BPSC Screening Test exam-day guide
BPSC Screening Test · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Download and print the admit card
The BPSC admit card is released on the official commission portal a few weeks before the screening test. Download it as soon as the link goes live, print at least two clear copies, and check that your name, roll number, registration number, photograph, and exam centre match your application. If any detail is wrong, contact the commission immediately rather than correcting it by hand. Confirm the exact download window and correction procedure with the provider.
Carry the photo ID specified on your admit card
Bring the original photo identity document named in the admit card instructions (commonly Aadhaar, PAN, passport, driving licence, or voter ID) plus one photocopy. Do not rely on a digital copy on your phone. The exact list of accepted IDs and whether photocopies are required is set by the commission, so confirm with the provider.
Bring recent passport-size photographs
Keep two or three photographs matching the one pasted on your application, in case the invigilator asks for one for the attendance sheet. Confirm the required number and specification with the provider.
Use only the permitted writing instruments
The BPSC screening test is answered on an OMR sheet, so bring black or blue ballpoint pens as instructed on the admit card. Carry a spare. Do not bring correction fluid, gel pens, or any whitener, since OMR sheets cannot be corrected with them. Confirm the permitted pen colour with the provider.
Leave prohibited items at home
Mobile phones, smart watches, Bluetooth devices, calculators, and any study material are banned inside the exam hall. There is usually no secure storage at the centre, so leave valuables with a trusted person. Confirm the full banned-items list with the provider.
Plan the route and arrival time
Visit or map the centre a day earlier and work out the travel time, including traffic and any local transport gaps. Gates typically close well before the paper starts and late entry is refused. Confirm the reporting time and gate-closing time printed on your admit card.
Check the exam-day weather and dress sensibly
Carry an umbrella or raincoat in monsoon season and wear comfortable, modest clothing in layers. Avoid jewellery and metal accessories that can slow the security check.
Pack a transparent water bottle and simple snacks
Carry water in a clear bottle and a light snack for after the paper. Keep them in a small bag that can be left outside the hall if the centre does not allow them inside. Confirm whether water bottles are allowed at the desk with the provider.
Rehearse OMR bubbling before the exam
Practise filling circles completely with a single dark mark and erasing cleanly when you change an answer. On exam day, fill the booklet number, roll number, and question-paper series carefully, because a mismatch can invalidate your sheet.
Read the instructions on the question booklet
Check the booklet series code and page count before you start, and report any printing defect or missing page to the invigilator immediately for a replacement.
Plan the day
Stop learning new topics. Revise only your short notes, formula sheets, and previous mistakes. Take one full-length timed mock under exam conditions, then spend more time analysing errors than on the score. Confirm your admit card details, centre address, and travel plan. Pack the admit card, ID, photographs, and pens in one envelope and keep it near the door.
Do a light revision of high-yield facts in the morning and stop by evening. Visit the centre if you have not already, or confirm the route and backup route. Set two alarms, arrange transport, and tell a family member your schedule. Eat a normal meal, avoid heavy or unfamiliar food, and sleep at your usual time rather than sleeping very early.
Eat a light breakfast, re-check the envelope with admit card, ID, photographs, and pens, and leave with a buffer of at least 30 to 45 minutes beyond the estimated travel time. Reach the centre before the gate-closing time, join the queue calmly, and keep your documents in hand for verification. Use the washroom before entering the hall.
Sit at your allotted seat, place documents as instructed, and listen to the invigilator. When the booklet is given, check the series code, fill the OMR header fields carefully, and read the instructions on the cover. Do not open the booklet before you are told to.
Do two or three quick passes. First answer the questions you know immediately, then return to the ones needing calculation or careful reading, and leave doubtful ones for the end. Watch the clock at fixed checkpoints, keep the OMR sheet aligned with the question numbers, and reserve the last few minutes to verify that no answer is left unmarked by mistake and that the header fields are complete.
Hand over the OMR sheet and booklet as directed, keep your admit card with you, and leave the centre without discussing answers in the crowd. Note down anything you want to verify later, and check the official portal for the answer key and result timeline rather than relying on coaching-centre claims.
Rules to check
Carry the admit card and the prescribed photo ID in original; candidates without valid documents are generally not allowed to sit the exam. The exact document requirements are set by the commission, so confirm with the provider.
Reach the centre before the gate-closing time printed on the admit card. Late entry is normally refused, and no extra time is given for delays in traffic or security checks.
Electronic devices, smart watches, calculators, and study material are prohibited inside the hall. Possession can lead to disqualification and may be treated as unfair means, so confirm the penalties with the provider.
Follow all invigilator instructions, keep your OMR sheet visible, and do not communicate with other candidates once the paper is distributed. Any suspected unfair means is reported and decided under the commission's rules.
Fill the OMR sheet with the permitted pen only, mark one response per question, and do not fold, tear, or staple it. Erase changes cleanly; multiple marks on one question may be treated as an invalid response.
Breaks are generally not permitted during the paper, and candidates usually cannot leave the hall before the end. Use the washroom beforehand and confirm the centre's policy with the provider.
Scoring is based on the OMR sheet only, and answers marked in the question booklet are not evaluated. Negative marking and the exact marking scheme are specified in the official notification, so confirm the current rule with the provider.
Any request for a re-check, answer-key objection, or result query must be made through the official commission process within the notified window; do not rely on unofficial channels.