BPSC TRE 4.0 Syllabus 2026: Prelims General Studies Topics

BPSC TRE 4.0 Prelims Syllabus: General Studies

The Preliminary Examination consists of a single General Studies paper covering the following broad areas:

• General Science
• National and International Current Affairs
• Indian History
• Bihar History
• Indian Geography
• Geography of Bihar
• Indian Polity
• Indian Economy
• Bihar's Economy After Independence
• Indian National Movement
• Bihar's Contribution to the National Movement
• General Mental Ability

BPSC TRE 4.0 Main Examination Syllabus

The Main Examination syllabus depends on the teaching level applied for:

• Classes 1-5 (Primary): Qualifying Language paper plus a 120-mark General Studies paper.
• Classes 6-8 (Middle): Qualifying Language paper, a 40-mark General Studies paper, and an 80-mark paper in the concerned subject applied for (Mathematics & Science, Social Science, Hindi, English, Sanskrit or Urdu).
• Classes 9-10 (Secondary): Qualifying Language paper, a 40-mark General Studies paper, and an 80-mark paper in the concerned subject applied for.
• Classes 11-12 (Senior Secondary): Qualifying Language paper, a 40-mark General Studies paper, and an 80-mark paper in the concerned subject applied for (from subjects such as Chemistry, Physics, English, Botany, Psychology, Mathematics, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu, and others as listed in the notification).

The concerned-subject paper follows the syllabus prescribed for that subject at the relevant teaching level and should be checked against the official notification for detailed topic-wise breakdown.

For full exam structure and marking scheme, see the BPSC TRE 4.0 Exam Pattern page.