Competitive Examinations Conducted by West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) WEST BENGAL CIVIL SERVICE (EXECUTIVE)ETC. EXAMINATION MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES RECRUITMENT EXAMINATON CLERKSHIP EXAMINATION OTHER SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS

WEST BENGAL CIVIL SERVICE (EXECTIVE) ETC. EXAMINATION Commonly Known as WBCS Examination Scheme of examination Preliminary Examination Main Examination Personality Test

Preliminary Examination Objective type Consisting of 200 MCQs & only qualifying in nature SL. No. Name Of Subject Marks Duration (i) English Composition 25 2 Hrs. 30 Minutes (ii) General Science (iii) Current events of National & International Importance (iv) History Of India (v) Geography Of India with Special reference to West Bengal (vi) Indian Polity and Economy (vii) Indian National Movement (viii) General Mental Ability Total 200

Main Examination & Personality Test Sl No. Compulsory Papers Marks Duration 3 Hours Group ‘A’ Group ‘B’ Group ‘C’ Group ‘D’ 1. Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali- Letter Writing (within 150 words) / Drafting of report (within 200 words), Précis Writing, Composition and Translation from English to Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali 200 2. English – Letter Writing (within 150 words) / Drafting of Report (within 200 words), Précis Writing, Composition and Translation from Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali to English 3. General Studies-I: (i)Indian History with special emphasis on National Movement and (ii) Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal. 4. General Studies-II: Science and Scientific & Technological advancement, Environment, General Knowledge and Current Affairs. 5. The Constitution of India and Indian Economy including role and functions of Reserve Bank of India. 6. Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning. 7. Optional Subject (Paper-I) -- 8. Optional Subject (Paper-II) 9. Personality Test 150 100 Total Marks 1800 1350 1300

List of Optional Papers Subject Code Bengali 01 Hindi 02 Sanskrit 03 English 04 Pali 05 Arabic 06 Persian 07 French 08 Urdu 09 Santali 10

List of Optional Papers Subject Code Comparative Literature 11 Agriculture 12 Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science 13 Anthropology 14 Botany 15 Chemistry 16 Civil Engineering 17 Computer & Accountancy 18 Computer Science 19 Economics 20

List of Optional Papers Subject Code Ectrical Engineering 21 Geography 22 Geology 23 History 24 Law 25 Mathematics 26 Management 27 Mechanical Engineering 28 Medical Science 29 Philosophy 30

List of Optional Papers Subject Code Physiology 31 Physics 32 Political Science 33 Psychology 34 Sociology 35 Statistics 36 Zoology 37

QUALIFICATION A degree of a recognized university. Ability to read, write & speak in Bengali. (except whose mother tongue is Nepali)

AGE For Group A, C & D : 21 years – 36 years For Group B : 20 years – 36 years Concession of Age : SC & ST 5 yrs. OBC 3 yrs. PWD Upper age limit is relaxable up to 45 years.

Gross emoluments at the entry level GROUP - A Sl. No Name of Post Pay Schedule Gross emoluments at the entry level 1 West Bengal Civil Service (Executive) : (PB-4A) Rs.15,600/- to 42,000/- + G.P. Rs. 5,400/- Rs. 21,000/- besides D.A, M.A. And H.R.A Admissible as per rules. 2 West Bengal Commercial Tax Service: 3 West Bengal Agriculture Tax Service: 4 West Bengal Excise Service: 5 West Bengal Co-operative Service: 6 West Bengal Labour Service: 7 West Bengal Food and Supplies Service: 8 Wesr Bengal Employment Service 9 West Bengal Registration and Stamp Revenue Service

GROUP - B Post Pay Structure West Bengal Police Service (PB-4A) Rs.15,600/-to 42,000/- + G.P. Rs. 5400/- Gross emoluments at the entry level : Rs.21,000/-besides D.A. , M.A. and H.R.A admissible as per rules.

GROUP - C Sl. No. Post Pay Structure 1. Superintendent, District Correctional Home/ Deputy Superintendent, Central Correctional home (PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- + G.P. Rs. 4,800/- Gross emoluments at the entry level : Rs.15,960/- besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules. 2. Joint Block Development Officer (PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- + G.P. Rs. 4,700/- Gross emoluments at the entry level : Rs.14,930/- besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules. 3. Deputy Assistant Director of Consumer Affairs and Fair Business Practices 4. West Bengal Junior Social Welfare Service 5. West Bengal Subordinate Land Revenue Service, Grade-I 6. Assistant Commercial Tax Officer 7. Assistant Canal Revenue Officer (Irrigation) (PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- + G.P. Rs. 4,400/- Gross emoluments at the entry level : Rs.13,400/- besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules. 8. Chief Controller of Correctional Service

GROUP- D Sl. No Post Pay Structure 1. Inspector of Co-operative Societies (PB-3) Rs.7,100/- to 37,600/- + G.P. Rs. 3,900/- Gross emoluments at the entry level : Rs.12,270/- besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules. 2. Panchayat Development Officer under the Panchayat and rural Development Department Gross emoluments at the entry level : Rs.12,270/- besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules 3. Rehabilitation Officer under the Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department