WBCS Syllabus 2023 PDF Download: Check Exam Pattern – Dear Students, The WBCS Exam Syllabus 2023 PDF has been released on the official website. So, all the candidates can download the WBCS Syllabus 2023 through the direct link attached. Besides, you will find the complete details of the WBCS Selection Process 2023 and the WBCS Exam Pattern 2023 in the below sections.
WBCS Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2023 – Overview
| Board Name | West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBCS) |
| Posts | West Bengal Civil Service (Executive) Examination |
| Advertisement No | – |
| Category | Syllabus |
| Job Location | West Bengal |
| Selection Process | – |
| Official Website | wbpsc.gov.in |
WBCS Exam Pattern 2023
The WBCS question paper of the recruitment test will be 200 questions with a Maximum mark of 200 marks and All questions carry equal marks. The Exam duration of the WBCS paper will be 2 and Half Hours. for each wrong answer, a – mark will be deducted. Below the given table is for the WBCS Exam Pattern 2023.
Prelims Exam Pattern
- Total Question – 200 Questions
- Total Marks – 200 Marks
- Exam Duration – 2 and a Half Hours
- Language –
- Mode of Exam –
- Negative Marking – Yes
| Subject Name | Marks | Questions |
| English Composition | 25 | 25 |
| 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 |
Mains Exam Pattern
| Subjects | 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 |
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Subject Wise – WBCS Syllabus 2023
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 | Letter writing (within 150 words)Drafting of Report (within 200 words)Precis WritingCompositionTranslation from English to Bengali/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali/ Santali |
| Paper 2 | English | Letter writing (within 150 words)Drafting of Report (within 200 words)Precis WritingCompositionTranslation from Bengali/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali/ Santali to English |
| Paper 3 | General Studies – I | Indian History with an emphasis on National MovementGeography of India with special reference to West Bengal |
| Paper 4 | General Studies-II | Science and Scientific & Technological advancementEnvironmentGeneral KnowledgeCurrent Affairs |
| Paper 5 | The Constitution of India and the Indian Economy | Role of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)Functions of RBI |
| Paper 6 | Arithmetic | Similar to the Mathematics paper at the Madhyamik Examination of the Board of Secondary Education, West Bengal. |
| Test of Reasoning | Analytical Reasoning: Data Sufficiency Logical Reasoning:Logical DeductionForcefulness of the ArgumentsImplication of sentencesInferring from diagramsSeries:Letter seriesNumber seriesInferring from DataAnalogy testsSymbol InterpretationMathematical puzzlesOdd man outPerception testNon-verbal reasoningSelecting correct sequence |
WBCS Syllabus 2023 – Download Link
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WBCS Syllabus 2023 – FAQs
Q.1 For how many marks, WBCS Exam will be held?
WBCS Exam will be held for 200 Marks.
Q.2 Who is conducting the WBCS Exam?
The officials of the West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBCS) are conducting the WBCS Exam.
Q.3 What is the Exam duration for WBCS Exam?
The Exam duration for WBCS Exam is 150 Minutes.
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