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 WBCS Preliminary Exam Pattern

1. WBCS Prelim question paper will contain 200 MCQ questions for 1 mark each. Total marks for
the Preliminary Exam will be 200.

2. Total duration for WBCS Preliminary Exam will be 2 hours and 30 minutes.

3. There will be negative marking for each wrong answer.

4. There will be total Eight Subjects and each subject will contain 25 questions.

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5. The question paper standard will be Graduation level.
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English Composition 25 Marks
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General Science 25 Marks

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Current events of National & International Importance 25 Marks

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History of India 25 Marks

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Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal 25 Marks

Indian Polity and Economy 25 Marks

Indian National Movement 25 Marks

General Mental Ability 25 Marks

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  WBCS Main Exam Pattern

1. WBCS Preliminary qualified candidates can seat only for WBCS Main Exam.

2. There are total Six Compulsory Papers and Two Optional Papers chose one (only for the
candidates applying for Group A & B).

3. Each Paper will contain 200 Marks and total duration of the exam will be 3 hours.

4. Paper-I (Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali) and Paper – II (English) will be of conventional type

written the examination. The remaining subjects will be of MCQ Type to be answered in OMR
sheet.

Subjects Group A Group B Group C Group D

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Paper-I (Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali / Santali) 200 200 200 200

Paper-II (English)
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General Studies-I (History & Geography) 200 200 200 200

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General Studies-II (Science, ENVS, GK & Current Affairs) 200 200 200 200
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Indian Constitution & Economy 200 200 200 200

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Arithmetic 200 200 200 200

Optional Subject (select one only) each 200 marks 400 400 — —

Personality Test 200 200 150 100

Total Marks 1800 1800 1350 1300

 WBCS Preliminary Syllabus

The WBCS Prelim Question Paper will contain questions from the specific 8 subjects. Syllabus
and Important topics are given below.

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 Subjects Topics

Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms and Phrases, Vocabulary test, Phrasal Verbs, the
English Composition same words bearing more than one meaning, use of appropriate and qualifying
words etc.

General appreciation and understanding of science, including matters of

General Science everyday observation and experience as may be expected of a well-educated
person who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline.

Current events of National

& International Current Affairs and General Knowledge about National and International facts.
Importance

Emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social,

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History of India
economic and political aspects.
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Physical, Social and Economic Geography of the country, including the main
Geography of India features of Indian Agricultural and Natural Resources with special reference to
West Bengal.
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Indian Polity and Indian Political System, Panchayati Raj, Community Development and Planning
Economy in India.
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Indian National Nature and character of the Nineteenth Century Resurgence, Growth of
Movement Nationalism and Attainment of Independence.
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General Mental Ability Logical perception, understanding and natural conclusion.

 WBCS Main Exam Syllabus

Public Service Commission West Bengal, WBCS Main Exam Syllabus described below. Follow the
Syllabus to prepare yourself for the WBCS Exam.

Paper-I and Paper-II Syllabus

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1. Composition
2. Precis Writing
3. Drafting of Report
4. Letter Writing
5. Translation from English to First Language and First Language to English.

General Studies-I: History and Geography

1. Sources of Indian History.
2. Period of Harappan, Mahanjapadas. The Iron age of India and the Megalithic Culture.
3. Mauryn and Post-Marun Period, Guptas, Vakatakas and Vardhanas, Regional States.
4. Major Political Development, Society, Cultural and Economy during 13th to 15th Century and
16th to 18th Century.
6. The rise of British Power in India, British Colonial Rule, Growth of Nationalism, Gandhi Era,
Constitutional Development
7. Industrialisation, World History from 1919 to 1945. The collapse of the Soviet Union.
8. Geomorphology, Climatology, Environment Geography, Economic, Population, Political

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General Studies-II: Science & Technology, Environment, General Knowledge and Current Affairs
1. General Science and Technology.
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2. Environment Pollution, Environment and it objects.

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3. Global Warming.
4. Biodiversity and Coastal Regulation Zone.
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5. Ozone Layer. Industrialisation.

6. General Knowledge and Current Affairs about National and International information.
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Indian Constitution and Economy

1. Central State Relation and devolution of central funds to the state.
2. Planning Process and Objectives of Five years plan.
3. Functions of RBI and Monetary policy.
4. Central and State Finance Commission.
5. Fiscal Policy of Government of India.

Arithmetic & Test of Reasoning

1. Compete Syllabus of Secondary Level Mathematics textbooks.
2. Logical Deduction, Letter Series, Number Series.
3. The implication of Sentence, Mathematical puzzle.
4. Analogy Test, Odd man out.

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List of Optional Subjects for WBCS Main Exam

Bengali, Hindi, Sanskrit, English, Pali, Arabic, Persian, French, Urdu, Santali, Comparative
Literature, Agricultural, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Anthropology, Botany,
Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commerce and Accountancy, Computer Science, Economics,
Electrical Engineering, Geography, Geology, History, Law, Mathematics, Management,
Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science, Philosophy, Physiology, Physics, Political Science,
Psychology, Sociology, Statistics, Zoology.

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