Is The W.B.C.S. Prelim Not Added In The Merit, Or Is It Qualifying In Nature?

Is The W.B.C.S. Prelim Not Added In The Merit, Or Is It Qualifying In Nature?

West Bengal Civil Service (Executive), popularly known as W.B.C.S.(Exe), is the civil service of West Bengal. For the W.B.C.S. (Exe) and other comparative posts, Public Service Commission of West Bengal arranges competitive examinations in three phases every year. These phases are Preliminary, Main and Interview.It is a qualifying exam.If you qualify in the Preliminary examination , then you will be allowed to sit for the Mains examination.Continue Reading Is The W.B.C.S. Prelim Not Added In The Merit, Or Is It Qualifying In Nature?

The structure of W.B.C.S. Examination is as follows –

WBCS Prelims

The WBPCS Prelims Exam takes place at various centres in Kolkata and few other districts of West Bengal. Darjeeling as a centre is allowed to be chosen only by the Scheduled Tribes of the Darjeeling district and by candidates from three hill-divisions: Darjeeling Sadar, Mirik and Kurseong.

Candidates can check the linked article to know about the WBCS Eligibility.

The WBCS Preliminary Syllabus comprises eight subjects/topics. There are 200 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ). Each topic is assigned 25 marks. The duration of the exam is 2.5 hours. The Prelims is only a screening test, and its total marks (200) are not considered for final selection. The commission has clearly stated in its notification that the Prelims Exam tests the level of knowledge as that of a graduate of any faculty from any recognized university.

The eight topics given in WBCS Prelims Syllabus are:

1. English CompositionSynonyms and AntonymsIdioms and PhrasesVocabulary TestPhrasal VerbsHomophonesFill in the qualifying words
2. General ScienceGeneral appreciationUnderstanding of scienceMatters of everyday observationExperience as expected from an educated person not having made special studies of scientific disciplines
3. Current Events of National and International ImportanceSignificant events affecting India and its relations with the world
4. History of IndiaAncientMedievalModern
5. Geography of India with special reference to West BengalPhysical GeographySocial GeographyEconomic Geography
6. Indian Polity and EconomyIndian ConstitutionPanchayati RajConstitutional Bodies, etc.
7. Indian National MovementNature and character of Nineteenth-Century ResurgenceGrowth of NationalismAttainment of Independence
8. General Mental AbilityLogical ReasoningCommon Aptitude

WBCS Mains Syllabus

The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) in its official notification has mentioned the WBCS Mains Syllabus. After Preliminary Stage, shortlisted candidates will have to appear for WBCS (Exe.) etc. (Main) Exam. The WBCS Main exam comprises six compulsory papers and one optional subject that consists of two papers. Only candidates appearing for Group A and Group B exam have to take exams for Optional Subject. Candidates enrolled for Group C and Group D have to only take the six compulsory papers.

Six compulsory papers and two papers of Optional Subject (List will be provided by the commission) will be of 200 marks each. Duration for all the papers will be of 3 hours.

Personality Test

For the personality test, candidates will be selected based on their performance in the Mains examination. Questions in the test will be on matter of general interest. The aim of the test is to evaluate the alertness of candidate’s mind, logical exposition, intellectual and moral integrity, leadership qualities and range of interests of candidates. The test will be conducted for a total of 200 marks.

WBCS Preliminary Exam is sort of screening test only. Marks are not added in mains.

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