BPSC Assistant Engineer Syllabus: Candidates who are interested in applying for BPSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment must go through the exam pattern and syllabus of the same. In this time of crisis, government jobs are very rare, but we suggest you check the in and outs of the Assistant Engineer exam. Check the important details of Exam Pattern and Syllabus of BPSC Assistant Engineer in the article below.
BPSC Assistant Engineer 2021: Overview
Check the important points of BPSC Assistant Engineer 2021 in the table below.
| Post | Assistant Engineer |
| Name Of The Exam | BPSC Assistant Recruitment 2021 |
| Name Of The Organization | Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) |
| BPSC AE Vacancy | 255 |
| Job Type | Bihar Government Job |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Status | Released on 01st May 2020 |
| Official Site | bpsc.bih.nic.in |
BPSC Assistant Engineer: Selection Process
Candidates who are going to appear for the BPSC Assistant Engineer paper must get there self acquainted with the syllabus and exam pattern in advance to strategize their preparation for the BPSC Assistant Engineer Exam 2021. There will be a single written exam for the BPSC Assistant Engineer 2021. There will be no interview this time for the selection of the candidate. There will be six papers consisting of Multiple Choice Objective Questions (MCQ’s) only.
BPSC Assistant Engineer Exam Pattern
The BPSC Exam is consists of 6 papers, 4 of these are Compulsory papers while the other two papers are optional, in which candidates have to select one subject from three given options for the optional paper. Each paper is 100 Marks. Candidates need to attempt every section. All the questions will be Objective type. However, no marks will be deducted for un-attempted questions.
| Compulsory Papers | |||
| Name of Test | Type Of Paper | Duration | Marks |
| General English | Objective | 1 Hour | 100 Marks (Qualifying) |
| General Hindi | Objective | 1 Hour | 100 Marks (Qualifying) |
| General Studies | Objective | 1 Hour | 100 Marks |
| General Engineering Science | Objective | 1 Hour | 100 Marks |
| Optional Papers | |||
| Civil/ Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering – 1 | Objective | 1 Hour | 100 Marks |
| Civil/ Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering – 2 | Objective | 1 Hour | 100 Marks |
Important Points:Â
- In the Compulsory and qualifying papers, English and Hindi, candidates need to score a minimum of 30 marks to get their optional sheet check.
- Questions will be objective multiple-choice questions.
- The Duration of each subject paper is of 1 hour and the marks of each paper are 100.
- There will be a negative marking of 0.25 in the BPSC AE Exam 2021.
- There will be no Interview with BPSC Assistant Engineer.
BPSC Assistant Engineer Syllabus
Here we present the BPSC AE Syllabus for General English, General Hindi, General Studies, General Engineering Science, and Civil Engineering as given in the official PDF. Check the syllabus in the table below:
| General English (Qualifying) |
Reading Comprehension Fill in the Blanks Cloze Test Sentence Improvement One Word Substitution Error Detection Direct and Indirect Speech Active and Passive Voice Jumbled Sentence Sentence Rearrangement |
| General Hindi (Qualifying) |
Reading Comprehension Fill in the Blanks Hindi Grammar |
| General Studies | Current Affairs Static GK Awards and Honours Currencies and Capitals History Geography Polity Economy Physics Chemistry Botany Zoology |
| General Engineering Science | Engineering Economy and Management Engineering Materials Engineering Mechanics Environment Engineering Electrical Measuring Instrument Energy Conversion Mechanics of Solids Methodology of Constructions Transport Phenomenon |
| Civil Engineering I | Engineering Economy and Management Engineering Materials and Constructions Surveying and Measurement Elementary Engineering Energy Conversion Engineering Mechanics Mechanics of Solids Transport Phenomenon |
| Civil Engineering II | Transportation Engineering Hydrology & Water Resources Public Health Engineering Hydraulic Engineering Soil Mechanics & Foundations Structural Analysis Structural Design |
BPSC Assistant Engineer Cut Off Marks 2021
Have a look at the minimum qualifying marks of the BPSC AE Main Exam 2021 for all category candidates:
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
| General | 40% |
| Backward Classes | 36.5% |
| Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 34% |
| SC/ST/PwD/Women | 32% |
BPSC Assistant Engineer Syllabus FAQs
Q 1. How many subjects/sections are there in BPSC Assistant Engineer Exam 2021?
Ans. There are six subjects or sections in BPSC Assistant Engineer Exam 2021.
Q2. Will the questions asked in BPSC AE 2021 be MCQ or Subjective?
Ans. The questions will be MCQ’s in the BPSC Assistant Engineer.
Q3. Is there negative marking in BPSC Assistant Engineer.?
Ans. Yes, there will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks.
Q 4. What are the total marks in BPSC Assistant Engineer Exam 2021?
Ans. The BPSC Assistant Engineer is of 600 marks.
Q5. Will there be an interview for the BPSC Assistant Engineer Exam?
Ans. No, there will be no interview in BPSC Assistant Engineer Exam.
