WBCS 2023 Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern & Admit Card

WBCS 2023 stands for West Bengal Public Service Commission which aims at selecting candidates for several posts. However, the date of the examination remains the same every year but if you are willing to apply for the exam then the below-mentioned information about West Bengal Civil Services Exam 2023, Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card, etc:

WBCS 2023 Notification:

• The Notification for West Bengal Public Service Commission 2023 will release soon.

WBCS 2023 Highlights

Name of the Examination	West Bengal Civil Services
Conducted body	West Bengal Public Service Commission
Exam Level	State-level (West Bengal Only)
Exam frequency	Once a Year
Eligibility	Graduation Degree in any discipline
Application Mode	Online Mode
Exam Mode	Online Mode
Official website	https://www.pscwbonline.gov.in

WBCS 2023 Exam Date:

Events	Exam Date
Online application form available	November
End to submit Online Application form	November
Online Fee Submit date	November
Offline Fee Submit date	November
Admit Card Released	January 2023
WBCS 2023 Exam Date (Prelims)	February 2023
Answer Key Released	February 2023
Prelims Result	May 2023
WBCS 2023 Main Exam	December 2023
Main Exam Result	—
WBCS 2023 Interview	—
Result Date	—

WBCS 2023 Application Form:

Here are the steps to fill out the Application Form:

• Go to the official website www.pscwbapplication.in to apply for WBCS 2023 Exam.
• Follow the link for an Application form.
• Then click the “Sign” tab and fill in the details in Online Application forms like registration number and password and press the ‘submit button.
• Enroll the Mobile Number to avail of the Enrolment Number, SMS-based notifications till the recruitment process gets over.
• Fill in the Qualification, personal and Experience details.
• Select the Exam Centre preference (it is applicable for a few posts/Exams).
• Upload scanned passport size photographs and signatures.
• Pay the application fee.
• After you fill out the application form, go through the form before submission, and then press the “Submit” button.
• Take a printout of the filled WBCS 2023 application form and keep it safe for future use.

WBPSC 2023 Application Fee:

The candidate is required to make payment of the West Bengal Civil Services Exam 2023 Application fee via online mode or offline mode for the WBCS 2023 Exam. Those who belong to the SC/ST category of West Bengal and those who are in the PWD category with 40% disability and above will not pay the application fee for WBCS Jobs.

WBCS 2023 Recruitment:

WBSC will hold the Pre Examination for the recruitment to West Bengal Civil Service (Exe) and into various other services and Posts. WBCS Executive Exam usually treated as the combined Competitive Examination consisted of four separate examinations.

Those who fulfill the eligibility criteria for West Bengal Civil Service Exam can easily apply for WBCS Exam Notification on or before the last date.

Exam Centre:

For Preliminary Examination the following will be the exam center:

• 01–Kolkata (North)       02–Kolkata (South)
• 03–Baruipur        04–Diamond Harbour
• 05–Barrackpore   06–Barasat,
• 07–Howrah 08–Burdwan
• 09–Asansol 10–Medinipur
• 11–Tamluk 12–Bankura
• 13–Berhampore   14–Malda,
• 15–Jalpaiguri       16–Alipurduar
• 17–Cooch Behar  18–Siliguri
• 19-Kalimpong      20–Darjeeling

WBCS 2023 Eligibility Criteria:

• The candidate must be a citizen of India.
• The candidate’s age should be more than 18 years of age. The upper age limit should be 36 years for Group A, B & C, and 39 years for Group D.
• Candidate must have completed graduation or some other equivalent three years’ degree from some recognized institution and must have the ability to read, write, and speak in Bengali if wanted to apply for WBCS Exam.

Vacancies:

There are various vacancies for WBPSC 2023 Examination for several posts and during the time of results, posts will be announced

For Group – A:

• West Bengal Civil Service (Executive)
• West Bengal Labour Service
• West Bengal Food and Supplies Service
• Assistant Commissioner of Revenue in the integrated West Bengal Revenue Service
• West Bengal Co-operative Service
• West Bengal Employment Service [Except the post of Employment Officer (Technical)]

For Group – B:

West Bengal Police Service

For Group – C:

• Deputy Assistant Director of Consumer Affairs and Fair Business Practices
• West Bengal Junior Social Welfare Service
• Superintendent, District Correctional Home / Deputy Superintendent, Central Correctional Home
• Joint Block Development Officer
• Joint Registrar (West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission under the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal)
• Assistant Canal Revenue Officer (Irrigation)
• West Bengal Subordinate Land Revenue Service, Grade-I
• Assistant Commercial Tax Officer
• Chief Controller of Correctional Services

For Group – D:

• Inspector of Co-operative Societies
• Panchayat Development Officer under the Panchayat and Rural Development Department
• Rehabilitation Officer under the Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department

Pay Scale for WBCS Recruitment:

• Group A will get a pay scale of Rs.15,600/- to 42,000/- plus G.P. Rs. 5,400/-
• Group B will get a pay scale of Rs.15,600/- to 42,000/- plus G.P. Rs. 5,400/-
• Group C will get a pay scale of Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- plus G.P. Rs. 4,800/-. 4,700/-4,400/-
• Group D will get a pay scale of Rs.7,100/- to 37,600/- plus G.P. Rs. 3,900/-

West Bengal Civil Services Exam 2023 Mode of Selection:

The selection for WB Civil Service Examination will be made based on Written Examination, Personality Test, and Personal Interview. Written Examination will take place in two successive stages:

• Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)
• Main Examination
• Personality Test

WBCS 2023 Exam Pattern:

Find below West Bengal Civil Services Exam 2023 Exam Pattern for Prelims and Mains Exam:

For Prelims:

Subject Name	Marks	Questions	Duration
English Composition	25	25	2 Hours
General Science	25	25
Current events of National & International Importance	25	25
History of India	25	25
Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal	25	25
Indian Polity and Economy	25	25
Indian National Movement	25	25
General Mental Ability	25	25
Total	200	200	2 Hours

Mains Exam Pattern:

Syllabus:

Find below the WBCS Syllabus 2023 for Prelims & Main Exams. Candidates also find here the Syllabus topics and sub-topics:

For Prelims Exam:

In this section, candidates can find General Science, History of India, Indian Polity and Economy, Indian National Movement, English Composition, Current Events of National and International Importance, Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal & General Mental Ability:

General Science:

1. • General appreciation
   • Understanding of science
   • Matters of everyday observation
   • Experience as expected from an educated person not having made special studies of scientific disciplines

History of India:

1. • Ancient
   • Medieval
   • Modern

Indian Polity and Economy:

1. • Indian Constitution
   • Panchayati Raj
   • Constitutional Bodies, etc.

Indian National Movement:

1. • Nature and character of Nineteenth-Century Resurgence
   • Growth of Nationalism
   • Attainment of Independence

English Composition:

1. • Synonyms and Antonyms
   • Idioms and Phrases
   • Vocabulary Test
   • Phrasal Verbs
   • Homophones
   • Fill in the qualifying words

Current Events of National and International Importance:

1. • Significant events affecting India and its relations with the world

Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal:

1. • Physical Geography
   • Social Geography
   • Economic Geography

General Mental Ability:

1. • Logical Reasoning
   • Common Aptitude

Syllabus for Mains Exam:

• Paper I: 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.
• Paper II: 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
• Paper III: General Studies-I : (i) Indian History with special emphasis on National Movement and (ii) Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal.
• Paper IV: General Studies-II Science and Scientific & Technological advancement, Environment, General Knowledge, and Current Affairs.
• Paper V: The Constitution of India and Indian Economy including the role and functions of the Reserve Bank of India.
• Paper VI: Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning. The Compulsory Mathematics paper will be of the standard of Madhyamik Examination of the Board of Secondary Education, West Bengal.
• Paper VII/VIII: Paper VII & Paper VIII are Optional Paper.

Syllabus in PDF Form:

Candidates can download PDF to get more details about the Syllabus:

Syllabus PDF: Click here to Download

Optional subjects:

Admit Card:

Admit card is the most important document to be carried by the candidate on the exam date. It can be collected from the official website. Those who successfully fill the application form and submit it can download the hall ticket. Take a print of the admit card and keep it with you safely for further needs.

Exam Result:

Exam results can also be collected from the official website as there will be no provision-like result by post. Take updates from the official website regarding the collection of the official website.