The Bangladesh Public Service Commission makes the selection of higher categories of civil servants through competitive examinations on the basis of the Bangladesh Civil Service (Age Qualification
and Examination for Direct Recruitment) Rules-2014. The examination is called Bangladesh Civil Service(BCS) Examination and the recruited officers are called BCS Cadres.
27 Cadres are existing at present in Civil Service. Some of these are general and some are technical and some are general and technical/ Professional. BCS course syllabus.
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BCS Exam Syllabus 2024
Only the worthy candidates will be able to download the admit card automatically after completing their application and paying their particular fees. No candidates take part their examination without admit card.
According to the BCS (Age, Qualification and Examination for Direct Recruitment) Rules, 2014 a two hours preliminary test (MCQ) of 200 (two hundred) marks is held on different branches of knowledge for evaluating the competency of the candidates.
Provision for deduction of 50% marks is kept for each wrong answer given in the preliminary MCQ test so that no candidates can get undue advantage by making answers on a guess.
BCS Preliminary Examination
Those candidates who pass the Preliminary Test are considered qualified for the written examination. According to the BCS Examination Rules-2014, subjects and mark distribution for General and Technical/Professional cadres are given in this post.
Name of the subjects Marks distribution
1. Bengali Language and Literature = 35
2. English Language and Literature = 35
3. Bangladesh Affairs = 30
4. International Affairs = 20
5. Geography, Environment and Disaster Management = 10
6. General Science = 15
7. Computer and Information Technology = 15
8. Mathematical Reasoning = 15
9. Mental Ability = 15
10. Ethics, Values and Good governance = 10
Total = 200
BCS Written Examination
Those candidates who pass the Preliminary Test are considered qualified for the written examination. According to the BCS Examination Rules-2014, subjects and mark distribution for General and Technical / Professional cadres are given in this post.
For both, General and Technical Cades
Name of the subjects Marks distribution
1. Bangla = 200
2. English = 200
3. Bangladesh Affairs = 200
4. International Affairs = 100
5. Mathematical Reasoning & Mental ability = 100
6. General Science and Technology = 100
7. Viva-voce = 200
Total = 1,100
For Professional / Technical Cadres
Name of the subjects Marks distribution
1. Bangla = 100
2. English = 200
3. General Knowledge of Bangladesh Affairs = 200
4. General Knowledge International Affairs = 100
5. Mathematical Reasoning & Mental ability = 100
6. Job-related Subject = 200
7. Viva-voce = 200
Total = 1,100
BCS Viva Exam
Candidates who obtain 50% marks in aggregate in the written examination are declared qualified for the viva. Candidates qualified in the written examination are interviewed by a Board Constituted by the Commission.
The viva Board is made by the direction of BPSC Chairman consisting of a Member as Board Chairman, a Departmental representative holding minimum Joint Secretary status of the government and an expert selected by the BPSC from any academic institution or eminent personalities of the country.
In selecting the suitable candidates the viva Board attaches particular importance to the intelligence of mind, vigour and strength of Character of the candidates. The Board also takes into consideration Candidate’s extracurricular activities such as sports, debates, hobbies etc. The total marks of viva voce and intelligence test is 200. The minimum qualifying marks in viva voce is 50%.
