WB Civil Service Examination Prelims Scheme and Syllabus
WEST BENGAL, CIVIL SERVICE (EXECUTIVE) ETC. EXAMINATION,
2014
The West Bengal Civil
Services Examination commences annually or as and when announced by the West
Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC). The examination is held in three
stages- (1) Preliminary, (2) Mains, and (3) Interview. Aspirants taking the
exam have to qualify WBCS eligibility criteria set by the commission.
ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA
i)
A candidate must be an Indian citizen (either natural or by
registration.)
ii)
A candidate must have good health and character and suitability in all
respects for appointment to Government service.
iii)
A candidate should be able to read, write and speak in Bengali
(Candidates whose mother tongue is Nepali are excluded).
iv)
A Candidate must have a Degree from a recognized university in India.
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Age Limits |
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Minimum WBCS Age Limit |
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Group A and C – 21
years ii) Group B – 20 years (For West Bengal Police Service only) iii) Group D – 21 years
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Maximum WBCS Age Limit |
i)
Group A and C – 36
years (As on January 1 of the year of the examination) ii) Group B – 36 years (As on January 1 of the year of the examination) iii) Group D – 39 years (As on January 1 of the year of the examination)
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Age Relaxation |
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i)
Schedule Caste: Five Years ii)
Schedule Tribe: Five Years iii)
OBC:
Three Years iv)
PWD:
Up to 45 Years |
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SCHEME AND SYLLABUS for PRELIMS
Preliminary Examination: The Preliminary Examination will consist of
only one paper, viz., a paper on "General Studies". The paper will be
of an objective type consisting of 200 multiple- choice questions. The paper
will carry 200 marks and will be of 22 hours duration. The standard of the
paper will be of the level of knowledge as expected of a graduate of any
faculty of a recognized University. The paper will include questions covering
the following fields of knowledge:
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Subjects |
Marks |
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. |
English Composition General Science Current Events of National and
International Importance History of India Geography of India with reference to West
Bengal Indian Polity and Economy Indian National Movement General Mental Ability |
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An outline of the syllabi is given in
Appendix - I
The Preliminary Examination is meant to serve as a Screening Test only for the purpose of selection of candidates for the Main Examination. The marks obtained in this examination by the candidates will not be considered for final selection. Only those candidates who will be declared qualified at the Preliminary Examination in a year will be eligible for admission to the W.B.C.S. (Exe.) etc. (Main) Examination of that year.