WBCS Notification 2024: WBPSC Official Notification PDF Download Link

The West Bengal Public Service releases the official document in PDF mentioning all the details of the West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) exam on its official website. This document is refered as the WBCS notification. The candidates are sugegsted to read the WBCS notification in its entirety to know all the details about the exam.

The WBCS notification will serve as a ready reckoner for the candidates to know all the details about the exam. 

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 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.

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 West Bengal Public Service Commission releases the WBCS notification on its official website only. The candidates will be required to check the official website to read and downlaod the WBCS notification. The candidates should note that the WBCS notification mention the WBCS exam dates, vacancies, eligibility conditions, syllabus, exam pattern and other important informations. 

The candidates will be able to download the WBCS notification in the following manner:

• Go to the official website of WBPSC - psc.wb.gov.in (new website)
• Click on the advertisement/announcement tab given in the top navigation
• Click on the West Bengal Civil Service 2024 advertisement link
• The WBCS 2024 notification will appear on the screen
• Download the WBCS 2024 PDF for future reference

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

No, the age limit is not the same for all the services in the WBCS exam. The age limit varies depending on the group of services.

WBCS Age Limit for Group A & C Services

• Lower Age Limit: 21 years
     
• Upper Age Limit: 36 years

WBCS Age Limit for Group B Services

• Lower Age Limit: 20 years
     
• Upper Age Limit: 36 years

WBCS Age Limit for Group D Services

• Lower Age Limit: 21 years
     
• Upper Age Limit: 39 years

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.

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 2024 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. 

 

The application process for the WBCS 2024 exam is expected to start in April 2024. The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) is anticipated to release the official notification dates in the WBCS 2024 exam calendar, which will include details about the application start date and other essential information related to the exam.

The Commission is expected to release the WBPSC calendar soon and proceed accordingly. The Commission will start the WBCS 2024 applications with the release of official notification. 

The West Bengal Public Service Commission is expected to release the West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) 2024 notification in April 2024. The Commission will mention the WBCS 2024 application details in the official notification. The mandatory fields in the WBCS application form, as indicated in the provided sources, include:

• Active mobile number
• Valid email ID
• Father's name
• Mother's name
• Scanned passport-sized color photograph (in "jpeg" format, not exceeding 100KB)
• Scanned signature using a Blue/Black pen on a white sheet (in "jpeg" format, not exceeding 100KB)

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. Normally, once the application form for the WBCS exam is submitted, candidates cannot edit the mandatory fields. It is crucial to ensure all information is accurate before confirming the application, as no edits will be allowed once the application is confirmed.

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 WBCS exam is conducted by the state government of West Bengal to recruit candidates for various positions in government departments. The exam is held once a year in three stages, and the updated exam pattern is as follows: 1. The first stage of the WBCS exam is the preliminary stage, which consists of one paper of general studies only. 2. The main exam is the second stage, which includes six compulsory and two optional papers of any subject you choose in your application. This paper is only for those opting for Group A and Group B services. 3. The four main papers are objective in nature and are as follows: (a) General Studies I (b) General Studies II (c) The Constitution of India and the Indian Economy (d) Arithmetic and the Reasoning Test 4. The language, essay, and optional papers have descriptive-type questions. 5. Except for the language paper, you can give the main exam in only English or Bengali.

The WBCS prelims exam pattern is expected to be changed and there will be two multiple choice objective type question papers in the WBCS 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 WBCS prelims question paper.

The WBCS exam follows a specific marking scheme where each correct answer in the exam is awarded one mark.In the Main Exam, there are eight papers with each paper carrying 200 marks, totaling 1600 marks for the entire exam.

The WBCS 2025 notification is expected to release soon by the West Bengal Public Service Commission.

The WBCS Prelims exam consists of a single paper called "General Studies" with a total of 200 marks.
The paper is divided into eight sections/topics, each carrying 25 marks:

• English Composition: 25 marks
• General Science: 25 marks
• Current Events of National and International Importance: 25 marks
• History of India (Ancient, Medieval, Modern): 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

So in summary, the total marks for the WBCS Prelims exam is 200, with each of the 8 sections carrying 25 marks each.

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

In the WBCS exam, there are a total of 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

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.

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.

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 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 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

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.