BPSC Prelims Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026
General Studies prelims practice for the BPSC Combined Competitive Exam.
Prepare for the BPSC Combined Competitive Exam (Prelims) with full-length General Studies mocks that mirror the objective screening paper. Practise current affairs, Bihar and India GK, history, polity and science, and track your accuracy topic by topic.
Last reviewed: August 2026
BPSC Prelims Exam Pattern 2026
| Section / Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 150 | 150 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
- Duration
- 120 minutes
- Marking
- +1 per correct
- Negative marking
- No negative marking
- Mode
- Offline (OMR) — qualifying
- Total questions
- 150
- Total marks
- 150
BPSC Prelims Selection Process
- 1Preliminary exam (objective, qualifying)
- 2Mains exam (descriptive)
- 3Personality test / interview
BPSC Prelims Detailed Syllabus
General Studies
- Current events — national & international
- History of India & the national movement
- Geography of India & Bihar
- Indian polity, economy & governance
- General science
- General mental ability
BPSC Prelims Syllabus — FAQs
Does BPSC Prelims have negative marking?
BPSC currently conducts the prelims with no negative marking — every question is worth one mark and wrong answers are not penalised.
Are the mocks bilingual?
Yes — every question and explanation is available in both English and Hindi.
Is the prelims score counted in the final merit?
No — the prelims is a qualifying screening test; the Mains and interview decide the final merit list.
Practise the BPSC Prelims syllabus, free
Turn this syllabus into scores — 5 full mock tests every month, bilingual, no card needed.
- Bilingual (EN / हिंदी)
- Exam-pattern-accurate mocks
- Topic-wise analytics