WBCS Syllabus 2026 — every subject & topic

The complete West Bengal Civil Service (Exec) Prelims syllabus: 5 subjects, 123 topics. Every topic links to free study notes, practice questions and topic-wise quizzes.

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General Studies

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

Mental Ability

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

Arithmetic

Number System
HCF and LCM · Divisibility Rules · Prime Numbers and Factors
Percentage
Percentage Basics · Percentage Applications
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
Simple Interest · Compound Interest
Time and Work
Time and Work Basics · Pipes and Cisterns
Time and Distance
Speed, Distance and Time · Problems on Trains · Boats and Streams
Mensuration
Area and Perimeter · Volume and Surface Area
Averages
Average Calculations · Weighted Averages

Bengali Language and Literature

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

English Language

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

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