1. 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

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

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

10. 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 yrs.
PWD Upper age limit is relaxable up to years.

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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

14. 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