📘 Bihar SSC (BSSC) Exam – Complete Guide The Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) conducts various recruitment exams for government jobs in Bihar. These jobs are highly sought-after because they provide job security, decent salary, promotion opportunities, and authority in state services. 🎯 BSSC Exam Pattern Total Questions: 150 (Objective Type) Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes Negative Marking: Yes (1 mark per correct, 0.25 deduction for wrong answer) SubjectNo. of QuestionsMarksGeneral Studies50200General Science25100Reasoning Ability50200Quantitative Aptitude25100Total150600 📌 Eligibility (Qualification, Age, etc.) Educational Qualification:Graduation (Bachelor’s degree) from a recognized university in any discipline. Age Limit: General (Male): 21–37 years OBC / Female (UR): 21–40 years SC / ST: 21–42 years Nationality: Candidate must be an Indian citizen and a resident of Bihar (as per reservation rules). 📌 Posts, Salary & Powers Posts under BSSC Exams: Secretariat Assistant, Planning Assistant, Malaria Inspector, Data Entry Operator, Auditor, etc. Salary:Pay Scale ranges between ₹29,200 – ₹92,300 (Level-5 to Level-7) depending on post. Perks & Benefits:HRA, DA, Medical facilities, Pension, Government quarters (for some posts). Powers & Role: Administrative support in government departments Handling official data, reports, and field inspections Supervising clerical/assistant-level responsibilities Ensuring policy implementation at ground level 📌 Selection Process Preliminary Examination (Objective) – Screening test (based on above syllabus) Mains Examination (Objective/Descriptive as per post) – Subject-focused Skill Test / Interview (if applicable) – Only for specific posts Document Verification – Final stage before appointment 📘 Detailed Subject-Wise Syllabus 1️⃣ General Studies (50 Questions) This section tests awareness of India & Bihar, history, polity, geography, economy, culture, and current events. Chapters & Range: a) History (India + Bihar) Ancient: Indus Valley, Vedic, Mauryan, Gupta, Magadha, Nalanda Medieval: Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, Bhakti-Sufi, regional kingdoms Modern: Revolt of 1857, Freedom struggle, Gandhian movements, Bihar’s role (Champaran, JP Movement) b) Geography (India + Bihar + World basics) Physical geography: Earth, mountains, rivers, soils, climate Indian Geography: Agriculture, Industries, Transport Bihar Geography: Rivers (Ganga, Kosi, Gandak), soil, agriculture, economic resources c) Polity (Indian Constitution) Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP, Fundamental Duties President, PM, Parliament, Governor, CM, State Legislature Panchayati Raj (important for Bihar), Education policies d) Economy (India + Bihar) National Income, Planning, Inflation, Poverty, Banking, Budget Bihar economy after independence, agriculture & industries e) General Science Awareness Day-to-day science applications Inventions & Discoveries Environmental issues f) Current Affairs (National + Bihar focus) Awards, Sports, Summits, Committees, Reports Government Schemes, especially in Bihar 2️⃣ General Science (25 Questions) Focus on basic concepts of Physics, Chemistry, Biology (up to 10th level) and applied science. Physics: Motion, Work, Energy, Heat, Light, Sound, Electricity, Magnetism Chemistry: Matter, Atomic structure, Periodic table, Acids & Bases, Metals, Non-Metals, Chemical reactions, Everyday Chemistry Biology: Human body, Nutrition, Diseases, Genetics, Plant physiology, Environment, Biotechnology Everyday Science: Satellites, Space tech, IT, Energy sources, Vaccines 3️⃣ Reasoning Ability (50 Questions) This section checks logical thinking and problem-solving ability. Verbal Reasoning:Analogy, Coding-Decoding, Series (number, alphabet, word), Blood relations, Directions, Syllogism, Statement & Conclusion, Venn diagrams Non-Verbal Reasoning:Pattern completion, Mirror images, Paper folding, Figure series, Classification, Embedded figures 4️⃣ Quantitative Aptitude (25 Questions) This tests mathematical ability (basic to intermediate). Number System: Integers, Decimals, Fractions Arithmetic: Percentage, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, Ratio-Proportion, Average, Time & Work, Time-Speed-Distance, Partnership, Mixtures Algebra: Basic identities, Equations Geometry & Mensuration: Triangle, Circle, Perimeter, Area, Volume Data Interpretation: Graphs, Tables, Charts ✅ Summary for Students General Studies (50 Qs) → History, Polity, Geography, Economy, Bihar Special, Current Affairs General Science (25 Qs) → Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Everyday science Reasoning (50 Qs) → Verbal + Non-Verbal logical reasoning Quantitative Aptitude (25 Qs) → Arithmetic + Algebra + Geometry + DI 👉 *Strategy: Focus on *NCERTs (6–10 for Science, 6–12 for History/Geography/Polity), Bihar-specific GK, and Previous Year Papers (PYQs).
