WBCS Syllabus, Exam Pattern and Eligibility 2023 RAYACADEMY
West Bengal Public Service Commission ( WBPSC) is the Body that is responsible for conducting the WBCS Exam. WBPSC has officially released the Syllabus and Exam Pattern for WBCS 2023 Session on 25th February 2023. Candidates who have applied for the West Bengal Civil Services (WBCS) exam can check out the details syllabus and exam pattern here on this article and Also can Download Complete Syllabus pdf.
WBCS Exam is conducted in three(03) stages namely Preliminary, Mains and Interview. In this Article, Candidates will understand the WBCS syllabus and the Exam pattern of both Prelims and Mains.
The WBCS Prelims consists of one (01) paper only i.e., General Studies. There is no Aptitude Test, Unlike various other State Public Commission Exams.
The WBCS Mains Exam has Six (06) compulsory papers and one Optional Subject consisting of two(02) papers.
Optional Subjects are meant to be taken by candidates opting for Group-A and Group-B Services.
Out of Six(06) compulsory papers, Four (04) papers are of MCQs types-
Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali
English
General Studies-I
General Studies-II
The Constitution of India and Indian Economy including role and function of Reserve Bank of India.
Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning
The Mains Exam ( Conventional/Essay) is allowed to be taken only in Bengali/English Language.
There is a deduction of 10% of the total marks secured by the candidate, if He/ She discloses his/her identify by writing his/her roll number/ name.
Eligibility Criteria
Qualification:
A degree of a Recognized University.
Ability to Read, Write and Speak in Bengali ( Not required for those candidates whose Mother tongue is Nepali)
The candidate must have good health and character and suitability in all respects for appointment to Government service.
Age Limitation:
Minimum Age Limit:
Group A & C- 21 Years
Group B - 20 Years ( For West Bengal Police Services Only)
Group D - 21 Years
Maximum Age Limit
Group A & C - 36 Years ( As on January 1 of the year of the Examination)
Group B - 36 Years ( As on January 1 of the year of the Examination)
Group D - 39 Years ( As on January 1 of the year of the Examination)
Those Candidates whose Date of Birth lies between the 1st January 2000 and the 1st January 2001 [ i.e. whose age is between 20 and 21 years as on 01.01.2002] may apply for the Group B only
Age as recorded only in Madhyamik or equivalent certificate, will be accepted.
The age limit apply to all the candidates whether in Government service or not.
Age Relaxation:
As per the Notification-
The upper age limit is relaxable for S.C. and S.T. is About 5 years,
The age relaxation for O.B.C. is about 3 years, and
In case of Persons with Disabilities (PWD), the upper age is relaxable up to 45 years.
WBCS Exam Pattern:
Candidates appearing for the WBCS Exam must go through the Syllabus and Exam Pattern in details before starting their Preparation. The complete syllabus of WBCS has been provided in the table below to help the candidates with a comprehensive list of the same. WBCS syllabus will guide the candidates to prepare in a better strategic way.
Prelims Exam Pattern:
Name of the Paper | Type of Exam | Duration | No. of Question | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General Studies | Objective (MCQs) | 2 1/2 Hours | 200 | 200 |
Mains Exam Pattern:
Paper | Name of the Paper | Type of Exam | Exam Duration | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Paper-I | Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali | Subjective | 3 Hours | 200 |
Paper-II | English | Subjective | 3 Hours | 200 |
Paper-III | General Studies-I | Objective (MCQs) | 3 Hours | 200 |
Paper-IV | General Studies-II | Objective (MCQs) | 3 Hours | 200 |
Paper-V | The Constitution of India and Indian Economy | Objective (MCQs) | 3 Hours | 200 |
Paper-VI | Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning | Objective (MCQs) | 3 Hours | 200 |
List of Optional Subjects:
Candidates applying for Group-A and Group-B Services need to choose one(01) Optional Subject consisting of Two(02) papers from the list of Subjects given below.
Bengali | Economics |
Hindi | Electrical Engineering |
Sanskrit | Geography |
English | Geology |
Urdu | History |
Pali | Law |
Arabic | Mathematics |
Persian | Management |
French | Mechanical Engineering |
Santali | Medical Science |
Comparative Literature | Philosophy |
Agriculture | Physiology |
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary science | Physics |
Anthropology | Political Science |
Botany | Psychology |
Chemistry | Sociology |
Civil Engineering | Statistics |
Commerce and Accountancy | Zoology |
Computer Science | - |