SYLLABUS
Mining Engineering:-
Drilling and Blasting , Mine Surveying-I, Introduction to Mining, Mineralogy, Petrology and Stratigraphy, Mine Surveying-II, Geology for Mining Engineers, Surface Mining, Surface Mine Planning & Design, Mine Environmental Engineering, Mine Legislation, Mine Safety, Environmental Aspects of Mining, Open Pit Slope Analysis and Design, Dimensional Stone Mining, Mine Economics, Mine Legislation and Safety-II, Fuel Technology, Mineral Processing, Mineral Economics.
Mineral Policy and Related Acts Rules Exchange:-
- Mines and Minerals ( Development & Regulation ) Act, 1957.
 
- Bihar Minerals ( Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage ) Rules, 2003 with up to date amendments.
 
- Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2017.
- MINES ACT 1952
- Bihar and Orissa Public Demand Recovery Act, 1914.
 
General Knowledge:-
The general knowledge section consists of topics related to current affairs, static GK & general awareness related to Bihar.
The detailed BPSC MDO Exam Pattern is shown in the table below-
| Subject | Total Marks | Total Time | 
| 1.       General Knowledge | 100 | 1hr 30 minutes | 
| 2.       Mining | 100 | 1hr 30 minutes | 
| 3.     Mineral Policy and Related Acts Rules Exchange | 100 | 1hr 30 minutes | 
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