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WBCS — Bengal History & Renaissance
Tagore · Vivekananda · Netaji · Bengal Renaissance
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WBCS — West Bengal Geography
Darjeeling · Sundarbans · Ganga Delta · Rivers
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WBCS — Indian Polity & Economy
Constitution · Parliament · RBI · Budget · Development
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WBCS — General Studies Mixed
Science · Environment · Current Affairs · Static GK
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WBCS Prelims Exam Pattern
WBCS Prelims: Single paper | 200 questions | 200 marks | 2.5 hours | Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong answer
- English Composition — 25 questions
- General Studies — 100 questions (History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science, Current Affairs)
- Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning — 25 questions
- Indian Constitution and Economy — 50 questions
WBCS Syllabus — West Bengal Specific Topics
Bengal Renaissance and History
- Bengal Renaissance: Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Swami Vivekananda, Rabindranath Tagore, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Derozio
- Ancient Bengal (Gauda, Pala dynasty), Medieval Bengal (Bengal Sultanate, Nawabs of Bengal)
- British Bengal — 1857, Partition of Bengal 1905, Swadeshi Movement
- West Bengal formation after Independence (1947), Calcutta to Kolkata
West Bengal Geography and Economy
- Regions: Darjeeling hills, Terai, North Bengal plains, Rarh, Deltaic Bengal
- Rivers: Ganga, Hooghly, Damodar, Teesta, Torsa, Jaldhaka
- Economy: Jute industry (largest in world), tea gardens (Darjeeling), Haldia Port, Kolkata port, Durgapur steel plant
- Famous places: Sundarbans (UNESCO), Victoria Memorial, Howrah Bridge, Bishnupur terracotta temples
- WB government schemes: Lakshmir Bhandar, Kanyashree, Sabuj Sathi, Swasthya Sathi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is WBCS exam?
WBCS (West Bengal Civil Service) exam is conducted by WBPSC annually to recruit Group A (Deputy Magistrate, WBCS officers), Group B (BDO, Revenue Officer), Group C and D posts in West Bengal government.
What is the WBCS Prelims pattern?
Single paper: 200 questions, 200 marks, 2.5 hours. Covers English (25Q), General Studies (100Q), Arithmetic and Reasoning (25Q), Indian Constitution and Economy (50Q). Negative marking 0.25 per wrong answer.
Is WBPSC practice on ExamBharat free?
Yes. All WBCS Prelims practice questions on ExamBharat are 100% free. No registration required.
What is the age limit for WBCS?
General: 21-36 years. SC/ST of WB: up to 41 years. OBC-A and OBC-B of WB: up to 39 years. PwD: additional 10 years. Ex-servicemen as per rules.
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