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BPSC Test Syllabus
Study hierarchy for the Balochistan Public Service Commission (BPSC) Combined Competitive Examination covering compulsory subjects for provincial civil service posts in Balochistan.. The complete BPSC Test outline — 6 subjects, 31 chapters and 126 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
BPSC Test subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
5 chapters · 20 topics
Essay4 chapters · 17 topics
General Knowledge I (Everyday Science)5 chapters · 21 topics
General Knowledge II (Current Affairs)5 chapters · 20 topics
General Knowledge III (Pakistan Affairs)6 chapters · 24 topics
Islamic Studies6 chapters · 24 topics
BPSC Test flashcard decks
314 question-and-answer cards across 6 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the BPSC Test syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: General Knowledge III (Pakistan Affairs) carries 24 topics while Essay carries 17. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for BPSC Test.
The ~95 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
BPSC Test syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the BPSC Test syllabus?
BPSC Test covers 6 subjects: English (Precis and Composition), Essay, General Knowledge I (Everyday Science), General Knowledge II (Current Affairs), General Knowledge III (Pakistan Affairs) and Islamic Studies. Together they contain 31 chapters and 126 named topics.
How big is the BPSC Test syllabus?
The full BPSC Test outline breaks down into 31 chapters, 126 topics and 0 sub-topics. General Knowledge III (Pakistan Affairs) is the largest single subject with 24 topics across 6 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole BPSC Test syllabus?
Roughly 95 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 5 weeks.
Are there BPSC Test flashcards?
Yes — 314 question-and-answer flashcards across 6 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this BPSC Test syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the BPSC Test syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in Pakistan and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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