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- Prelims
- Mains
- Interview
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WBCS SYLLABUS – DETAILS
| Organization Name | West Bengal Public Service Commission |
| Post Name | West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) |
| Category | Syllabus |
| Selection Process | Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam, Personality Test |
| Job Location | West Bengal |
| Official Site | wbpsc.gov.in |
WBCS – SELECTION PROCESS
Candidates should be selected in three-round to attain the job in WBCS.
Firstly candidates should be given the preliminary test in which they have to be qualified with minimum cut-off marks when candidates qualified the pre-exam then they call for the mains exam after that candidate who clears the Online Written Examination with the qualifying marks are called for the Interview.
Everyone has to compulsorily participate in every round and should get a good score to be promoted to the next round.
- Prelims Exam
- Mains Exam
- Interview
WBCS – SALARY
WBCS Salary – Group A Services
| Job/Post in WBPSC | West Bengal Public Service (Executive)Assistant Commissioner of Revenue in integrated WB Revenue ServicesWB Co-operative ServiceWB Workforce ServiceWB Food and Supplies ServiceWB Employment Service |
| Pay Scale of Group A services in WBPSC | Rs.15,600 to 42,000/- |
| Compensation Pay in WBPSC | Rs.5,400/- |
| Net emoluments at joining level | Rs.21,000/- with M.A, D.A and H.R.A as per the rules |
WBCS Salary – Group B Services
| Job/Post in WBPSC | West Bengal Police Service |
| Pay Scale of Group A services in WBPSC | Rs.15,600 to 42,000/- |
| Compensation Pay in WBPSC | Rs.5,400/- |
| Net emoluments at joining level | Rs.21,000/- with M.A, D.A, and H.R.A as per the rules |
WBCS Salary – Group C Services
| Services Name | Pay Band & Pay Scale | Gross emoluments at the entry-level |
|---|---|---|
| Superintendent, District Correctional Home / Deputy Superintendent, Central Correctional Home | (PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- + G.P. Rs. 4,800/- | Rs.15,960/- besides Dearness Allowance (DA), Medical Allowance(MA) and House Rent Allowance(HRA) admissible as per rules. |
| Joint Block Development Officer | (PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- + G.P. Rs. 4,700/- | Rs.14,930/- besides Dearness Allowance (DA), Medical Allowance(MA) and House Rent Allowance(HRA) admissible as per rules. |
| Deputy Assistant Director of Consumer Affairs and Fair Business Practices | (PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- + G.P. Rs. 4,700/- | Rs.14,930/- besides Dearness Allowance (DA), Medical Allowance(MA) and House Rent Allowance(HRA) admissible as per rules. |
| West Bengal Junior Social Welfare Service: | (PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- + G.P. Rs. 4,700/- | Rs.14,930/- besides Dearness Allowance (DA), Medical Allowance(MA) and House Rent Allowance(HRA) admissible as per rules. |
| West Bengal Subordinate Land Revenue Service, Grade-I | (PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- + G.P. Rs. 4,700/- | Rs.14,930/- besides Dearness Allowance (DA), Medical Allowance(MA) and House Rent Allowance(HRA) admissible as per rules. |
| Assistant Commercial Tax Officer | (PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- + G.P. Rs. 4,700/- | Rs.14,930/- besides Dearness Allowance (DA), Medical Allowance(MA) and House Rent Allowance(HRA) admissible as per rules. |
| Joint Registrar (West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission under the Consumer AffairsDepartment, Government of West Bengal) | (PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- + G.P. Rs. 4,700/- | Rs.14,930/- besides Dearness Allowance (DA), Medical Allowance(MA) and House Rent Allowance(HRA) admissible as per rules. |
| Assistant Canal Revenue Officer (Irrigation) | (PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- + G.P. Rs. 4,400/- | Rs.13,400/- besides Dearness Allowance (DA), Medical Allowance(MA), and House Rent Allowance(HRA) admissible as per rules. |
| Chief Controller of Correctional Services | (PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- + G.P. Rs. 4,400/- | Rs.13,400/- besides Dearness Allowance (DA), Medical Allowance(MA), and House Rent Allowance(HRA) admissible as per rules. |
WBCS Salary – Group D Services
| Job/Post in WBPSC | Inspector of Co-operative SocietiesPanchayat Development OfficerRehabilitation Officer |
| Pay Scale of Group A services in WBPSC | Rs.7,100/- to 37,600/- |
| Compensation Pay in WBPSC | Rs.3,900/- |
| Net emoluments at joining level | Rs 12,270/-Dearness Allowance (DA)Medical Allowance(MA) House Rent Allowance(HRA). |
ALLOWANCES AND BENEFITS
- Dearness Allowance
- Travel Allowance
- House Rent Allowance
- Paid Leaves
- Pension
- Accomodation
- Loans and Other Facilities
WBCS SYLLABUS – EXAM PATTERN
- Prelims consists of one paper only i.e., General Studies.
- The WBCS Mains Exam has six compulsory papers and one optional subject which comprises two papers to be attempted by the candidates.
- The WBCS Prelims is of 200 marks while the WBCS Mains is of 200 marks each for all the papers.
- Optional Subjects are taken by candidates who opt for “Group A and Group B Services”.
The WBCS Exam Pattern is given below.
| Stage | Name of the exam | Type of exam | Number of question papers | Marks |
| I | Preliminary Exam | Objective | General Studies | 200 |
| II | Mains | Objective+ Conventional | Paper-I (Conventional Type) Paper-II (Conventional) Paper-III (Objective) Paper-IV (Objective) Paper-V (Objective) Paper-VI Paper-VII & VIII (Optional) | 200 (each) for Paper I to VI 400 for Paper VII and VIII |
| III | Personality Test | Interview | – | 200 |
For Prelims Examination
- Prelims Exam is of a total of 200 marks.
- GK Questions ranging from Science, History, Geography, Current Affairs, Polity, are asked. In this paper, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) are asked.
| Subject | Marks | No.of Questions |
| English Composition | 25 | 25 |
| General Science | 25 | 25 |
| Current events of National & International Importance | 25 | 25 |
| History of India | 25 | 25 |
| Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal | 25 | 25 |
| Indian Polity and Economy | 25 | 25 |
| Indian National Movement | 25 | 25 |
| General Mental Ability | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
| Duration – 2 Hours |
For Mains Examination
- There are six compulsory subjects in WBCS Mains Exam and one paper is optional.
- The optional paper comprises of two papers.
- The optional paper is to be chosen by the candidates who will be opting to join Group A and Group B services.
- Each of these papers will consist of 200 marks of 3 hours each.
The WBCS Mains Exam Pattern is given below
| WBCS Mains Exam Paper | Compulsory Papers | Marks Group A | Marks Group B | Marks Group C | Marks Group D |
| Paper-I | Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| Paper-II | English | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| Paper-III | General Studies-I | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| Paper-IV | General Studies-II | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| Paper-V | The Constitution of India and Indian Economy including role and functions of Reserve Bank of India | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| Paper-VI | Arithmetic & Test of Reasoning | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| Paper-VII | Optional Subject – One subject to be chosen | 400 | 400 | – | – |
WBCS SYLLABUS – DOWNLOAD PDF
For Prelims Examination
English Composition
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Idioms and Phrases
- Vocabulary Test
- Phrasal Verbs
- Homophones
- Fill in the qualifying words
General Science
- General appreciation
- Understanding of science
- Matters of everyday observation
- Experience expected from an educated person not having made special studies of scientific disciplines
Current events of National & International Importance
- Awards & Honours, Latest Appointments & Discoveries.
- Significant events affecting India and its relations with the world
History of India
Emphasis will be on the broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economic, and political aspects.
Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal
- Physical, Social, and Economic Geography of the country.
- Main features of Indian Agricultural and Natural Resources with special reference to West Bengal
Indian Polity and Economy
- Knowledge of the country’s Political System, Panchayati Raj.
- Community Development
- Planning in India
Indian National Movement
- Nature and character of the Nineteenth Century Resurgence
- Growth of Nationalism
- Attainment of Independence.
General Mental Ability
- Logical perception & understanding.
- Common Aptitude
- Natural conclusion.
For Mains Examination
Paper-I
Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali – Letter writing (within 150 words) / Drafting of Report (within 200 words), Précis Writing, Composition and Translation from English to Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali.
Paper-II
English – Letter writing (within 150 words) / Drafting of Report (within 200 words), Précis Writing, Composition and Translation from Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali to English
Paper-III
General Studies-I : (i) Indian History with special emphasis on National Movement and (ii) Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal.
Paper-IV
General Studies-II Science and Scientific & Technological advancement, Environment, General Knowledge and
Current Affairs.
Paper-V
The Constitution of India and Indian Economy including the role and functions of the Reserve Bank of India.
Paper-VI
Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning. The Compulsory Mathematics paper will be of the standard of Madhyamik Examination of the Board of Secondary Education, West Bengal.
Paper-VII
Optional Paper: This will comprise of two papers. The list of optional papers that a candidate can choose is given below. The candidates can choose any one of the subjects given below.
| Subject | Code |
| Bengali | 1 |
| Hindi | 2 |
| Sanskrit | 3 |
| English | 4 |
| Pali | 5 |
| Arabic | 6 |
| Persian | 7 |
| French | 8 |
| Urdu | 9 |
| Santali | 10 |
| Comparative Literature | 11 |
| Agriculture | 12 |
| Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science | 13 |
| Anthropology | 14 |
| Botany | 15 |
| Chemistry | 16 |
| Civil Engineering | 17 |
| Commerce and Accountancy | 18 |
| Computer Science | 19 |
| Economics | 20 |
| Electrical Engineering | 21 |
| Geography | 22 |
| Geology | 23 |
| History | 24 |
| Law | 25 |
| Mathematics | 26 |
| Management | 27 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 28 |
| Medical Science | 29 |
| Philosophy | 30 |
| Physiology | 31 |
| Physics | 32 |
| Political Science | 33 |
| Psychology | 34 |
| Sociology | 35 |
| Statistics | 36 |
| Zoology | 37 |
Personality Test
- Candidates should be selected in order of merit on the results of the Main Exam for all the services and posts included in Groups A, B, C and D shall have to appear at a Personality Test.
- Each candidate will be asked questions on matters of general interest.
- The objective of the test will be to assess the candidate’s personal qualities e.g., alertness of mind, power of clear and logical exposition, intellectual and moral integrity, leadership, and also the candidate’s range of interests.
Note: No separate Personality Tests will be held for different groups viz. Group-‘A’, Group-‘B’, Group-‘C’, and Group-‘D’ in respect of a candidate. Marks will be awarded according to different services against allotted full marks for Personality Test.
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