The Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) conducts the examination for the post of Office Attendant (Karyalay Parichari). This post covers the complete exam pattern, selection process, detailed syllabus, and important books & authors.
Key Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) |
| Post Name | Office Attendant / Karyalay Parichari |
| Exam Mode | Offline (OMR) / CBT |
| Total Questions | 100 |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Exam Duration | 120 Minutes (2 Hours) |
| Negative Marking | Check official notification (varies by sources) |
| Question Level | Matriculation (10th) Level |
| Exam Language | Hindi & English |
| Official Website | bssc.bihar.gov.in |
Selection Process
- Written Examination
- Document Verification
(If the number of applications is very high, a Preliminary exam may be conducted followed by Main exam.)
Bihar Office Attendant Exam Pattern 2025
The written exam consists of 100 objective-type questions for 100 marks.
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 2 Hours |
| General Mathematics | 30 | 30 | (Cumulative) |
| General Hindi | 30 | 30 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 2 Hours |
Important Points
- Each correct answer carries 1 mark.
- Exam duration: 2 hours.
- Question level: Matriculation (10th).
- Extra time is given to PwD candidates as per rules.
- Always verify negative marking from the official notification.
Detailed Subject-wise Syllabus
1. General Knowledge (40 Marks)
- Resources and their types
- Forest and Wildlife Resources
- Water Resources
- Agriculture and Crops
- Mineral and Energy Resources
- Manufacturing Industries
- National Economy
- Indian History and Culture
- Freedom Struggle and Bihar’s contribution
- Geography of India and Bihar
- Indian Polity and Constitution
- Federalism, Centre-State Relations
- Democracy and Diversity
- Political Parties
- Panchayati Raj
- Current Affairs (National, International & Bihar Specific)
- Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology – basic level)
- Environment and Resource Management
- Important Days, Sports, Awards
2. General Mathematics (30 Marks)
- LCM and HCF
- Real Numbers, Rational & Irrational Numbers
- Integers
- Square Root and Cube Root
- Percentage
- Profit and Loss
- Discount
- Sales Tax
- Simple Interest and Compound Interest
- Time and Distance
- Ratio and Proportion
- Inverse Ratio
- Average
- Time and Work
- Basic Mensuration
3. General Hindi (30 Marks)
- संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, लिंग, वचन
- विशेषण, प्रविशेषण
- पर्यायवाची और विलोम शब्द
- मुहावरे और लोकोक्तियाँ
- संधि, समास
- उपसर्ग और प्रत्यय
- तत्सम-तद्भव शब्द
- शब्द शुद्धि और वाक्य शुद्धि
- एक शब्द के लिए अनेक शब्द
- कारक
- काल
- वाक्य संरचना
- Class 10th level Hindi literature (prose & poetry)
Important Books and Authors
| Book Name | Author |
|---|---|
| Discovery of India | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| My Experiments with Truth | Mahatma Gandhi |
| India Wins Freedom | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad |
| Wings of Fire | A.P.J. Abdul Kalam |
| Ignited Minds | A.P.J. Abdul Kalam |
| The God of Small Things | Arundhati Roy |
| Midnight’s Children | Salman Rushdie |
| A Suitable Boy | Vikram Seth |
| The Guide | R.K. Narayan |
| Train to Pakistan | Khushwant Singh |
| The Inheritance of Loss | Kiran Desai |
| The White Tiger | Aravind Adiga |
| Five Point Someone | Chetan Bhagat |
| 2 States | Chetan Bhagat |
| The Immortals of Meluha | Amish Tripathi |
| Sapiens | Yuval Noah Harari |
| The Alchemist | Paulo Coelho |
| Rich Dad Poor Dad | Robert Kiyosaki |
| How to Win Friends and Influence People | Dale Carnegie |
| Long Walk to Freedom | Nelson Mandela |
| The Diary of a Young Girl | Anne Frank |
| Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen |
| Hamlet | William Shakespeare |
| Paradise Lost | John Milton |
| War and Peace | Leo Tolstoy |
| Crime and Punishment | Fyodor Dostoevsky |
| The Origin of Species | Charles Darwin |
| Silent Spring | Rachel Carson |
| The Republic | Plato |
| Arthashastra | Kautilya (Chanakya) |
| Ramayana | Valmiki |
| Mahabharata | Ved Vyasa |
| Gitanjali | Rabindranath Tagore |
| Godan | Munshi Premchand |
| Anandmath | Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay |
| Madhushala | Harivansh Rai Bachchan |
Preparation Tips
- Focus on General Knowledge as it carries the highest weightage (40 marks).
- Cover Bihar-specific history, geography, and current affairs thoroughly.
- Practice Class 10th level Mathematics and Hindi Grammar regularly.
- Revise Class 10 Hindi literature (prose and poetry).
- Solve previous year papers and mock tests.
- Always check the latest official notification and syllabus PDF on bssc.bihar.gov.in.
Disclaimer: This content is prepared for informational purposes based on the standard BSSC Office Attendant exam pattern and syllabus. Candidates must verify all details (especially negative marking and total marks) from the official advertisement before preparation.