71st BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 LIVE Updates: Paper moderate, Answer key available, cutoff

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Updated On: September 14, 2025 09:57 AM

71st BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 has been conducted today, September 13, from 12 PM to 2 PM. As soon as the exam concludes, the BPSC Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 will be provided here along with memory-based questions and an answer key.

71st BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 LIVE Updates
71st BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 LIVE Updates

71st BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 LIVE Updates: The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) conducted the 71st BPSC Prelims 2025 exam on September 13. The paper was moderate. The exam was conducted for 150 marks, and aspirants will get 2 hours to complete the paper. The BPSC Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 can be checked here along with students’ reactions. Additionally, the BPSC Prelims Unofficial Answer Key 2025 has been prepared here, through which we have provided the correct solutions after reviewing the question paper PDF. The candidates can go through the BPSC Prelims Question Paper 2025 provided below, and analyse their performance.

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71st BPSC Prelims Answer Key 2025: Unofficial Set-wise Solutions

For all sets, BPSC Prelims Unofficial Answer Key 2025 has been prepared for all subjects and is provided below.

Click Here for all answers - 71st BPSC Prelims Unofficial Answer Key 2025 (Now Available)
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  • In February 2025, the AI Action Summit was held in which city? - Paris
  • What is the title of the book by Banu Mushtaq that won the 2025 International Booker Prize? - Heart Lamp
  • As per the HDI Report 2025, the average life expectancy in 199o was 58.6 years. How much was it in 2023? - 72 Years
  • Which of the following countries had a greater share than India in the global services export in 2023? - Ireland
  • Share of GVA has increased from....2020-21 to...... in 2022-23? 30.3%, 35.6%
  • Which of the following was NOT the outcome of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy? - Atal Innovation Mission

71 BPSC Set H Answer Key 2025

Here is the Set H answer key of the 71 BPSC exam 2025 -
Question Number Answer
1 A
2 B
3 B
4 C
5 D
6 D
7 D
8 B
9 B
10 A
11 A
12 C
13 C
14 B
15 D
16 B
17 A
18 B
19 A
20 B
21 C
22 D
23 D
24 B
25 C
26 C
27 C
28 B
29 B
30 A
31 D
32 A
33 B
34 D
35 D

The important topics covered in the BPSC Prelims 2025 Exam are History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science, Current Affairs, and Bihar-specific topics. The BPSC Prelims Answer Key 2025 is expected to be released within a week on the official website- bpsc.bihar.gov.in.

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BPSC Prelims Exam Analysis 2025: Subject-wise Difficulty Level

The 71st BPSC Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 comprises several questions along with the difficulty level of the General Studies section, described below.

Subjects

71st BPSC Prelims Difficulty Level

History and A & C

Moderare but some questions were tricky

Economy

Moderate to Tough

Polity

Moderate

Overall Difficulty Level

Moderate

71st BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 LIVE Updates

  • 03 00 AM IST - 14 Sep'25

    71st BPSC Prelims 2025 Exam: Weightage of Bihar-specific questions

    Around 20-25 questions focus on Bihar’s history, geography, and schemes.

  • 02 00 AM IST - 14 Sep'25

    BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 Live: Mains Exam Date

    The 71st BPSC Mains exam is likely to be conducted in December 2025 or January 2026.

  • 01 00 AM IST - 14 Sep'25

    BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 Live: Safe Score for OBC Candidates

    For OBC, the expected cutoff lies between 87–90 marks.

  • 12 00 AM IST - 14 Sep'25

    BPSC Prelims Exam 2025: Official Cutoff

    The official cutoff will be announced along with the Prelims results on the BPSC portal.

  • 11 00 PM IST - 13 Sep'25

    71st BPSC Prelims Exam 2025: Number of Questions from History

    Around 12–14 questions came from Ancient and Medieval History, including Mauryan Empire and Mughal period.

  • 10 00 PM IST - 13 Sep'25

    BPSC Prelims Exam 2025: Topics Asked in Economy

    Economics questions were concept-based, focusing on inflation, taxation, and budget-related facts.

  • 09 30 PM IST - 13 Sep'25

    BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 Live: Unofficial Answer Key

    Many coaching centers have already released their answer keys, which are circulating among aspirants for quick evaluation.

  • 09 00 PM IST - 13 Sep'25

    BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 Live: Geography Difficulty Level

    Geography was straightforward, with questions on rivers, soils, and Indian geography basics.

  • 08 30 PM IST - 13 Sep'25

    71st BPSC Prelims Exam 2025: Female Category Expected Cutoff

    The female category cutoff is likely to remain 4–6 marks lower than the male UR cutoff, expected around 85–88 marks.

  • 08 00 PM IST - 13 Sep'25

    BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 Live Updates: Expected Cutoff

    Experts predict the cutoff may range between 90 to 94 marks for the UR male category.

  • 07 30 PM IST - 13 Sep'25

    BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 Live: Maths Difficulty Level

    The Mathematics section was comparatively tough with lengthy calculations, which reduced the overall attempts of many aspirants.

  • 07 00 PM IST - 13 Sep'25

    BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 Live: Result Release Date

    The Prelims results are likely to be declared in October 2025, followed by the Mains exam notification.

  • 06 30 PM IST - 13 Sep'25

    71st BPSC Prelims Exam 2025: Good Attempts

    Experts suggest that 85–90 attempts with good accuracy can be considered safe for general category candidates.

  • 06 00 PM IST - 13 Sep'25

    BPSC Prelims Exam 2025: Is Bihar GK asked?

    Yes, Bihar-specific GK, including freedom fighters, cultural heritage, and recent government initiatives, featured prominently in the paper.

  • 05 30 PM IST - 13 Sep'25

    BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 LIVE: Maximum Weightage

    As usual, History and Polity carried the highest weightage, making up nearly 40% of the paper.

  • 05 00 PM IST - 13 Sep'25

    BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 LIVE: What's next after Prelims?

    Candidates who qualify the prelims cutoff will be eligible for the Mains exam, followed by interviews in the final selection process.

  • 04 30 PM IST - 13 Sep'25

    71st BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 LIVE: Answer Key Release Date

    The official answer key is expected within a week on the BPSC website. Meanwhile, several coaching institutes have released their unofficial keys.

  • 04 00 PM IST - 13 Sep'25

    BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 Live Updates: Number of Questions from Current Affairs

    Around 15–18 questions were from Current Affairs, mainly focused on national schemes, Bihar state updates, and international organisations.

  • 03 30 PM IST - 13 Sep'25

    BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 Live: Exam Analysis

    Students reported that the paper was moderately difficult, with a strong focus on History, Polity, and Current Affairs.

  • 03 00 PM IST - 13 Sep'25

    BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 Live: Number of Questions

    As per the official notification, there were 150 questions in the BPSC Prelims Exam. The candidates were required to mark their answers on the OMR sheet provided by the Commission.

  • 02 30 PM IST - 13 Sep'25

    71st BPSC Prelims Exam 2025: Answer Key soon

    BPSC Prelims Official answer key 2025 will be published online a few days after the exam.

  • 02 00 PM IST - 13 Sep'25

    BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 Live Updates: Exam Concluded

    The BPSC Prelims 2025 exam has been concluded successfully by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC). Exam analysis along with the question paper PDF will be provided soon.

  • 01 30 PM IST - 13 Sep'25

    71st BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 Live: Number of Vacancies

    The details of the BPSC vacancies are given below:

    PostTotal VacanciesVacancies Reserved for Females
    Senior Deputy Collector (Bihar Administrative Service)10034
    Financial Administrative Officer7927
    Deputy Superintendent, Bihar Police144
    Labour Superintendent103
    Sub Registrar/Joint Sub Registrar31
    Sugarcane Officer173
    Block Cooperative Officer502171
    Block Panchayati Raj Officer227
    Block Scheduled Caste/Tribe Welfare Officer133
    Revenue Officer4515
    Block Minority Welfare Officer459155
    Other346
    Total1298429

  • 01 00 PM IST - 13 Sep'25

    71st BPSC Prelims Exam 2025: Important Topics

    As per the latest exam pattern of BPSC, a single paper is being conducted for the 71st CCE exam. The important topics for the exam are 

    Current events of national and international importance.
    History of India
    History of Bihar
    Geography of India and Bihar
    Geographical division of Bihar and its major river systems
    Indian Polity
    Indian Economy
    Major changes in the economy of Bihar in the post-independence period.
    Emphasis on the country’s political system,
    Panchayati Raj.
    The Indian National Movement and the role played by Bihar in it.

  • 12 30 PM IST - 13 Sep'25

    71st BPSC Prelims Exam 2025: Marking Scheme

    1 mark for each correct answer; 0.33 mark negative marking for each wrong answer.

  • 12 00 PM IST - 13 Sep'25

    BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 Live: Offline Exam Begins

    The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has commenced the 71st BPSC Prelims 2025 exam. The exam will conclude at 2 PM.

  • 11 30 AM IST - 13 Sep'25

    BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 Live: Can I Carry Stationary Items?

    Candidates should bring their own pens and pencils, but usage of only designated stationery is allowed inside the exam centre.

  • 11 00 AM IST - 13 Sep'25

    BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 Live: Frisking and Biometric Verification

    Strict frisking and biometric verification are being conducted at all exam centres to ensure transparency and curb malpractices.

  • 10 30 AM IST - 13 Sep'25

    71st BPSC Prelims Exam 2025: Dress Code

    No specific dress code, but candidates are advised to wear simple clothing and avoid accessories.

  • 10 00 AM IST - 13 Sep'25

    BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 Live: Expected High Weightage Topics

    History, Current Affairs, and Bihar-specific questions are expected to have high weightage.

  • 09 30 AM IST - 13 Sep'25

    BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 Live: Marking Scheme

    The paper consists of 150 questions, each carrying 1 mark, with no negative marking.

  • 09 00 AM IST - 13 Sep'25

    BPSC Prelims Exam 2025: Expected Difficulty Level

    Early reports suggest a moderately difficult paper, similar to the 70th BPSC.

  • 08 30 AM IST - 13 Sep'25

    BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 LIVE: Are Digital Documents Acceptable?

    No, candidates must carry original admit cards and ID proofs; digital copies or soft copies are not allowed.

  • 08 00 AM IST - 13 Sep'25

    71st BPSC Prelims Exam 2025: Documents need to Carry

    Candidates must bring their admit card, one valid government-issued photo ID proof (Aadhar, PAN, Voter ID, Passport, Driving License), and a passport-size photograph.

  • 07 30 AM IST - 13 Sep'25

    BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 Live: Items Prohibited in Exam Centre

    Electronic gadgets, smartwatches, calculators, mobile phones, and study material are strictly banned. Only admit card, photo ID, and permitted stationery are allowed.

  • 07 00 AM IST - 13 Sep'25

    71st BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 Live: Exam Duration

    The exam runs for 2 hours from 12 PM to 2 PM.

  • 06 30 AM IST - 13 Sep'25

    71st BPSC Prelims Exam 2025: Reporting Time

    Candidates are advised to report at least 90 minutes before the exam starts, usually by 10:30 AM for a 12 PM exam.

  • 06 00 AM IST - 13 Sep'25

    BPSC Prelims 2025 Exam Live: Exam Format

    The paper consists of 150 multiple-choice questions on General Studies, with 1/3rd negative marking.

  • 05 40 AM IST - 13 Sep'25

    71st BPSC Prelims 2025 Exam: Number of Candidates

    Over 6 lakh candidates have registered for the 71st BPSC Prelims 2025, making it one of the most competitive editions in recent years.

  • 05 20 AM IST - 13 Sep'25

    71st BPSC Prelims Exam 2025: Exam Timing

    The exam begins at 12 PM and will continue till 2 PM in a single shift. Candidates must report to the examination centres by 11:00 AM to complete security and verification formalities.

  • 05 00 AM IST - 13 Sep'25

    BPSC Prelims Exam 2025 LIVE: Exam Today

    The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) is conducting the 71st BPSC Prelims 2025 exam today, on September 13. 

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