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West Bengal Civil Service (Exec) Prelims
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Panchayati Raj and Urban Local BodiesThe 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, added which schedule to the Constitution dealing with Panchayati Raj?
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Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.
Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | General | ~143 – 150 |
| 2023 | OBC-A | ~135 – 142 |
| 2023 | OBC-B | ~132 – 140 |
| 2023 | SC | ~115 – 125 |
| 2023 | ST | ~105 – 115 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
2025
120 प्रश्न
पेपर दीजिए →2024
20 प्रश्न
पेपर दीजिए →2023
20 प्रश्न
पेपर दीजिए →2022
20 प्रश्न
पेपर दीजिए →2021
20 प्रश्न
पेपर दीजिए →किसी भी मॉक को अपनी पसंदीदा भाषा में दें — मॉक के अंदर भाषा चयनकर्ता का उपयोग करें (हिंदी, तेलुगु, तमिल, बांग्ला और 15 अन्य)।
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FULL120 प्रश्न · 150 मिनट
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Top 1% — state merit achievers
92–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
The West Bengal Public Service Commission conducted the WBCS Preliminary Examination 2026 (Advt. No. 08/2024) on June 14, 2026. The exam was held in a single shift from 12 noon to 2:30 PM across Kolkata and 25 district centres. Prelims result is expected in August-September 2026.
WBPSC released the admit cards for WBCS Prelims 2026 on June 4, 2026, available for download at psc.wb.gov.in. Candidates were required to enter their Enrollment Number and Date of Birth to access their hall tickets.
The West Bengal Public Service Commission released the detailed WBCS Notification 2025-26 (Advt. No. 08/2024) on November 14, 2025. The notification covers recruitment for various Group A, B, C, and D posts under West Bengal government services.
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Indian Polity and Governance
Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues
Indian History
Ancient, Medieval and Modern Indian History with emphasis on freedom struggle
Indian Geography
Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India with focus on West Bengal
Indian Economy
Economic Development, Planning, Budgeting, Banking and Financial Institutions
General Science
Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science and Technology
Top 5% — merit list zone
85–92% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Top 15% — premium postings
78–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Competitive Group A cadres
70–78% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Group B and selective Group A posts
60–70% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Mains qualification likely
50–60% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Borderline qualification zone
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below cut-off range
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
The last date for WBCS 2025-26 online application submission was December 17, 2025. An online correction facility was made available until January 5, 2026 for registered candidates to make necessary adjustments to their applications.
Notification release
बीत गयाWed, 22 Apr, 2026
WBCS 2025-26 detailed notification (Advt. 08/2024) published
Application portal opens
बीत गयाWed, 22 Apr, 2026
Online registration begins for WBCS 2025-26 cycle
Last date to apply
बीत गयाWed, 22 Apr, 2026
Final deadline for application submission (extended to Dec 17, 2025)
Application correction window closes
बीत गयाWed, 22 Apr, 2026
Last date for online application correction facility
Admit card release
बीत गयाThu, 4 Jun, 2026
Prelims admit cards available on psc.wb.gov.in
📍Preliminary Examination
बीत गयाSun, 14 Jun, 2026
WBCS Prelims 2026 held (June 14); single shift 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Prelims result (expected)
22 दिन बादMon, 14 Sept, 2026
Prelims result expected in August-September 2026
📍Mains Examination (expected)
112 दिन बादSun, 13 Dec, 2026
WBCS Mains exam expected in November-December 2026
Logical Reasoning
Syllogisms, Statements and Conclusions, Cause and Effect
Analytical Reasoning
Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Seating Arrangement
Verbal Reasoning
Analogy, Classification, Series Completion, Verbal Classification
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Pattern Completion, Figure Series, Mirror Images, Paper Folding
Puzzles and Games
Number Puzzles, Letter Puzzles, Mathematical Games
Data Interpretation
Tables, Graphs, Charts and Data Sufficiency
Number System
HCF, LCM, Divisibility, Prime Numbers, Factors and Multiples
Percentage
Percentage Calculations, Applications and Problems
Profit and Loss
Cost Price, Selling Price, Profit/Loss Percentage, Discount
Ratio and Proportion
Ratio, Proportion, Partnership, Mixture and Alligation
Simple and Compound Interest
Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Rate, Time and Principal
Time and Work
Work Efficiency, Pipes and Cisterns, Work and Wages
Time and Distance
Speed, Distance, Time, Average Speed, Relative Speed, Trains
Mensuration
Area, Perimeter, Volume and Surface Area of 2D and 3D figures
Averages
Mean, Weighted Average, Average Problems
Bengali Grammar
Parts of Speech, Tenses, Voice, Narration, Sentence Structure
Comprehension
Reading Comprehension and Passage Analysis
Vocabulary
Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms, Phrases, One Word Substitution
Bengali Literature
Important Writers, Poets, Literary Works and Movements
Composition and Writing
Essay Writing, Letter Writing, Precis Writing
English Grammar
Parts of Speech, Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Voice, Narration
Vocabulary
Synonyms, Antonyms, One Word Substitution, Idioms and Phrases
Reading Comprehension
Passage Reading and Comprehension Questions
Sentence Correction
Error Spotting, Sentence Improvement, Fill in the Blanks
Composition
Para Jumbles, Sentence Rearrangement, Paragraph Completion
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