Overview
West Bengal Civil Services (WBCS) exam is organized by the Public Service Commission, West Bengal (PSCWB). The exam is conducted for the recruitment of eligible applicants for numerous posts in the Ministries and departments in the Government of West Bengal. The exam is held yearly. Desiring applicants can apply for the exam in online mode through the official website.
West Bengal Civil Services (WBCS) Conducting Body:
West Bengal Civil Services exam is organized by the West Bengal Public Service Commission. West Bengal PSC conducts the Civil Services Exam yearly for aspiring applicants.
West Bengal Civil Services (WBCS) Important Dates:
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Dates
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Registration Date
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Will be updated soon
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Application Last Date
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Will be updated soon
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Admit Card
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Preliminary Exam Date
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Will be updated soon
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Mains Exam Date
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Paper 1 and 2 - 20/05/2022
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Result Date
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Will Be Updated Soon.
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Mode to apply
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Online
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Link to apply
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Click here
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Official Notification
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Check here
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West Bengal Civil Services (WBCS) Selection Procedure: The selection procedure for the West Bengal Civil Services exam is as follows:-
The exam is held in three phases-
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Preliminary Exam
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Mains Exam
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Interview
West Bengal Civil Services (WBCS) Exam Pattern:
Preliminary Exam:- The preliminary examination is of qualifying nature and is conducted offline. There is only One Paper in the prelims examination which consists of 8 sections of Objective type questions, having 25 questions of 1 mark each. The total time duration of the examination is two hours. The examination pattern of the preliminary examination is as follows:-
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Parts
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Subject
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Marks
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Part-1
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English Composition
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25 marks
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Part-2
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General Science
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25 marks
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Part-3
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Current events of Importance (National & International)
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25 marks
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Part-4
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History of India
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25 marks
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Part-5
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Geography of India (with reference to West Bengal)
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25 marks
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Part-6
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Indian Politics and Economy
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25 marks
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Part-7
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Indian National Movement
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25 marks
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Part-8
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General Mental Ability
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25 marks
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Total
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200 mark
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Note:- There is a negative marking of one third marks for each wrong answer.
Mains Exam:- The candidates who are shortlisted from the preliminary examination are allowed to sit for the mains examination. Mains examination has papers of Objective as well as of Descriptive nature. There are 7 papers in the Mains Examination. The first two papers are on Languages. The next two papers on which candidates have to write an essay. The last three papers related to General Studies. The exam pattern is as follows:
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Paper
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Type of Exam
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Marks
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Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali
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Descriptive
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200 marks
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English
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Descriptive
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200 marks
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General Studies-I
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Objective
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200 marks
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General Studies-II
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Objective
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200 marks
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Polity, Constitution of India and Indian Economy
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Objective
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200 marks
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Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning
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Objective
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200 marks
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Optional Subject Paper-1 (One subject to be chosen)
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Descriptive
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200 marks
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Optional Subject Paper-2 (One subject to be chosen)
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Descriptive
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200 marks
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Total
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1600 marks
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The list of Optional Subjects are as follows:-
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Bengali
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Electrical Engineering
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Hindi
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Geography
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Sanskrit
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Geology
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English
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History
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Pali
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Law
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Arabic
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Mathematics
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Persian
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Management
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French
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Mechanical Engineering
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Urdu
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Medical Science
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Santali
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Philosophy
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Comparative Literature
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Physics
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Agriculture
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Political Science
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Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
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Psychology
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Anthropology
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Zoology
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Botany
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Sociology
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Chemistry
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Statistics
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Civil Engineering
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Zoology
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Commerce & Accountancy
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Computer Science
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Economics
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Interview:- The candidates who are shortlisted from the mains examinations are called for the interviews to judge their mental ability, decision making, and their suitability for the service.
West Bengal Civil Services (WBCS) Eligibility Criteria:
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Category
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Upper age limit relaxation
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Candidates belonging to the SC/ST community notified by Govt. of West Bengal
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Up to 05 years
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Candidates belonging to the OBC community notified by Govt. of West Bengal
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Up to 03 years
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PWD
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Up to the age of 45 years
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A resident of Nepal,
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A resident of Bhutan,
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A refugee from Tibet who migrated to India with the intention of permanently settling,
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People who migrated from Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and East African Countries, but must be of Indian origin, with the intention of settling in India permanently.
WBCS Educational Qualification: A candidate should possess a graduation degree in any discipline with a second division in marks.
West Bengal Civil Services (WBCS) Exam Syllabus: For Prelims and Mains
Paper I: In Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali
Paper II: English
Paper III: General Study 1
Paper IV: General Study 2
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Paper VI:
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Arithmetic and Reasoning
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Analytical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning
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Data Sufficiency
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Letter series & Number series
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Analogy tests
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Symbol Interpretation
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Mathematical puzzles
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Odd One out
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Perception test
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Non-verbal reasoning
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Selecting the correct sequence.
West Bengal Civil Services (WBCS) FAQs:
Ques 1. From where can an applicant get the information regarding the exam?
Ans. A candidate can get the information from the Official website.
Ques 2. How can an applicant apply for WBCS?
Ans. By a post Online through the Official site.
Ques 3. How many times a candidate can give WBCS?
Ans. There is no limit as such but the age criteria must be followed.
Ques 4. Is Bengali compulsory to appear in WBCS?
Ans. No, the Bengali language is not compulsory since there are other options for the Language paper but the knowledge of the language is surely be considered while preparing the merit list.
Ques 5. What is the highest post of WBCS?
Ans. The highest post of the exam officer is Secretary under the Government of West Bengal.
Ques 6. Is there negative marking in the exam?
Ans. Yes, there is a negative marking in the exam.
Ques 7. Can an applicant studying in the final year of graduation apply for WBCS?
Ans. No. The minimum requirement is the candidate must have completed the Graduation.
Ques 8. Does marks in Graduation matter for WBCS?
Ans. The minimum criteria is Graduation completed so the marks do not matter.
Ques 9. What is the age limit to appear in WBCS?
Ans. For Group A, B & C the upper age limit is 36 years and for Group D the limit is 38 years.
Ques 10. What should be the size of the signature and the photo?
Ans. The size of the photograph and size should be between 10-20 kb.
Ques 11. How can candidates pay the application fee?
Ans. By online as well as offline.
Ques 12. Which category is exempted from fee submission?
Ans. SC/ST applicants are exempted.
Ques 13. What are the assigned centers for the pre-exam?
Ans. Following are the centers:
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Kolkata (North)
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Burdwan
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Berhampore
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Barrackpore
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Kolkata (South)
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Asansol
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Malda
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Barasat
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Howrah
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Medinipur
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Jalpaiguri
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Siliguri
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Alipurduar
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Tamluk
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Baruipur
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Kalimpong
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Coochbehar
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Bankura
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Diamond Harbour
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Darjeeling
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Ques 14. How many papers are there in WBCS Mains?
Ans. There is a total of six papers out of which 2 are General Study, 1 Paper is of Optional language, 1 paper is of General English, 1 paper is of Polity & Indian Economy and 1 paper is of Arithmetic and Reasoning. There are Optional subjects as well and 2 papers are conducted for optional subjects.
Ques 15. What precautions should be taken by a candidate while filling up the Online Application Form?
Ans. Please read the instructions attentive before filling up the Online Application Form.
Conclusion: This exam is an offline based exam. The exam consists of 3 stages- Prelims, Mains and Interview. Applicants are advised to visit the official website regularly for future updates. This is good occasion for the applicants to join the WBPSC. Aspirants must take the advantage of this opportunity that is given to them by this exam. The team of estudentbook wishes you all the best for your upcoming future.
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