Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) has announced 2747 vacancies for Junior Engineer posts for which a written exam will be conducted to shortlist the candidates for these posts. Candidates interested in Junior Engineer (Non Sanitary) posts for Civil/Mechanical/Electrical disciplines must go through the Bihar BTSC JE Syllabus and Exam Pattern before beginning their preparation.
BTSC JE Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025
In this article, we have covered complete details for the BTSC JE Syllabus, including exam pattern, marking scheme, time duration, negative marking, and mode of exam.
| Bihar BTSC JE Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025 Summary | |
| Commission | Bihar Technical Service Commission (BTSC) |
| Post | Junior Engineer |
| Disciplines | Civil/Mechanical/Electrical |
| Category | Syllabus |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test (CBT) / Online |
| No. of Questions | 100 |
| Negative Marking | 1/4 |
| Selection Process | Online Exam- Interview- Document Verification |
Bihar BTSC JE Exam Pattern 2025
- The Computer-Based exam will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions.
- The paper is divided into two sections- General Studies and Domain Knowledge (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical).
- For every correct answer, 1 mark will be awarded, and for every wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.
- The questions will be bilingual, i.e. in Hindi/English.
| Sections | No. of Questions | Marks |
| General Studies | 20 | 20 |
| Domain Knowledge (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical) | 80 | 80 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
BTSC Junior Engineer Qualifying Marks
- GEN- 40%
- SC/ST- 36.5%
- OBC34%
- SC/ST, women, and PWD candidates- 32%
Bihar BTSC JE Syllabus 2025
The topics to be covered from each section (General Studies and Domain Knowledge) have been discussed below. Candidates planning to prepare for BTSC JE Exam must go through these topics and start their preparation.
BTSC Junior Engineer Syllabus for General Studies
- Static General Knowledge
- Science and Technology
- Polity
- Current Affairs
- Sports
- History
- Geography
- Books and Authors
BTSC Junior Engineer Syllabus for Civil Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
- Basic Surveying
- Theory of Structures
- Water Resources Engineering
- Construction Materials
- Hydraulics
- Concrete Technology
- Design of Steel and R.C.C. Structure
BTSC Junior Engineer Syllabus for Mechanical Engineering
- Thermodynamics
- Strength of Materials
- Theory of Machines
- Manufacturing
- Fluid Mechanics
- Engineering Mechanics
BTSC Junior Engineer Syllabus for Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Circuits
- Power Systems
- Machines
- Control Systems
- Measurements
- Utilization of Electrical Energy
