BPSC Interview Basics for the Applicants

Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has successfully conducted the 53-55th Mains examination in June 2012.

The evaluation of mains answer sheet is in midway, and BPSC is all set to complete the process by year end. So applicants can expect the mains result latest by the end of 2012 as per the proportional system about 2000 student will be interviewed for 741 post.

The interview holds 150 marks and a good performance can give you up to 120 marks which will be important to see your name in merit list.

Shri K. C. Saha, Hon'ble Chairman,Shri Syed Imtiaz Uddin, Hon'ble Member,Shri Rajyabardhan Sharma, Hon'ble Member will be chairing the board of interview each board contains five members including chairman.

The initial questions are generally asked based on your bio-data; about your post choices and why exactly you want to opt for the public services after the sellection.

To begin the interaction, the interview board generally asks a candidate to briefly describe about himself/herself.

The questions are asked associated to your name like the meaning of your name, surname, the reason for carrying a long surname or surnames if anybody has and some fact about the famous personality which has same name as you.

Candidates must prepare some important events linked to the year or the date of your birth. A big chunk of the questions are mainly from what you have filled in your form including your Optionals, hobbies, service preferences opted by you etc.

Thus you are expected to put more efforts on the interview as a test of logic and presentation and general awareness rather than a pure subjective or factual knowledge however experts may ask some factual as well.

Applicants needs to research well on your hobby that you mention on your background. Questions are asked on the reason for your pursuing such a hobby.

Applicants are expected to be aware of the burning topics that cover National and International news events. You will be asked on some  issues which is in limelight and at the same time applicants will be judged with their opinion so making rational opinion is the key to crack this test.So applicants must have to build a fair base on the current topics.They also make an analytical strength while answering in interview board.

Questions are asked on  profession/professions/existing job is one is teacher, than he could be asked questions on any ongoing issues associated with education field. If one have economics background, than you will be tested on the current economic/stock market/European debt crisis/foreign trade etc.

The Interview board may ask you about the applicability of the current profession  of the applicant if he will be in the Public Services in Bihar. So, applicants are expected to prepare well on all the possible questions relating their past and present careers.

Situational reaction questions or SRT may also crop up in the interview, for example, the interviewers may ask you a question throwing a typical situation in front of you and they would ask you how you would be dealing effectively with the given situation.

The question might be something like if you were the SDM/DYSP of Patna/Betiah/Badd/ what would you do after the public clash in the city? So, you are supposed to develop an analytical and foreseen thinker mind to face the Public Service Commission interview.

BPSC Interview questions range from the questions regarding applicant’s choice of Optional subjects to why you want to join the civil services in Bihar.

Applicant must Carry themselves well in well dressed ,groomed manner because it will have lasting impression.

Overall a thorough and overall brush up of your career and personality as a whole are to be tested when you prepare for the BPSC Interview.