The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) has released the exam date for WBCS Prelims 2024 and WBCS Mains 2023. WBPSC is yet to release the WBCS Exam 2024 Notification on their official website. The commission conducts the WBCS Examination to recruit officers for various posts in Group A, Group B, Group C, and Group D across different departments. Below we have provided the summary of the notification in a table format.
Events | Date |
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Conducting Body | West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) |
WBCS Job Category | Group A, B, C and D |
WBCS Official Website | www.wbpsc.gov.in |
WBCS Exam Stages | Prelims, Mains, and Personality Test |
WBCS Eligibility | Graduation Degree |
The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) has officially announced the WBCS (West Bengal Civil Service) Prelims 2024 and Mains 2023 Exam Dates. Check the exam dates and other important exam related information in the table given below. Mark your calendars and prepare yourself accordingly.
Exam Name | West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) |
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WBCS 2024 Application | To be announced |
WBCS 2024 Application & Fee(online) | To be announced |
WBCS Offline Fee Submission | To be announced |
West Bengal Civil Service (Exe) etc (Main) Examination 2023 | 16, 17, 18 and 20th August, 2024 |
West Bengal Civil Service (Exe) etc. (Preli.) Examination, 2024 | 15th December, 2024 |
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Category | Fee |
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Unreserved / BC / EWS | To be announced |
SC / ST / PWD of WB | To be announced |
Salary of WBCS Officers vary depending on the group and designation. In the table below we have provided specific details about the salary structure released in previous years.
Name of the Post – WBCS Group A | Pay Scale (Rs.) |
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Executive | 56,100 – 1,44,300 |
Assistant Commissioner of Revenue in integrated WB Revenue Service | 56,100 – 1,44,300 |
WB Co-operative Service | 56,100 – 1,44,300 |
WB Labour Service | 56,100 – 1,44,300 |
WB Food & Supplies Services | 56,100 – 1,44,300 |
WB Employment Services (Except technical) | 56,100 – 1,44,300 |
Name of the Post WBCS>Group B | Pay Scale (Rs.) |
WB Police Service | 56,100 – 1,44,300 |
Name of the Post – WBCS>Group C | Pay Scale (Rs.) |
Superintendent, District Correctional Home/Deputy Superintendent, Central Correction Home | 35,800 – 92,100 |
Joint Block Development Officer | 35,800 – 92,100 |
Deputy Asst. Director Of Consumer Affairs and Fair Business Practices | 35,800 – 92,100 |
WB Junior Social Welfare Services | 35,800 – 92,100 |
WB Subordinate Land Revenue Service Grade 1 | 35,800 – 92,100 |
Assistant Commercial Tax Officer | 35,800 – 92,100 |
Assistant Canal Revenue Officer (Irrigation) | 35,800 – 92,100 |
Chief Controller of Correction Services | 35,800 – 92,100 |
Joint Registrar | 35,800 – 92,100 |
Name of the Post – WBCS>Group D | Pay Scale (Rs.) |
Inspector of Co-operative Societies | 32,100-82,900 |
Panchayat Development Officer under the Panchayat & Rural Development Dept. | 32,100-82,900 |
Rehabilitation Officer under the Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Dept. | 32,100-82,900 |
Before applying for the WBCS exam, it is crucial for candidates to carefully review the WBCS eligibility criteria. This includes considering both the educational qualification and age limits. Any discrepancy found during the verification process may result in the cancellation of the candidate’s candidature. Let’s take a look at the WBCS Educational Qualification and Age Limit Criteria to better understand this aspect:
Category | Age Limit (2024 TBA) |
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For Group A & C Posts | 21 – 36 years |
For Group B | 20 – 36 years |
For Group D | 21 – 39 years |
Category | Age Relaxation (2024 TBA) |
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SC/ST of WB | 5 years |
SC/ST (Other States) | 5 years |
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
Persons with Disabilities (PWD) | 45 years |
In order to appear for the WBCS Examination 2024, candidates need to have a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university on any stream. Furthermore, it is necessary for candidates to have proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing Bengali. There is an exception for the Nepali WBCS candidates.
In order to qualify the WBCS (West Bengal Civil Service) 2024 examination, candidates need to be familiar with the syllabus. The WBCS syllabus for 2024 is yet to be released on the official website of the West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC). It is important for the candidates to refer to the official website for a detailed and comprehensive understanding of the syllabus. It includes all the necessary information about the topics and subjects that will be covered in the examination.
Name of the Subject | WBCS 2023 Syllabus (2024 – To be announced) |
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English |
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General Science |
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History |
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Current Affairs |
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Indian Polity |
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Geography (With special reference to WB) |
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General Mental Ability |
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The West Bengal Public Service Commission provides a list of optional subjects for the WBCS (West Bengal Civil Service) exam. Here are the basic details of the WBCS optional subjects:
Candidates who will appear for the WBCS Group A and Group B Examination have to choose one optional subject for the WBCS Main Exam based on their interests, background, and preparation.
The WBCS (West Bengal Civil Service) 2024 Exam consists of three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Personality Test.
WBCS Subjects | Marks | No. of Questions | Duration |
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English | 25 | 25 | 2 Hours |
General Science | 25 | 25 | |
Indian Polity & Economy | 25 | 25 | |
CAs of National & International Importance | 25 | 25 | |
History of India | 25 | 25 | |
Geography with special reference to WB | 25 | 25 | |
Indian National Movement | 25 | 25 | |
General Mental Ability | 25 | 25 | |
Total | 200 | 200 |
Only candidates who clear the Prelims exam are eligible for the Main Exam.
The Mains exam assesses the candidates’ in-depth knowledge and understanding of the subjects included in the syllabus.
WBCS Papers | WBCS Group A | WBCS Group B | WBCS Group C | WBCS Group D |
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Language Paper (Bengali/Urdu/Santali/Hindi) | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
English Language | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
GS Paper 1 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
GS Paper 2 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
Indian Polity & Economy | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
Arithmetic & Reasoning | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
Optional Subject (Paper 1 + Paper 2) | 400 | 400 | – | – |
Personality Test | 200 | 200 | 150 | 100 |
Total | 1800 | 1800 | 1350 | 1300 |
If you are preparing for the WBCS exam, it’s important to practice the WBCS Prelims and Mains Previous Year Papers. These question papers from previous years are valuable resources to help you prepare for the upcoming WBCS exams. By practicing these papers, you can familiarize yourself with the exam pattern, understand the types of questions asked, and improve your overall preparation. Make sure to incorporate the practice of solving previous year’s question papers into your study routine for better results.
The WBCS (West Bengal Civil Service) 2024 Selection Process involves three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interviews.
Based on the merit list, candidates who have passed all stages of the selection process will be recommended for appointment to various posts within the West Bengal Civil Services.
It is important for candidates to clear each stage of the selection process to be considered for the final appointment.
Candidates must download the WBCS Admit Card from the official website of the West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) in order to sit for the examination.The admit card is a very important document that candidates must bring with them to the exam hall. It contains important details such as the candidate’s name, roll number, signature, photograph, and essential instructions for the exam.
WBCS Prelims 2024 Exam Admit Card will be released soon
WBCS Mains 2023 Exam Admit Card will be released soon
The WBCS Prelims 2024 and WBCS Mains 2023 Exam result dates are yet to be announced. WBCS Prelims 2023 Exam result is yet to be declared by the West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC).
The WBCS Prelims and Mains Cut-Off marks are significant as they decide whether a candidate will progress to the next stage of the WBCS Examination or not. WBPSC will determine the cut off marks for WBCS 2024 Prelims and Mains based on the number of vacancies and the number of applications they get. Below we have provided the cut off marks of WBCS 2023, 2022,2021 and 2020 for your reference.
Category | Cut-off marks |
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General | 101.25 |
OBC – A | 101.25 |
OBC – B | 101.25 |
SC | 94.50 |
ST | 76.25 |
PH – A | 80.25 |
PH-B | 57.00 |
PH-C | 68.00 |
PH-D | 3.75 |
MSP | 77.75 |
Category | Marks Obtained by Last Qualified Candidates |
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General | 130.39 |
OBC – A | 130.39 |
OBC – B | 130.39 |
SC | 124.44 |
ST | 104.37 |
PH – Suffering from Blindness /Low Vision | 107.79 |
PH (Reserved for SC) – Acid attack victims/Cerebral Palsy/Dwarfism/Leprosy Cured/Locomotor Disability/Muscular Distrophy | 83.45 |
PH – Hearing Impaired (Deaf and Hard of Hearing) | 102.15 |
PH – Autism/ Intellectual Disability/Mental Illness /Multiple Disabilities/Specific Learning Disability | 18.98 |
MSP | 108.81 |
Category | Cut-Off Marks |
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General | 121.67 |
OBC – A | 121.67 |
SC | 114 |
ST | 94.33 |
OBC – B | 121.67 |
Category | Cut-Off Marks |
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General | 127 |
OBC – A | 119 |
SC | 113.6 |
ST | 98.3 |
PwD | 96.3 |
OBC – B | 122 |
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