BSSC CGL
BSSC CGL is Bihar Staff Selection Commission's graduate-level combined competitive examination for eligible state posts.
About BSSC CGL
Prepare for Bihar CGL prelims/mains areas with weekly scheduled tests, fixed-window access and analytics.
BSSC CGL exam details
- Questions
- 150
- Duration
- 135 minutes
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Category
- BSSC CGL
- Sector
- State Exams
BSSC CGL eligibility
BSSC CGL applicants must hold the graduate qualification required for the selected post and satisfy the age, domicile, category and post-specific conditions in the current Bihar Staff Selection Commission advertisement.
BSSC CGL syllabus
General Studies including History, Geography, Polity and Current Affairs General Science and Mathematics Comprehension, Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability Hindi language for mains as applicable
BSSC CGL exam pattern
Stage Broad structure Duration Prelims 150 questions across three broad sections About 2 hours 15 minutes as notified Mains Hindi plus General Studies/Science/Maths/Reasoning papers As notified
BSSC CGL selection process
Selection generally includes prelims and mains stages, with qualifying and merit rules as notified by BSSC.
How to prepare for BSSC CGL
BSSC CGL preparation strategy Organize preparation around the latest BSSC syllabus for general studies, science and mathematics, reasoning and the subjects notified for each stage. Strengthen Bihar-specific history, geography, economy, polity and current affairs through concise notes and repeated revision. Take timed sectional tests before moving to full mocks, accounting for the current marking and negative-marking rules. Review every test for conceptual gaps, calculation errors and risky guesses, then schedule targeted practice for weak areas. Confirm qualification requirements, exam stages, language papers and dates in the latest official BSSC CGL notification.
Important dates
- Notification
- As per BSSC notification
- Application starts
- As per BSSC notification
- Application ends
- As per BSSC notification
- Exam date
- As per BSSC notification
- Result date
- As notified
Marking scheme
- Negative marking
- Yes
Frequently asked questions about BSSC CGL
Who can apply for BSSC CGL? Graduates who meet the conditions for one or more posts in the current BSSC graduate-level advertisement can apply. What are the examination stages? The Commission publishes preliminary, main and document-verification requirements in the applicable advertisement and later notices. Where should updates be checked? Use the BSSC Notice Board and the detailed CGL advertisement linked there.
Editorial review
Last reviewed 2026-10-18 by Exam Analyst Editorial Team, Exam Content Review.
Official sources checked 2026-10-18.