Question Repetition Pattern Of W.B.C.S. Examination.

WBCS পরীক্ষার প্রশ্ন পুনরাবৃত্তি প্যাটার্ন ।

Do previous year questions repeat in the WBCS exam?

Approximately 30 percent of last 20 years questions are repeated in the W.B.C.S. Examination. Though there is no such fixed rule but it happens.Continue Reading Question Repetation Pattern Of W.B.C.S. Examination.

In both Preliminary and Main Exam the questions are repeated , specially in MCQ part. Even Prelims questions are repeated in Main exam and Main exam MCQs are repeated in Prelims exam.

Here, I am providing you with the basic pattern of the W.B.C.S. examination.

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 shall be eligible for admission to the W.B.C.S.
(Exe.) etc.(Main) Examination of that year.

Scheme of the 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 2½ 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:
(i) English Composition 25 Marks
(ii) General Science 25 Marks
(iii) Current events of National & International Importance 25 Marks
(iv) History of India 25 Marks
(v) Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal 25 Marks
(vi) Indian Polity and Economy 25 Marks
(vii) Indian National Movement 25 Marks
(viii) General Mental Ability 25 Marks

2. Scheme of the Main Examination : The Main Examination shall consist of six Compulsory papers and one optional subject consisting of two papers (Only for candidates applying for group A and / or B) to be chosen by the candidates from the list of optional subjects given below. There will be two papers of the optional subject of 200 marks each. Each paper, Compulsory or
Optional, will carry 200 marks and will be of 3 hours duration.
Out of six compulsory papers four papers i.e.

(i) General Studies- I,

(ii) General Studies- II,

(iii) The Constitution of India and Indian Economy including role and functions of Reserve Bank of India and

(iv) Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning will be of MCQ Type to be answered in OMR answer sheets and remaining two compulsory papers i.e. Paper – I and Paper – II will be of conventional
type written examination.

Compulsory Papers : Six compulsory papers are as follows:-
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 role and functions of the Reserve Bank of India.
Paper VI : Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning.

3. List of Optional Subjects :
Literature of Bengali , Hindi , Sanskrit ,English , Pali ,Arabic ,Persian ,French ,Urdu ,Santali ,Comparative Literature ,Agriculture ,Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science ,Anthropology ,Botany ,Chemistry ,Civil Engineering ,Commerce and Accountancy,Computer Science ,Economics ,Electrical Engineering ,Geography ,Geology ,History,Law ,Mathematics ,Management ,Mechanical Engineering ,Medical Science ,Philosophy ,Physiology ,Physics ,Political Science , Psychology ,Sociology ,Statistics ,Zoology . To know more about W.B.C.S. optional subjects, click here.

Personality Test : A number of candidates selected in order of merit on the results of the Main Examination for all the services and posts included in Groups A, B, C and D shall have to appear at a Personality Test. Each candidate will be asked questions on matters of general interest. The object of the test will be to assess the candidate’s personal qualities e.g., alertness of mind, power of clear and logical exposition, intellectual and moral integrity, leadership and also the candidate’s range of interests.

Candidates for Group ‘B’ Service (West Bengal Police Service) will be specially tested at the interviews with regard to their suitability for the service.

Marks for the Personality Test
(i) Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ 200 Marks
(ii) Group ‘C’ 150 Marks
(iii) Group ‘D’ 100 Marks

Please subscribe here to get all future updates on this post/page/category/website

Want to keep yourself updated about WBCS and other Govt. exams? Submit the form here-

For all WBCS Exam etc. course details CLICK HERE

If you want to be in contact with us and get future posts and news, subscribe here...

* indicates required

Email Address *

First Name

Your information will *never* be shared or sold to a 3rd party.