BPSC Non-Cadre Exam case studies
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The BPSC Non-Cadre Examination is a recruitment test conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission for posts that sit outside the state's regular civil-service cadre. Candidates who clear it are considered for appointment to a range of non-cadre positions in Bihar government departments, so it appeals to graduates who want a stable state-government role without entering the main cadre competition. The BPSC Non-Cadre Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 2,960 words.
1The Panchayat Fund That Cannot Be Spent
A Gram Panchayat in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district received ₹18 lakh for road repair under a tied grant, of which ₹6 lakh must be spent before 31 March or lapse. The Mukhiya wants to use ₹4 lakh of the untied component for a community hall.
616 words, about 3 min2Census Arithmetic Under a Changing Boundary
A district in Bihar had a population of 24,00,000 in a census year. By the next census it had grown to 30,00,000, but during the decade two blocks with a combined population of 3,00,000 (at the later census) were transferred into it from a neighbouring district.
509 words, about 3 min3The Bridge, the Flood, and the Ferry Contract
A seasonal river separates two blocks in north Bihar. During four monsoon months the only crossing is a privately operated ferry, whose operator holds a three-year contract and charges ₹40 per head and ₹300 per bicycle-load of goods.
639 words, about 3 min4The Coaching Centre Fire Inspection
After a fire in a coaching centre in a Bihar city, the district administration orders inspections of all 140 coaching institutes. An inspection team finds that 96 operate from rented rooms with a single narrow staircase; 40 have no fire extinguishers; 22 are in basements, which is prohibited; and 60 have not renewed their trade licences.
600 words, about 3 min5Choosing Between Two Crop Plans
A farmer in Bihar's drought-prone south has 2 hectares and ₹40,000 of working capital. Plan A: grow paddy on both hectares.
596 words, about 3 min