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WBCS

West Bengal Civil Services

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Education Qualification

A candidate who is applying for WBCS must have

  • A bachelor’s degree from any recognized University
  • Good knowledge of the Bengali language in reading, writing, and speaking (not necessary for such candidates whose mother tongue is Nepali)
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Age Limit (as of 01st January)

  • The minimum age of the candidates for Group A & C posts is 21 years while the maximum age is 36 years
  • The minimum age of the candidates for Group B (West Bengal Police Service) is 20 years while the maximum age is 36 years
  • The minimum age of the candidates for Group D posts is 21 years while the maximum age is 36 years
  • As per the norm of the West Bengal government, age relaxation will be provided. (For OBC candidates: 3 years and for SC/ST candidates: 5 years)
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Stages Of Exam

Prelims

Mains

Interview/Personality Test

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Deduction of marks

  • A deduction of 10% of full marks may be made from the total marks secured by a candidate in a particular paper if he / she discloses his / her identity by writing his / her name, roll number or by putting any identifying marks in the answer script of that paper

    There shall be negative marking for each wrong answer to multiple-choice questions (MCQ) type

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Discretion of the Commission

  • The Commission has discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all the papers/subjects and in the aggregate

    If a candidate fails to secure qualifying marks in any paper / subject, the marks in that paper / subject will not be considered in calculating his / her aggregate

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