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BPSC Exam Preparation Guide
120 mins•150 questions•civil services Exam
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BPSC Exam Preparation Guide 2026
Overview
BPSC Exam mock tests cover latest-pattern full tests, chapter tests, Indian polity, history, culture, and geography across the corpus. It is aimed at BPSC civil service aspirants, with a medium difficulty level.
Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Duration | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Observed full-length practice paper | 150 | 120 min | None |
Total: 150 questions in 120 minutes.
Detailed Syllabus
- Full Tests (Latest Pattern)
- FTs (Latest Pattern)
- Chapter Tests (Latest Pattern)
- Indian Polity
- Ancient History
- Art and Culture (Ancient & Medieval India)
- Medieval History
- Modern Indian History
- World Geography
- Indian Geography
- Ecology and Environment
- Indian Economy
- General Science
- Blissful Bihar (आनंदमय बिहार)
- Bihar GK
- Bihar Current Affairs
- NCERT-based Tests
- Indian Economics
Marking Scheme
- Correct answer: +1 marks
- Wrong answer: 0 marks
- Unanswered: 0 marks
Preparation Strategy
- Map Every Section to Time: BPSC Exam splits 150 questions across 1 section in 120 minutes — decide a per-section time budget before test day so no single section eats your buffer.
- Prioritize the Syllabus by Weight: Focus first on Full Tests (Latest Pattern) and FTs (Latest Pattern), then move to Chapter Tests (Latest Pattern), Indian Polity, Ancient History, Art and Culture (Ancient & Medieval India), Medieval History, Modern Indian History, World Geography, Indian Geography, Ecology and Environment, Indian Economy, General Science, Blissful Bihar (आनंदमय बिहार), Bihar GK, Bihar Current Affairs, NCERT-based Tests, Indian Economics — these are the subjects tested in the actual paper structure.
- Respect the Negative Marking: A wrong answer costs 0 mark(s), so only attempt a question when you can eliminate at least two options — guessing blind against this penalty is a net loss over a full paper.
- Simulate the Real Timer: Take full-length 120-minute mock tests on YourMockTest under exam conditions before attempting the real BPSC Exam — pacing under pressure is a separate skill from knowing the syllabus.
- Review Every Mistake: After each mock, spend more time reviewing wrong answers than attempting new questions — a repeated mistake in practice is a guaranteed mistake in the real exam.
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