# West Bengal Civil Service (Exec) Prelims (WBCS) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: WB
- Questions: 200 · Total marks: 200 · Marks per question: 1
- Duration: 150 minutes
- Negative marking: −0.33 per wrong answer
- Languages offered: EN, BN

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: 21–36 years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: Bachelor's degree from a recognized university in any discipline
- Approximate annual vacancies: 400
- Note: Must be able to read, write and speak Bengali (exemption for Nepali speakers from Darjeeling hills); West Bengal domicile not mandatory but reserved category relaxations apply only to WB residents
- Official portal: https://psc.wb.gov.in (West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC))

## Key dates
- 2026-07-25 — Prelims result declaration
- 2026-08-04 — Prelims Result expected
- 2026-09-11 — Prelims result expected
- 2026-09-14 — Prelims result (expected)
- 2026-09-15 — Prelims Result (expected)
- 2026-10-03 — WBCS Mains Examination (tentative) (exam day)
- 2026-11-02 — Mains Examination expected (exam day)
- 2026-11-15 — WBCS 2027 Notification (expected)

## Syllabus outline
### General Studies (weight 2)
Current Affairs · International Current Affairs · National Current Affairs · West Bengal Current Affairs · General Science · Biology and Life Sciences · Chemistry Fundamentals · Environmental Science and Ecology · Physics Fundamentals · Indian Economy · Banking and Financial Systems · Fiscal Policy and Budget · Economic Planning and Development · West Bengal Economy · Indian Geography · Economic Geography and Resources · Physical Geography of India · Geography of West Bengal · Indian History · Ancient Indian History · History of Bengal and Freedom Movement · Medieval Indian History · Modern India and Freedom Struggle · Indian Polity and Governance · Constitutional Framework and Amendments · Governance and Administrative Framework · Panchayati Raj and Urban Local Bodies · Fundamental Rights and Duties · Sports and Culture · Indian Art and Architecture · Bengali Literature and Culture · Indian Literature and Languages · Sports and Games

### Mental Ability (weight 1)
Analytical Reasoning · Coding-Decoding · Direction and Distance · Blood Relations · Seating Arrangement · Data Interpretation · Graph and Chart Analysis · Data Sufficiency · Table Interpretation · Logical Reasoning · Logical Arguments · Statements and Conclusions · Syllogisms · Non-Verbal Reasoning · Mirror and Water Images · Pattern Recognition · Figure Series · Puzzles and Games · Letter Puzzles · Number Puzzles · Verbal Reasoning · Verbal Analogy · Verbal Classification · Verbal Series

### Arithmetic (weight 1)
Averages · Average Calculations · Weighted Averages · Mensuration · Area and Perimeter · Volume and Surface Area · Number System · Divisibility Rules · HCF and LCM · Prime Numbers and Factors · Percentage · Percentage Applications · Percentage Basics · Profit and Loss · Profit and Loss Basics · Discount and Marked Price · Ratio and Proportion · Ratio and Proportion Basics · Mixture and Alligation · Partnership · Simple and Compound Interest · Compound Interest · Simple Interest · Time and Distance · Speed, Distance and Time · Boats and Streams · Problems on Trains · Time and Work · Time and Work Basics · Pipes and Cisterns

### Bengali Language and Literature (weight 1.5)
Composition and Writing · Essay Writing · Letter and Application Writing · Comprehension · Text Analysis · Reading Comprehension · Bengali Grammar · Parts of Speech · Sandhi and Samaas · Sentence Formation · Bengali Literature · Contemporary Writers · Medieval Bengali Literature · Modern Bengali Literature · Vocabulary · Idioms and Phrases · Synonyms and Antonyms

### English Language (weight 1)
Composition · Para Jumbles · Sentence Rearrangement · Reading Comprehension · Inference and Conclusion · Passage Comprehension · English Grammar · Direct and Indirect Speech · Parts of Speech · Tenses · Active and Passive Voice · Sentence Correction · Fill in the Blanks · Error Spotting · Sentence Improvement · Vocabulary · Idioms and Phrases · One Word Substitution · Synonyms and Antonyms

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General | 110–120 / 200 (55–60%) |
| OBC-A | 105–115 / 200 (52.5–57.5%) |
| OBC-B | 100–110 / 200 (50–55%) |
| SC | 90–100 / 200 (45–50%) |
| ST | 85–95 / 200 (42.5–47.5%) |
| PwD | 80–90 / 200 (40–45%) |

**Guidance:**
- General category typically requires 5–10 marks more than OBC-A and 10–20 marks more than SC; the gap widens in competitive years with higher applicant quality.
- Cutoffs fluctuate with question paper difficulty, number of vacancies declared, and overall candidate performance distribution; easier papers push cutoffs toward 60%+ for General, tougher papers may see 52–55%.
- WBCS Prelims being a state-level service exam shows moderate year-on-year volatility (±5 marks); reserved category cutoffs remain relatively stable at 8–15% below General marks.

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