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.

• WBPSC has released an answer key for the recently conducted West Bengal Civil Service (Executive) etc. Examination (Prel.), 2021 exam on 22nd August 2021. Also, WBPSC has released the answer key for the recently held West Bengal Civil Service (Executive) etc. Examination (Mains), 2020 held on 28th August 2021. The candidates can download the Answer Keys for various levels of the WBCS Exam and also check the updates of the Results of the WBCS Exam from the linked page.
• WBPSC has announced West Bengal Civil Services Exam 2019 Final Result. Candidates can download the result PDF, cut off and answer key from the above-linked article.
• Check the WBCS Revised Dates released on PSCWB online:

• 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

All the application-related updates are published on the official website of the Commission – http://pscwbapplication.in/.

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 2020

As WBCS 2019  interview took place online; it is expected that WBCS Interview 2020 could also take place virtually. Candidates must note the procedure that was followed during WB PSC Interview 2019:

• 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’

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