Candidates who are preparing for the WB Gram Panchayat exam must know the WB Gram Panchayat Syllabus 2026 to start their preparations for the written exam. Knowing the syllabus helps candidates to focus on the relevant topics from which questions will be asked in the exam, rather than wasting their time on irrelevant topics.
WB Gram Panchayat Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026
The syllabus for the WB Gram Panchayat Exam 2026 mainly includes 4 subjects, namely English, Bengali, Arithmetic, and General Knowledge (Emphasis on Rural Life & Rural Development). This article is a complete guide to the subject-wise syllabus, exam pattern, marking scheme, and topic-wise weightage for the exam.
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Name | WB Gram Panchayat Exam 2026 |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Type of Question | Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions |
| Total Marks | 85 |
| Subjects | English Bengali Arithmetic/Maths General Knowledge (Emphasis on Rural Life & Rural Development) |
| Selection Process | Written Exam Interview Skill Test |
| Exam Level | State Level |
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WB Gram Panchayat Exam Pattern 2026
The WB Gram Panchayat Exam will be conducted for a total of 85 marks and will include objective type multiple chose questions. The question will be asked from mainly 4 subjects, including English, Bengali, Arithmetic, and General Knowledge (Emphasis on Rural Life & Rural Development).
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Bengali | 25 | 25 |
| English | 25 | 25 |
| Arithmetic/Maths | 25 | 25 |
| General Knowledge | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 85 | 85 |
WB Gram Panchayat Selection Process 2026
The selection of candidates will be based on a written exam, an interview, and a skill test. The post-wise criteria and marks for each stage have been tabulated below.
| Post | Written Exam | Interview | Skill Test | Total |
| Panchayat Karmi, Group D, Peon | 43 | 7 | — | 50 |
| GP Sahayak, Secretary, Clerk, Typist | 85 | 15 (no skill) or 10 (with skill) | 5 (if applicable) | 100 |
| DEO, Cashier, LDC, Steno, Exec. Asst., Nirman Sahayak | 85 | 10 | 5 | 100 |
WB Gram Panchayat Syllabus 2026
The WB Gram Panchayat includes 4 main subjects, including English, Bengali, Arithmetic, and General Knowledge (Emphasis on Rural Life & Rural Development). Candidates must check the subject-wise topics from which questions will be asked in the exam to start their preparations.
Bengali (25 Questions)
- Grammar: Karak, Vibhakti, Sandhi, Samas, Pratyay, gender change, one-word substitutions
- Vocabulary: synonyms, antonyms, idioms, proverbs
- Comprehension passages; Basic Bengali literature & culture (author names, book names)
English (25 Questions)
- Grammar: Articles, Prepositions, Tenses, Narration, Voice Change
- Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms, One-word substitution, Idioms & Phrases
- Sentence Transformation
- Spotting Errors
- Spelling Test
Arithmetic/Math (25 Questions)
- LCM & HCF
- Profit & Loss
- Ratio & Proportion
- Average
- Percentage
- Simple & Compound Interest
- Time & Work
- Time & Distance
- All basic arithmetic
General Knowledge (10 Questions)
- Panchayati Raj system (73rd Constitutional Amendment), three-tier Panchayat structure
- Government schemes: Lakshmir Bhandar, Rupashree, Sabooj Sathi, 100-day work (MGNREGA), Awaas Yojana
- Rural economy: WB agriculture, cottage industries, rural sociology
- History & Geography of West Bengal and India
- Modern History
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