WBPSC - Notification, Syllabus, Eligibility, Latest WBCS Results

The West Bengal Public Service Commission conducts the state Civil Services Exam named WBCS (EXE) Exam. The exam takes place annually or as and when the Commission announces the date. The WBPSC exam is a three-tier examination- Preliminary, Mains, and Interview.

Latest update on WBPSC State Civil Services Exam/ WBCS (EXE) Exam 2019, 2020, 2021.

• WBCS Exam 2020 Postponed – 
  • WBPSC WBCS Mains 2020 has been postponed. In the latest notice dated 27th April 2021, the Commission has announced the postponement of all written examinations that were scheduled to take place between 7th May and 30th June 2021.
  • WBCS Prelims 2021 postponed.
  • Candidates are advised to keep a check on the official website of the Commission for any related update.
• The WBCS Interview 2019 took place online. It started on 30th April and ended on 20th May 2021. Read details about how WBPSC Interview for Civil Services (Exe) etc. Exam 2019 will take place in this article.
• WBPSC has announced WBCS Mains 2019 Result. Candidates can download the result PDF, cut off and answer key from the linked article.
• The revised dates of West Bengal Civil Services Prelims Examination 2021 and Mains Examination 2020 are out. Check the earlier and revised WBCS exam dates below:

• WBPSC WBCS 2021 Notification is out. Candidates can check the recruitment details mentioned in the WBCS Notification 2021 in the linked article. WBPSC WBCS 2021 Notification:Download PDF Here
• The WBCS Admit Card will be released three weeks prior to the mains examination 2020. Candidates can check how to download WBCS admit card for the upcoming mains examination, from the linked article.
• Candidates can check the WBCS Prelims 2020 Answer Key by downloading the PDF:-  Download PDF Here

WBPSC (EXE) Exam

The entire WBPSC exam recruitment process takes up to one and a half years.

Candidates may check the WBPSC exam details in the table below:

WBCS Interview 2019

The Commission has announced that the interview of the WBCS 2019 examination will be taken online. The following things to be noted:

• Candidates will receive their time slots on their e-mail IDs registered with the Commission.
• One can take this interview from any location.
• A candidate has to make himself/herself available online 30 minutes ahead of their time slot.
• Candidates should make sure that the place where they take their interview is a well-illuminated one without the presence of anyone else with them.
• Candidates are advised to keep their mobile phones handy just in case the video call is struck due to unseen circumstances.
• Important documents, that candidates must upload at least three working days at the official website are:
  • Recent passport-sized coloured photograph
  • Certificate/Admit Card of Madhyamik/equivalent examination showing the date of birth
    of the candidate
  • Graduation Certificate/Mark Sheet
  • SC/ST/OBC certificate, if applicable
  • Current ‘NCL’ certificate (for OBC candidates only)
  • PWD certificate, if applicable
  • Choice sheet in the format provided at ‘Annexure-B’
• Download the detailed Latest WBCS Notice regarding WBPSC 2019 Interview from the link below:

WBCS Interview 2019 | Latest Notice:-Download PDF Here

WBPSC Exam Preparation

The WBCS Exam Syllabus is slightly related to IAS Exam. The UPSC Exam starts its recruitment process in the month of February and it usually declares the end result by the month of April/May of next year. The UPSC exam process takes one and a half years, similar to WBPSC which also completes its recruitment procedure in the same time-span.

For other PSC Exams, candidates may also check the linked article.

To know about the WBPSC exam pattern, candidates can scroll down below:

The WBPSC prelims exam has only one paper on ‘General Studies.’ It has 8 topics:

1. English Composition
2. General Science
3. Current Events of National and International Importance
4. History of India
5. Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal
6. Indian Polity and Economy
7. Indian National Movement
8. General Mental Ability

The WBPSC Mains Exam has below-given six compulsory papers:

1. Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali
2. English
3. General Studies-I
4. General Studies-II
5. The Constitution of India and Indian Economy including role and functions of Reserve Bank of India
6. Arithmetic & Test of Reasoning

For details on the WBPSC exam preparation, candidates may check the linked article.

West Bengal Public Service Commission

The commission is the state agency which is authorized to conduct the State Civil Services Examination for various groups of services- ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’.

The composition of the commission is given below:

To prepare for other government exams, check the links below:

1. Latest Notifications of Government Exams
2. Government Schemes