What is the format of WBCS Answer Key?

The West Bengal Public Service Commission release the WBCS answer key in PDF. The candidates will be required to download the WBCS answer key from the official website - psc.wb.gov.in. The candidates will be required log in with their credentials and download the WBCS answer key. The Commission will release the answers to all the questions asked in the WBCS prelims exam. The Commission will also mention the questions which were removed from the exam. The Commission is expected to release the WBCS answer key within a week from the exam. The WBCS is yet to release the exam calendar and notification dates.

What is the difference between WBCS tentative and final answer key?

The West Bengal Public Service Commission releases the WBCS tentative answer key within a week from the exam. The Commission inviites representations against the incorrect answers mentioned in the WBCS answer key. The candidates are required to send the objections within the specified time limit with standard references. The Commission analyse such objections and made the changes wherever required. After such changes the Commission releases the final answer key. The candidates cannot challenge the final answer key at the Commission level.

When will WBCS 2025 Prelims (2024 session) be conducted?

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 also notified the new syllabus and exam pattern. It will be conducted soon.

What will be the last date to send the objections against the incorrect answers of WBCS answer key 2024?

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.

Is there any negative marking in WBCS Prelims exam?

Yes, there is negative marking in the WBCS preliminary and main exams. In the WBCS prelims exam, the quantum of negative marking is one by third. The negative marking makes the exam difficult. For each incorrect answer, the Commission will deduct 1/3 of the marks assigned for correct answer. In the main exam, the quantum of the negative marking is 10% of the marks assigned to the question.

What is the marking scheme for the WBCS exam, and how are the questions weighted?

The WBCS prelims exam pattern is expected to be changed and there will be two multiple choice objective type question papers in the WBPSC 2025 prelims exam. There is a provision of negative marking in the prelims exam as well. The quantum of negative marking will be mentioned in the question paper. The WBCS 2025 notification is expected to be released soon by the West Bengal Public Service Commission.

What is the total marks in WBPSC WBCS prelims exam?

The aggregate marks of the West Bengal Civil Service exam is 200 only. There are 8 sections in the paper and each carry 25 marks.

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Q: How much time is provided to send objections against the incorrect answers given in official WBCS answer key?

The West Bengal Public Service Commission provides the time frame for sending objections against the answers mentioned in the WBCS answer key. The Commission will give 5-7 days after the release of the WBCS answer key to raise objections against any incorrect answers. The exact dates will be mentioned in the official notice. Candidates need to submit their objections within this specified period.

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Updated on Aug 29, 2025 15:48 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager-Editorial

The West Bengal Public Service Commission(WBPSC) will release the West Bengal Civil Service Answer Key 2025 within a week of the WBCS Prelims exam. The Commission will provide the correct answers to the questions asked in the WBCS exam. The West Bengal Public Service Commission will also ask the candidates to send objections against the incorrect answers given in the tentative answer key.

The West Bengal Public Service Commission is expected to release the WBCS notification soon on its official website. The candidates should expect that the exam will be conducted in November/December 2025. The WBCS 2025 exam will be conducted across the state at the designated WBCS exam centres. The Commission will release the final WBCS answer key 2025 after the declaration of the WBCS result 2025. The candidates will get the WBCS Answer Key PDF download link here after its official release.

Q: What is the validity of the WBCS Answer Key?

The candidates should note that the WBCS answer key is released twice. Firstly, the Commission releases the tentative answer key and asks the candidates to send their objections. After considering the valid objections, the Commission releases the final answer key.

The tentative answer key remains valid till the release of the final answer key. The Final WBCS final answer key remains valid till the period it is challenged and changed in the Court of Law and changed by it otherwise, it remains valid till the appointment of the candidates declared qualified based on that answer key.

Q: When will WBCS 2025 Answer Key be released?

The West Bengal Public Service Commission is expected to release the WBCS 2025 exam dates soon on its official website - psc.wb.gov.in. The Commission is expected to conduct the WBCS prelims exam 2025 in November/December 2025. The Commission is expected to release the WBCS answer key 2025 (tentative) within a week from the exam date.

The Commission will ask the candidates to send objections against the incorrect answers given in the tentative answer key, . After considering the objections, the Commission will prepare the final answer key based on which, the candidates's marks will be calculated.

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