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WEST BENGAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (WBPSC) CIVIL SERVICE EXECUTIVE EXAMINATION PATTERN 2023
Here is the detailed exam pattern for the WBPSC Civil Service 2023 Exam:
WBPSC Preliminary Exam Pattern:
- The Preliminary Exam is an objective-type exam consisting of multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
- The exam consists of one paper only, i.e., General Studies.
- The duration of the WBPSC exam is 2 hours.
- The exam is conducted for a total of 200 marks.
- There is a negative marking of 1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.
|
Subject Name |
Max. Marks |
No. of Questions |
Exam Duration |
|
English Composition |
25 |
25 |
2 Hours |
|
General Science |
25 |
25 |
|
|
Current events of National & International Importance |
25 |
25 |
|
|
History of India |
25 |
25 |
|
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Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal |
25 |
25 |
|
|
Indian Polity and Economy |
25 |
25 |
|
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Indian National Movement |
25 |
25 |
|
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General Mental Ability |
25 |
25 |
|
|
Total |
200 |
200 |
2 Hours |
WBPSC Mains Exam Pattern:
- The WBCS Mains Exam consists of six compulsory papers and one optional subject consisting of two papers.
- The six compulsory papers are:
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- Paper I: Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali (Compulsory)
- Paper II: English (Compulsory)
- Paper III: General Studies-I
- Paper IV: General Studies-II
- Paper V: The Constitution of India and Indian Economy including role and functions of Reserve Bank of India
- Paper VI: Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning
- Paper I: Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali (Compulsory)
- Two optional papers are-
· Paper VII: Optional Subject – Paper I
· Paper VIII: Optional Subject – Paper II
- Each paper is of 200 marks.
- The duration of each paper is 3 hours.
- The optional subject is meant to be taken by candidates opting for Group A and Group B services.
- For Group C & D, shortlisted candidates will have to give only six compulsory papers in Mains
- Out of the six compulsory papers, four are of MCQ Type.
|
Papers |
Max. Marks |
Exam Duration |
|
Paper I: Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali |
200 |
3 hours |
|
Paper II: English |
200 |
3 hours |
|
Paper III: General Studies-I - Indian History with special emphasis on National Movement Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal |
200 |
3 hours |
|
Paper IV: General Studies-II - Science and Scientific & Technological Advancement, Environment, General Knowledge and Current Affairs. |
200 |
3 hours |
|
Paper V: Constitution of India and Indian Economy |
200 |
3 hours |
|
Paper VI: Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning |
200 |
3 hours |
|
Paper VII: Optional Subject – Paper I |
200 |
3 hours |
|
Paper VIII: Optional Subject – Paper II |
200 |
3 hours |
WBCS Personality Test:
- The Personality Test is conducted to assess the candidate's personality, leadership qualities, and suitability for civil services.
- The test is conducted for a total of 200 marks.