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WEST BENGAL CIVIL SERVICE EXECUTIVE EXAMINATION (WBCS) Exam Pattern 

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The WBCS competitive examination comprise two successive stages viz :-  

The WBCS (Exe.) etc. Examination consists of two parts – (1) Written Examination and (2) Personality Test.

WBCS Written Examination will be held in two successive stages, viz.,

(i)  Preliminary Examination (Objective MCQ Type) and

(ii) Main Examination (Both Objective MCQ Type and Conventional Type).

WBPSC Preliminary Examination:   

The WBCS Preliminary Examination will consist of only one paper, viz., a paper on General Studies. The paper will be of an objective type consisting of 200 multiple choice questions. The paper will carry 200 marks and will be of 2½ hours duration. The standard of the paper will be of the level of knowledge as expected of a graduate of any faculty of a recognized University. The paper will include questions covering the following fields of knowledge:   

(i) English Composition : 25 Marks

(ii) General Science : 25 Marks

(iii) Current events of National & International Importance : 25 Marks

(iv) History of India  : 25 Marks

(v) Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal : 25 Marks

(vi) Indian Polity and Economy : 25 Marks

(vii) Indian National Movement : 25 Marks

(viii) General Mental Ability 25 Marks

The WBCS Preliminary Examination is meant to serve as a Screening Test only for the purpose of selection of candidates for the WBCS Main Examination. The marks obtained in this examination by the candidates will not be considered for final selection. Only those candidates who will be declared qualified at the Preliminary Examination in a year shallbe eligible for admission to the WBCS. (Exe.) etc.(Main) Examination of that year.

 There shall be negative marking for each wrong answer to multiple-choice questions (MCQ) type

WBCS Main (Written) Examiniation:

The WBCS Main Examination shall consist of six Compulsory papers and oneoptional subject consisting of two papers (Only for candidates applying for group A and / or B) to be chosen by the candidates from the list of optional subjects.

There will be two papers of the optional subject of 200 marks each.

Each paper, Compulsory or Optional, will carry 200 marks and will be of 3 hours duration.

Out of six compulsory papers four papers i.e. (i) General Studies-I, (ii) General Studies-II, (iii) The Constitution of India and Indian Economy including role and functions of Reserve Bank of India and (iv) Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning will be of MCQ Type to be answered in OMR answer sheets and remaining two compulsory papers i.e. Paper -I and Paper -II will be of conventional type written examination. 

Six compulsory papers are as follows:- 

Paper I : Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali -Letter  writing (within 150 words)  /  Drafting  of  Report (within  200  words), Précis Writing, Composition and Translation from English to Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali

Paper II : English -Letter writing (within 150 words) / Drafting of Report (within 200 words), Précis Writing, Composition and Translation from Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali to English.

Paper III : General Studies-I : (i) Indian History with special emphasis on National Movement and (ii) Geography  of India with special reference to West Bengal.

Paper IV : General  Studies-II  : Science and Scientific & Technological advancement,  Environment, General Knowledge and Current Affairs.

Paper V : The Constitution of India and Indian Economy including role and functions of the Reserve Bank of India.

Paper VI : Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning. 

WBCS Personality Test (Viva-Voce):  

A number of candidates selected in order of merit on the results of the Main Examination for all the services and posts included in Groups A,B, C and D shall have to appear at a Personality Test. Each candidate will be asked questions on matters of general interest. The object of the test will be to assess the candidate’s personal qualities e.g., alertness of mind, power of clear and logical exposition, intellectual and moral integrity, leadership and also the candidate’s range of interests.

Candidates for Group ‘B’ Service (West Bengal Police Service) will be specially tested at the interviews with regard to their suitability for the service. 

Marks for the WBCS Personality Test: 

(i)  Group A & B : 200 Marks

(ii)  Group C :  150 Marks

(iii)  Group D : 100 Marks 

A Brief on WBPSC Preliminary Exam is as follows


 

Exam Type Offline (OMR Based)
Question Type

Multiple Choice

Subjects  No. of Questions  Marks
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 Questions 200
Maximum Marks 200
Marks for each Correct Answer 1
Negative Marks for Incorrect Answer -0.25
Marks for questions not attempted 0
Total Time for Exam (in minutes) 150

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