BPSC Previous Year Question Paper with Solutions: Download PDF

BPSC previous year question papers and answer keys are available here, covering past Prelims and Mains cycles. BPSC conducts this exam every year, and solving older papers helps candidates understand the exam pattern, important topics, and difficulty level before their own attempt. Check the year-wise papers and answer keys below.

Most Important Topics for BPSC

BPSC important topics leaned more conceptual and applied than earlier cycles, since candidates described the paper as closer to a UPSC style test. Candidates should prioritise the topics below while revising with this paper.

1. Modern History of India and Bihar, including the freedom movement and Bihar's regional leaders.
2. Indian Polity and the Constitution, including Panchayati Raj and local self government in Bihar.
3. Geography of India and Bihar, covering rivers, physical features, and natural resources.
4. Indian Economy, covering government schemes and Bihar specific development data.
5. General Science, tested more through applied reasoning than direct definitions.
6. Current affairs of national and Bihar level importance from the year leading up to the exam.

BPSC best books cover static portions and Bihar specific content, and candidates found it worth adding a UPSC level current affairs source given the paper's shift in style.

A few practice resources round out preparation for this paper:

• A daily newspaper such as The Hindu or a Hindi equivalent for current affairs.
• UPSC Prelims previous year papers, for extra practice with a similar conceptual style.
• A mock test series to practice the 150 question, 2 hour format with four answer options.

BPSC Topic-wise Weightage

BPSC topic-wise weightage below is an indicative split of the 150 Prelims marks across major topics, based on expert review of the paper. Current Affairs and General Science together accounted for the largest single share of questions.

BPSC question paper and answer key remain a useful reference for candidates preparing for the current BPSC cycle, since the subject spread and question style carry forward with only small changes each year. Candidates should pair this paper with the latest syllabus, solve it under a two hour timer, and revise the topics that carried the most weightage above. Reading through the key takeaways also helps candidates understand how BPSC's exam pattern has evolved toward a more conceptual, UPSC style paper. Practising older BPSC papers from the years listed below adds further practice value and helps candidates spot recurring topics.