BPSC ASO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025, Download PDF

The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has officially released the syllabus and exam pattern for the Assistant Section Officer (ASO) posts. Candidates aiming to secure one of the 41 advertised positions should refer to the detailed BPSC ASO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025 to ensure focused and effective preparation.

BPSC ASO Syllabus 2025 Highlights

BPSC ASO Selection Process 2025

The selection process is conducted in two stages:

1. Preliminary Competitive Exam
2. Main Competitive Exam

Candidates must qualify in both stages to be considered for final selection.

BPSC ASO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025

• The exam is objective type (multiple choice).
• One paper will be conducted covering General Knowledge subjects.
• Total Questions: 150
• Total Marks: 150
• Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
• The exam will be bilingual (Hindi & English), but in case of any discrepancy, the English version will be considered final.

BPSC ASO Prelims Syllabus 2025

1. General Studies

• General awareness of the environment
• Current events of national and international importance
• Scientific developments, awards, Indian languages, books, sports
• Important historical and geographical facts related to India and neighboring countries
• Indian freedom movement, agriculture, constitution, governance, Panchayati Raj
• Social and economic development, national policies and schemes

2. General Science and Mathematics

• General Science: Topics from Physics, Chemistry, and Life Science

2.1 Mathematics:

• Number System
• Simplification
• Decimals and Fractions
• LCM and HCF
• Ratio and Proportion
• Percentage
• Average
• Profit and Loss
• Interest

3. Mental Ability Test

• Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning
• Similarities and Differences
• Spatial Visualization and Orientation
• Problem Solving and Analytical Ability
• Visual Memory and Classification
• Observation and Number Series
• Arithmetic Reasoning and Coding-Decoding

BPSC ASO Mains Exam Pattern 2025

Candidates who qualify the Prelims will have to apply separately for the Mains exam. Any discrepancies between both applications may lead to disqualification. The Mains will include:

Paper 1: General Hindi

Paper 2: General Knowledge

Note: The syllabus for Mains is the same as Prelims except for the addition of General Hindi.

BPSC ASO Mains Syllabus for General Hindi

This section will assess language comprehension and writing skills at the matriculation level. Topics include:

• वाक्य
• उपवाक्य
• पदबन्ध
• शब्द
• अक्षर एवं विसर्ग
• संधि
• संज्ञा
• वचन
• सर्वनाम
• विशेषण
• क्रिया विशेषण
• समानार्थक शब्द /विपरीतार्थक शब्द
• हिन्दी के प्रचलित कथ्य एवं मुहावरों आदि से संबंधित
• हिन्दी भाषा एवं व्याकरण

BPSC ASO Mains Syllabus for General Knowledge

(A) General Studies:

The objective of this section is to assess the candidate’s general awareness of the surrounding environment and their ability to apply it in society. Questions will also include those related to current events and day-to-day observations with a scientific outlook. Such questions are expected to be known to any educated person. Possible topics from which questions may be asked include:

(i) Current Affairs: Scientific developments, national/international awards, Indian languages, books, sports and athletes, important events, etc.
(ii) India and its Neighbouring Countries: History of neighbouring countries, history of India, culture, geography, economic scenario and independence movements, major features of Indian agriculture and natural resources, Indian Constitution and system of governance, political system of the country, Panchayati Raj, community development, Five-Year Plans, and national movements.

(B) General Science and Mathematics:

This section will generally include questions from the following subjects at the matriculation level:

(i) General Science: Questions from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Geography.
(ii) Mathematics: Questions related to number systems, computation of whole numbers, decimals and fractions, relationship between numbers, fundamental arithmetic operations, percentage, ratio and proportion, average, interest, and profit & loss.

(C) Test of Mental Ability:

This section will include both verbal and non-verbal types of questions. Possible topics from which questions may be asked include:

Analogy, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetic reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding.

Preparation Tips for BPSC ASO Exam

• Understand the syllabus and structure thoroughly to focus on important topics.
• Create a realistic and balanced study plan with special attention to weak subjects.
• Practice regularly with numerical and reasoning questions.
• Revise Polity, History, Geography, and Science from NCERT textbooks.
• Stay updated with current affairs using newspapers and magazines.
• Solve previous year question papers to understand the exam pattern.
• Maintain a healthy routine and stay focused during preparation.

Download BPSC ASO Syllabus PDF

Candidates can download the complete syllabus in PDF format from the official BPSC website or through the direct link provided below for future reference and structured preparation. For more updates on BPSC ASO Exam 2025, keep checking official announcements and stay consistent with your preparation.

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