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In this post, we provide you latest WBCS (West Bengal Public Service Commission) Syllabus along with the Exam Pattern is available in this post.
WBCS recruitment process is in three stages: –
- Prelims Exam
- Mains Exam
- Personality Test
With the help of the syllabus and exam pattern candidates prepared well for the exam. Candidates can cover all the topics and there is no chance to miss any topic by the use of the syllabus.
This will ensure good marks for the candidates. So, Download the WBCS Syllabus and Exam Pattern.
WBCS Syllabus – Details
| Organization Name | West Bengal Public Service Commission |
| Exam Name | West Bengal Civil Service (Executive) Examination, |
| Post Name | Group A – West Bengal Civil Service (Executive), Assistant Commissioner of Revenue in the integrated West Bengal Revenue Service, West Bengal Co-operative Service, West Bengal Labour Service, West Bengal Food and Supplies Service, West Bengal Employment Service [Except the post of Employment Officer (Technical)] Group B – West Bengal Police Service Group C – Superintendent, District Correctional Home / Deputy Superintendent, Central Correctional Home, Joint Block Development Officer, Deputy Assistant Director of Consumer Affairs and Fair Business Practices, West Bengal Junior Social Welfare Service, West Bengal Subordinate Land Revenue Service, Grade-I, Assistant Commercial Tax Officer, Joint Registrar (West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission under the Consumer Affairs, Assistant Canal Revenue Officer (Irrigation), Chief Controller of Correctional Services Group D – Inspector of Co-operative Societies, Panchayat Development Officer under the Panchayat and Rural Development Department, Rehabilitation Officer under the Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department |
| 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 are qualified for the pre-exam then they call for the mains exam, after that candidates who clear the Online Written Examination with the qualifying marks are called for the Personality Test.
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
- Personality Test
WBCS Syllabus – Exam Pattern
For Prelims Examination
- The WBCS Prelims Exam is of a total of 200 marks.
- Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions
- The Preliminary Examination is meant to serve as a Screening Test only for the purpose of selection of candidates for the Main Examination.
- GK Questions ranging from Science, History, Geography, Current Affairs, Polity, are asked. In this paper, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) are asked.
- The marks obtained in this examination by the candidates will not be considered for final selection.
- The WBCS Prelims Exam consists of only one paper, i.e. “General Studies”.
| 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 |
Note :- Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
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.
| Paper Names | Marks |
| Paper I: Letter Writing/ Drafting of Report, Precis Writing, Composition & Translation | 200 Marks |
| Paper-II: Letter Writing/ Drafting of Report, Precis Writing, Composition & Translation | 200 Marks |
| Paper III: General Studies I | 200 Marks |
| Paper IV: General Studies II | 200 Marks |
| Paper V: The Constitution of India and Indian Economy including role and functions of the Reserve Bank of India. | 200 Marks |
| Paper VI: Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning | 200 Marks |
- The Main Examination shall consist of six compulsory papers and one optional paper.
- The optional paper will have two papers to be chosen by the candidates. Out of six compulsory papers four papers i.e. (i) General Studies- I, (ii) General Studies- II, (iii) The Constitution of India and Indian Economy including role and functions of Reserve Bank of India, and (iv) Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning will be of MCQ Type to be answered in OMR answer sheets and remaining two compulsory papers i.e. Paper – I and Paper – II will be of conventionally written exam.
- For Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ Services & Posts: All 6 compulsory papers and one optional subject consisting of two papers.
- For Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ Services & Posts: All 6 compulsory papers.
WBCS Syllabus – Download PDF
For Prelims Exam
| Subject | Topic |
|---|---|
| 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 NationalismAttainment of Independence. |
| General Mental Ability | Logical perception & understanding. Common AptitudeNatural conclusion. |
For Mains Exam
| Paper | Topic |
| 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. |
Personality Test
The candidates 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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