When will WBPSC WBCS 2025 Notification be released?

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 .

What are the languages allowed for the WBCS Exam?

The West Bengal Public Service Commission notify the languages in which the candidates can answer in the WBCS main exam. The 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.

How can I get the WBCS notification PDF?

The West Bengal Public Service Commission releases the WBCS notification on its portal only. The candidates should note that it will mention the exam dates, vacancies, eligibility conditions, syllabus, exam pattern and other important informations. The candidates will be able to download the WBPSC notification in the following manner: Go to the portal - psc.wb.gov.in. Open the advertisement/announcement tab given in the top navigation. Click on the West Bengal Civil Service 2024 advertisement link. The notification will appear on the screen. Download the WBCS notification PDF for future reference.

How many marks are assigned to each subject under the old WBCS prelims exam pattern?

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

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 eligibility criteria to apply for WBCS?

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.

What is the age limit prescribed for the WBCS Group B Service?

The West Bengal Public Service Commission mention the age limit for the exam in the official WBCS notification. The Commission is expected to release the WBCS 2025 notification soon on its officail website. The age limit conditions for the WBCS Group B service are very peculiar. The age limit prescribed for the WBCS Group B Service is between 20 to 36 years. Candidates applying for Group B must ensure they fall within this age range to be eligible for the service. The candidates who are between 20 and 21 years of age are eligible to fill out the form for WBCS 2024 but only for the Group B services.

Will WBPSC provide WBCS 2024-25 Application Corrections?

The West Bengal Public Service Commission can provide the WBCS application correction facility this year. The Commission will mention for such facility in the official notification. In general, once the application form for the WBCS exam is submitted, candidates cannot edit the compulsory fields.

How can I qualify the exam conducted by WBCS?

Hi, Nikita as far as my own experience of taking this exam is concerned, you do not need coaching for this. Self study is the best option in this regard but you have to get hold of right books. One thing you can do is enroll yourself for mock test series of a coaching institute and RICE is by far the best in business in the state. So, you may go for that but only after you are done with your syllabus preparation.

How many stages are there in the WBCS exam?

WBCS exam has the following stages. Each stage has uncommon exam pattern. The three 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.

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.

What are the similarities between the WBCS prelims and Mains syllabus?

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

How many papers are there in the WBCS exam, and what are they on?

In the WBPSC WBCS exam, there are eight papers. These papers include: Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali. English. General Studies - I. General Studies - II. The Constitution of India and Indian Economy including the role and functions of the Reserve Bank of India. Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning. Optional Subject - 1 subject to be chosen; 2 papers of 200 marks each. Personality Test.

WBCS Notification 2025: WBPSC Official Notification PDF Download Link

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Updated on Aug 29, 2025 16:51 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager-Editorial

The West Bengal Public Service Commission is expected to release the West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) notification 2025 soon on its official website - wbpsc.gov.in. The WBPSC will conduct the WBCS 2025 exam based on the new syllabus. In its second iteration, the Commission released a notice regarding the syllabus to be followed for the WBCS 2025 exam. We can make an inference from the latest notice that the WBCS notification is expected to be released soon.

The Commission will mention all the important details about the WBCS exam in the notification pdf, such as the number of vacancies, eligibility conditions, age limit, important dates, and selection procedure. The candidates are suggested to read and understand all the points mentioned in the official notification because any variation from the officially notified conditions can lead to the cancellation of candidature. The official notification will also mention dates for the WBCS application form. The West Bengal Civil Service is the topmost State Civil Service and akin to the Central All India Service. Moreover, the candidates working in the State Civil Service have the chance to get promoted to the All India Service after a certain period of service.

Q: What is WBCS notification?

The West Bengal Public Service releases the notification in PDF mentioning all the details of the West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) exam on its portal. The candidates are suggested to read the WBCS notification fully to know all the details about the exam. It will serve as a ready reckoner for the candidates to know all the details about the exam.

Q: Why WBCS notification is important?

The candidates should note that the West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) notification will serve 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 WBPSC WBCS exam.

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