WBCS

Yes, the prelims syllabus is different from the main exam syllabus but there are overlapping topics in both. The WBPSC WBCS syllabus for the prelims and Mains exam is mentioned separately in the official notification. 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.

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:

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

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 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 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 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 recognised 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 West Bengal Public Service Commission will release the WBCS 2024-25 admit card on its official website only. The candidates will get here the direct link to download the WBCS admit card 2024-25. 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 2024-25 and save it for future reference

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 the WBCS admit card. In normal conditions, the WBCS admit card is released around ten days before the exam date.

The WBCS 2025 prelims exam is expected to be conducted in November/December 2025. The Commission will release the WBCS admit card online only at its official website - psc.wb.gov.in. The Commission recently migrated to this address.

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.

The West Bengal Public Service Commission is expected to release the WBCS notification soon. The Commission will conduct the WBCS prelims exam offline only. The Commission will notify all the WBCS dates in the official exam calendar.

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