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BPSC Research Officer Previous Year Question Papers
Research Officer (Revenue and Land Reforms Department) Competitive Examination
Bihar Public Service Commission, PatnaBihar2 papers · 2026–2026Verified 10 Oct 2026
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About BPSC Research Officer
BPSC recruits Research Officers for the Revenue and Land Reforms Department, Bihar. Advertisement No. 08/2026 notified 3 posts. Selection runs through an objective preliminary examination in General Studies, a descriptive main examination and an interview of 120 marks, including up to 10 marks for research experience.
Eligibility (summary)
Under Advt. No. 08/2026, a postgraduate degree with at least 55% (high second class) in History, Economics or a social science is required; age 21 to 37 for unreserved men on 01.08.2025. Read the latest notification for exact age limits, relaxations and qualifications.
Stages & subjects
- 1
Preliminary Examination
One objective General Studies paper of 150 marks
- 2
Main (Written) Examination
General Hindi and General English (qualifying), General Studies I and II, and one optional subject
- 3
Interview
Interview of 120 marks
General StudiesGeneral HindiGeneral EnglishHistoryEconomicsSocial Sciences
Exam pattern
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Examination | One objective General Studies paper, 150 marks, 2 hours; ten times the vacancies shortlisted for the main examinationAdvt. No. 08/2026 · source |
| Main (Written) Examination | Descriptive papers of 3 hours each: General Hindi 100 and General English 100 (qualifying, 40 marks needed), General Studies Paper I 300, General Studies Paper II 300, and one optional subject of 300 marks (History, Economics, Anthropology, Geography, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations, Psychology or Sociology)Advt. No. 08/2026 · source |
| Interview | Interview of 110 marks plus up to 10 marks for at least two years of research experience (120 in all)Advt. No. 08/2026 · source |
Preparing with BPSC Research Officer papers
- Start with the most recent paper (2026) to see the current style, then work backwards.
- Practise each stage separately: Preliminary Examination, Main (Written) Examination, Interview.
- 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 Research Officer previous year papers?
PYQSathi lists 2 BPSC Research Officer papers from 2026 to 2026, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
Who conducts BPSC Research Officer?
BPSC Research Officer 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
- Bihar Public Service Commission, Patna — official website
- BPSC Advertisement No. 08/2026, Research Officer, Revenue and Land Reforms Department (scanned, Hindi)
- BPSC Question Booklets page
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