The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) conducts the Assistant Engineer (AE) examination to recruit candidates in various engineering disciplines like Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical. The selection process involves a written examination followed by document verification.
The written examination consists of six papers: four compulsory and two optional based on the candidate’s engineering stream. All papers are objective type.
| Paper | Subject | Type | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | General English | Objective | 100 | 1 Hour |
| Paper 2 | General Hindi | Objective | 100 | 1 Hour |
| Paper 3 | General Studies | Objective | 100 | 1 Hour |
| Paper 4 | General Engineering Science | Objective | 100 | 1 Hour |
| Paper 5 | Optional Engineering Paper I (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical) | Objective | 100 | 1 Hour |
| Paper 6 | Optional Engineering Paper II (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical) | Objective | 100 | 1 Hour |
Note: General English and Hindi are qualifying papers. Marks obtained in these papers will not be counted in the final merit list.
