BPSC CCE study guide
BPSC CCE · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Bihar Public Service Commission Combined Competitive Examination (BPSC CCE) is the main recruitment route into the Bihar state civil services, including posts in the state administrative service and allied departments. It is meant for graduates who want a career in state administration and are willing to prepare across a wide syllabus rather than a narrow specialism. The BPSC CCE study guide has 5 sections and about 1,304 words.
01General Studies: Indian and Bihar History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science and Current Affairs
General Studies rewards breadth with precision. In history, move chronologically: ancient Magadha and the Mauryas, the Buddhist councils, Pataliputra's role, the Gupta age, medieval Bihar under the Palas and the Khaljis, the 1857 revolt in Bihar, the Champaran Satyagraha of 1917, the founding of the Bihar Provincial Congress, and the post-1947 land-reform and JP movement phases.
289 words, about 1 min02General Aptitude and Reasoning: Quantitative Aptitude, Mental Ability, Logical Reasoning
Quantitative aptitude covers percentages, ratio and proportion, averages, time-speed-distance, time and work, profit and loss, simple and compound interest, mensuration, and elementary data interpretation. Mental ability includes series, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, and seating arrangement.
251 words, about 1 min03Essay and English Language: Essay Writing, Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary
The essay section rewards structure and relevance. A strong essay has a clear introduction stating the thesis, three or four body paragraphs each with one idea and evidence, and a conclusion that resolves the argument.
255 words, about 1 min04Hindi Language: Comprehension, Grammar, Essay and Letter Writing
The Hindi paper tests comprehension (गद्यांश and पद्यांश), grammar (व्याकरण), and writing (निबंध and पत्र). Each part rewards accuracy in standard Hindi rather than ornate prose.
234 words, about 1 min05Optional Subject: Two Papers of the Chosen Subject
Candidates choose one optional subject examined in two papers. The optional rewards depth, so preparation must move from syllabus mapping to answer-writing practice.
275 words, about 1 min