WBCS notification 2023 was released by the West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) on 22nd February 2023. Aspirants preparing for the Group A, B, and C posts of the West Bengal government could apply for the posts from 28th February to 21st March 2023. The exam process involves three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Based on candidates' performance, the posts are allocated to candidates.
The WBCS exam is conducted in offline mode, which is also known as the 'pen-paper mode'. The selected candidates will appear for the Mains exam with 6 papers. Qualified candidates have to appear for the Interview to complete the selection process. Interested and eligible candidates must check important details like the WBCS exam date, syllabus, notification, application online, eligibility, age limit, vacancy, etc.
Candidates who were eagerly waiting for the notification for WBCS 2023 can now start their exam preparation. The Prelims exam is expected to happen in the month of June, therefore candidates should be on their toes by now and start their exam preparation with proper planning. Prelims will be followed by Mains and finally an Interview.
Aspirants preparing for the WBCS 2023 exam must go through the syllabus and pattern to understand the exam scheme. Keep in mind that only those candidates can appear in the Mains exam who will score equal to or more than the prescribed cut-off of Prelims.
West Bengal Public Service Commission released the WBCS 2023 notification with all the important dates on 22nd February 2023. The notification announced vacancy for the West Bengal Civil Service (Executive) post and other details for the exam of Group A, Group B, Group C, and Group D posts. The WBCS Notification 2023 PDF has been made available for the candidates below.
Download: WBPSC WBCS Notification PDF
Candidates should ensure that they thoroughly go through the WBCS 2023 notification and absorb all the necessary information. Aspirants should not fall behind with respect to any exam information. The West Bengal Commission had recently extended the offline fee payment and candidates could do so from 18th - 20th April 2023.
WBPSC will announce the WBCS exam date 2023 soon. As per the official notification the Preliminary exam is expected to be held in June 2023. Applicants are advised to note the released dates to plan their exam preparation accordingly. Candidates can check the exam dates as soon as they are notified. The online application dates for the exam were from 28th February - 21st March 2023.
Recently West Bengal Commission had reopened the payment window for application fee for both online and offline modes. Candidates can check complete details on the WBCS exam date 2023 here.
Events | Dates |
WBCS 2023 Application Form Start Date | 28th February 2023 |
Last Date To Apply Online for WBCS Exam | 21st March 2023 |
Last Date to pay the application fee - online mode Extended Dates | 21st March 2023 18th April - 20th April 2023 |
Last Date to pay the application fee - offline mode Extended Dates | 22nd March 2023 19th April - 24th April 2023 |
WBCS Application Correction window | 31st March - 6th April 2023 |
WBCS Exam Date 2023 for Prelims | June 2023 (Tentative) |
WBCS Result 2023 Release Date | To Be Notified |
WBPSC WBCS Exam Date 2023 for Mains | To Be Notified |
| Answer Key For Mains Exam 2023 | To Be Notified |
Mains Exam Result Announcement | To Be Notified |
The West Bengal State Public Service Commission conducts WBCS examinations to recruit eligible candidates for Grade A, B, C, and D posts. All applications for the exam are to be submitted online at the official portal only. As per the notification, the exam conducting body will conduct the WBCS 2023 Exam in three stages.
First two stages are written tests: the Prelims and Mains exams. The third stage of the selection process is the Interview. Candidates need to qualify for each state with good marks to move forward in the selection process. The West Bengal Civil Services Exam 2023 highlights are mentioned below:
| WBPSC WBCS 2023 Overview | |
| Exam Name | West Bengal Civil Services |
| Conducting Body | West Bengal Public Service Commission |
| Mode of the examination | Online |
| Exam Stages | Three stages : Prelims Exam Mains Exam Personality Test/Interview |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Eligibility Criteria | Graduate degree required |
| Language of the exam | English & Bengali |
WBCS eligibility is the minimum requirement to be possessed by the applicant for the West Bengal Civil Service Exam. Required criteria were announced in the official notification. Note that ineligibility found in later stages will lead to their application cancellation.
It is advisable that candidates check their eligibility before submitting the online application form. As per the WBCS eligibility criteria, candidates should fulfill the age limit, education, and nationality criteria mentioned below.
Nationality
According to the WBCS eligibility criteria 2023, the candidate must be an Indian Citizen.
WBPSC has notified the category-wise WBCS age limit for the exam which is mentioned below. Keep in mind that, as a General candidate, aspirants should not be younger than 21 years and older than 36 years for Groups A, C, and D posts. Also, note that applicants who belong to another state will be treated as General applicants.
| Groups | WBCS Age Limit |
for services and posts included in Group ‘A’ & ’C’ | 21- 36 years |
West Bengal Police Service only (i.e. Group ‘B’ Service) | 20- 36 years |
for services and posts included in Group ‘D’ | 21- 39 years |
Age Relaxation
There are some relaxations in the WBCS age limit for reserved category candidates. Check the details below.
Category | WBCS age relaxation |
WBCS age relaxation for SC/ST/BC of West Bengal | 5 years |
WBCS age relaxation for SC/ST of Other States | 5 years |
WBCS age relaxation for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
Persons with Disabilities (PWD) | up to 45 years |
WBCS Educational Qualification
Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree from a UGC-recognized university to be eligible for the WBCS exam. Also, having proficiency in the Bengali Language will be an advantage. However, this is not mandatory for candidates who have a Nepali mother tongue.
WBCS online application is the first step to enrolling for the exam. Candidates interested in applying for the post mentioned in the WBCS 2023 notification must visit the website to apply online for the West Bengal Civil Services Exam. Applicants must check the steps to apply for the exam, and all the relevant information is given below.
How to Apply Online for the WBCS 2023?
The WBCS application fee is a non-refundable amount for all the categories. However, SC/ST candidates of WB State and Persons with disabilities (40% and above) having a physical disability are not required to pay any WBCS application fee. The fee will be paid only in online mode. Fees paid through other mediums will not be accepted.
Categories | Fees |
General/ OBC/ EWS | ₹ 210 + Services Charges/ GST |
SC/ST/ PwD (only West Bengal) | No Fees |
SC/ST/ PwD of other states | ₹ 210 + Services Charges/ GST |
West Bengal Public Service Commission will announce the WBCS vacancy 2023 after the entire recruitment process is completed. The commission will announce the requirements given by the various departments of the state government.
Post | Total Vacancies |
Group A | |
West Bengal Civil Service (Executive) | To be announced |
Assistant Commissioner of Revenue | To be announced |
West Bengal Co-operative Service | To be announced |
West Bengal Labour Service : | To be announced |
West Bengal Food and Supplies Service | To be announced |
West Bengal Employment Service | To be announced |
Group B | |
West Bengal Police Service(Group B) | To be announced |
Group C | To be announced |
Group D | To be announced |
The WBPSC has notified the WBCS Officer Salary according to the pay scale mentioned in the notification 2023. The below-mentioned table has complete information about the WBCS Officer Salary structure. This includes the admissible salary components like DA, HRA, and others. The WBPSC Officer Salary 2023 is mentioned below post-wise and differentiated across Group services.
Post | Pay Scale |
Group A | |
West Bengal Civil Service (Executive) | Pay Level:16 (56,100 - 1,44,300) (besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules) |
Assistant Commissioner of Revenue | Pay Level:16 (56,100 - 1,44,300) (besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules) |
West Bengal Co-operative Service | Pay Level:16 (56,100 - 1,44,300) (besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules) |
West Bengal Labour Service : | Pay Level:16 (56,100 - 1,44,300) (besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules) |
West Bengal Food and Supplies Service | Pay Level:16 (56,100 - 1,44,300) (besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules) |
West Bengal Employment Service | Pay Level:16 (56,100 - 1,44,300) (besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules) |
Group B | |
West Bengal Police Service | Pay Level:16 (56,100 - 1,44,300) (besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules) |
Group C | |
Superintendent, District Correctional Home / Deputy Superintendent, Central Correctional Home | Pay Level:15 (42,600 - 1,09,800) (besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules) |
| Joint Block Development Officer | Pay Level:14(39,900 - 1,02,800) (besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules) |
| Deputy Assistant Director of Consumer Affairs and Fair Business Practices | Pay Level:14 (39,900 - 1,02,800) (besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules) |
| West Bengal Junior Social Welfare Service | Pay Level:14 (39,900 - 1,02,800) (besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules) |
| West Bengal Subordinate Land Revenue Service, Grade-I | Pay Level:14 (39,900 - 1,02,800) (besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules) |
| Assistant Commercial Tax Officer | Pay Level:14 (39,900 - 1,02,800) (besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules) |
| Joint Registrar (West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission under the Consumer AffairsDepartment, Government of West Bengal) | Pay Level:14 (39,900 - 1,02,800) (besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules) |
| Assistant Canal Revenue Officer (Irrigation) | Pay Level: 12 (35,800 – 92,100) (besides D.A., M.A., and H.R.A. admissible as per rules) |
| Chief Controller of Correctional Services | Pay Level: 12 (35,800 – 92,100) (besides D.A., M.A., and H.R.A. admissible as per rules) |
| Group D | |
| Inspector of Co-operative Societies | Pay Level: 10 (32,100 - 82,900) (besides D.A., M.A., and H.R.A. admissible as per rules) |
| Panchayat Development Officer under the Panchayat and Rural Development Department | Pay Level: 10 (32,100 - 82,900) (besides D.A., M.A., and H.R.A. admissible as per rules) |
| Rehabilitation Officer under the Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department | Pay Level: 10 (32,100 - 82,900) (besides D.A., M.A., and H.R.A. admissible as per rules) |
West Bengal Public Service Commission has notified the WBCS exam pattern 2023 in the official notification. As mentioned in the notification, there will be 3 stages for the exam. All of them are mentioned below:
WBCS Prelims 2023 exam is a screening test to shortlist candidates for the WBCS Mains Exam. It is the first written test, and all candidates must appear in this exam. The Mains and Interview scores are counted for the final selection list. Knowing the WBCS Exam Pattern for Prelims and Mains will help candidates prepare accordingly. Details are mentioned below.
The WBCS Prelims stage has just 1 paper. All the questions will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The Prelims paper consists of General Studies and Aptitude questions of 200 marks to be solved in 2.5 hours. The marks obtained from this exam will not be added to the final result. It is only a screening test to admit students to the mains exam.
Topics | Marks |
English Composition | 25 marks |
General Science | 25 marks |
Current events of National & International Importance | 25 marks |
History of India | 25 marks |
Geography of India (special reference to West Bengal) | 25 marks |
Indian Polity and Economy | 25 marks |
Indian National Movement | 25 marks |
General Mental Ability | 25 marks |
Total | 200 |
The WBPSC Mains exam pattern consists of 6 compulsory papers of 200 marks each (objective and written) and 2 optional papers (Only for candidates applying for groups A and B). The list of WBCS Mains Exam Compulsory Papers is mentioned below.
Note- Group ‘A’ & ‘B’: All 6 compulsory papers and one optional subject consisting of two papers. Group ‘C’ & ‘D’: All 6 compulsory papers.
Paper | Subject | Type | Duration |
Paper I | Bengali/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali/ Santali | Essay Type | 3 hours |
Paper-II | English | Essay Type | 3 hours |
Paper III | General Studies I | Objective | 3 hours |
Paper IV | General Studies II | Objective | 3 hours |
Paper V | Indian Constitution & Indian Economy | Objective | 3 hours |
Paper VI | Arithmetic & Test of Reasoning | Objective | 3 hours |
WBPSC Optional Papers
One subject has to be selected from a list of Optional subjects. Both the papers will be for 3 hours and essay type.
WBPSC Optional Subjects | ||||
Hindi | Santali | Statistics | Management | Law |
Commerce and Accountancy | Comparative Literature | Computer Science | Civil Engineering | Electrical Engineering |
Sanskrit | Agriculture | Economics | Philosophy | Physiology |
English | Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science | Mechanical Engineering | Political Science | Psychology |
Pali | Botany | Geography | Zoology | French |
Persian | Chemistry | Geology | History | Mathematics |
Sociology | Anthropology | Medical Science | Physics | |
All those candidates who clear the WBCS Mains exam are invited for a personality test i.e. the interview. This is the final stage of the selection process. It means there is no exam and no other tests. The final list of recommended aspirants will be based on the total marks obtained in the Main exam and the personality test.
Group of Service | Marks of Interview |
Group 'A' and 'B' | 200 Marks |
Group 'C' | 150 Marks |
Group 'D' | 100 Marks |
WBCS Syllabus 2023 is mandatory to analyze if an aspirant is planning to appear in the exam. Candidates should have information about the important topics in the Prelims and Mains Exam. It is an important step for preparation. The WBCS Syllabus pdf can be downloaded from the official website or by visiting the syllabus tab page. Take a look at the Prelims and Mains syllabus exam below:
Having complete information of the WBCS syllabus is a necessary step in the exam preparation. Therefore, candidates should have a thorough look at the syllabus across both the stages of Prelims and Mains. The important subjects for the Prelims exam have been given below.
Here is the detailed WBCS Syllabus for Mains exam which will have 6 compulsory papers. Therefore, candidates should prepare for this exam to the fullest of their potential.
Paper | Subject | Syllabus |
Paper 1 | Bengali/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali/ Santali | Letter writing / Report writing, Precis Writing, Composition, and Translation from English to Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali |
Paper-2 | English | Letter writing / Report writing, Precis Writing, Composition, and Translation from Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali to English |
Paper 3 | General Studies I | Indian History(special emphasis on National Movement) Geography of India(special reference to West Bengal) |
Paper 4 | General Studies II | Science and Scientific & Technological advancement Environment (Biodiversity and Coastal Regulation Zone, Global Warming, Industrial and Environmental Pollution, Ozone Layer and related issues.) General Knowledge and Current Affairs |
Paper 5 | Indian Constitution & Indian Economy | The Constitution of India Central State relation, devolution of central funds to state Indian Economy (Planning and objectives of five years plan, Monetary policy and Functions of Reserve Bank of India, Central and State Finance Commission, Fiscal Policy of Government of India.) |
Paper 6 | Arithmetic & Test of Reasoning | Logical Deduction The forcefulness of the Arguments Implication of sentences Inferring from diagrams, Series, Letter series, Number Series, Analogy tests, Symbol Interpretation, Mathematical puzzles, Odd man out, Perception test, Non-verbal reasoning & Selecting the correct sequence. |
Following WBPSC WBCS Preparation Tips 2023 and having a strong preparation strategy for the exam are required to increase the chances of getting shortlisted. Here we have provided tips suggested by the expert faculties for WBCS 2023 to help the candidates appearing in this year's exam.
We have suggested a few WBCS Books for preparation. Candidates appearing in this exam can buy these books from any place, or else they can download the pdf of these WBCS books to cover the topics of the West Bengal Civil Services Exam syllabus.
| WBPSC WBCS Book List | |
| General Studies | NCERT or Lucent General Science |
| Geography | G.C. Leong |
| Current Affairs | Daily News Paper and Reputed Magazines |
| West Bengal GK | WBCS GS Manual by Nitin Singhania |
| Polity | M laxmikant's Polity Book |
| Economics | Textbooks of NCERT |
The West Bengal Public Service Commission releases the WBCS admit card a few days before the exam. It is an essential document to be carried at the exam center along with any government ID proof. Check the direct link to download the admit card. Candidates must follow all the guidelines given on the admit card.
West Bengal Public Service Commission releases the WBCS cut-off each year after the examination. The cutoff is determined based on various parameters such as the exam's difficulty level, the candidates' average performance, the number of vacancies, etc. The WBCS Cut off 2023 is yet to be released. Remember that aspirants can proceed to the next round of exams if they get shortlisted at the current cut-off. WBCS cut-off category-wise 2019 is stated below
Final WBPSC Cutoff Marks 2019
| Categories | Marks |
| UR | 1037.8332 |
| BC(A) | 1005.6667 |
| BCIB) | 983.6666 |
| SC | 930.3334 |
| ST | 888.6667 |
| PH(VH) | 841.0000 |
WBCS Cutoff 2019: Prelims
Category | WBCS Cutoff 2019 |
General | 105.13 |
General P.H | 94.21 |
OBC-A | 101.05 |
BCA P.H | 88.78 |
OBC-B | 101.06 |
OBC-B P.H | 86.11 |
SC | 96.18 |
SC P.H | 85.21 |
ST | 73.13 |
ST P.H | 51.13 |
Candidates appearing for the WBPSC Prelims exam must check the WBCS Exam analysis. The WBCS exam is conducted in one shift for 2.5 hours. Candidates can check the difficulty level of the WBCS exam, the kinds of questions asked, the expected WBPSC Prelims cut-off, and more. The WBPSC WBCS Exam analysis helps aspirants calculate their score after the exam using the prelims answer key and WBCS question paper pdf.
BYJU'S Exam Prep experts give in-depth exam analysis for the Prelims Exam. Candidates should review the WBCS Exam Analysis to learn more about the exam, including:
WBPSC releases the WBCS Answer Key on the official website after the exam completion. Candidates can download the official provisional answer key for WBCS 2023 from the official website soon. Candidates usually wait for the WBCS answer key after the exam to evaluate their performance and predict their scores.
WBCS 2023 Prelims Result will be released a few days after the answer key. After the official release, candidates can check the exam result on the WBPSC website. To check the WBCS Result 2023, candidates must have credentials to check the result easily.
WBCS, or West Bengal Civil Services Exam, is conducted by the West Bengal Public Service Commission to recruit eligible candidates for various Grade posts in state departments. This annual exam is one of the highly competitive West Bengal State Exams. There are Groups A, B, C, and D under which the posts are announced.
Candidates can submit their application form till the last date prescribed in the notification. The last date to apply for the WBCS exam was 21st March 2023. After that, the application window was closed, and no other candidate can submit their form now.
WBPSC released notification for West Bengal Civil Services Exam on 22nd February 2023. As per the notification, all important dates are mentioned below.
Apart from these dates, the rest dates are yet to be announced.
According to WBCS Officer Salary, all the employees will get their salary according to the slabs mentioned below.
There are three stages in the selection process for the WBCS 2023, which are Prelims, Mains & Personality Test (Interview). Mains and Prelims are two mandatory to attend written tests, while shortlisted candidates for the Mains exam will be called for a personality test. This is also known as an interview.
According to WBCS Eligibility 2023, there are three mandatory criteria to appear in the exam.
The commission has not yet announced the WBCS Exam Date 2023 For Mains. However, it is expected to be conducted in the 4th week of September or the 1st week of October 2023 (Tentative).
WBCS Question Papers 2023 will be available on the official website after the exam. However, candidates can download the WBCS previous years' papers to practice with them.
The WBPSC has provided details about the category-wise WBCS age limit to appear in the exam. The minimum required age is 21 years and the upper age limit for West Bengal Civil Services Exam is 36 years for General candidates. For Group D, the maximum age limit is 39 years. Also, the reserve category applicants will get relaxation.
Here are 5 tips for doing WBCS Preparation very effectively.
As per the WBSC Syllabus, there is one paper in Prelims and 6 papers in the Main exam. It is impossible to define the most important topics in the syllabus as all of them are important. So, Candidates can check the detailed syllabus after downloading the WBCS Syllabus PDFs.
According to WBCS Prelims Cut off, the category-wise cutoff is mentioned below. After scoring equal to or more than the WBCS Cut off, candidates can qualify for the next round of the selection process. Check the last year's cut-off for the Prelims exam.
To check the WBCS Result 2023, candidates must follow the steps below.
Candidates can attempt the papers of the West Bengal Civil Service Exam 2023 in two languages that are English and Bengali. Applicants can choose their preferred language for the prelims and Mains exam.
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