WBPSC Syllabus 2023, Exam Pattern, Optional Subjects List, Download PDF

WBPSC has 3 phases, prelims, mains & personal interviews. Check WBPSC Syllabus & Exam Pattern for both Prelims & Mains and also get a List of Optional Subjects in this article.

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WBPSC Syllabus

West Bengal Public Service Commission will soon start the recruitment process for WBCS (Executive) and Other Services. WBPSC Civil Service Prelims 2023 and the schedule of the main are to be released soon by the board. Candidates who want to sit for WBPSC Exam must check WBPSC Eligibility Criteria before applying online for different posts. Graduates from any discipline from the recognized university/college can apply for any of these posts under WBPSC.

WBPSC Syllabus and Exam Pattern

For starting the preparing for WBPSC exam 2023, it is important to know the WBPSC Syllabus and exam pattern. Written tests and personality assessments will be used to shortlist candidates. The test is divided into two phases: the preliminary and the main exams. Candidates who pass the preliminary round will be able to take the Mains exam. The WBCS preliminary syllabus and mains syllabus must be taken into consideration when candidates apply for the WBPSC recruitment in 2023.

WBPSC Prelims Syllabus 2023

The Prelims paper includes general science, English, current affairs, geography, history, Indian polity, Indian national movement, reasoning and quantitative aptitude. Check the detailed syllabus for prelims.

Subject Name	Syllabus
General Science	General Science subject without any high degree experience Basic understanding of science Matter of everyday observation
English	Vocabs Idioms and Phrases Synonyms and Antonyms Phrasal Verbs Homophones Fill in the Blanks
Current Affairs	National and International Importance
Geography	Indian Geography with special emphasis to West Bengal.
History	Ancient & Medieval Indian History National Movement & Indian Freedom Struggle Growth of Indian Nationalism
Polity	Constitution of India Local government and Institution Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Bodies
Indian National Movements	Nature and character of Nineteenth-Century Resurgence Growth of Nationalism Attainment of Independence
Mental Ability	Logical Reasoning Common Aptitude

WBPSC Mains Syllabus 2023

Candidates who clear the Prelims, need to get ready for the Mains exam. The candidates have to sit for a total of 8 papers for mains. The syllabus for mains included in the compulsory papers is mentioned below:

Paper	Subject	Details
Paper I	Paper of Language (Bengali/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali/ Santali)	Letter/report writing, precise writing, composition and translation from English to other languages.
Paper II	English	Letter/report writing, composition and translation from different languages like Bengali, Urdu, etc. to English., precis writing.
Paper III	General Studies I	Indian History especially Indian National Movement Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal
Paper IV	General Studies II	Science and scientific & Technological advancements Environment – Biodiversity and Coastal Regulation Zone, Global Warming, Industrial and Environmental Pollution, Ozone Layer and other related issues. Current Affairs (National and International level)
Paper V	Polity and Economy	Polity – The Constitution of India Economy – Role and functions of the Reserve Bank of India including Centre-State relations and devolution of central funds to the state, planning Process and Five Year Plans, Monetary Policy and its tools by RBI, Central and State Finance Commission, Fiscal Policy by the Government of India
Paper VI	Arithmetic & Test of Reasoning	General Arithmetic (of Class X level) Analytical Reasoning – Data Sufficiency Logical Reasoning – Implication of sentences, Logical deduction, the forcefulness of arguments, etc. Series – Letter series, Number series, inferring form data, analogy, symbol interpretation, mathematical puzzles, odd one out, perception test, non–verbal reasoning, correct sequence selection

WBPSC Exam Pattern Prelims

It has only one paper only, details of the prelims pattern and syllabus are discussed below.

Paper	Marks	Duration
General Studies	200 marks	2 hours 30 minutes

WBPCS Mains Exam Pattern

The WBPCS Mains exam has 8 papers in total and the details of all are mentioned below for the convenience of the aspirants.

Paper Name	Marks	Duration
Paper I: Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali	200	3 hours
Paper II: English	200	3 hours
Paper III General Studies-I – History of India with a special emphasis on Indian National Movement for freedom struggle, Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal	200	3 hours
Paper IV General Studies-II – General Science and Scientific & Technological advancement, Environment and ecology, General Knowledge and Current Affairs of national and international importance.	200	3 hours
Paper V: Constitution of India and Indian Economy	200	3 hours
Paper VI: Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning	200	3 hours
Paper VII: Optional Subject – Paper I	200	3 hours
Paper VIII: Optional Subject – Paper II	200	3 hours

WBPSC Optional Subjects 2023

Candidates who cleared prelims are supposed to give mains papers and have chosen one optional subject while applying for mains. Candidates will have to write the answer to two optional papers based on the chosen optional subject. Each paper consists of 200 marks. The subject list provided by WBPSC regarding the optional subjects with their subject code is mentioned below.

Optional Subject	Subject Code
Bengali	01
Hindi	02
Sanskrit	03
English	04
Pali	05
Arabic	06
Persian	07
French	08
Urdu	09
Santali	10
Comparative Literature	11
Agriculture	12
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Service	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

WBPSC Interview

Candidates are invited to the “Interview” Round if they pass the WBCS Mains Exam. A Board that is chosen by the WBCS conducts interviews with candidates. The primary fields that the interviewer verified are listed below.

A board will interview the candidate after reviewing the application form information the candidate provided regarding their job and interests.
The aim of the interview is for a panel of knowledgeable and objective observers to evaluate the candidate’s personal suitability for a job in the state services.
In addition to their scholastic studies, candidates need to be current on both domestic and international news.
Interviews purpose is to get acquainted with candidates analytical ability of the candidates.

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