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WBCS Syllabus 2024
West Bengal Public Service Commission will be conducting West Bengal Civil Service (Executive) Examination. Candidates have to prepare English Composition, General Science, Current events of National & International Importance, History of India, Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal, Indian Polity and Economy, Indian National Movement, and General Mental Ability topics for prelims Exam. And for the WBCS Mains exam General Studies- I, The Constitution of India and Indian Economy including the role and functions of the Reserve Bank of India and Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning will be covered.
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WBCS Syllabus 2024 – Details
| WBCS Syllabus 2024 & Exam Pattern | |
| Organization Name | West Bengal Public Service Commission |
| Exam Name | West Bengal Civil Service (Executive) Examination |
| Category | Syllabus |
| Job Location | West Bengal |
| Official Site | wbpsc.gov.in |
WBCS Exam Pattern 2024
Prelims Exam Pattern
The Preliminary Examination will consist of only one paper, viz., a paper on “General Studies”. The paper will be of an objective type consisting of 200 multiple-choice questions. The paper will carry 200 marks and will be 2½ hours in duration. The standard of the paper will be the level of knowledge expected of a graduate of any faculty of a recognized University. The paper will include questions covering the following fields of knowledge. There shall be a negative marking for each wrong answer to the multiple-choice questions (MCQ) type.
| Subject Name | Marks | Questions | Duration |
| English Composition | 25 | 25 | 2 and Half Hours |
| 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 | 2 and Half Hours |
Main Exam Pattern
The Main Examination shall consist of six Compulsory papers and one optional subject consisting of two papers (Only for candidates applying for groups A and/ or B) to be chosen by the candidates from the list of optional subjects given below. There will be two papers on the optional subject for 200 marks each. Each paper, Compulsory or Optional, will carry 200 marks and will be of 3 hours duration.
| Papers | Marks | |||
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ | Group ‘C’ | Group ‘D’ | |
| Language Paper (Bengali/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali/ Santali) | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| English Paper | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| General Studies – Paper I | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| General Studies-Paper II | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| Constitution of India and the Indian Economy | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| Optional Subject – (One subject: Two papers of 200 marks each) | 400 | 400 | NA | NA |
| Personality Test | 200 | 200 | 150 | 100 |
| Total Marks | 1800 | 1800 | 1350 | 1300 |
WBCS Syllabus 2024 Prelims & Mains
Prelims
1. English Composition
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Idioms and Phrases
- Vocabulary Test
- Phrasal Verbs
- Homophones
- Fill in the qualifying words
2. General Science
- General Appreciation
- Understanding of science
- Matters of everyday observation
- Experience as expected from an educated person not having made special studies of scientific disciplines
3. Current Events of National and International Importance
- Significant events affecting India and its relations with the world
4. History of India
- Ancient
- Medieval
- Modern
5. Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal
- Physical Geography
- Social Geography
- Economic Geography
6. Indian Polity and Economy
- Indian Constitution
- Panchayati Raj
- Constitutional Bodies, etc.
7. Indian National Movement
- Nature and character of Nineteenth-Century Resurgence
- Growth of Nationalism
- Attainment of Independence
8. General Mental Ability
- Logical Reasoning
- Common Aptitude
Mains
| Papers | Subjects | Topics |
| Paper 1 | Bengali/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali/ Santali |
Translation from English to Bengali/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali/ Santali |
| Paper 2 | English |
Translation from Bengali/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali/ Santali to English |
| Paper 3 | General Studies – I |
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| Paper 4 | General Studies-II |
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| Paper 5 | The Constitution of India and the Indian Economy |
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| Paper 6 | Arithmetic | Similar to the Mathematics paper at the Madhyamik Examination of the Board of Secondary Education, West Bengal. |
| Test of Reasoning |
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| Paper 7 | Optional Papers | Subject related topics |
| Paper 8 | Subject related topics |
Note: The above-provided sub-topics are only the headings of the syllabus. For detailed topics click on the below WBCS Syllabus and Exam Pattern link.
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WBCS Syllabus 2024 – FAQ
How many questions will be asked in WBCS Prelims Exam?
200 Questions will be asked in WBCS Exam.
Is there any negative marking for WBCS Exam?
Yes, there will be negative marking for WBCS Exam.
What is the time duration for WBCS Prelims Exam?
The time duration for WBCS Prelims Exam is 2 and a half hours.