BSSC CGL Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2022 for Prelims, Mains
BSSC CGL Syllabus 2022
BSSC CGL Syllabus 2022: Bihar Staff Selection Commission has released BSSC CGL 2022 Notification for 2187 vacancies of various posts and the applicants interested in the recruitment have started their preparation for the exam. To get shortlisted for the vacancies, the candidates have to qualify in Prelims & Mains Exam. The first and foremost step for beginning with the preparation is to understand the BSSC CGL Syllabus and Exam Pattern. In this article, we have discussed detailed BSSC CGL Exam Pattern and BSSC CGL Syllabus for Prelims & Mains as notified by the commission.
BSSC CGL Syllabus 2022- Overview
BSSC will conduct Prelims & Mains through the online mode for shortlisting the candidates for various vacancies released. Have a look at the BSSC CGL Syllabus 2022 details as summed up in the below table.
| BSSC CGL Syllabus-Overview | |
| Exam Conducting Body | Bihar Staff Selection Commission |
| Exam Name | BSSC CGL 2022 |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Type of Questions | Objective Type |
| Category | Syllabus |
| Marking Scheme | 4 marks |
| Negative Marking | 1 mark |
| No. of Questions | 150 |
| Selection Process | Prelims & Mains |
| Official website | www.bssc.bihar.gov.in |
BSSC CGL Exam Pattern 2022
Before proceeding to BSSC CGL Syllabus, the candidates must be familiar with the BSSC CGL Exam Pattern 2022 for each stage. Check BSSC CGL Exam Pattern for Prelims & Mains stage from the below section.
BSSC CGL Prelims Exam Pattern 2022
- BSSC CGL Prelims is an objective type exam and is qualifying in nature.
- The duration of the BSSC CGL Prelims Exam is 2 hours 15 minutes.
- The candidates clearing the BSSC CGL prelims exam will be eligible for the BSSC CGL mains exam.
- The prelims exam will have 3 sections with 50 questions in each section.
- There will be total of 150 questions for 600 marks.
- There will be a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer.
- The exam pattern for the prelims is given in the table below.
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| General Science | 50 | 200 | 2 Hours 15 minutes |
| General Science and Mathematics | 50 | 200 | |
| Comprehension/ Logical Reasoning/ Mental Ability | 50 | 200 | |
| Total | 150 | 600 |
BSSC CGL Mains Exam Pattern 2022
- The BSSC CGL Mains Exam is divided into 2 papers: Paper-1 and Paper-2.
- Paper 1 is a language paper (Hindi language) having 100 questions for a total of 400 marks.
- Candidates must score a minimum of 30% marks to be eligible for paper-2.
- There will be 3 sections in BSSC CGL Mains Paper-2 of the main exam. The pattern and syllabus for paper-2 are similar to that of the preliminary exam.
- The duration of each paper will be 2 hours and 15 minutes.
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Paper-1 Hindi Language | 100 | 400 | 2 hours and 15 minutes |
| Paper 2 | 2 hours and 15 minutes | ||
| Section A-General Studies | 50 | 200 | |
| Section B- General Science and Math | 50 | 200 | |
| Section C-Reasoning Ability | 50 | 200 | |
BSSC CGL Syllabus for Prelims & Mains
The syllabus for BSSC CGL Prelims & BSSC CGL Mains Paper-2 is similar, which has been section-wise discussed below.
BSSC CGL Syllabus for General Studies
- Questions related to the knowledge of the surrounding society of the candidates to test their awareness of surrounding activities.
- 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
- Books & Authors
- Capital
- Currency
- Sports
- Important Events
- India and Neighbouring countries
- History of India and its adjacent Countries
- Culture
- Geography
- Economical Scenario
- Indian Constitution and State Administration
- Political Series of Country
- Five-year plans
- Panchayati Raj
- Contribution of Bihar in National Movement
- Indian Independence Movement
BSSC CGL Syllabus for General Science and Mathematics
| Subjects | Topics |
| General Science |
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| Mathematics |
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BSSC CGL Syllabus for Comprehension/ Logical Reasoning/ Mental Ability
- Series
- Arithmetical Reasoning
- Friend Diagrams
- Number Series
- InEquality
- Coding And Decoding
- Problem Solving Techniques
- Statement & Conclusion Type Questions
- Visual Memory
- Arithmetical Number Series
- Arithmetic Reasoning
- Non-Verbal Series
- Syllogistic Reasoning
- Seating Arrangements
BSSC CGL Syllabus for Prelims & Mains (Hindi)
Check BSSC CGL Syllabus for each section in Hindi from below table-
| Section | Topics |
| General Studies |
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| General Science |
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| Mathematics (गणित) |
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| Reasoning & Mental Ability |
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BSSC CGL Qualifying Marks 2022
The candidates have to score minimum qualifying marks in the written test which has been tabulated category-wise below.
| Category | Qualifying Marks |
| General | 40% |
| Backward Class | 36.5% |
| OBC | 34% |
| SC/ST | 32% |
| Women | 32% |
| PWBD | 32% |
BSSC CGL Syllabus 2022: FAQs
Q. Is there any negative marking for BSSC CGL Exam 2022?
Ans. Yes, there will be a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer.
Q. What is the duration of the BSSC CGL Prelims Exam?
Ans. The duration of the BSSC CGL Prelims Exam is 2 hours 15 minutes.
Q. What is the selection process for BSSC CGL posts?
Ans. The candidates will be shortlisted through prelims & mains.
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