WBCS Selection Process 2024, Prelims, Mains and Interview

WBCS Selection Process 2024

The recruitment process of West Bengal PSC is decided by the exam conducting commission. The details of the process is published in the WBPSC Notification. The WBCS selection process involves three stages: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Interview Round. To be eligible for positions in the West Bengal Civil Service and other affiliated services in Groups A, B, C, and D, candidates must successfully complete all three rounds. The WBCS recruitment process is designed to identify capable candidates for administrative roles in the state government.

WBCS Selection Process Overview

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	WBCS 2024
Recruiting Body	West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC)
WBCS Exam Frequency	Annual
Notification Release Date	Not out yet
Vacancy	To be notified
Selection Process	Prelims Mains Interview
Category	Selection Process
Educational Qualification	Bachelor’s Degree
Job Location	West Bengal
Official Website	www.wbpsc.gov.in

WBCS Selection Process

The Combined Competitive Recruitment Exam of West Bengal Public Service Commission is conducted into three stages. Applicants who are eligible for the exam go for the WBPSC Selection process. The first stage is the Prelims exam which is qualifying in nature. Candidates who qualify the prelims exam, are allowed for the mains exam. The merit list is prepared based on the marks scored in the mains and interview.

The details of the process are mentioned below:

WBPSC Selection Process – Stage 1

The WB Civil Service Prelims exam is the first stage of the selection process. Applicants, whoever fill the application form, are called for the Prelims exam. The prelims exam is conducted only for screening of the candidates for mains exam. The marks scored in this test are not added for the merit list.

WBPSC CCE First Stage: Prelims

• The Preliminary Examination will be of a single paper called General Studies.
• This paper will be objective type only.
• There will be 200 multiple choice-type questions in the paper.
• The prelims paper will carry 200 marks.
• The time duration will be of 2 hours.

WBCS Prelims Exam Pattern

The prelims exam is the first stage of the West Bengal PSC CCE. The WBCS Prelims Exam Pattern consists of English Composition, General Science, Current events of National & International Importance, History of India, etc. The exam duration for the WBCS prelims exam is 2 hours.

The exam pattern of the WBCS is given below:

Subject Name	Marks	Questions	Time Duration
English Composition	25	25	2.5 hours
General Science	25	25	2.5 hours
Current events of National & International Importance	25	25	2.5 hours
History of India	25	25	2.5 hours
Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal	25	25	2.5 hours
Indian Polity and Economy	25	25	2.5 hours
Indian National Movement	25	25	2.5 hours
General Mental Ability	25	25	2.5 hours
Total	200	200	–

WBPSC Selection Process – Stage 2

The mains exam of West Bengal Civil Service recruitment process, is the second stage. Candidates who qualify the prelims exam, are eligible for the mains exam. The Main Examination will consist of six mandatory tests and one optional subject with two papers (for applicants applying only for groups A and/or B).

WBPSC CCE Second Stage: Mains

• The WBCS Mains examination consists of a total of 8 papers, including two papers for the optional subject.
• Each paper carries 200 marks.
• Each paper has a duration of 3 hours.
• The WBCS Mains Exam Pattern 2024 covers various subjects such as Language Paper, General Studies, Constitution of India, Indian Economy, Arithmetic, Reasoning, and the Optional Subject.

WBCS Mains Exam Pattern

Subject	Marks	Marks	Marks	Marks	Time Duration
	Group A	Group B	Group C	Group D
Language Paper (Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali)	200	200	200	200	3 hours
English Paper	200	200	200	200	3 hours
General Studies – Paper I	200	200	200	200	3 hours
General Studies-Paper II	200	200	200	200	3 hours
Constitution of India and Indian Economy	200	200	200	200	3 hours
Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning	200	200	200	200	3 hours
Optional Subject – (One subject: Two papers of 200 marks each)	400	400	NA	NA	3 hours

To get the list and syllabus of the WBCS Mains Exam Optional papers, check the article

WBCS Mains Optional Papers

WBPSC Selection Process – Stage 3

The third stage of the WBCS selection process is Interview or Personality Test. Candidates who clear the mains cut-off, they get invited for the Interview. This test involves questions on broad interest topics, aiming to assess personal traits such as mental alertness, clear and rational communication, intellectual and moral integrity, leadership abilities, and a diverse range of interests. The final list of recommended candidates is based on the cumulative marks from the Main exam and the personality test.

Maximum marks allotted for the Interview depending on the group of service.

Group of Service	Maximum Marks for Interview
Group ‘A’ and ‘B’	200 Marks
Group ‘C’	150 Marks
Group ‘D’	100 Marks

WBPSC Recruitment: Important Points

• Candidates for Group ‘B’ Service (West Bengal Police Service) will be specially tested at the interviews with regard to their suitability for the service.
• A deduction of 10% of full marks may be made from the total marks secured by a candidate in a particular paper if he / she discloses his / her identity by writing his / her name, roll number or by putting any identifying marks inside the answer sheet of that paper.
• The Commission has discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all the papers / subjects and in the aggregate. If a candidate fails to secure qualifying marks in any paper / subject, the marks in that paper / subject will not be considered in calculating his / her aggregate.

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