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BSSC CGL Syllabus and Exam Pattern:

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The BSSC CGL exam is conducted by the Bihar Staff Selection Commission for various graduate-level posts. The exam consists of two stages: Prelims and Mains.

BSSC CGL Prelims Exam Pattern 2024
Subjects No. of Questions Marks Duration
General Studies 50 200 2 hours 15 minutes
General Science and Mathematics 50 200
Comprehension/ Logical Reasoning/ Mental Ability 50 200
Total 150 600

Prelims Exam includes:

  • General Studies, General Science, and Mathematics
  • 150 questions, 600 marks, 2 hours 15 minutes duration
  • 4 marks for each correct answer and 1 mark for each incorrect answer.

Mains Exam consists of two papers:

BSSC CGL Mains Exam Pattern 2024
Subjects No. of Questions Marks Duration
Paper- 1 
Hindi Language 100 400 2 hours and 15 minutes
Paper- 2
Section A-General Studies 50 200 2 hours and 15 minutes
Section B- General Science and Math 50 200
Section C-Reasoning Ability 50 200
  • Paper 1: Hindi language (100 questions, 400 marks)
  • Paper 2: General Studies, General Science, and Reasoning (150 questions, 600 marks)

 

General Studies Syllabus

Current International & National Affairs

  1. Important Summits & Events
  2. International Awards
  3. First in the world
  4. International leadership
  5. International Reports
  6. International committees and recommendations
  7. Important Sports Institutes, Sports Competitions and Awards of India and Madhya Pradesh.
  8. News related to the state of Bihar.

National and Regional Constitutional / Statutory Bodies

  1. Election Commission of India
  2. State Election Commission
  3. Union Public Service Commission
  4. Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission
  5. Comptroller and Auditor General.
  6. NITI Aayog
  7. Human Rights Commission
  8. Women Commission
  9. Child Protection Commission
  10. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission
  11. Backward class Commission
  12. Information Commission
  13. Vigilance Commission
  14. National Green Tribunal
  15. Food preservation Commission

History Of India

  1. Major features, Events and their administrative, Social and Economic Systems of Ancient and Medieval India
  2. Social and Religious Reform movements in 19th and 20th century
  3. Independence Struggle and the Indian National Movement for Freedom
  4. Integration and Reorganization of India after Independence

History of Bihar

  1. Major events and Major dynasties
  2. Contribution of Bihar in the Freedom Movement
  3. Major arts and Sculpture
  4. Major Tribes and Dialects
  5. Major festivals, Folk music, Folk arts and Folk literature
  6. Important Literators and their literature
  7. Religious and tourist places
  8. Important Tribal Personalities

General Science Syllabus

  1. Basic Principles of Science
  2. Important Indian Scientific Research Institutions and Their achievements, Satellite and Space technology
  3. Environment and Biodiversity
  4. Ecological System
  5. Nutrition, Food, and Nutrient
  6. Human Body
  7. Agricultural Product Technology
  8. Food Processing
  9. Health Policy and Programmes
  10. Pollution, Natural Disasters and Management

Mathematics Syllabus

  1. Percentage
  2. Time & Work
  3. Area
  4. Profit & Loss
  5. Simple & Compound Interest
  6. Time & Distance
  7. HCF & LCM
  8. Problem On Ages Etc.
  9. Data Interpretation (Bar Graph, Pictorial Graph, Pie Chart)

Reasoning Syllabus

  1. Logical reasoning and analytical ability
  2. Decision-making
  3. Problem-solving
  4. Interpersonal skills including communication skills
  5. General mental ability
  6. Basic numeracy