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WBCS Syllabus 2026
West Bengal Civil Service
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The West Bengal Civil Service exam is conducted by WBPSC to recruit administrative and executive officers in the state. The selection involves a Preliminary exam, a Main written exam, and a personality test. The Preliminary test is a single paper on General Studies. The Mains phase consists of descriptive and objective papers covering English, Bengali, History, Geography, Polity, Economics, and optional subjects. Candidates must have a deep understanding of West Bengal's history and geography. Preparing for WBCS takes one to two years. Use our tracker below to check off your GS topics systematically.
Conducted by
West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC)
Eligibility
Graduate from a recognized University; Bengali Language knowledge preferred
Age limit
21-36 years (for Group A & B), 18-36 years (for Group C & D)
Pattern
Preliminary (MCQ), Mains (Descriptive), Personality Test (Interview)
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Detailed topic-wise syllabus
Preliminary Examination+
MCQ | 200 questions | 200 marks | 150 minutes | 0.25 negative marking
English Composition
25 marks25 questionsGeneral Science
25 marks25 questionsCurrent Events of National & International Importance
25 marks25 questionsHistory of India
25 marks25 questionsGeography of India with Special Reference to West Bengal
25 marks25 questionsIndian Polity & Economy
25 marks25 questionsMathematics
25 marks25 questionsReasoning and Logical Analysis
25 marks25 questionsMain Examination+
Descriptive Papers | Group A (6 Papers), Group B (5 Papers), Group C/D (4 Papers)
Paper I: Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali / Santali
200 marksPaper II: English
200 marksPaper III: General Studies I - Indian History & World
200 marksPaper IV: General Studies II - Science, Environment, Geography
200 marksPaper V: General Studies III - Indian Polity & Economy
200 marksPaper VI: Arithmetic & Test of Reasoning (Group A only)
200 marksRecommended reference books
| Subject | Book | Author / publisher |
|---|---|---|
| History | India's Struggle for Independence | Bipan Chandra |
| West Bengal GK | Paschim Banger Itihas O Sanskriti | Various Authors |
| Polity | Indian Polity | M. Laxmikanth |
| Geography | Certificate Physical and Human Geography | G.C. Leong |
| English | Word Power Made Easy | Norman Lewis |
| Science | NCERT Science Books Class 6-12 | NCERT |