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     Public Administration Optional
     Syllabus for BPSC
     The Bihar Public Services Commission has established the BPSC Public Administration Optional Syllabus
     (BPSC). Candidates must pass 3 phases in order to be considered for the job. Postings in the Bihar state
     administration will be made following selection. In the BPSC exam notice, there are 34 optional subjects
     mentioned. One of the topic options available to candidates is BPSC Public Administration Optional
     Syllabus. Candidates who choose this subject must study it entirely and revise it on a daily basis to clear
     the examination.
      ● Candidates who have selected this optional must have in-depth knowledge of the subject’s syllabus.
      ● Since the BPSC Public Administration Optional syllabus is vast, candidates are advised to start
        studying it as soon as they submit their applications.
      ● All candidates must revise what they have learnt on a daily basis soon after they finish studying the
        entire BPSC Public Administration syllabus.
      ● We have provided you the entire Public Administration Syllabus for BPSC in this article. Go through
        it and start preparing now!
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     Public Administration Syllabus for BPSC
     Candidates who plan to take the BPSC Examination should be familiar with the test curriculum. The Bihar
     Public Service Commission will formally release the curriculum (BPSC). Candidates can refer to the
     following Public Administration Syllabus for BPSC provided below.
                  Section I: Administrative Theory
     Basic Premises- Meaning scope and significance of Public Administration; Private and
     Public Administration; Role of Public Administrator in developed and developing societies:
     Ecology of Administration- Social. Economics. Cultural, Political and legal; Evolution of
     public administration as a discipline; Public Administration as an art and a science; New
     Public Administration.
     Theories of Organisation – Scientific Management (Taylor and his associates); Bureaucratic
     theory of organisation (Weber), Classical theory of organisations (Henri Fayol , Luther Gulick
     and Other); Human Relations Theory of Organisations (Elton Mayo and his Colleagues);
     Behavioural approach, Systems Approach; Organçational Effectiveness.
     Principles of Organçation- Hierarchy, Unity of Command, Authority and Responsibility, Co-
     ordination Span of Control, Supervision, Centralçation and Decentralçation, Delegation.
     Administrative Behaviour- Decision making with Special Reference to the Contribution of
     Herbert Simon; Theories of Leadership; Communication morale; Motivation (Maslow and
     Herzberg).
     Structure of Organçations- Chief Executive; Types of chief Executives and their functions;
     Line Staff and Auxiliary agencies; Departments; Corporation Companies. Boards and
     Commissions. Headquarters and field relationship.
     Personal Administration- Bureaucracy and Civil Services, position Classification;
     Recruitment: Training: Career Development; Performance Appraisal; Promotion; Pay and
     Service Conditions; Retirement Benefits; Discipline; Employer-Employee Relations. Integrity
     in Administration; Generalists versus specialists; Neutrality and Anonymity.
     Financial Administration- Concept of Budget; Preparation and Execution of the Budget;
     Performance Budgeting; Legislative Control; Accounts and Audit.
     Accountability and Control- The Concepts of Accountability and Control; Legislative,
     Executive and Judicial Control over Administration; Citçen and Administration.
     Administrative Reforms- O & M; Work Study; Work Measurement Administrative Reforms;
     Processes and obstacles.
     Administrative Law-Importance of Administrative Law; Delegated Legislation; Meaning.
     Types. Advantages, Limitations, Safeguards; Administrative Tribunals.
     Comparative and Development Administration- Meaning, Nature and Scope of Comparative
     Public Administration. Contribution of Freud. Riggs with particular reference to the prismatic
     sala Model. The Concept. Scope and Significance of Development Administration. Political
     Economic and socio-Cultural Context of Development Administration. The Concept of
     Administrative Development.
     Public Policy- Relevance of policy Making in Public Administration. The Processes of Policy
     Formulation and Implementation.
                  Section II: Indian Administrative
     Evolution of Indian Administration- Kautilya; Mughal Period; British Period.
     Environmental Setting- Constitution, Parliamentary Democracy, Federalism, Planning,
     Socialism.
     Political Executive at the Union Level- President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers,
     Cabinet Committees.
     Structure of Central Administration- Secretariat, Cabinet Secretariat, Ministries and
     Departments. Boards and Commissions, Field Organçation.
     Centre State Relation- Legislative, Administrative, Planning and Financial.
     Public Services- All India Services, Central Services, State Services, Local Civil Services,
     Union and State Public Service Commissions. Training of Civil Services
     Machinery for Planning – Plan Formulation at the National Level; National Development
     Council, Planning Commission; Planning Machinery at the State and District Levels.
     Public Undertaking – Forms management, Control and problems.
     Control of Public Expenditure- Parliamentary Control; Role of the Finance Ministry;
     Comptroller and Auditor General.
          Administration of Law and Order in Bihar- Role of Central and State Agencies in
          Maintenance of Law and Order.
          State Administration with special reference to Bihar- Governor, Chief Minister; Council of
          Ministers; Secretariat, Chief Secretary, Directorates.
          District Administration with special reference to Bihar– Role and Importance; District
          Collector; Land Revenue, Law and order and developmental functions. District Rural
          Development Agency; Special Development Programmes.
          Local Administration with special reference to Bihar- Panchayati Raj and Urban Local
          Government Features, Forms, Problems, Autonomy of Local Bodies.
          Welfare Administration in Bihar- Administration for the Welfare of Weaker Sections With
          particular Reference to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes; Programmes for the
          Welfare of Women and Children.
          Issue Areas in Indian Administration- Relationship between Political and permanent
          Executives. Generalists and specialists in Administration. Integrity in Administration.
          People’s Participation in Administration. Redressal of Citçen’s Grievances. LokPal and
          LokAyukta, Administrative Reforms in India.
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        BPSC Public Administration Exam Pattern
        Before beginning their preparations and practise, candidates should be well versed with the exam pattern
        for both the preliminary and main exams. The exam patterns are shown below.
            A. BPSC Preliminary Examination Pattern
         Subjects         Number of questions Total Marks    Type of Questions  Duration
         General Studies  150                  150           MCQs               2 hours
         Total            150 questions        150 marks
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            B. BPSC Mains Examination Pattern