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BPSC ASO Previous Year Question Papers

Assistant Section Officer (BPSC Office) Competitive Examination

Bihar Public Service Commission, PatnaBihar6 papers · 2025–2026Verified 10 Oct 2026
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About BPSC ASO

BPSC recruits Assistant Section Officers for its own office at Patna. Under Advertisement No. 37/2025, 41 posts were filled through a preliminary examination held on 10-09-2025, after which 668 candidates were called to an objective main examination of two papers.

Eligibility (summary)

Under Advt. No. 37/2025, a graduate degree from a recognised university is required; age 21 to 37 for unreserved men on 01.08.2025 (40 for BC/EBC and unreserved women, 42 for SC/ST). Read the latest notification for exact age limits, relaxations and qualifications.

Stages & subjects

  1. 1

    Preliminary Examination

    Objective General Knowledge screening paper

  2. 2

    Main (Objective) Examination

    General Hindi (qualifying) and General Knowledge

General StudiesGeneral Science and MathematicsMental AbilityGeneral Hindi

Exam pattern

Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.

StagePattern
Preliminary ExaminationOne objective General Knowledge paper of 150 questions of 1 mark (50 general studies, 50 general science and mathematics, 50 mental ability), 2 hours 15 minutes, Hindi or English; candidates may bring up to three textbooks (NCERT/BSEB/ICSE or other board), one per sectionAdvt. No. 37/2025 · source
Main (Objective) ExaminationPaper 1 General Hindi: 100 objective questions of 1 mark, 2 hours 15 minutes, Hindi medium, 30% needed and not counted in merit. Paper 2 General Knowledge: 150 objective questions of 1 mark (50 each on general studies, general science and mathematics, and mental ability), 2 hours 15 minutes, Hindi or EnglishAdvt. No. 37/2025 main examination · source

Preparing with BPSC ASO papers

  • Start with the most recent paper (2026) to see the current style, then work backwards.
  • Practise each stage separately: Preliminary Examination, Main (Objective) Examination.
  • Official answer keys are available for some years. Check your answers against them, not against unofficial solutions.
  • Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.

FAQs

Where can I download BPSC ASO previous year papers?

PYQSathi lists 6 BPSC ASO papers from 2025 to 2026, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.

Who conducts BPSC ASO?

BPSC ASO is conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission, Patna. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.

Is this information official?

No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 10 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.

Official sources

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