BSSC SSO BSO Syllabus 2025, Exam Pattern, Selection Process

Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) has initiated the recruitment for Block / Sub-Statistical Officer (SSO BSO) against 682 vacancies on its official website. Candidates who plan to appear in the exam should carefully check and understand the BSSC SSO BSO Syllabus 2025 along with the exam pattern. The exam consists of three subjects and it is important for aspirants to give priority to those subjects with high importance. Scroll down the article, to know more information on SSO BSO Syllabus.

BSSC SSO BSO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025

The BSSC SSO BSO Syllabus 2025 is common for the Prelims and Mains exam except for Hindi (which is asked in Mains). In the BSSC SSO BSO Recruitment 2025 the Questions asked from various subjects will be from the 10th level. Candidates must understand the topics, as it helps candidates to plan their preparation. The Marking Scheme for the exam has been tabulated below.

BSSC SSO Recruitment 2025 Notification Out for 682 vacancies

BSSC SSO BSO Selection Process 2025

The selection process for BSSC Block / Sub-Statistical Officer (SSO BSO) follows a systematic process set by the Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC).

1. Written Examination Marks (75 Marks) – The Preference will be based on the marks obtained in the written exam.
2. Work Experience (25 marks) – If you have work experience you will get 5 marks for each year of work (maximum up to 25 marks). Candidates who work less than a year, the number of days worked is calculated to give marks

The total marks for the SSO BSO selection process is 100, with 75 marks for the written exam and 25 marks for work experience. The preference based on the exam marks will be calculated by multiplying the candidate’s percentage of marks by 0.75.

BSSC SSO BSO Exam Pattern 2025

There are certain conditions for which the BSSC SSO BSO Exam will be conducted, these are-

• If the number of applications is more than 40000, the Prelims exam will be held
• The preliminary exam is objective (multiple-choice),and candidates will be called for the main exam based on the ratio of 5 times the number of vacancies available in each category.

Preliminary Exam: The preliminary exam will have one paper on General Knowledge include the following subjects-

1. General Studies
2. General Science & Mathematics
3. Mental Ability Test (Comprehension/Logic/Reasoning/Mental Ability)

Main Exam: The main exam will have two papers:

1. Paper 1: Hindi (is a qualifying paper, candidates must score at least 30% for the evaluation of Paper 2).
2. Paper 2: The Main Paper covers the following subjects same as the Prelims:

• General Studies
• General Science & Mathematics
• Mental Ability Test (Comprehension/Logic/Reasoning/Mental Ability)

BSSC SSO BSO Syllabus 2025

The BSSC SSO BSO Syllabus 2025 is the most important resource for candidates preparing for the BSSC Block / Sub-Statistical Officer. This syllabus mentioned all the essential topics that candidates need to study in order to perform well in the exam. To prepare well for the exam, it is important what exactly need to learn. From these subjects along with the topics, candidates can find the best books and prepare accordingly.

General Studies

The questions in this section test the candidate’s knowledge of their surroundings. Basically, this section covers world affairs and general topics along with the topics related to Bihar, India, and neighboring countries.

• Scientific progress
• National/international awards
• Indian languages and scripts
• Capitals and Currencies
• Sports and athletes
• Books
• Important events.
• History of India and its neighboring countries
• Indian culture
• State system
• Political system
• Panchayati Raj
• Community development
• Five-year plans
• Bihar’s contribution to the national movement.
• Geography
• Economic landscape
• Freedom struggle
• Indian agriculture
• Major natural resources
• Constitution of India

General Science and Mathematics

This section tests the candidate’s knowledge of Science and mathematical solving skills. The question will be asked from the following topics with Matriculation level.

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Geography
• Questions related to number systems
• Calculations of whole numbers
• Average
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Profit and Loss.
• Decimals and Fractions
• Interrelationships between numbers
• Basic Arithmetic Operations
• Percentage
• Ratio and proportion

Mental Ability Test

Verbal and non-verbal questions are asked on various topics which are mentioned below. This section tests the candidate’s mental ability skills.

• Analogies
• Similarities and differences
• Visual memory
• Observation
• Concept of relationships
• Spatial reasoning
• Discrimination
• Mathematical reasoning
• Numerical series
• Coding and decoding.
• Problem-solving
• Analysis