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WBCS Syllabus 2027
West Bengal Civil Service
WBPSC (West Bengal Public Service Commission)Offline (Pen & Paper)Once a year
Total Questions200
Duration150 min
Total Marks200
Marking Scheme+1 for correct, -0.25 for incorrect
Exam Pattern
| # | Subject / Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Studies (History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science, Bengal GK, Current Affairs) | 200 | 200 |
| Total | 200 | 200 | |
Syllabus by Subject
Eligibility & Attempts
EEligibility Criteria
Graduate degree, age 21-36 years
ANumber of Attempts
No limit till age
Exam Schedule
Frequency
Once a year
Next Exam Date
April 2028
Registration Opens
December 2027
Preparation Tips
- 1Bengal history and social reform movement is uniquely important in WBCS — cover the Bengal Renaissance thoroughly
- 2Geography of West Bengal (Sundarbans, Gangetic plains, Himalayan foothills in north Bengal) is a high-scoring topic
- 3WBCS Mains requires Bengali/Nepali/Urdu/Hindi language paper — practice the language paper alongside GS preparation
- 4Bengali culture (literature, music, cinema) questions appear in cultural heritage sections of both Prelims and Mains
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