WBCS 2022 Notification

West Bengal will hold the West Bengal Civil Service (Executive) etc. Examination, 2021 on the results of which recruitment to the West Bengal Civil Service (Exe.) and certain other services and posts will be made. The rules of the examination and other particulars are stated in the following paragraphs. A candidate should verify from these rules whether he/she is eligible for admission to the examination. The conditions prescribed cannot be relaxed.

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Eligibility Criteria for WBCS

Before discussing WBCS 2022 Notification, let’s talk about WBCS Eligibility Criteria.

Educational Qualification for WBCS

(i) A degree from a recognized University.
(ii) Ability to read, write and speak in Bengali (not required for those candidates whose mother tongue is Nepali)

N.B.: The candidates must fulfill the requisite qualifications by the closing date of submission of the application.

West Bengal Police Service (Group ‘B’ Service)– The minimum height requirement is 1.65 meters for male candidates and 1.50 meters for female candidates subject to relaxation in the case of candidates belonging to races such as Gorkhas, Garwalis, Assamese Tribals, etc. Candidates intending to be considered for this Group must indicate their height in the appropriate column of the application form.

Age Limit for WBCS

Not below 21 years but not more than 36 years on the 1st January of the year of examination for services and posts included in Group ‘A’ & ’C’

For the West Bengal Police Service only (i.e. Group ‘B’ Service) age not below 20 years but not more than 36 years on the 1st January of the year of examination.

The upper age limit is relaxable for S.C., S.T. & B.C. (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates of West Bengal, by 5 years for S.C. & S.T. candidates and by 3 years for B.C. (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates. In the case of Persons with Disabilities (PWD), the upper age limit is relaxable up to 45 years. S.C./S.T./B.C. candidates of other States shall be treated as general candidates.

N.B.: Age, as recorded only in the Madhyamik or equivalent certificate, will be accepted. The age limits apply to all the candidates whether in Govt. service or not.

WBCS Exam Pattern

Before discussing WBCS 2022 Notification, let’s talk about WBCS Exam Pattern.

The examination consists of two parts –

• Written Examination
• Personality Test.

WBCS Written Exam

Written Examination will be held in two successive stages

• Preliminary Examination (Objective MCQ Type),
• Main Examination (Both Objective MCQ Type and Conventional Type).

A number of candidates to be selected on the results of the Preliminary Examination will be allowed admission to the Main Examination and a number of candidates to be selected on the results of the Main Examination will be called to appear at the Personality Test.

WBCS Priliminary Exam

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:

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.

WBCS Main Exam

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 on 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:-

WBCS Interview (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

WBCS Prelims Syllabus

Before discussing WBCS 2022 Notification, let’s talk about WBCS Preliminary Examination Syllabus.

Questions on English Composition will cover Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms and Phrases, Vocabulary tests, Phrasal Verbs, the same words bearing more than one meaning, the use of appropriate and qualifying words, etc.

Questions on General Science will cover general appreciation and understanding of science, including matters of everyday observation and experience as may be expected of a well-educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline.

In History, emphasis will be on the broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economic, and political aspects.

Questions on the Geography of India will relate to the Physical, Social, and Economic Geography of the country, including the main features of Indian Agricultural and Natural Resources with special reference to West Bengal.

Questions of Indian Polity and Economy will test the knowledge of the country’s Political System, Panchayati Raj, Community Development, and Planning in India.

Questions on the Indian National Movement will relate to the nature and character of the Nineteenth Century Resurgence, Growth of Nationalism, and attainment of Independence.

General Mental Ability will relate to Logical perception, understanding, and natural conclusion.

WBCS Main Syllabus

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WBCS Vacancies 2022

The number of vacancies in different services and posts to be filled up on the results of the examination will be announced in due time. Posts of some groups may not be filled up on the basis of the results of the examination if vacancies for the same are not reported from the Department concerned within the stipulated time for filling up such vacancies.

WBCS 2022 Notification

It is expected that WBCS 2022 Notification coming in February 2022

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