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72nd BPSC (Prelims) Exam Analysis

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71st BPSC Exam Analysis 2025: The Bihar Public Service Commission has conducted the 71st BPSC Prelims on 13th September 2025. The exam concluded in a single shift from 12.00 PM to 02.00 PM, at 912 exam centres across Bihar. Through the 71st BPSC CCE (Combined Competitive Examination), candidates will be recruited for 1298 vacancies of various posts under the Bihar government. The BPSC Prelims Analysis is now available for reference. The exam analysis is useful, as it highlights the difficulty level, good attempts, and questions asked in the exam. These details are helpful for candidates who appeared for the exam to estimate the expected cut off, while candidates preparing for the upcoming cycles can refer to the exam analysis to understand the paper pattern and question trends. In this article, we have compiled the 71st BPSC Exam Analysis 2025 for the Prelims. Read on, for details.

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71st BPSC Exam Analysis 2025

The 71st BPSC Prelims Exam concluded at 02.00 PM on 13th September 2025. The BPSC Prelims Exam Analysis for the same has been compiled based on the inputs from the candidates. According to the aspirants, the 71st BPSC Prelims exam was of  Easy to Moderate difficulty, with 115 - 125 good attempts. Other details will be updated as soon as they are available.

BPSC Prelims Exam Analysis 13th September 2025: Highlights
Type of Questions Objective
Maximum Marks 150
No. of Questions 150
Negative Marking 1/3 for each wrong answer
No. of Shifts 1
Shift Duration 2 hours
Shift Timing 12.00 PM to 02.00 PM
Difficulty Level Easy to Moderate
Good Attempts 115 - 125

71st BPSC Exam Analysis 13th September 2025: Difficulty Level

The detailed analysis of the subject-wise difficulty level, based on the BPSC Prelims Analysis, is updated in the table below, after the exam.

BPSC 71st Prelims Exam Analysis 13th September 2025
Topic No. of Questions Difficulty
Current Affairs  8-10 Easy- Moderate
Schemes & policies 6-10 Easy- Moderate
Indices & Reports  5-7 Easy
Defence 3-5 Easy
Science & Technology 2-4 Easy
History 8-10 Easy to Moderate
Geography 7-9 Easy to Moderate
Everyday Science 7-10 Easy to Moderate
General Mental Ability 9-10 Moderate
Total 150 Easy to Moderate

BPSC Prelims Analysis 2025: Questions Asked

According to the 71st BPSC Prelims Exam Analysis, we have listed some questions and topics from which the questions were asked in the exam:

  • Current affairs questions were related to awards, indices, and reports from 2023, 2024
  • Reports and Indices questions were related to NFHS-5,  India State of Forest Report 2023, Indus Water Treaty,  UNDP Human Development Index (HDI) Report 
  • Questions on awards were related to - International Booker Prize 2025 (Banu Mushtaq), 96th Academy Awards 2024 (Emma Stone), National Film Awards (Best Feature Film)
  • Questions on schemes include those on Mission Daksh, YUVA Framework, PAT, MISHTI, LIFE, NCAP
  • Defence related questions were asked about -  Akasteer, indigenous military
    ecosystem under Make in India initiative

BPSC Prelims Question Paper PDF

The BPSC Prelims Question Paper PDF is now available. The paper was held in offline mode and comprised 150 MCQs. Candidates can now download the BPSC Question Paper PDF using the direct link given below.

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BPSC Exam Pattern 2025

The BPSC Prelims is an objective-type exam, while the Mains will have objective as well as descriptive-type questions. The Prelims is only qualifying in nature. For the Mains, the General Hindi, and Optional subject papers are qualifying, and marks of all other papers will be considered for merit list preparation.

BPSC Paper Pattern
Exam Pattern Prelims Exam Mains Exam
No. of Questions 150 (General Studies) Varies by subject (General Studies, Essay, Optional)
Total Marks 150 1000 (General Hindi: 100, GS Paper 1 & 2: 300 each, Essay: 300)
Type of Questions Multiple Choice (Objective) Descriptive and Optional subject includes Objective (MCQ)
Duration 2 hours Varies by subject, total marks tested over multiple papers 

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We hope you have checked the detailed BPSC Exam Analysis given above in this article. Referring to the above information, candidates can focus on the important topics and will help fetch good marks in the upcoming exam. We hope that the expert Analysis of BPSC CCE Prelims is helpful and you have enjoyed reading it. Download the PrepMe247 App for free with the previous year’s question papers, live classes, etc.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the BPSC 72nd Prelims Exam 2026?

The tentative date of BPSC 72nd CCE Prelims 2026 is October 25, 2026. This exam was previously scheduled for July 26, 2026 and was postponed.

When will the 71st BPSC Prelims Analysis be available?

The 71st BPSC Exam Analysis will be available on 13th September 2025.

Was the BPSC 72nd Exam 2026 postponed?

Yes, the BPSC 72nd Prelims Exam The exam date has been rescheduled to October 25.

What is the difficulty level according to the 71st BPSC Exam Analysis 2025?

The difficulty level of the 71st BPSC Prelims Exam was Easy to Moderate.

What are the selection stages for the BPSC 72nd CCE 2026?

The BPSC 72nd CCE Selection process involves three stages namely Preliminary Examination, Mains Examination and Interview.

How will the 71st BPSC Prelims Analysis help in my exam preparation?

The BPSC CCE Analysis 2025 will provide insights into the exam's difficulty level, good attempts count, and the weightage of different sections. This can help you understand the exam pattern and plan your study strategy accordingly.

When will the BPSC 72nd Mains Exam 2026 be conducted?

The BPSC 72nd Mains Exam Date 2026 has not been announced yet. The candidates need to check the official BPSC website for updates.

How many vacancies are available under BPSC 72nd Recruitment 2026?

Total 1186 vacancies are available in the BPSC 72nd Recruitment 2026 after the 44 posts of Sugarcane Officers were withdrawn from the originally announced 1230 posts.

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