WBCS Course
NAME OF THE EXAMINATION: – WEST BENGAL CIVIL SERVICE (EXE.) etc. EXAMINATION
SERVICE/POSTS Mentioned below (SEE PAY SCALE COLUMN) PAY SCALE:
GROUP – A
West Bengal Civil Service (Executive): PAY LEVEL: 16 (56,100 – 1, 44,300) besides A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
- Assistant Commissioner of Revenue in the integrated West Bengal Revenue Service: PAY LEVEL: 16 (56,100 – 1, 44,300) besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
- West Bengal Co-operative Service: PAY LEVEL: 16 (56,100 – 1, 44,300) besides A., M.A. and
H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
- (iv) West Bengal Labour Service: PAY LEVEL: 16 (56,100 – 1, 44,300) besides A., M.A. and
H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
- (v) West Bengal Food and Supplies Service: PAY LEVEL: 16 (56,100 – 1, 44,300) besidesA.,
M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
- (vi) West Bengal Employment Service [Except the post of Employment Officer (Technical)] : PAY LEVEL : 16 (56,100 – 1,44,300 ) besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
GROUP – B
- West Bengal Police Service: PAY LEVEL: 16 (56,100 – 1, 44,300) besides A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
GROUP – C
- Superintendent, District Correctional Home / Deputy Superintendent, Central Correctional Home: PAY LEVEL: 15 (42,600 – 1, 09,800) besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per
- Joint Block Development Officer: PAY LEVEL: 14 (39,900 – 1, 02,800) besides A., M.A. and
H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
- Deputy Assistant Director of Consumer Affairs and Fair Business Practices: PAY LEVEL: 14 (39,900 – 1, 02,800) besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
- West Bengal Junior Social Welfare Service: PAY LEVEL: 14 (39,900 – 1, 02,800) besides A.,
M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
- West Bengal Subordinate Land Revenue Service, Grade-I: PAY LEVEL: 14 (39,900 – 1, 02,800) besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
- Assistant Commercial Tax Officer: PAY LEVEL: 14 (39,900 – 1, 02,800) besides A., M.A. and
H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
- Registrar (District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission)/Joint Registrar (West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission) under the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal) : PAY LEVEL : 14 (39,900 – 1,02,800 ) besides D.A., M.A. and
H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
- Assistant Canal Revenue Officer (Irrigation) : PAY LEVEL : 12 (35,800 – 92,100) besides A.,
M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
- Chief Controller of Correctional Services: PAY LEVEL : 12 (35,800 – 92,100 ) besidesA.,
M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
GROUP – D
Xvii) Inspector of Co-operative Societies: PAY LEVEL: 10 (32,100 – 82,900) besides D.A., M.A. and
H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
(Xviiii) Panchayet Development Officer under the Panchayet and Rural Development Department: PAY LEVEL: 10 (32,100 – 82,900) besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules
(Xix) Rehabilitation Officer under the Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department: PAY LEVEL: 10 (32,100 – 82,900) besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
QUALIFICATIONS:-
- A degree of a recognized
- Ability to read, write and speak in Bengali (not required for those candidates whose mother tongue is Nepali) – vide Finance Department’s Notification No.1243-F (P) dated 02.03.2016.
AGE:-
Not below 21 years but not more than 36 years on the 1st January of the year of examination for
services and posts included in Group ‘A’ & ’C’ (i.e. born not earlier than the 2nd January, 1987 and not later than the 1st January, 2002). For the West Bengal Police Service only (i.e. Group ‘B’ Service) age not below 20 years but not more than 36 years on the 1st January of the year of examination (i.e. born not earlier than the 2 nd January, 1987 and not later than the 1st January, 2003). For services and posts
included in group ‘D’ the age should not be below 21 years and not more than 39 years on the 1st day of January of the year of the examination (i.e. born not earlier than the 2nd January, 1984 and not later than the 1st January, 2002).
The upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for S.C. & S.T. candidates and by 3 years for O.B.C. (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates of West Bengal. In the case of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) (40% and above), the upper age limit is relax able up to 45 years. The S.C./S.T./O.B.C. candidates of other States shall be considered for Unreserved posts only.
WBCS Prelims Exam Pattern
Two and a half hours are given to complete the WBCS preliminary exam question paper. Candidates who pass the preliminary exam are invited to the main WBCS exam. The prelims exam part is given out in the official notice. The following sections will be on the preliminary exam:
| WBCS Prelims Exam Pattern |
|
Sl. No | Subject | Marks |
1 |
English Composition & English Grammar |
25 |
2 |
General Science |
25 |
3 |
Current events of National and International Importance |
25 |
4 |
History of India |
25 |
5 |
Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal |
25 |
6 |
Indian Polity and Economy |
25 |
7 |
Indian National Movement |
25 |
8 | General Mental Ability | 25 |
|
Total |
200 |
WBCS Prelims Syllabus 2024
The WBCS prelims exam is expected to be taken in June 2024 at various locations in Kolkata and other West Bengal districts. Candidates from the Darjeeling district’s Scheduled Tribe and those from the three hill subdivisions, Darjeeling Sadar, Mirik, and Kurseong, may only appear in the Darjeeling center. There are eight areas or themes in the WBCS Prelims Syllabus.
There are 200 (MCQ) questions in all, with 25 marks assigned to each topic. The duration will be 2.5 hours. All candidates are shortlisted for the main exam round based on their performance in the preliminary exam. The final merit list will not be determined without taking into account the results obtained in the WBCS preliminary exam. See the following subject-by-subject WBCS syllabus 2024 for the prelims exam:
| WBCS Syllabus Prelims |
English Composition | Synonyms and Antonyms Vocabulary exam Phrasal Verbs Idioms and Phrases Fill in the qualifying words Homophones |
General Science | General Appreciation Matters of everyday observation Understand i science Experience as expected from an educated person not having made special studies of scientific disciplines |
History of India | Ancient History Modern History Medieval History |
Current Events of National and International Importance |
Significant events affecting India and its relations with the world |
Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal |
Physical Geography Economic Geography Social Geography |
Indian National Movement |
Nature and Character of Nineteenth-Century Resurgence Attainment of Independence Growth of Nationalism |
Indian politics and Economy | Indian Constitution Constitutional Bodies, etc. Panchayati Raj |
General Mental Ability | Logical Reasoning Common Aptitude |
WBCS Mains Exam Pattern 2024
The WBCS main examination is the most important component of the exam procedure since the final WBCS results are determined by the marks earned in the main exam. Six compulsory question papers and two optional subject papers are included. The WBCS exam consists of eight papers. The following question papers are included in the WBCS main examination.
| WBCS Mains Exam Pattern 2024 |
SL.No | Paper Name |
Paper I |
Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali |
Paper II |
English |
Paper III |
General Studies-I – Indian History with special emphasis on National Movement Geography of India with spe reference to West Bengal |
Paper IV |
General Studies-II – Science and Scientific & Technological Advancement, Environment General Knowledge and Current Affairs. |
Paper V |
Constitution of India and Indian Economy |
Paper VI |
Arithmetic and exam of Reasoning |
Paper VII | Optional Subject – Paper I |
Paper VIII |
Optional Subject – Paper II |
Total |
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WBCS Mains Syllabus 2024
Candidates who pass the preliminary exam and are eligible will be invited to take the WBCS main exam. There are six required papers in the WBCS main syllabus PDF and one optional topic that is split into two examinations. 200 marks are given for each main paper, and the exam lasts three hours for each paper.
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| WBCS Mains Syllabus 2024 |
Papers | Subjects | Topics |
Paper 1 |
Bengali/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali/ Santali |
Letter writing (150-word limit) Drafting of Report (200-word limit) Compositio Writing Translation from English to Bengali/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali/ Santali |
Paper 2 |
English |
Letter writing (150-word limit) Drafting of Report (200-word limit) Precise Wr Translation from Bengali/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali/ Santali to English Compositio |
Paper 3 |
General Studies – I |
Indian History with an emphasis on National Movement Geography of India reference to West Bengal |
Paper 4 |
General Studies-II |
Science and Scientific and Technological Advancement General Knowledge Current Affairs |
Paper 5 |
The Constitution of India and the Indian Economy |
Role of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Functions of RBI |
Arithmetic | It is similar to the compulsory Mathematics paper at the Madhyamik Examin Board of Secondary Education, West Bengal. |
Paper 6 |
Analytical Reasoning: Data Sufficiency Logical Reasoning: Logical Deductio Forcefulness of the Arguments Inferring from diagrams Implications of sente
Series: Letter series Number series Symbol Interpretation Mathematical puz from Data Analysis exams Non-verbal reasoning Odd man out perception e correct sequence |
exam of Reasoning | |
Paper 7 |
As per the subject opted by the aspirant |
Optional Papers |
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Paper 8 | As per the subject selected by the aspirant |
WBCS Personality exam Syllabus
Every candidate who meets the requirements for the WBCS main exam is invited to the personality exam. The exam’s goal is to evaluate the candidate’s character traits, such as leadership, intellectual and moral integrity, logical and clear presentation skills, and awareness of a variety of topics.
Questions on topics of general interest to each candidate will be asked. Each service group receives different marks on the personality exam. The following defines each group’s personality exam marks:
WBCS Syllabus Interview | |
Group & Post | Maximum Marks |
Groups ‘A’ and ‘B’ |
200 |
Group ‘C’ |
150 |
Group ‘D’ |
100 |
List of WBCS Mains Optional Subjects
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