BPSC 68th Prelims 2023 (Today) Answer Key LIVE Updates: Question Paper, PDF Download, Paper Analysis, Cutoff

BPSC 68th Prelims 2023 Answer Key: The Bihar Public Service Commission is conducting the 68th BPSC Prelims 2023 Exam today, February 12. The exam is being held offline in a single shift from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Candidates appearing for the state-level examination can go through this page and find the necessary links to check the BPSC 68th Prelims 2023 Answer Key, Question Paper, paper analysis, unofficial answer key, and cutoff marks. 

BPSC 68th Prelims 2023 Question Paper

As per the exam pattern, the 68th BPSC Prelims 2023 Question Paper features 150 objective-type questions based on General Studies topics, including History, Polity, Geography, Static GK, and Current Affairs. Since the mode of the examination is offline, candidates will be provided with the question paper. However, they can download the question PDF from the link shared below:

BPSC 68th Prelims 2023 Answer Key and Paper Analysis

Following the end of the shift, candidates can go through the BPSC 68th Prelims 2023 Paper Analysis to check the difficulty level of the exam. They can also download the BPSC 68th Prelims 2023 Answer Key to check their responses using the links here:

BPSC 68th Prelims 2023 Expected Cutoff 

The 68th BPSC Cutoff 2023 for the Preliminary exam will be released in due time depending on the overall difficulty level of the exam and other related factors. However, till the official cutoff scores are released, candidates can check out the category-wise expected cutoff marks based on previous trends.

BPSC 68th Prelims 2023 Answer Key Live Updates

• Feb 12, 2023 03:03 PM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims Answer Key: Steps to download official answer key

  Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to download the BPSC 68th Prelims Answer Key from the official website –

  • Visit the BPSC web portal @bpsc.bih.nic.in

  • Click on the Provisional Answer Key download link

  • Login with Roll number and DOB or other details

  • View the BPSC 68th Prelims Answer Key 2023 PDF featuring all the correct answers

  • Download and take a printout of the answer key for future reference

• Feb 12, 2023 02:53 PM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims Answer Key: How to check answer key

  Candidates can download the unofficial answer keys from the PDF link shared on the page to check their responses.

• Feb 12, 2023 02:43 PM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims Question Paper: Current Affairs section was a bit tricky

  Questions asked in the Current Affairs section were data-based and a bit tricky to attempt according to the candidates.

• Feb 12, 2023 02:33 PM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims Exam Analysis: Level of paper was moderate

  According to students, the difficulty level of the BPSC 68th Prelims Exam was moderate.

• Feb 12, 2023 02:23 PM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims: Difficulty level, good attempts

  Examinees can check the difficulty level of the exam and estimated good attempts based on the reviews shared by students.

• Feb 12, 2023 02:13 PM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims Exam Analysis: Paper analysis expected shortly

  Candidates will be provided with the detailed BPSC 68th Prelims Exam Analysis on the page soon.

• Feb 12, 2023 02:03 PM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims 2023: Exam concluded

  The BPSC 68th Prelims Exam 2023 has been concluded successfully at 2:00 PM. Candidates are to exit the exam hall shortly. 

• Feb 12, 2023 01:53 PM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims Exam: Expected result date

  Candidates can check here to know when to expect the BPSC 68th Prelims Exam 2023 Result Date to be announced.

• Feb 12, 2023 01:43 PM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims 2023: Expected cutoff for UR candidates

  The BPSC 68th Prelims Cutoff out of 150 marks for UR or General candidates is expected to be –

  • General (Male): 105-110 marks

  • General (Female): 100-105 marks

• Feb 12, 2023 01:33 PM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims: Category-wise cutoff scores

  The Commission will release the cutoff scores for all categories separately for male and female candidates appearing for the BPSC 68th Prelims Exam.

• Feb 12, 2023 01:23 PM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims Cutoff: Factors affecting qualifying cutoff

  The factors that affect the BPSC 68th Prelims Cutoff include the following –

  • Total number of examinees

  • The difficulty level of the exam

  • Reservation as per categories

  • Previous cutoff trends

• Feb 12, 2023 01:13 PM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims Cutoff: Qualifying marks to be decided

  The BPSC 68th Prelims Cutoff marks will be determined based on the overall difficulty level of the exam.

• Feb 12, 2023 01:03 PM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims Answer Key: How to calculate marks

  Candidates can calculate their marks by tallying the total number of correct and incorrect responses based on the formula –

  Total marks = (no. correct answers x 1) – (no. of incorrect answers x 0.25)

• Feb 12, 2023 12:53 PM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims Answer Key: Check correct answers

  Candidates can check their responses with the help of the BPSC 68th Prelims Answer Key once it is released.

• Feb 12, 2023 12:43 PM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims Questions: Question paper PDF can be availed

  BPSC 68th Prelims Question Paper will be available for download in PDF format. Candidates will be able to check the questions thereafter.

• Feb 12, 2023 12:23 PM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims Exam: New Pattern

  As per the new BPSC 68th Prelims Exam pattern introduced, a negative marking of 0.25 marks for wrong answers has been implemented this year.

• Feb 12, 2023 12:13 PM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims Questions: All Multiple-Choice Questions

  The BPSC 68th Prelims Question Paper 2023 comprises Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs). Each question will have four answer options to pick from. Candidates are to mark only one correct option on the OMR sheet.

• Feb 12, 2023 12:03 PM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims 2023: Exam commences

  The BPSC 68th Prelims Exam commenced at 12:00 PM at various exam centres in Bihar.

• Feb 12, 2023 11:53 AM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims: Mode of exam

  The mode of the BPSC 68th Prelims Exam is offline. Candidates will have to mark the correct answers on the OMR sheet provided inside the exam hall.

• Feb 12, 2023 11:43 AM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims 2023: Total applicants

  Reportedly, over 4.34 lakh candidates are appearing for the BPSC 68th Prelims Exam today.

• Feb 12, 2023 11:33 AM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims 2023: Posts to fill up

  Multiple posts, including Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Director, Welfare Officer and others will be filled up through the BPSC 68th Prelims recruitment exam.

• Feb 12, 2023 11:23 AM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims Exam: Total vacancies

  The Bihar Public Service Commission will fill up a total of 324 vacancies through the BPSC 68th Prelims Exam.  

• Feb 12, 2023 11:13 AM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims: Entry gate closed

  The entry gate at the exam centre is closed. The last time to report to the venue was 11:00 AM.  

• Feb 12, 2023 11:03 AM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims Answer Key: Set-wise answer key to be released

  The BPSC 68th Prelims Answer Key 2023 will be made available for different sets of question papers. Candidates can check the answer key solutions with the respective sets.

• Feb 12, 2023 10:53 AM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims Answer Key: Unofficial answer key set

  The unofficial BPSC 68th Prelims Answer Key will be released after the exam is concluded at 2:00 PM.

• Feb 12, 2023 10:43 AM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims Questions: Important topics

  The topics that are broadly covered in the BPSC 68th Prelims Question Paper are based on the History of India and Bihar in particular, Indian Polity with special reference to Bihar, Indian Economy, Indian Geography with special reference to Bihar, General Knowledge, Static GK, and Current Affairs.

• Feb 12, 2023 10:33 AM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims Question Paper: Marking Scheme

  As per the BPSC 68th Prelims Exam marking pattern, candidates will be rewarded 1 mark for each correct answer. A negative marking of 0.25 marks will be applicable for each incorrect answer.

• Feb 12, 2023 10:23 AM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims 2023: Single shift exam

  The BPSC 68th Prelims Exam will be conducted in a single sitting from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM.

• Feb 12, 2023 10:13 AM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims Exam: List of prohibited items

  Stationery items, like white fluid, markers, erasers or blades are strictly prohibited for use on the OMR sheet inside the exam hall. Candidates must check out the 68th BPSC 2023 Exam day instructions here.

• Feb 12, 2023 10:03 AM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims Question Paper 2023: Total number of questions

  The examination paper will have 150 objective-type questions based on General Studies. Candidates will have two hours duration to attempt all the questions.

• Feb 12, 2023 09:53 AM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims Exam 2023: Reporting time

  Candidates must enter the exam venue before 11:00 AM. The Commission will not allow any candidate to enter the centre after the scheduled reporting time.

• Feb 12, 2023 09:43 AM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims Exam: Documents to carry

  All candidates must carry an original photocopy of valid identity proof and the 68th BPSC Prelims 2023 Admit Card to the exam hall. Here is a BPSC exam list of documents to bring along.

• Feb 12, 2023 09:33 AM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims 2023: Exam being conducted across 805 centres

  The BPSC 68th Prelims Exam 2023 is being conducted at 805 exam centres in 38 districts of Bihar. 

• Feb 12, 2023 09:23 AM IST

  BPSC 68th Prelims 2023 Starts Today

  BPSC 68th Prelims 2023 is being conducted today, on 12th February 2023.