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.

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

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.

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 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.

In which mode does the WBCS Prelims exam is conducted?

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.

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.

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.

Is there Interview for the WBCS Group D Services?

The West Bengal Public Service Commission mention the WBCS exam pattern in the official notification. The Commission also mention that there will be interview for all the posts included in the West Bengal Civil Service Exam. The Commission assign less marks to the WBCS Group D Interviews. The candidates can see here the marks assigned for the WBCS Group D Interviews: Group & Post Maximum Marks Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ 200 Group ‘C’ 150 Group ‘D’ 100

WBCS Preparation 2025: Tips, Strategy & Guide

124 Students Q&A

Updated on Oct 8, 2025 19:05 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager-Editorial

The West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) preparation requires a concentrated effort of over six months. The candidates are suggested to prepare a study plan for the WBCS exam. To start the preparation, the candidates must read and understand the WBCS 2025 syllabus because the Commission provides the weightage of each topic in the official exam pattern.

The candidates are suggested to correlate the syllabus topics with the weightage and ascertain the effort require to prepare each and every topics (based on their affinity). The candidates should analyse the topics given in the WBCS syllabus and questions asked in the previous year's exams to ascertain the importance of the topic. The West Bengal Public Service Commission mention the total marks allotted to a section but within a section, it does not mention the importance of topics.

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