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BSSC CGL
Syllabus 2020

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The Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) will soon release the BSSC CGL syllabus for the year
2020, along with the official notification. The candidates interested in the BSSC CGL recruitment
process can check out the detailed BSSC CGL syllabus and exam pattern on the official BSSC website.
The syllabus is the cornerstone for getting selected in BSSC CGL. Knowing it before can help candi-
dates steer their preparation in the right direction. The BSSC 2nd CGL Syllabus for all the 32 posts is
similar.
• BSSC conducts the recruitment process in various rounds depending on the post. The stages
are a preliminary exam, a written exam, a physical ability test, and a personal interview.
• The BSSC CGL Exam Pattern will guide the candidates about the marking scheme of the ex-
amination which helps in understanding the weightage given to each topic.
Read on to know what all topics are covered under the BSSC CGL 2 Syllabus and how you can prepare
for the same.

BSSC CGL Syllabus 2020

The detailed BSSC CGL Syllabus is provided in the table below. Candidates need to be thorough with
the syllabus details to boost their preparation. The syllabus for all the stages of the selection process
is given below.
Paper Subject

General Studies • Questions related to the knowledge of the surrounding society

of the candidates to test the awareness about surrounding activ-
ities.

• Questions related to past events and day-to-day events with a

scientific perspective towards them.

• Questions related to Bihar, India and its adjacent countries.

Current Affairs

• Scientific Progress
• National/International Awards
• Indian Languages

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• Books
• Capital
• Currency
• Sports
• Important Events

India and Neighbouring countries

• History of India and its adjacent Countries

• Culture
• Geography
• Economical Scenario
• Constitution of India and State Administration
• Political Series of Country
• Five-year plans
• Panchayati Raj
• Contribution of Bihar in National Movement
• Indian Independence Movement

General Science and General Science

Mathematics • Questions from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Geography

Mathematics

• Average
• Percentage
• Time & Work
• Area
• Profit & Loss
• Simple & Compound Interest
• Time & Distance
• Hcf & Lcm
• Problem On Ages Etc.
• Bar, Graph
• Pictorial Graph

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• Pie Chart Etc

Comprehension/ Logic/ • Series

Reasoning/ Mental Ability
• Arithmetical Reasoning
• Venn Diagrams
• Number Series
• Equality
• Coding And Decoding
• Problem Solving Techniques
• Statement & Conclusion Type Questions
• Visual Memory
• Arithmetical Number Series
• Arithmetic Reasoning
• Non-Verbal Series
• Syllogistic Reasoning
• Seating Arrangements

Main Exam
The main BSSC CGL Recruitment exam is divided into 2 papers. Paper-1 will be a language paper
consisting of 100 questions of Hindi language. Paper-2 will have 3 sections of 50 marks each. The
BSSC CGL syllabus for paper-2 is similar to that of the preliminary exam.
Paper Subject

Paper-1 In Hindi
Hindi

Paper-2 Same as preliminary exam

Section A: General Studies

Section B: General Science and Mathematics

Section C: Comprehension/ Logic/ Reasoning/ Mental Ability

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Interview
There is no particular syllabus for the interview round. Only those candidates who applied for the
post of Forest Range Officer will be going through the interview process. The interview round will test
the general knowledge and field related knowledge of the candidate.

BSSC CGL Exam Pattern 2020

The BSSC CGL exam pattern helps the candidates in understanding the detailed marking scheme
of each exam held under CGL selection process. The exam pattern for each stage is as follows:

Preliminary Exam
The prelims exam will have 3 sections of 50 marks each. This is an objective type exam and is qualify-
ing in nature. Candidates clearing the prelims exam will be eligible for the mains exam. The exam
pattern for the prelims is given in the table below.
Subject No. of Ques- Marks Duration
tions

General Science 50 200

General Science and Mathematics 50 200 2 Hours 15

minutes
Comprehension/ Logic/ Reasoning/ Mental 50 200
Ability

Total 150 600

Physical Ability Test

All the candidates who have applied to category A posts and have qualified through Prelims exam will
be called for the Physical Ability Test. The test will be conducted for the below mentioned posts:
Category A Posts:
• Police Sub-Inspector
• Enforcement Sub-Inspector
• Company Commander
• Fire Station Officer
• Parichari
• Assistant Tax-collector

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• Forest Range Officer

The candidates have to complete a 1 mile run in 6 minutes to be eligible for the physical measurement
and test except for those applying to the post of Forest Range Officer.
Posts

Police Sub-In- Cate- Height Weight Chest Long High Gola

spector, En- gory Jump Jump
forcement Sub-
Unre- 165 cm - 81+5 12 ft 4 ft 16 ft
Inspector, Com-
served,
pany Com-
BC, EBC
mander, Fire
Station Officer Female 160 cm 48 kg - - - -

SC/ST 160 cm - 79+5 12 ft 4 ft 16 ft

Parichari Height, weight, chest will be equal to Police Sub-Inspector. High

jump 4 ft 6 inches, long jump 15 feet , Gola 20 feet

Assistant Tax- Will be equal to Police Sub-Inspector with Pull up on 5 Beam (3

Collector chances) in addition.

Forest Officer Height (Male) 152.5 cm (ST) 163 cm (others)

Height (Female) 14cm (ST) 150cm (others)

Chest (Male) 79+5cm

Physical Training Walking 25 Kms in 4 hours

(Male)

Physical Training Walking 14 kms in 4 hours

(Female)

Main Exam
The Mains Exam is divided into 2 papers: Paper-1 and Paper-2. Paper 1 is a language paper con-
ducted for a total of 400 marks. It will have 100 questions from Hindi language. Candidates must
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score a minimum of 30% marks to be eligible for paper-2. There will be 3 sections in paper-2 of the
mains exam. The pattern and syllabus for paper-2 is similar to that of the preliminary exam.
Subject No. of Questions Marks Duration

Paper-1 100 400 2 hours and 15 minutes

Hindi

Paper-2 50 200 2 hours and 15 minutes

Section A-General Studies

Section B- General Science and Math 50 200

Section C-Reasoning Ability 50 200

Interview
The candidates who applied for the post of Forest Range Officer will be called for the interview round
once they successfully get through the written exams. The interview round will be conducted for 50
marks and candidates will be tested for their field knowledge and general awareness.

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