WBCS Syllabus 2023
West Bengal Public Service Commission has released the WBCS Syllabus 2023 PDF in Bengali for Preliminary and main examination from the official website @wbpsc.gov.in or it can be directly downloaded from the link given at the bottom of this page. The 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 in duration.
শ্চিমবঙ্গ পাবলিক সার্ভিস কমিশন West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) পরীক্ষাটি পরিচালনা করে। এই পরীক্ষাটির মধ্য দিয়ে WBCS Group A, Group B, Group C এবং Group D পদের প্রার্থীদের নিয়োগ করা হয় | পরীক্ষাটি প্রায় প্রতি বছরই পশ্চিমবঙ্গ পাবলিক সার্ভিস কমিশন(WBPSC) দ্বারা পরিচালিত হয় | যেসব প্রার্থীরা West Bengal Civil Service(WBCS) পরীক্ষার জন্য আবেদন করতে চলেছেন তারা এই এই আর্টিকেলের মাধ্যমে WBCS Syllabus 2023 সম্পর্কে জানতে পারবেন ।.
WBCS Syllabus 2023 – Overview
| Exam Conducting Authority | West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) |
| Name of Exam | West Bengal Civil Service (Executive) etc. Examination, 2023 (WBCS) |
| Type of Post | Group A, Group B, Group C, Group D |
| Selection Process For WBCS | Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, Interview |
| Official Website URL | www.wbpsc.gov.in |
| Eligibility Criteria | Graduation |
| WBCS Syllabus in Bengali 2023 PDF | Download PDF |
| Mode of Application Form Submission | Online |
WBCS Exam Pattern 2023 – WBCS পরীক্ষার প্যাটার্ন 2023
WBCS Prelims Exam Pattern 2023
| Subject Name | Marks | Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Composition | 25 | 25 | 2 Hours |
| 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 | 200 | 200 | 2 Hours |
WBCS Main Exam Pattern 2023
| Papers | Subject | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Bengali/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali/ Santali | 200 | 3 hours each |
| Paper 2 | English | 200 | |
| Paper 3 | General Studies 1 (MCQ) | 200 | |
| Paper 4 | General Studies 2 (MCQ) | 200 | |
| Paper 5 | The Constitution of India and Indian Economy including role and functions of the Reserve Bank of India (MCQ) | 200 | |
| Paper 6 | Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning (MCQ) | 200 | |
| Paper 7 | Optional Paper | 200 | |
| Paper 8 | Optional Paper | 200 | |
| Total | 1600 |
WBCS Preliminary Syllabus 2023 – WBCS প্রিলিমিনারি সিলেবাস
English Composition
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Idioms and Phrases
- Vocabulary Test
- Phrasal Verbs
- Homophones
- Fill in the qualifying words
General Science
- General Appreciation
- Understanding of the science
- Matters of everyday observation
- Experience as expected from an educated person not having made special studies of scientific disciplines
Current Events of National and International Importance
- Significant events affecting India and its relations with the world
History of India
- Ancient
- Medieval
- Modern
Geography of India with Special Reference to West Bengal
- Physical Geography
- Social Geography
- Economic Geography
Indian Polity and Economy
- Indian Constitution
- Panchayati Raj
- Constitutional Bodies, etc.
Indian National Movement
- Nature and character of Nineteenth-Century Resurgence
- Growth of Nationalism
- Attainment of Independence
General Mental Ability
- Logical Reasoning
- Common Aptitude
WBCS Mains Syllabus 2023 – WBCS মেইন সিলেবাস 2023
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
- Translation from Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali to English
Paper III: General Studies-I
- Indian History with special emphasis on the National Movement
- Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal.
Paper IV: General Studies-II
- Science and Scientific & Technological advancement,
- Environment
- Biodiversity and Coastal Regulation Zone,
- Global Warming,
- Industrial and Environmental Pollution,
- Ozone Layer and related issues.
- General Knowledge
- Current Affairs.
Paper V: Constitution of India and Indian Economy
- The Constitution of India and the Indian Economy consist of the role and functions of the Reserve Bank of India.
- Central State relations and devolution of central funds to state
- Planning process and objectives of five years plan
- Functions of RBI and Monetary policy
- Central Finance Commission & State Finance Commission
- Fiscal Policy of the Government of India.
Paper VI: Arithmetic and Reasoning Test
- Similar to the Compulsory Mathematics paper at the Madhyamik Examination of the Board of Secondary Education, West Bengal.
- The forcefulness of the Arguments
- Implication of sentences
- Inferring from diagrams
Series: (i) Letter series, (ii) Number series,
- The odd man out,
- Perception test,
- Non-verbal reasoning & Selecting the correct sequence
- Inferring from Data, Analogy tests,
- Symbol Interpretation,
- Mathematical puzzles
For more details download the WBCS Syllabus 2023 PDF using the link given below.
