tax Assistant Commissioner, Assistant Director, Supply Inspector, Labor superintendent, Block Panchayat Raj Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police Home Department, and other posts.
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Below are the important dates for BPSC 67th Prelims 2022 Exam:
| BPSC 67th Exam 2021-22 | |
| BPSC 67th Events | Dates |
| BPSC 67th Notification Release Date | 24th Sep 2021 |
| BPSC 67th Online Application Opening & Closing Date | 30th Sep to 19th Nov 2021 |
| Last date of editing online applications | 29th November 2021 |
| BPSC 67th Fresh Admit Card 2022 Release | August 2022 |
| 67th BPSC Prelims Exam Date | Last week of August 2022 |
| BPSC Prelims Result and Answer Key 2021 | To be notified |
| BPSC 67th Mains Exam Date 2021 | To be notified |
| BPSC 67th Mains 2021 Result | To be notified |
BPSC 67th CCE 2022 Selection Process
BPSC 67th Combined Competitive Exam (CCE) will be held in 3 stages:
| Stage of BPSC Exam | Type of Exam | Mode | Total Marks | Duration |
| Prelims | Objective | Offline | 150 | 2 Hours |
| Mains | Subjective | Offline | One qualifying paper (Hindi) 900 ( 3 Papers of 300 marks each) | 3 Hours for each Paper |
| Personal Interview | Physically Present | Offline | 120 | Not Defined |
BPSC will be recruiting eligible candidates to fill 802 vacancies for various posts through the 67th BPSC exam. Earlier toral 726 vacancies were announced out of which 228 posts were reserved for women candidates and the rest 498 posts were available for male candidates. Later BPSC had increased the vacancies to 802 for the 67th BPSC exam 2022 including the vacancies for Jail Superintendent and Labour Enforcement Officer. Check the post-wise vacancy table from the below table.
| BPSC 67th Vacancy Details | ||||
| S.No | Post Name | Males Vacancy | Females Vacancy | Total |
| 1 | Bihar Administrative Service (बिहार प्रशासनिक सेवा) | 57 | 31 | 88 |
| 2 | State Tax Assistant Commissioner (राज्य कर सहायक आयुक्त) | 14 | 07 | 21 |
| 3 | Inferior Electoral Officer (अवर निर्वाचन प्रदधिकारी) | 03 | 01 | 04 |
| 4 | Bihar Education Service (बिहार शिक्षा सेवा) | 09 | 03 | 12 |
| 5 | Planning Authority/District Planning Authority (नियोजन प्रदधिकारी/ज़िला नियोजन प्रदाधिकारी) | 02 | 00 | 02 |
| 6 | Labor Superintendent (श्रम अधीक्षक) | 02 | 00 | 02 |
| 7 | District Audit Authority Cooperation Committees and Equivalents (ज़िला अंकेक्षण प्रदधिकारी सहयोग समितियाँ एवं समकक्ष) | 02 | 03 | 05 |
| 8 | Assistant Director Social Security (सहायक निदेशक सामाजिक सुरक्षा) | 08 | 04 | 12 |
| 9 | Assistant Director Child Protection Services (सहायक निदेशक बाल संरक्षण सेवा) | 04 | 00 | 04 |
| 10 | Assistant Planning Officer/Assistant Director (सहायक योजना प्रदाधिकारी/सहायक निदेशक) | 36 | 16 | 52 |
| 11 | Rural Development Authority (ग्रामीण विकास प्रदाधिकारी) | 90 | 43 | 133 |
| 12 | Municipal Executive Authority (नगर कार्यपालक प्रदाधिकारी) | 73 | 37 | 110 |
| 13 | Revenue Officer & Equivalent (राजस्व अधिकारी एवं समकक्ष) | 27 | 09 | 36 |
| 14 | Supply Inspector (आपूर्ति निरीक्षक) | 03 | 01 | 04 |
| 15 | Block Panchayat Raj Officer (प्रखंड पंचायत राज प्रदाधिकारी) | 13 | 05 | 18 |
| 16 | Deputy Superintendent of Police Home Department (पुलिस उपाधीक्षक गृह विभाग) | 14 | 06 | 20 |
| 17 | Assistant Registrar Cooperation Societies and Equivalents (सहायक निबंधक सहयोग समितियाँ एवं समकक्ष) | 08 | 01 | 09 |
| 18 | Subdivision Backward and Most Backward Classes Welfare Officer (अनुमंडल पिछड़ा एवं अति पिछड़ा वर्ग कल्याण प्रदाधिकारी) | 92 | 47 | 139 |
| 19 | Registrar (अवर निबंदक/संयुक्त अवर निबंदक) | 03 | - | 03 |
| 20 | Other (अन्य) | 38 | 14 | 52 |
| Total Vacancies | 498 | 228 | 726 | |
| BPSC Police Department | - | - | 20 | |
| Assistant Registrar Cooperation Committee | - | - | 09 | |
| Sub-Divisional Backward and Extremely Backward Classes Welfare Officer | - | - | 139 | |
| Jail Superintendent (काराधीक्षक) | - | - | 03 | |
| Labor Enforcement Officer (श्रम प्रवर्तन पदाधिकारी) | - | - | 65 | |
| Probationer Officer | - | - | 05 | |
| Superintendent Alcohol Prohibition, Excise and Registration Department | - | 02 | ||
BPSC 67th CCE 2022 Prelims Exam Pattern
The Preliminary examination for BPSC 67th CCE 2022 Exam will be of General Studies carrying 150 marks and the duration of the Prelims exam is 2 hours. BPSC 67th Prelims exam is of qualifying nature only:
| BPSC 67th CCE 2022 Preliminary Examination (Qualifying) | ||
| Paper | Topics | Marks/ Duration |
| General Studies (GS) | General Science Events of national and international importance History of Bihar and Indian History Geography(mainly Geography of Bihar) Indian Polity and Economy Changes in the economy of Bihar post-independence Indian National Movement and the Role of Bihar General Mental Ability | 150 Marks/ 2 Hours |
| Note: 1. Marks of Prelims will be considered for qualifying candidates for the mains exam. 2. There is no negative marking in the BPSC Prelims exam. 3. BPSC Prelims is screening in nature. 4. Candidates need to score minimum marks as decided by the commission to qualify for the mains exam. 5. All the questions are set in English and Hindi except for those questions which are meant to test the candidate’s knowledge of English. 6. The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks scored in Mains & Interview only. | ||
BPSC 67th 2022 General Studies Syllabus
The syllabus for the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) Combined Competitive Preliminary Examination is as under:
| General Studies Subjects | GS Syllabus |
| General Science | Questions on General Science will cover general appreciation and understanding 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 particular scientific discipline |
| Current events of national and international importance | On Current Events of National and International Importance, candidates will be expected to have knowledge about them. |
| History of India & Bihar | In History, emphasis should be on a broad understanding of social, economic, and political aspects of Indian History. General understanding of the subject with the broad aspects of the history of Bihar. |
| Geography of India & Bihar | Physical, Social, and Economic geography of India. Questions on the Geography of India will relate to the Physical, Social & Economic Geography of India including the main features of Indian agricultural and natural resources. General geography and geographical division of Bihar and its major river systems |
| Indian Polity and Governance | Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.:- In Indian Polity, Economic and Culture, questions will test knowledge of country's political system including Panchayati Raj and Community Development, broad features of Economic policy in India and Indian Culture. Questions will test knowledge on the country’s political system, Panchayati raj, community development and planning in India and Bihar |
| Economic and Social Development | Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.:- The candidates will be tested with respect to problems and the relationship between Population, Environment, and Urbanisation. General Issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity, and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization, General awareness of the subject is expected from candidates. Indian economy and economy of Bihar post-independence |
| Indian Movements and Contribution of Bihar in it | In the Indian National Movement, the candidates are expected to have a synoptic view of the nature and character of the freedom movement, growth of nationalism, and attainment of Independence. Question will relate to the nature and character of the 19th-century resurgence, growth of nationalism, and attainment of Independence with special reference to Bihar |
| Note: Candidates are expected to have general awareness about the above subjects with special reference to Bihar. | |
After going through the above-mentioned detailed syllabus of the BPSC 67th CCE 2022 Prelims Exam, the next step is to create a study plan and start working on it. For instance, start your practice by solving some previous year's question papers and analyze your strong & weak points. Regular practice will help in achieving accuracy and a high score in the exam.