WBCS

The Preliminary Examination will consist of only one paper, 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 of 2.5 hours duration. The standard of the paper will be of the level of knowledge as expected of a graduate of any faculty of a recognized University. The Prelims is only a screening test, and its marks are not considered for final selection. Once you qualify for this exam then you will get a pass to sit for the mains exam. The paper will include questions covering the following fields of knowledge

The eight topics given in WBCS Prelims Syllabus are:

I. English Composition

1. Synonyms and Antonyms
2. Idioms and Phrases
3. Vocabulary Test
4. Phrasal Verbs
5. Homophones
6. Fill in the qualifying words

II. General Science

1. General appreciation
2. Understanding of science
3. Matters of everyday observation
4. Experience as expected from an educated person not having made special studies of scientific disciplines

III. Current Events of National and International Importance

Significant events affecting India and its relations with the world

IV. History of India

1. Ancient
2. Medieval
3. Modern

V. Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal

1. Physical Geography
2. Social Geography
3. Economic Geography

VI. Indian Polity and Economy

1. Indian Constitution
2. Panchayati Raj
3. Constitutional Bodies, etc.

VII.  Indian National Movement

1. Nature and character of Nineteenth-Century Resurgence
2. Growth of Nationalism
3. Attainment of Independence

VIII. General Mental Ability

1. Logical Reasoning
2. Common Aptitude

All those candidates who qualify for prelims will be able to write the mains exam of WBCS. The scores of the mains exam will be considered to make the merit list .The Main Examination shall consist of six Compulsory papers and one optional subject consisting of two papers (Only for candidates applying for group A and / or B) to be chosen by the candidates from the list of 37 optional subjects given. There will be two papers of the optional subject of 200 marks each. Each paper, Compulsory or Optional, will carry 200 marks and will be of 3 hours duration. All the compulsory papers in the WBCS main exam are objective type papers. The optional subject paper I and Paper II will be of conventional essay type question papers.

A number of candidates selected in order of merit on the results of the Main Examination 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 object 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.

Candidates for Group ‘B’ Service (West Bengal Police Service) will be specially tested at the interviews with regard to their suitability for the service.

Marks for the Personality Test