The West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) Examination is a competitive exam conducted by the West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) for recruitment to various administrative positions in the West Bengal state government. It is one of the most prestigious state-level exams in West Bengal.
WBCS Exam Overview
Conducting Body: West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC)
Exam Mode: Offline (Pen & Paper)
Exam Stages:
Preliminary Examination (Objective)
Mains Examination (Descriptive)
Personality Test (Interview)
WBCS Exam Categories
Candidates are selected for different groups based on their rank:
Group A: Executive posts like WBCS (Executive), Assistant Commissioner, etc.
Group B: West Bengal Police Service (WBPS)
Group C: Various administrative roles like Block Development Officer (BDO)
Group D: Clerical and lower administrative posts
WBCS Exam Pattern
1. Preliminary Examination
Total Marks: 200
Duration: 2.5 Hours
Subjects:
English Composition (25 marks)
General Science (25 marks)
Current Events (25 marks)
History of India (25 marks)
Geography of India (25 marks)
Indian Polity & Economy (25 marks)
General Mental Ability (25 marks)
West Bengal-specific topics (25 marks)
2. Mains Examination
Compulsory Papers (for all candidates):
Paper I: Bengali/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali/ Santali (300 marks)
Paper II: English (300 marks)
Paper III: General Studies I (300 marks)
Paper IV: General Studies II (300 marks)
Paper V: Constitution & Economy (300 marks)
Paper VI: Arithmetic & Reasoning (200 marks)
Optional Papers: (Only for Group A & B)
Two papers from a selected subject (each 200 marks)
3. Personality Test (Interview)
Group A & B: 200 Marks
Group C: 150 Marks
Group D: 100 Marks
Eligibility Criteria
Nationality: Indian citizen
Age Limit:
Group A & C: 21-36 years
Group B: 20-36 years (for WB Police Service)
Group D: 21-39 years
(Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates as per government rules)
Educational Qualification: Graduation from a recognized university
How to Apply?
Applications are accepted online through WBPSC official website
Application fees vary by category (General/OBC: ?210, SC/ST/PWD: Exempted)
List WBCS Posts :
WBCS Group A Posts:
These are administrative and executive level prestigious services.
West Bengal Civil Service (Executive)
West Bengal Revenue Service (WBRS)
West Bengal Co-operative Service
West Bengal Labour Service
West Bengal Food and Supplies Service
West Bengal Employment Service
West Bengal Registration and Stamp Revenue Service
West Bengal Secretariat Service
West Bengal Information and Cultural Service
West Bengal Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Service
WBCS Group B Post:
This group has only one post, and it is for police service.
West Bengal Police Service (WBPS)
(This post requires physical standards and endurance tests.)
WBCS Group C Posts:
These are mid-level administrative posts.
Assistant Commercial Tax Officer
Joint Block Development Officer (JBDO)
Assistant Canal Revenue Officer (Irrigation)
Chief Controller of Correctional Services
Inspector of Co-operative Societies
Panchayat Development Officer
Rehabilitation Officer
Inspector of Excise
Block Welfare Officer
WBCS Group D Posts:
These are clerical and field-level administrative posts.
Inspector of Panchayats
Industrial Development Officer
Fishery Extension Officer
Assistant Agricultural Marketing Officer
Assistant Programme Officer
Sub-Inspector of Agricultural Income Tax
