BPSC 66th CCE 2020: Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) will soon release the BPSC 66th Answer Key 2020 of the Prelims exam that was held on 27th December 2020 to fill 733 vacancies in Bihar Civil Services. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check here the latest updates of the BPSC 66th CCE Exam. Here in this article, we have also provided the full details of the BPSC CCE Notification PDF 2020 such as eligibility criteria, exam dates, admit card, selection process, exam pattern, syllabus, cut off marks, result, merit list, question papers, mock tests and so much more. Go through these details below and start your preparations now for the BPSC 66th Civil Services examination.
The Bihar BPSC Civil Services Recruitment is carried out through three phased process - prelims exam, mains exam and interview. Candidates need to secure BPSC Cut Off Marks to qualify the Prelims and Mains examinations. Upon qualifying the selection process, candidates are posted as Municipal Executive Officer, Police Vice-Chancellor, Block Panchayati Raj Officer, etc. Candidates who are able to fetch recruitment in Bihar government are offered the pay scale of Rs 9,300 – Rs 34,800 + Grade Pay of Rs. 5400, Rs 4800, Rs 4200.
Let's first have a look at the important dates of the BPSC Bihar Civil Services Exam 2020-21 below:
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Event |
Date |
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Start of Online Application Process |
28th September 2020 |
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Last Date to Apply Online |
28th October 2020 |
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BPSC 66th Prelims Date |
27th December 2020 |
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Mains Exam Date |
- |
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BPSC 66th Interview |
- |
BPSC 66th Notification & Vacancy 2020
BPSC has released the official notification regarding the conduct of Bihar Combined Civil Services exam in the year 2020. The notification details the exam details and eligibility criteria for the BPSC 66th CCE exam.
PDF Download BPSC 66th CCE Notification
This year, following vacancies will be filled through BPSC 66th:
Vacancies: 564 (Revised)
Vacancies for Women: 169
Total Vacancies: 733
|
Department |
Post |
Vacancy |
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Home Department (Reserve Branch) |
Deputy Superintendent of Police |
42 |
|
Home Department (Special branch) |
District President |
3 |
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Home Department |
Prisoner, Prison and Correctional Services Inspectorate |
3 |
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Commerce-Tax Department |
Assistant Commissioner of State-Taxes |
13 |
|
Election Department |
Electoral Officer |
2 |
|
Labor Resources Department |
Planning Officer / District Planning Officer (Gazetted) |
6 |
|
Sugarcane Industries Department |
Officer |
5 |
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Home Department |
Bihar Probation Service (Probation Officer) |
25 |
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Transport Department |
Additional District Transport Officer |
40 |
|
City Development and Housing Department |
Municipal Executive Officer |
17 |
|
Consumer Protection Department |
Food and Supply Inspector |
210 |
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Labor Resources Department |
Labour enforcement officer (Non-gazetted) |
65 |
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Revenue and Land Reforms Department |
Revenue Officer |
84 |
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Panchayati Raj Department |
Block Panchayat Raj Officer (Bihar Panchayat Service) |
216 |
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Minority Welfare Department |
Minority Welfare Officer |
2 |
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Vacancies reserved for Women |
169 |
|
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Total Vacancy |
733 |
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BPSC 66th Application Process 2020
Step 1: Visit @ onlinebpsc.bihar.gov.in
Step 2: Click on "BPSC 66th Civil Services Exam 2020"
Step 3: Click on Registration Link & fill the details
Step 4: Now Apply Online
Step 5: Upload scanned images of Photo & Signature
Step 6: Pay Application Fee
BPSC 66th Eligibility Criteria 2020
Educational Qualification: Candidates should be Graduate with Bachelors Degree or equivalent from a recognised institute
Age Limit:
General Male: 37 Years
General Female/OBC(Male/Female): 40 years
SC/ST (Male/Female) - 42 years
BPSC 66th Admit Card 2020
The BPSC Admit Card releases on the official website of the Bihar Commission. Have a look at the process to download the admit card:
Step 1: Visit @ onlinebpsc.bihar.gov.in
Step 2: Click on "BPSC 66th Admit Card 2020" link
Step 3: Fill Registration Number & Password
Step 4: Download the admit card
BPSC 66th Civil Services: Selection Process
Candidates who want to get through the Bihar Civil Services have to appear for these three successive stages:
- Preliminary Exam
- Mains Exam
- Interview
BPSC 66th Civil Services: Exam Pattern
Let's now have a look at the detailed exam pattern of the BPSC Prelims and Mains examinations below along with the marking scheme.
BPSC 65th Prelims Exam Pattern
|
Subjects |
Total Marks |
Duration |
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General Studies General Knowledge Current Affairs |
150 |
2 Hours |
- BPSC Prelims exam is qualifying in nature; marks obtained in this stage are not counted for final merit list.
- The questions will be asked in objective multiple choice format
- The paper will be of total 150 marks
- The duration of exam is 2 hours
- Language of the question paper will be bilingual - Hindi and English
- There will be no negative marking.
BPSC 65th Main Exam Pattern
|
Sections |
Total Marks |
Duration |
|
General Hindi |
100 |
3 Hours |
|
General Studies Paper 1 |
300 |
3 Hours |
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General Studies Paper 2 |
300 |
3 Hours |
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Optional Paper |
300 |
3 Hours |
- The General Hindi paper is qualifying in nature.
- The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of scores fetched from 900 marks of GS Paper 1, GS Paper 2 and Optional Paper.
- There is a list of 34 optional subjects from which candidates can choose a subject for the exam
BPSC 66th Syllabus: Prelims & Mains
Go through the detailed BPSC Syllabus of Prelims and Mains exam below and start your preparations accordingly for the upcoming exam. The syllabus given below is based on the official notification of the BPSC. Also, Download PDF BPSC Syllabus in Hindi from the link shared below:
BPSC Prelims Syllabus
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General Science |
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Current Affairs - International & National importance |
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Indian History History of Bihar |
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Indian Geography Geography of Bihar |
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General geography |
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Indian polity |
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Indian economy and Bihar's economy |
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Indian Freedom Movements |
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General Mental Ability & Reasoning |
BPSC Mains Syllabus
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General Hindi (Qualifying) |
Hindi Essay: 30 Marks Grammar: 30 Marks Syntax: 25 Marks Summarisation: 15 Marks |
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GS Paper 1
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Indian Modern History Indian culture Bihar's role in Indian freedom struggle Santhal Uprising in Bihar Birsa movement Champaran Satyagrah Quit India Movement Mauryan and Pal art Patna Qulam painting Roles of Gandhi, Tagore and Nehru Current Affairs National & International importance Statistical analysis, graphs and diagrams |
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GS Paper 2 |
Indian Polity Indian economy and Indian Geography Role and impact of science and technology |
|
Optional Paper |
Candidates can choose the optional subject from these 34 subjects: Agriculture Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science Anthropology Botany Chemistry Civil Engineering Commerce & Accountancy Economics Electrical Engineering Geography Geology History Labour and Social Welfare Law Management Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Philosophy Physics Political Science & International Relations Psychology Public Administration Sociology Statistics Zoology Hindi Language and Literature English Language and Literature Urdu Language and Literature Bangla Language and Literature Sanskrit Language and Literature Persian Language and Literature Arabic Language and Literature Pali Language and Literature Maithili Language and Literature |
BPSC 66th Interview
Candidates who are able to qualify the Bihar Civil Services Mains exam will be shortlisted for the Interview Round. The BPSC 66th Interview is scheduled to take place in 2021. The Interview is of total 120 marks. Candidates who are able to qualify the interview round get shortlisted for the final merit list.
BPSC Cut Off Marks: Prelims & Mains
In order to get shortlisted for Interview round, candidates need to obtain cut off marks in prelims as well as mains exam of BPSC CCE. The Cut off marks are different for prelims and mains exams. Have a look at the official BPSC 65th Prelims Cut off below:
BPSC 65th Prelims Cut Off 2019-20
|
Category |
Cut Off |
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GEN |
97 |
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GEN (F) |
91 |
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EWS |
92 |
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EWS (F) |
87 |
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SC |
89 |
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SC (F) |
79 |
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ST |
89 |
|
ST (F) |
89 |
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EBC |
92 |
|
EBC (F) |
876 |
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BC |
94 |
|
BC (F) |
88 |
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BCL |
86 |
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PwD-VH/VI |
82 |
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PwD-DD |
81 |
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PwD-OH |
89 |
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PwD-MD |
53 |
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Grandchildren of Freedom Fighters |
88 |
Note: Here 'F' stands for Female
BPSC: Important Current Affairs Topics
Have a look at the important current affairs topics on the link mentioned below to boost your preparation level:
BPSC 66th Important Current Affairs Topics
Let's now have a look at the frequently asked questions on Bihar Civil Services exam: