BPSC TRE 4.0 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
परीक्षा पैटर्न, अंक वितरण और नकारात्मक अंकन
One paper: 150 questions · 150 marks · 2 hours 30 minutes · objective (MCQ)
Higher Secondary (Class 11–12) — marks distribution
| Part | Paper | Questions / marks | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part I | Language (qualifying) | 30 | Practical knowledge of English and Hindi/Urdu/Bangla. At least 30% to qualify; not added to merit. |
| Part II | General Studies | 40 | Elementary mathematics, general awareness, general science, Indian National Movement and geography. |
| Part III | Subject | 80 | Related to the SCERT/NCERT syllabus, at the level of the minimum qualification for the post. |
Secondary (Class 9–10) — marks distribution
| Part | Paper | Questions / marks | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part I | Language (qualifying) | 30 | Practical knowledge of English and Hindi/Urdu/Bangla. At least 30% to qualify; not added to merit. |
| Part II | General Studies | 40 | Elementary mathematics, general awareness, general science, Indian National Movement and geography. |
| Part III | Subject | 80 | Related to the SCERT/NCERT syllabus, at the level of the minimum qualification for the post. |
Middle (Class 6–8) — marks distribution
| Part | Paper | Questions / marks | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part I | Language (qualifying) | 30 | Practical knowledge of English and Hindi/Urdu/Bangla. At least 30% to qualify; not added to merit. |
| Part II | General Studies | 40 | Elementary mathematics, general awareness, general science, Indian National Movement and geography. |
| Part III | Subject | 80 | Related to the SCERT/NCERT syllabus, at the level of the minimum qualification for the post. |
Primary (Class 1–5) — marks distribution
| Part | Paper | Questions / marks | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part I | Language (qualifying) | 30 | Practical knowledge of English and Hindi/Urdu/Bangla. At least 30% to qualify; not added to merit. |
| Part II | General Studies | 120 | Elementary maths, mental ability, general awareness, general science, social science, Indian National Movement, geography and environment. |
Marking scheme
- Each question has 5 options: A, B, C, D and E (E = 'I am not attempting this question').
- A wrong answer costs 1/3 mark.
- A question left without marking any option (not even E) also costs 1/3 mark.
- Class 1–5 merit uses Part II; Class 6–12 merit uses Part II + Part III. Part I (language) is only qualifying.
- Tie: higher subject (Part III) marks, then Part I marks, then older candidate, then name order.
- No interview — selection is on the written exam only.
Minimum qualifying marks
| Category | Minimum marks |
|---|---|
| General | 40% |
| Backward Class (BC) | 36.5% |
| Extremely Backward Class (EBC) | 34% |
| SC / ST / Women / Divyang | 32% |
How negative marking works — example
Out of 80 subject questions, a candidate answers 60 correctly, 10 wrongly, chooses E for 6 and leaves 4 without any option. Score = 60 − (10 + 4) × 1/3 = 55.33. Choosing E protects you from the 1/3 cut; leaving a question completely blank does not.