WBCS Syllabus 2025 (Revised), New Exam Pattern and Syllabus PDF

The West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) examination is a prestigious competitive examination conducted by the West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC). The examination is held in three stages: Preliminary, Mains, and Personality Test (Interview). West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBCS) has revised the WBCS Syllabus and Exam Pattern for the WBCS exam. Every year the West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) Exam 2025 recruits eligible candidates for various posts. Candidates who are planning to apply for the West Bengal Civil Service Exam 2025 can check out the topics included in WBCS Syllabus and download the syllabus pdf. Get to know of the upcoming events. Check all the details related to the WBCS Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2025 on this page to help you prepare well for the WBCS Exam.

WBCS Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025

The candidates who are targeting the WBCS 2025 exam should know the WBCS Syllabus, exam pattern, selection process, and other important details to secure good marks in the examination. Candidates can bookmark our page to plan their preparation according to the WBCS Syllabus 2025 and Exam Pattern. Go through the below table for an overview of WBCS Syllabus 2025.

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WBCS Selection Process 2025

West Bengal Public Service Commission is the body that is responsible for conducting the WBCS 2025. WBCS Exam is conducted in three stages namely Preliminary, Mains and Interview. Candidates have to qualify at all stages of the selection process to clear the WBCS examination. 

1. Stage 1: Preliminary Examination- The WBCS Prelims consist of one paper only i.e., General Studies. There is no Aptitude Test, unlike various other state Public Service Commission Exams.

2. Stage 2: Mains Examination- The WBCS Mains Exam has six compulsory papers and one optional subject consisting of two papers. Out of 6 compulsory papers, 4 papers are of MCQ Type:

1. General Studies I
2. General Studies II
3. The Constitution of India and Indian Economy including role and functions of Reserve Bank of India
4. Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning

• The Mains Exam (Conventional/ Essay) is allowed to be taken only in Bengali/ English language.
• There is a deduction of 10% of the total marks secured by the candidate if he/she discloses his/her identity by writing his/her roll number/name.
• Optional Subjects are meant to be taken by candidates opting for Group A and Group B services.

3. Stage 3: Interview Exam- Qualified candidates in the WBCS Mains Exam will be called to appear for the Interview examination to analyze the candidate's mental and analytical ability.

WBCS Exam Pattern 2025

Candidates appearing for the WBCS exam must be aware of the syllabus for all the stages. The complete syllabus of WBCS has been provided in the tables below to help the candidates with a comprehensive list of the same. WBCS syllabus will aid candidates in knowing all topics required for the exam which in turn will guide them to prepare better for WBCS.

Candidates may check the table below to know about WBCS Exam Pattern:

WBCS Prelims Exam Pattern 2025

Candidates can check the WBCS Prelims Exam Pattern from the table provided below. The WBCS Prelims Exam Pattern consists of English Composition, General Science, Current events of National & International Importance, History of India, etc. The exam duration for the WBCS prelims exam is 2 hours.

WBCS Syllabus 2025 for Prelims

The WBPCS Prelims Exam takes place at various centers in the districts of West Bengal. Darjeeling as a center is allowed to be chosen only by the Scheduled Tribes of the Darjeeling district and by candidates from three hill divisions: Darjeeling Sadar, Mirik and Kurseong.

The WBCS Prelims syllabus 2025 includes sections on General Studies topics like Indian Polity, Economy, History, and Geography. It comprises of eight subjects/ topics. There are 200 (MCQ). Each topic is assigned 25 marks. The duration of the exam is 2.5 hours. The Prelims is only a screening test, and its marks are not considered for final selection. The commission has clearly stated in its notification that the Prelims Exam tests the level of knowledge as that of a graduate of any faculty from any recognized university.

The eight topics given in WBCS Prelims Syllabus are:

WBCS Syllabus for English Composition

1. Synonyms and Antonyms
2. Idioms and Phrases
3. Vocabulary Test
4. Phrasal Verbs
5. Homophones
6. Fill in the qualifying words

WBCS Syllabus for General Science

1. General appreciation
2. Understanding of science
3. Matters of everyday observation
4. Experience as expected from an educated person not having made special studies of scientific disciplines

WBCS Syllabus for Current Events of National and International Importance

Significant events affecting India and its relations with the world

WBCS Syllabus for History of India

1. Ancient
2. Medieval
3. Modern

WBCS Syllabus for Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal

1. Physical Geography
2. Social Geography
3. Economic Geography

WBCS Syllabus for Indian Polity and Economy

1. Indian Constitution
2. Panchayati Raj
3. Constitutional Bodies, etc.

WBCS Syllabus for Indian National Movement

1. Nature and character of Nineteenth-Century Resurgence
2. Growth of Nationalism
3. Attainment of Independence

WBCS Syllabus for General Mental Ability

1. Logical Reasoning
2. Common Aptitude

Download WBCS Syllabus PDF for Prelims Exam

WBCS Mains Exam Pattern 2025

WBCS Mains consist of a total of 08 papers from which 1 optional subject comprises two papers 2. The time duration for the main exam is 03 hours for each paper. WBCS Mains Exam Pattern 2025 includes the topics from Language Paper, General Studies, Constitution of India, Indian Economy, Arithmetic, and Reasoning, Optional Subject. Candidates can check the WBCS Mains Exam Pattern from the below table.

WBCS Syllabus 2025 for Mains

The WBCS Mains syllabus 2025 includes sections on Language papaer, English, General Studies, Arithmetic, Reasoning, the Constitution of India and the Indian Economy, and Optional Subjects. Candidates will be selected for the WBCS Mains exam based on their performance in Prelims. The Mains exam will contain six compulsory papers and one optional subject comprising two papers. Each of these papers will consist of 200 marks. Candidates will be allotted 3 hours time to complete each paper.

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WBCS Syllabus- Optional Subject for Mains Exam

The Mains exam will consist of eight papers of which candidates will have to choose from a list of 37 subjects for the last two papers. Candidates will be able to select one optional subject as both the optional papers will constitute questions from the subject opted by candidates. The list of all the optional subjects has been provided below.

WBCS Syllabus- List of Optional Subject For Manis

The Mains exam will consist of eight papers of which candidates will have to choose from a list of 37 subjects for the last two papers. Candidates will be able to select one optional subject as both the optional papers will constitute questions from the subject opted by candidates. The list of all the optional subjects has been provided below.

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WBCS Interview

Candidates who qualify the WBCS Mains Exam are called for the ‘Interview’ Round. Candidates are interviewed by a Board appointed by the WBCS. The mains fields checked by the interviewer given below.

1. The candidate will be interviewed by a board who will have a record of the candidate's career and interests filled by the candidate in the Application Form.

2. The objective of the interview is to test the personal suitability of the candidate for the career in the state services by a board of competent and unbiased observers.

3. Apart from their academic study, candidates must be aware of the latest current affairs happening both within and outside their state.

4. The purpose of the interview is to explore the mental and analytical ability of the candidate.