Public Service Commission, WB published WBPSC Syllabus 2025 & Exam Pattern pdf for WBPSC. Aspirants may check the Syllabus, Books & Exam Pattern here.
| Event | WBPSC Syllabus 2025 |
| Exam Name | WBSC |
| Commission | WBPSC |
| Post Name | Various Posts |
| Exam Type | Pre/Mains |
| Total Mark | 2000 (Pre+Mains+Int) |
| Total Paper | 9 Papers (Pre+Mains) |
| Exam Duration | 2½ hours |
| Medium of Exam | Bengali & English |
| Official Website | wbpsc.gov.in |
WBPSC Syllabus 2025
West Bengal Public Service Commission is a body created to conduct Civil Service Exam in West Bengal. The commission is also responsible for releasing the syllabus, exam pattern and other materials. As per Article-315, There shall be a Public Service Commission for the Union and a Public Service Commission for each State. Hence the WBPSC is created for the state of West Bengal. The commission conducted various exams, such as Judicial Service, Civil Service (Executive), Audiit & Account Service, Junior Engineers, Assistant Engineer etc. Here We will provide the syllabus, Exam Pattern & Best books to read for WBPSC.
West Bengal Public Service Commission conducts exams in three stages, Preliminary Examination, Mains Examination & Interviews. The Prelims is the first stage of the exam where the question is based on objective type MCQs & it has only one paper. You must qualify for the prelims to appear in the main examination. The main exam has 8 papers consisting of 200 marks for each paper. The interview is the last stage of the full exam process. Here we will provide the syllabus of Prelims and Mains with exam pattern & book guide.
The WBPSC Exam is the toughest exam in West Bengal, aspirants who preparing for the exam need to study hard focusing on the syllabus. The syllabus makes the preparation easier & helps study precisely for the WBPSC exam.
WBSC Syllabus Details
Name of the Exam: WBSC Exam
Name of the Organization: West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC)
Medium of Exam: Bengali Language & English Language
Type of Exam: Written Exam
Mode of Exam: Offline
Stages of Exam:
- Preliminary Examination (200 Marks)
- Main Examination (1600 Marks)
- Interview (200 Marks)
1. Preliminary Examination
The Prelim exam is the first stage of the exam, it consists of 2 papers based on MCQ-type questions with 100 marks each.
2. Main Examination
The main exam is divided into 2 parts, Written Examination and Interview tests. The Written exam has 8 papers with MCQ and essay-type questions which has 1600 marks in total. The main exam is the most important section of the whole examination process. the marks obtained in the main exam will determine your overall ranking in the final list.
1. Preliminary Examination
The WBPSC Prelims will consist of only one paper on General Studies based on 200 Objective Types of questions. We have provided the Prelim Exam Syllabus & the Exam pattern below.
Name of the Exam: WBSC Prelim Exam
Type of Questions: Objective Type/ MCQs
Total Paper: 1 Paper
Duration of Exam: 2½ hours
Mark: One mark for each correct answer
Total Marks: 200 Marks
Negative Marking: There shall be negative markings for each wrong answer.
Syllabus of WBCS Prelim
| Syllabus | Marks |
|---|---|
| English Composition | 25 Marks |
| General Science | 25 Marks |
| Current events of National & International Importance | 25 Marks |
| History of India | 25 Marks |
| Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal | 25 Marks |
| Indian Polity and Economy | 25 Marks |
| Indian National Movement | 25 Marks |
| General Mental Ability | 25 Marks |
2. Main Examination
The WBPSC Main will consist of 6 compulsory papers and 2 optional papers with 200 marks on each paper. We have provided the Main Exam Syllabus & the Exam pattern below.
Name of the Exam: WBSC Main Exam
Type of Questions: Essay Type/ Objective Type
Total Paper: 8 Paper
Duration of Exam: 3 hours for each paper
Total Marks: 1600 Marks (200 Marks for each paper)
Negative Marking: There shall be negative markings for each wrong answer.
Syllabus of WBCS Main
| Papers | Subjects | Syllabus | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santal | Letter writing/Drafting of Report, Précis Writing, Composition and Translation from English to Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali | 200 |
| Paper 2 | English | Letter writing / Drafting of Report, Précis Writing, Composition and Translation from Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali to English | 200 |
| Paper 3 | General Studies-I (MCQ) | (i) Indian History with special emphasis on National Movement and (ii) Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal. | 200 |
| Paper 4 | General Studies-II (MCQ) | Science and Scientific & Technological advancement, Environment, General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 200 |
| Paper 5 | The Constitution of India and the Indian Economy (MCQ) | including the role and functions of the Reserve Bank of India | 200 |
| Paper 6 | Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning (MCQ) | Reasoning | 200 |
| Paper 7 | Optional Paper 1 | Check in the Syllabus PDF | 400 |
| Paper 8 | Optional Paper 2 | Check in the Syllabus PDF | 200 |
3. Interview
The interview is the last stage of the whole examination process which is also known as the Personality Test. Based on the merit list ranking of the main examination candidates are selected for the Interview/Personal Test. The interview will assess the candidate’s personality, alertness of mind, intellectual & Moral integrity, leadership quality and the range of the candidate’s interests.
Name of the Exam: WBSC Personality Test
Total Marks: 200 Marks
Negative Marking: There shall be no negative marks on Personality Test.
How to Download WBPSC Official Syllabus?
Candidates can download the official Syllabus of Judicial Service, Civil Service (Executive), Audiit & Account Service, Junior Engineers, Assistant Engineers etc. from the official website by following the steps given below.
| Scroll Down to the Important Link section |
| Click on the Syllabus List link |
| Browse your syllabus from the list |
| Click on the PDF Icon |
| A pdf syllabus will start downloading on your device |
| That’s all, You have successfully downloaded the syllabus |
Important Links West Bengal PSC 2025
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| Official Website | Click Here |
Recommended Books for WBPSC
There are the books Recommended by us and mostly sold for West Bengal Civil Service Exam, Candidates preparing for WBPSC should definitely go for these books.
| Category | Books |
|---|---|
| West Bengal History | A History Of Bengal From The Mahabharata To Muji |
| WB Related Topics | Know Your State West Bengal |
| Computer Knowledge | OBJECTIVE Computer Awareness |
| General English | Arihant Objective General English by SP Bakshi |
| General Knowledge | Lucent’s General Knowledge |
| Reasoning | A MODERN APPROACH TO VERBAL AND NONVERBAL REASONING |
| Math & Numerical Ability | Fast Track Objective Arithmetic |
| Indian History | A Brief History of Modern India by Spectrum Books |
| Indian Polity | Indian Polity |
| Current Affair | Current Affairs by Arihant |
WB Civil Service Optional Papers
The main examination has 2 optional papers on a language, Candidates may choose any language as an optional paper. Here we have provided the list of the optional papers for the WBPSC exam.
| Subject | Paper Code |
|---|---|
| Bengali | 1 |
| Hindi | 2 |
| Sanskrit | 3 |
| English | 4 |
| Pali | 5 |
| Arabic | 6 |
| Persian | 7 |
| French | 8 |
| Urdu | 9 |
| Santali | 10 |
| Comparative Literature | 11 |
| Agriculture | 12 |
| Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science | 13 |
| Anthropology | 14 |
| Botany | 15 |
| Chemistry | 16 |
| Civil Engineering | 17 |
| Commerce and Accountancy | 18 |
| Computer Science | 19 |
| Economics | 20 |
| Electrical Engineering | 21 |
| Geography | 22 |
| Geology | 23 |
| History | 24 |
| Law | 25 |
| Mathematics | 26 |
| Management | 27 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 28 |
| Medical Science | 29 |
| Philosophy | 30 |
| Physiology | 31 |
| Physics | 32 |
| Political Science | 33 |
| Psychology | 34 |
| Sociology | 35 |
| Statistics | 36 |
| Zoology | 37 |
FAQs of West Bengal Civil Service Syllabus
What is the Total Mark in WBSC Exam?
The Total Mark including 1 Prelim Paper & 8 Main Papers is 1800 Marks.
How many Papers are there in WB Civil Service Exam?
The are 2 stages of the exam in WB Civil Service (i) Prelims & (ii) mains. There is only 1 paper in the prelim examination & There are 8 papers (including 2 optional papers) in the main examination
Is there a negative marking in WBPSC Exam?
Yes, There shall be negative markings in WBPSC Exam, Remeber only MCQ-based papers may have negative numbers. We refer please go through the official PDF for the exact deduction number for wrong answers.