WBPSC WBCS 2025: New Syllabus, Exam Pattern. Exam Dates, Admit Card, Application

The West Bengal Public Service Commission released a notice that the WBCS 2025 exam will be conducted based on the new syllabus and exam pattern. The WBPSC released a notice on its official website mentioning the new syllabus and exam pattern. The Commission will now follow the UPSC exam pattern with some changes. 

The West Bengal Public Service Commission is expected to release the WBCS 2025 notification soon on its official website. The Commission will release the number of tentative vacancies, rules and regulations that will govern the exam. The Commission will release the WBCS 2025 syllabus and exam pattern before the release of official notification. 

The Commission will also notify the WBCS prelims exam date in the official notification.

The West Bengal Public Service Commission is expected to release the WBCS 2025 notification and online applications soon on its official website. The candidates should note that the WBCS 2025 exam will be conducted based on the new syllabus and exam pattern released by the Commission. 

Now, there will be two objective-type question papers in the WBCS prelims exam and the paper 2 will be qualifying only. The candidates can see here the details of WBCS syllabus 2025.

The West Bengal Public Service Commission conduct the WBCS exam every year to recruit the candidates for the Group A, Group B, Group C and some Group D posts/services. The candidates should note that the full form of WBCS is West Bengal Civil Service. The WBCS exam inludes the following:

Group A

• West Bengal Civil Service (Executive)
• Assistant Commissioner of Revenue in the integrated West Bengal Revenue Service
• West Bengal Co-operative Service
• West Bengal Labour Service
• West Bengal Food and Supplies Service
• West Bengal Employment Service

Group B

• West Bengal Police Service

Group C

• Superintendent, District Correctional Home / Deputy Superintendent, Central Correctional Home
• Joint Block Development Officer
• Deputy Assistant Director of Consumer Affairs and Fair Business Practices
• West Bengal Junior Social Welfare Service
• West Bengal Subordinate Land Revenue Service, Grade-I
• Assistant Commercial Tax Officer
• Joint Registrar (West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission under the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal
• Assistant Canal Revenue Officer (Irrigation)
• Chief Controller of Correctional Services

Group D

• Inspector of Co-operative Societies
• Panchayat Development Officer under the Panchayat and Rural Development Department
• Rehabilitation Officer under the Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department

The West Bengal Public Service Commission has changed the WBCS syllabus and exam pattern. The Commission released an official notice in this regard on its official website. The Commission added one section in the prelims syllabus and added one additional Multiple Choice Question paper in the Prelims exam stage.

The WBCS Prelims Syllabus for the West Bengal Civil Services exam includes eight subjects/topics, with a total of 200 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) asked in the exam. The topics covered in the WBCS Prelims Syllabus are:

Sl. No	Subject	Marks
1	English Composition	20
2	General Science	20
3	Current events of National & International Importance	20
4	History of India	20
5	Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal	20
6	Indian Polity and Economy	40 (20+20)
7	Indian National Movement	20
8	General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-Diversity and Climate Change- that do not require subject specialization	40
	Total	200

The WBCS prelims exam is expected to be conducted in September/October 2025.

The candidates should note that the WBCS main syllabus can be said as the extension of the prelims syllabus because some of the sections are common in both the prelims and main exam. The candidates are suggested to prepare for the main exam with factual orientation so that they can answer prelims questions also. The candidates arre required to check their preparation through the previous year question papers.

The candidates can see below the list of common subjects:

• English
• History
• Geography
• Indian Polity and Economy
•  Indian National Movement
• Current Affairs

Yes, the West Bengal Public Service Commission has changed the WBCS exam syllabus and structure of the exam. The Commission introduced a new paper - General Studies Paper 2 which will dedicated to check the aptitude of the candidates. In the General Studies Paper, the Commission inctroduced a new dedicated section related to the Environmental Science topics.

The Commission also changed the weightage of all the topics in the WBCS prelims exam. The candidates should note that the WBCS Prelims General Studies Paper 2 will be qualifying only.

The WBCS syllabus for the prelims and Mains exam is mentioned separately in the official notification. The WBCS Prelims syllabus is somewhat similar to the Mains syllabus, with some overlap in topics. The Prelims exam focuses on testing candidates' general knowledge across various subjects like English, Science, History, Geography, Economics, Polity, Indian National Movement, Mental Ability, and Current Affairs. It consists of 200 objective questions with a total of 200 marks.

On the other hand, the WBCS Mains syllabus includes six compulsory subject papers and two optional subject papers. The compulsory papers cover areas like Language, English, General Studies, Constitution of India, Indian Economy, Arithmetic, and Reasoning. Candidates for Group A and B posts must attempt the optional subject papers, choosing from a list of 37 subjects. The Mains exam is more comprehensive and in-depth compared to the Prelims, with a mix of objective and descriptive type questions.

West Bengal Civil Service is the prestigious exam of the West Bengal Public Service Commission. It is conducted to recruit Group B Gazzetted, Group B non-gazetted, Group C and Group D posts. The selection process for the WBCS (West Bengal Civil Services) exam consists of three stages:

Preliminary Examination
Main Examination
Personality Test (Interview)

It is an yearly affair but the Commission is lagging behind in its schedule to conduct the exam as per the prescribed dates.

The WBCS exam, conducted by the West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC). It stands for West Bengal Civil Services Examination. It is a prestigious exam that recruits candidates for various administrative positions in West Bengal under Group A, B, C, and D services. The exam consists of three tiers:

1. Preliminary
2. Mains
3. Interview

In the Preliminary stage, candidates are tested on General Studies, while the Mains exam includes six compulsory papers and one optional subject.

The West Bengal Public Service Commission conduct the WBCS exam every year to recruit the candidates for the Group A, Group B, Group C and some Group D posts/services. The candidates should note that the full form of WBCS is West Bengal Civil Service. The WBCS exam inludes the following:

Group A

• West Bengal Civil Service (Executive)
• Assistant Commissioner of Revenue in the integrated West Bengal Revenue Service
• West Bengal Co-operative Service
• West Bengal Labour Service
• West Bengal Food and Supplies Service
• West Bengal Employment Service

Group B

• West Bengal Police Service

Group C

• Superintendent, District Correctional Home / Deputy Superintendent, Central Correctional Home
• Joint Block Development Officer
• Deputy Assistant Director of Consumer Affairs and Fair Business Practices
• West Bengal Junior Social Welfare Service
• West Bengal Subordinate Land Revenue Service, Grade-I
• Assistant Commercial Tax Officer
• Joint Registrar (West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission under the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal
• Assistant Canal Revenue Officer (Irrigation)
• Chief Controller of Correctional Services

Group D

• Inspector of Co-operative Societies
• Panchayat Development Officer under the Panchayat and Rural Development Department
• Rehabilitation Officer under the Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department

West Bengal Civil Service is the prestigious exam of the West Bengal Public Service Commission. It is conducted to recruit Group B Gazzetted, Group B non-gazetted, Group C and Group D posts. The selection process for the WBCS (West Bengal Civil Services) exam consists of three stages:

Preliminary Examination
Main Examination
Personality Test (Interview)

It is an yearly affair but the Commission is lagging behind in its schedule to conduct the exam as per the prescribed dates.

The WBCS prelims and Mains exam is conducted in offline mode. The candidates have to mark their answers on the OMR sheet provided by the exam conducting body. The Commission provides the question papers to the candidates so that they can refer to the question and answers in the future. The WBCS prelims exam and most of the papers of WBCS main exam are objective type multiple choice questions. The candidates are required to select the correct answer from the given answer options.

The West Bengal Public Service Commission released a notice that the WBCS 2025 exam will be conducted based on the new syllabus and exam pattern. The WBPSC released a notice on its official website mentioning the new syllabus and exam pattern. The Commission will now follow the UPSC exam pattern with some changes. 

The West Bengal Public Service Commission is expected to release the WBCS 2025 notification soon on its official website. The Commission will release the number of tentative vacancies, rules and regulations that will govern the exam. The Commission will release the WBCS 2025 syllabus and exam pattern before the release of official notification. 

The Commission will also notify the WBCS prelims exam date in the official notification.

The West Bengal Public Service Commission is expected to release the WBCS 2024 notification online in May 2024. The Commission is expected to conduct the WBCS 2024 prelims exam in July 2024. The Commission will notify all the WBCS dates in the official exam calendar.

The WBPSC is yet to release the WBPSC 2024 exam calendar on its official website. Meanwhile the Commission has migrated its official website to psc.wb.gov.in for security purposes.

The candidates should note that the West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) notification will servce as the one stop solution for all the queries related to exam. The candidates must read the WBCS notification to know all the information regarding the WBCS exam per se.

The WBCS (West Bengal Civil Service) notification is important because it provides crucial information to candidates regarding the recruitment process, eligibility criteria, exam dates, syllabus, application procedures, and other essential details related to the examination.

No, the West Bengal Public Service Commission do not mention the WBCS admit card release date in the official notification. It provides the tentative timeline for the release of WBCS admit card. In normal conditions, the WBCS admit card is released around ten days before the exam date.

The WBCS 2024 prelims exam is expected to be conducted in July 2024. The Commission will release the WBCS admit card online only at its official website - psc.wb.gov.in. The Commission recetly migrated to this address.

The WBCS applications 2023 were closed on March 21. The Commission did not extend the application dates. The Commission was expected to release the WBCS 2023 application correction facility on March 31 but such a facility was not provided by the Commission. The Commission will soon activate the WBCS application correction facility. The Commission released the official notification on February 26 and the application link was activated on February 28. The Commission is expected to conduct the WBCS 2023 prelims exam in the latter part of June. The Commission is expected to release the WBCS admit card ten days before the exam date. The WBCS admit card will be the essential document required to secure admission into the examination centre.

The candidates can enroll anytime on the official website of the West Bengal Public Service Commission irrespective of any active application. The enroll means the one time registration on the official website. To enroll for the WBCS 2024 exam, follow these steps as outlined in the provided sources:

• Visit the official WBCS website and select "Examination Name" from the menu on the left.
• Click on the "Enroll Yourself" link and complete the Enrollment Form by entering all required information.
• Verify the OTP code sent to your mobile number and note down the enrollment number and password displayed on the screen

The West Bengal Public Service Commission extended the WBCS 2023 application correction facility to May 14. But this facility was available to those candidates who were unable to make corrections in their application till May 8 due to the technical glitches in the official website. For all other candidates, the last date for WBCS 2023 application correction was May 11. The Commission activated the WBCS 2023 application correction facility on May 5. The Commission was expected to activate this facility on March 31 but it was postponed. The WBCS 2023 applications were started on February 28. The last date to apply for the WBCS 2023 exam was March 22. The WBCS 2023 applications editing will be available to the candidates who submitted their application fee as prescribed in the official notification.

The West Bengal Public Service Commission released the WBCS 2024 result for the 2023 session on July  12, 2024. The Commission selected 4,960 candidates for the main exam. The WBCS main exam 2024 will be conducted from Augsut 16 to 20 except on 19. 

The Commission also releasd the category-wise cutoff with the result.

The West Bengal Public Service Commission releases the marks and scores of the candidates who appeared in the WBCS exam. But such exam scores are released after the declaration of the final result. The Commission releases the marks and scores on its official website and the candidates will be required to log in with their credentials to download their marks and score. The candidates whose score is less than their category cutoff, will not be declared qualified in the prelims exam. On the contrary, if the candidates secure higher marks and are still not selected, they should immediately contact the Commission.

The West Bengal Public Service Commission conduct the WBCS exam every year. This exam has three stages conducted in sequential manner. These three stages are

• Prelims 
• Main
• Interview

The WBCS result is prepared based on the marks obtained in the Main Examination and the Interview Round. Candidates who qualify the Preliminary Exam move on to the Main Examination, which consists of multiple tests including optional subjects. The marks scored in the Main Examination and the Interview Round are considered to determine the final WBCS result.

The passing percentage in the WBCS exam is approximately 0.10%. The full marks for the WBCS exam vary based on the category of the candidate and the specific exam cycle. For example, in the WBCS Prelims Exam 2022, the cut-off marks were as follows:

• General: 130.39 Marks
• OBC-A: 130.39 Marks
• OBC-B: 130.39 Marks
• SC: 124.44 Marks
• ST: 104.37 Marks
• PH categories had varying cut-off marks.

The WBCS exam does not have a minimum qualifying mark; instead, the cut-off marks serve as the eligibility criteria for passing the exam. The cut-off marks are determined based on factors like the toughness of the question paper, total number of candidates, category of the candidate, number of vacancies, and average performance of candidates. Candidates who score equal to or higher than the cut-off marks qualify for further stages of the exam.

The WBCS prelims exam was conducted on December 16, 2023. The candidates can see below the three main determinants for the WBCS cutoff marks as following:

• number of applicants,  
• vacancies available, and 
• the difficulty level of the exam

These factors play a crucial role in establishing the cutoff marks for the West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) exam. A higher number of applicants may lead to increased competition and higher cutoff marks, while more vacancies generally result in lower cutoff marks. Additionally, the difficulty level of the questions directly affects the cutoff marks, with a higher difficulty level potentially raising the cutoff mark.

WBCS Cutoff 2023 has been released with the result. The West Bengal Public Service Commission selected 4,960 candidates for the WBCS main exam. The Commission will conduct the WBCS main exam 2024 from August 16 to 20. The Commission released the WBCS cutoff for all the categories. The candidates need to compare their marks with their category cutoff.

This year, the WBCS cutoff was dropped further marking that the question paper was difficult to solve.

In case they are not selected even after scoring better marks than their category cutoff, they should immediately report their case to the examination conducting body. The candidates should note that the candidates will be required to score better marks compared to the category cutoff to ensure their chances of getting selected for the exam. The Commission releases the cutoff for each category with the result pdf. The candidates need to score marks equal to or more than their category cutoff to clear the exam.

The validity of the WBCS answer key for 2024 is typically until the results of the exam are officially announced. Candidates can refer to the answer key to estimate their scores and evaluate their performance until the official results are declared by the West Bengal Public Service Commission.

The West Bengal Public Service Commission will release the WBCS 2024 answer key on its official website. The official answer key will be released online within a week of the exam. The Commission will give a time frame of seven days to send the objections. The candidates are suggested to send a standard reference in support of their objections.

After considering the valid objections, the West Bengal Public Service Commission will prepare its final answer key based on which the WBCS 2024 result will be published.

The West Bengal Public Service Commission is expected to conduct the WBCS 2024 exam in July 2024 in offline mode across the nation. The Commission is expected to release the WBCS 2024 answer key on its official website within a week of the exam.

The Commission will also ask the candidates to send objections against the incorrect answers as provided in the official answer key. The candidates can send such representation against the incorrect answers within the prescribed time limit.

The candidates will be required to carry photo identity cards with the WBCS admit card to establish their identity in case asked for. The Commission mention the list of photo identity cards recognosed by the Commission to be carried with the WBCS admit card. These include:

The candidates need to carry one of the following identity proofs with their WBCS admit card.

• Madhyamik or equivalent certificate bearing photograph
• Passport
• PAN Card
• AADHAAR Card
• EPIC (Voter Identity) Card
• Driving License

The candidates should note that the personal details mentioned on the WBCS admit card are the reflection of the official records created through the online applications. In case of any error in the personal details (mentioned in the admit card), the candidates should immediately inform the exam conducting authority or right a mail to the Commission to inform any such error mentioning the roll number and the exam name.

The West Bengal Public Service Commission will release the WBCS 2024 admit card on its official website only. The candidates will get here the direct link to download the WBCS admit card 2024. The candidates can see below the steps to download the WBCS admit card:

• Go to the official website of WBPSC - psc.wb.gov.in
• Go to the ‘Candidate’s Corner’ given on the right-hand side
• Click on the ‘Download Admit-Card (For Written/Screening Test) link
• A new window will open, select the advertisement from the list and enter the enrollment number and date of birth
• Download WBPSC WBCS admit card 2024 and save it for future reference

The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) releases the marks pattern for the prelims exam. The Commission has assigned a set quota of marks to each of the topic. The candidates can see here the WBCS prelims marks pattern.

Sl. No	Subject	Marks
1	English Composition	25
2	General Science	25
3	Current events of National & International Importance	25
4	History of India	25
5	Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal	25
6	Indian Polity and Economy	25
7	Indian National Movement	25
8	General Mental Ability	25
Total		200

The West Begal Civil Service Exam Pattern is yet to be released in the official notification. The candidates can check the official notification for any change. The Commission is yet to release the official notification and the exam pattern for the upcoming exam. 

The West Bengal Public Service Commission notify the languages in which the candidates can answer in the WBCS main exam. The WBCS prelims exam is an objective type exam and the candidates are required to select correct answer from the given options. 

In the WBCS main exam, the candidates can answer in Bengali, English and Nepali. The candidates can write the answers in Nepali for the following two subjects

1.   Political Science 

2.   Botany

The WBCS Prelims question paper consists of eight sections, each carrying 25 marks, for a total of 200 marks. The eight sections are:

• English Composition
• General Science
• Current Events of National and International Importance
• History of India (Ancient, Medieval, Modern)
• Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal
• Indian Polity and Economy
• Indian National Movement
• General Mental Ability

Prelims exam is an objective type test with 200 multiple-choice questions and has a duration of 2.5 hours. It serves as a screening test, and the marks obtained do not contribute to the final selection process

In the WBCS Prelims question paper, each section carries a specific weightage in terms of marks. Based on the provided sources, the weightage of each section in the WBCS Prelims question paper is as follows:

• English Composition: 25 marks
• General Science: 25 marks
• Current events of National & International Importance: 25 marks
• History of India: 25 marks
• Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal: 25 marks
• Indian Polity and Economy: 25 marks
• Indian National Movement: 25 marks
• General Mental Ability: 25 marks

Each section in the WBCS Prelims question paper is assigned 25 marks, making a total of 200 marks for the entire paper. Candidates need to prepare and perform well across all sections to excel in the Prelims exam

 

The WBCS question papers are important source of the preparation. The question paper is the reflection of the demand of exam. The candidates are suggested to prepare with the help of previous year question papers because they help in understanding the real demand of the exam. 

Here are the key reasons highlighting the importance of WBCS question papers based on the provided sources:

• Understanding Exam Pattern
• Time Management Skills
• Identification of Key Topics

The candidates should note that there is no substituion to the hard work. The candidates are suggested to prepare all the topics given in the WBCS syllabus. The candidates can score better by enhancing their answers with graphical representation, factual data tables, releveant quotes and the likes. 

In addition to that, the candidates can boost their score

• Practice Test Series
• Choose the Right Optional SubjectFocus on Scoring Subjects
• Improve Weak Areas
• Stay Updated with Current Affairs
• Manage Time Effectively

The candidates should note that the WBCS is a competitive exam and the candidates will be required to score as much as they can in order to clear the WBCS exam. There is no qualifying mars assigned for the candidates to clear the exam. The selection of the candidates depend on the WBCS cutoff for their category and their marks in the main (written) and the personality test.

The candidates are required to breach the cutoff of the Mains exam and the final cutoff to get selected in the final merit list.

The WBCS exam is the premiere exam of the state conducted by the West Bengal Public Service Commission. The competition in the WBCS exam is fierce and the candidates are suggested to prepare a strategy for WBCS preparation. The candidates can see below some important components which they should keep in mind while preparing for the exam.

• Preparing a Study Plan
• Thorough Study of Topics
• Practice with Previous Year Question Papers
• Mock Tests and Sample Papers
• Stay Updated with Current Affairs
• Consistent Preparation and Self-Assessment
• Revision

 

The WBCS vacancies are not explicitly mentioned in the official notification provided in the search results. The vacancies for various posts under the West Bengal Civil Services Examination 2024 are yet to be officially disclosed by the West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC). The notification outlines the different posts under Group A, B, C, and D, but the specific number of vacancies for each post is not mentioned.

Candidates eagerly awaiting the recruitment notification need to stay updated with the official website of WBPSC, as the vacancies will be announced after the completion of the recruitment process. Once the vacancies are officially disclosed, candidates can expect detailed information about the number of vacancies for each post and the application process.

The WBCS vacancies affect the WBCS selection process at every stage. The WBCS vacancies play a crucial role in arriving at the WBCS cutoff. In simple words we can say, higher vacancies implies higher candidates to be selected at each stage which consequently result in low cutoff in each stage.

The number of vacancies are inversely proportional to the WBCS cutoff at each stage.

The number of vacancies in the WBCS (West Bengal Civil Services) exam for the year 2023 was not explicitly mentioned. The official notifications and sources indicate that the vacancies for various posts under Group A, Group B, Group C, and Group D will be announced by the West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) after the completion of the recruitment process.

Therefore, as of now, the exact number of vacancies for the WBCS exam has not been disclosed. Candidates interested in applying for the exam should stay updated with the official WBPSC website and notifications for the latest information on vacancies and the application process.

The state government of West Bengal holds the West Bengal Civil Service Exam to select officers for Groups A, B, C, and D. Yes, there are positions for which candidates must meet minimum physical requirements in order to apply for the WBCS exam. This requirement is for the West Bengal Police Service, which is a Group "B" service: 1. For male candidates, the minimum height requirement is 1.65 meters. 2. Female candidates must be at least 1.50 meters tall to be eligible for WBCS. 3. For candidates like Gorkhas, Garwalis, Assamese Tribals, and others, there are relaxations available. You can know in more detail on this Shiksha Page: https://www.shiksha.com/exams/wbcs-exam.

The West Bengal Civil Service Exam is conducted to recruit eligible candidates for various posts under the state government, such as Deputy Superintendent. The eligibility criteria to apply for WBCS are as follows: 1. Nationality: The candidate must be Indian to apply for WBCS. The WBCS exam has no mandatory state domicile rule. 2. Age: For the West Bengal Police Service, the minimum age must be between 20 and 36. Other positions have a minimum age requirement of 21 to 36. 3. Education: The applicant must be a graduate of a recognised university to apply for WBCS. 4. Physical Standard: There is a minimum height requirement to apply for the West Bengal Police Service. It is 1.65 meters for male candidates and 1.50 meters for female candidates. You can find the detailed notification on this page of Shiksha: https://www.shiksha.com/exams/wbcs-exam-notification.

Yes, the candidates who are between 20 and 21 years of age are eligible to fill out the form for WBCS 2023 but only for the Group B services. Those candidates whose date of birth lies between January 1, 2002, and January 1, 2003 [I. e. whose age is between 20 and 21 years as of 01.01.2023] may apply for Group B posts only.

The candidates can write the WBCS main exam in English or in Bengali. But the answer script for Political Science and Botany can be written in Nepali. The Commission provides this opportunity to only some of the candidates. The Commission also provide a facility to write some subjects in Bengali also.

WBCS exam consists of the following stages of the exam. Each stage has an uncommon exam pattern. The WBCS stages of the exam are as follows.

• Prelims
• Mains
• Personality Test

The candidates need to qualify in each of the stage to get finally select.

The WBCS selection process is not going to change because the West Bengal Public Service Commission is required to take approval from the state government before applying any change in the WBCS exam process. As per the latest media reports, no such approval was asked by the Commission from the state government.

The  WBCS exam is expected to remain the same as previous years, consisting of three stages:

• Prelims
• Mains
• Personality Test

The West Bengal Public Service Commission mention the WBCS Group D posts and salaries in the official notification. The candidates can see below the WBCS Group D Salaries:

Services Name	Pay Band & Pay Scale	Gross emoluments at the entry-level
Inspector of Co-operative Societies	(PB-3) INR 7,100/- to 37,600/- + G.P. INR 3,900/-	INR12,270/- besides Dearness Allowance (DA), Medical Allowance (MA) and House Rent Allowance (HRA) admissible as per rules.
Panchayat Development Officer under the Panchayat and Rural Development Department
Rehabilitation Officer under the Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department

The West Bengal Public Service Commission mention the WBCS salary of all the Service Groups in the official notification. The candidates can see the official notification to know and compare the salaries of each group. The salary of a WBCS Group B officer ranges from Rs. 15,600 to Rs. 42,000 with a compensation pay of Rs. 5,400.

It includes only the West Bengal Police Service.

Service	Pay Band & Pay Scale	Gross emoluments at Entry level
West Bengal Police Service	(PB-4A) INR.15,600/- to 42,000/- + G.P. INR. 5,400/-	INR 21,000/- besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.

As per the West Bengal Public Service Notification, the following posts have the highest salary in the WBCS Group C services:

Services Name	Pay Band & Pay Scale	Gross emoluments at the entry-level
Superintendent, District Correctional Home / Deputy Superintendent, Central Correctional Home	(PB-4) INR.9,000/- to 40,500/- + G.P. INR 4,800/-	INR 15,960/- besides Dearness Allowance (DA), Medical Allowance (MA) and House Rent Allowance (HRA) admissible as per rules.

The WBCS prelims and Mains exam is conducted in offline mode. The candidates have to mark their answers on the OMR sheet provided by the exam conducting body. The Commission provides the question papers to the candidates so that they can refer to the question and answers in the future. The WBCS prelims exam and most of the papers of WBCS main exam are objective type multiple choice questions. The candidates are required to select the correct answer from the given answer options.

The West Bengal Civil Service Exam is conducted to recruit eligible candidates for various posts under the state government, such as Deputy Superintendent. The eligibility criteria to apply for WBCS are as follows: 1. Nationality: The candidate must be Indian to apply for WBCS. The WBCS exam has no mandatory state domicile rule. 2. Age: For the West Bengal Police Service, the minimum age must be between 20 and 36. Other positions have a minimum age requirement of 21 to 36. 3. Education: The applicant must be a graduate of a recognised university to apply for WBCS. 4. Physical Standard: There is a minimum height requirement to apply for the West Bengal Police Service. It is 1.65 meters for male candidates and 1.50 meters for female candidates. You can find the detailed notification on this page of Shiksha: https://www.shiksha.com/exams/wbcs-exam-notification.

Yes, the Group A WBCS officers can be promoted to IAS. Every state has their quota of promotion every year. The 33 per cent of the total IAS positions in the state are filled through the promotions from the State PCS officers which is WBCS is West Bengal.

Yes, there is a negative marking in the WBCS preliminary and main exams. In the main exam, the quantum of the negative marking is 10% of the marks assigned to the question. In the prelims exam, the negative marking is one by a third. It means that three incorrect questions can eat up the marks secured in the one correct answer and the result of those four questions will be zero. The negative marking makes the exam difficult. Negative marking was introduced to reduce the cases of guesswork in the exam.