The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) conducts the civil service exam in order to fill vacancies in the state administration.

The exam is conducted in three stages:

  • Preliminary
  • Mains
  • Interview

Knowing the topics beforehand will help the candidate in preparing better for the examination.

Keeping this in mind the article will give details about the subjects and the topics that are featured in the WBPSC Exam.

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WBPSC Subjects

The following subjects are part of the Prelims in the WBCS exam:

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

The topics for each subject in the Prelims is given in the table below:

WBCS Prelims Topics
English Composition
  • Synonyms and Antonyms
  • Idioms and Phrases
  • Vocabulary Test
General Science
  • General appreciation
  • Understanding of science
Current Affairs
  • Events affecting India
Indian History
  • Ancient Indian History
  • Medieval Indian History
  • Modern Indian History
Geography
  • Physical Geography
  • Social Geography
Indian Polity and Economy
  • Indian Constitution
  • Panchayati Raj
Indian National Movement
  • Nature and character of Nineteenth-Century Resurgence
  • Growth of Nationalism
General Mental Ability Logical Reasoning

The topics for each subject in the Mains is given in the table below:

WBCS Mains Topics
Bengali/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali/ Santali
  • Letter writing (within 150 words)
  • Drafting of Report (within 200 words)
  • Precis Writing
  • Composition
  • Translation from English to Bengali/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali/ Santali
English
  • Letter writing (within 150 words)
  • Drafting of Report (within 200 words)
  • Precise Writing
  • Composition
  • Translation from Bengali/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali/ Santali to English
General Studies – I
  • Indian History with an emphasis on the National Movement
  • Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal
General Studies-II
  • Science and Scientific & Technological advancement
  • Environment
  • General Knowledge
  • Current Affairs
The Constitution of India and Indian Economy
  • Basic features of Indian Constitution – Constituent assembly, Salient Features of the Indian Constitution,
  • Nature of Indian Federation
  • Functions of RBI
Arithmetic/ Analytical Reasoning/ Data Sufficiency/ Logical Reasoning/ Series
  • Mathematics
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Logical Deduction
  • Implication of sentences
  • Inferring from diagrams
Optional Paper As per the subject selected
Optional Paper As per the subject selected

To know more in detail about the list of optional subjects and their corresponding topics, candidates can visit the WBCS Syllabus page

Frequently Asked Question about WBCS Subjects

Q1

How many subjects are there in WBCS?

The WBCS Prelims Syllabus comprises eight subjects/ topics. There are 200 (MCQ).
Q2

Is there math in WBCS?

Yes, Arithmetic & Test of Reasoning is a compulsory subject in WBCS Mains examination for 200 marks

To know more about the WBPSC Exam, candidates can refer to the following links. To know more in detail about other PSC Exams, visit the linked article.

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