WBCS 2025-26 Prelims Exam Date Out, Notification, Selection Process
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West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) is responsible for conducting the West Bengal Civil Service (Executive), etc. Examination to recruit eligible candidates for the posts in the cadre of West Bengal Civil Service (Exe.) and certain other services and posts under Group A, Group B, Group C, and Group D. As per the official notification, the WBCS Preliminary Examination for Advt. No. 08/2024 is tentatively scheduled for 1st or 8th March 2026. The official notice regarding the exact WBCS Exam Schedule will be released shortly on the official website https://psc.wb.gov.in/. Check details regarding the exam from here.
WBCS Notification 2026 PDF
WBCS has released the detailed WBCS Notification for the West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) Exam 2024-25 (Advt No. 08/2024) on its official website https://psc.wb.gov.in/. Detailed information regarding age limit, qualifications, the scale of pay, the closing date for the submission of online applications and fees online and offline, Scheme and Syllabus of the examination etc., has been released along with the WBCS 2025-26 Notification PDF.
WBCS 2025-26 Notification PDF (Official)- Click to Download
WBCS 2025-26 Exam Summary
Candidates who have completed their graduation and meet the required eligibility criteria have a great opportunity to qualify for the WBCS exam and secure prestigious positions within the West Bengal state services. The candidate's selection will be based on a three-stage recruitment process- Prelims, Mains, and Interview Round.
| WBCS 2025-26 Exam- Overview | |
| Conducting Body | West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) |
| Exam Name | West Bengal Civil Services (WBCS 2025) |
| Posts | Group A, B , C and D posts |
| Advt No. | 08/2024 |
| Vacancy | to be notified |
| Exam Stages | Prelims-Mains-Interview |
| WBCS Prelims Exam Date 2025-26 | 1st or 8th March 2026 |
| Exam Frequency | Once in a year |
| Eligibility Criteria | Graduation |
| Language of the exam | English & Bengali |
| Official website | https://psc.wb.gov.in/ |
WBCS Exam Date 2025-26 Out
West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) has announced the West Bengal Civil Services Prelims Exam Date 2026 through the official notification PDF. WBCS 2025-26 Prelims Exam will be conducted on 1st or 8th March 2026. The exam will be held in offline mode, consisting of objective-type questions from the topics of English Language, General Science, Current Events, History, Geography, Indian Polity and Economy. Indian National Movement. General Mental Ability.
WBCS 2025- Important Dates
West Bengal Public Service Commission has announced the important dates for the West Bengal Civil Services Exam (WBCS) through the WBCS Notification. The WBCS 2025-26 prelims exam is scheduled for 1st or 8th March 2026.
| WBCS 2025-26 Exam- Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| WBCS Notification | 14th November 2025 |
| WBCS Online Registration | 18th November 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 9th December 2025 (3 pm) |
| Last Date to Pay Online fee | 9th December 2025 (3 pm) |
| Application Editing Window Period | 12th to 18th December 2025 |
| WBCS Prelims Admit Card 2025-26 | February 2026 |
| WBCS Prelims Exam Date 2025-26 | 1st or 8th March 2026 (Expected) |
WBCS Vacancy 2025-26
The number of vacancies in different services and posts to be filled up on the results of the examination will be announced in due time. Posts of some groups may not be filled based on the examination results if vacancies for the same are not reported by the concerned Department within the stipulated time for filling such vacancies.
The Group A, B , C and D posts that are expected to be filled through WBCS Exam 2025-26 are as follows-
| Groups | Posts Name |
| GROUP A |
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| GROUP B | West Bengal Police Service |
| GROUP C |
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| GROUP D |
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WBCS Eligibility Criteria 2025-26
WBPSC Eligibility has been released in the official WBCS 2025-26 notification. The WBCS eligibility criteria are the minimum requirements for applying for the WBCS Examination.
WBCS Nationality
As per the WBCS 2025-26 eligibility criteria, the candidate must be
(a) A citizen of India (either natural or by registration), or
(b) Such other nationals as declared eligible by the Govt. of India.
WBCS Education Qualification
As per the WBCS 2025-26 educational qualification criteria, the candidate must hold a graduate degree i.e an undergraduate degree in any discipline from any recognised University. Additionally, the aspirant should have the ability to read, write and speak in Bengali (not required for those aspirants whose mother tongue is Nepali).
WBCS Age Limit (as on 01/01/2024)
WBPSC has notified the WBCS age limit for the WB civil services examination for all the Group Services. The details of the WBCS age limit are given below.
| WBCS 2025-26 Services | WBCS Age limit |
| For services and posts included in Group ‘A’ & ’C’ | 21- 36 years (born not earlier than the 2nd January, 1988 and not later than the 1st January, 2003) |
| West Bengal Police Service only (i.e. Group ‘B’ Service) | 20- 36 years (born not earlier than the 2 nd January, 1988 and not later than the 1st January, 2004) |
| For services and posts included in Group ‘D’ | 21- 39 years (born not earlier than the 2nd January, 1985 and not later than the 1st January, 2003) |
WBCS Age Relaxation
The WBCS age limit for SC and WBCS age limit for ST enjoy age relaxation as per the WBPSC Notification. The WBCS Age Relaxation for various categories is mentioned below:
| Category | WBCS age relaxation |
| WBCS age relaxation for SC/ST/BC of West Bengal | 5 years |
| WBCS age relaxation for SC/ST of Other States | 5 years |
| WBCS age relaxation for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons with Disabilities (PWD) | up to 45 years |
WBCS 2025-26 Application Fee
The WBCS application fees are a non-refundable amount for all categories. However, SC/ST candidates of WB State and Persons with disabilities (40% and above) having a physical disability are not required to pay any WBCS application fee.
| Categories | Fees |
| General/ OBC/ EWS | Rs. 210 + Services Charges/ GST |
| SC/ST/ PwD (only West Bengal) | No Fees |
| SC/ST/ PwD of other states | Rs. 210 + Services Charges/ GST |
Steps to fill the WBCS Online Form 2025-26
The candidates holding the required eligibility can submit their WBCS 2025-26 Registration Form through online mode only. Follow the steps below to fill out the WBCS Application Form 2025-26.
Step-1 Visit the official website of West Bengal Public Service Commission @https://psc.wb.gov.in/.
Step-2 Before applying for the examination, the candidates are required to enrol themselves by clicking on “ONE TIME REGISTRATION” appearing on the right side of the homepage.
Step-3 Fill in the required details to get the registration number & password.
Step-4 Click on “Login if Already Registered” and submit the registration number, password, and captcha code.
Step-5 Enter education qualification, age, and other details required in the WBCS Application Form.
Step-6 Pay the requisite application fee through online mode.
Step-7 Submit the WBCS Application Form after thorough verification of the details filled.
Step-8 Download a copy of the WBCS Application Form for future reference.
WBCS Exam Pattern 2025-26
As per the WBCS Exam, the selection includes three phases-
- Preliminary exam
- Main Exam
- Personality Test
The marks obtained in this examination by the candidates in the Prelims Exam will not be considered for final selection. Only those candidates who will be declared qualified at the Preliminary Examination in a year shall be eligible for admission to the W.B.C.S.(Exe.) etc. (Main) Examination of that year.
WBCS Prelims Exam Pattern 2026
- The Preliminary Examination is meant to serve as a Screening Test only for the purpose of selection of candidates for the Main Examination.
- The Preliminary Examination will consist of only one paper, viz., a paper on “General Studies”.
- The paper will be of an objective type consisting of 200 multiple-choice questions. The paper will carry 200 marks and will be of 2½ hours duration.
- The standard of the paper will be of the level of knowledge as expected of a graduate of any faculty of a recognized University.
- The paper will include questions covering the following fields of knowledge:
| Subject | Marks | No.of Questions | Duration |
| English Language | 25 | 25 | 2 Hours |
| General Science | 25 | 25 | |
| Current events of National & International Importance | 25 | 25 | |
| History of India | 25 | 25 | |
| Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal | 25 | 25 | |
| Indian Polity and Economy | 25 | 25 | |
| Indian National Movement | 25 | 25 | |
| General Mental Ability | 25 | 25 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 2 Hours |
WBCS Mains Exam Pattern 2026
- The Main Examination shall consist of six compulsory papers and one optional subject consisting of two papers (Only for candidates applying for group A and/or B) to be chosen by the candidates from the list of optional subjects given below.
- There will be two papers of the optional subject of 200 marks.
- Each paper, Compulsory or Optional, will carry 200 marks and will be of 3 hours duration.
| Papers | Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
| Language Paper (Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali) | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| English Paper | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| General Studies – Paper I | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| General Studies-Paper II | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| Constitution of India and Indian Economy | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| Optional Subject – (One subject: Two papers of 200 marks each) | 400 | 400 | -- | -- |
| Personality Test | 200 | 200 | 150 | 100 |
| Total Marks | 1800 | 1800 | 1350 | 1300 |
WBCS Interview
A number of candidates selected in order of merit on the results of the Main Examination for all the services and posts included in Groups A, B, C and D shall have to appear at a Personality Test. Each candidate will be asked questions on matters of general interest. The object of the test will be to assess the candidate’s personal qualities e.g., alertness of mind, power of clear and logical exposition, intellectual and moral integrity, leadership, and also the candidate’s range of interests.
WBCS Minimum Qualifying Marks
The WBCS has set category-wise qualifying marks that candidates must secure in the aggregate, which includes the combined marks of the Written Examination and the Personality Test. The WBCS Minimum Qualifying Marks are as follows-
| Category | Minimum Qualifying % |
| UR/ EWS/ MSP | 40% |
| OBC(A&B) | 38% |
| ST/ PwBD | 35% |
| SC | 30% |
WBCS Syllabus 2026
Candidates appearing for the WBCS exam 2026 must be aware of the syllabus for all the stages. The WBCS syllabus 2025-26 will help the candidates know all the topics required for the exam, which in turn will guide them to prepare better for WBCS.
| Subjects | Topics |
| English Composition |
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| General Science |
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| Current Events of National and International Importance | Significant events affecting India and its relations with the world |
| History of India |
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| Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal |
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| Indian Polity and Economy |
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| Indian National Movement |
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| General Mental Ability |
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WBCS Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026- Click to Check
WBCS Salary Structure 2026
The candidates must be excited to know the West Bengal Civil Service Salary. The posts through WBCS 2026 will be filled under Group A, Group B, Group C, and Group D, which offer a salary as mentioned below.
| Post Name | Pay Level | Salary |
| GROUP A- Executive Salary | ||
| Executive | 16 | Rs. 56,100 - 1,44,300 |
| Assistant Commissioner of Revenue in the integrated West Bengal Revenue Service | 16 | Rs. 56,100 - 1,44,300 |
| West Bengal Co-operative Service | 16 | Rs. 56,100 - 1,44,300 |
| West Bengal Employment Service [Except the post of Employment Officer (Technical)] | 16 | Rs. 56,100 - 1,44,300 |
| West Bengal Labour Service | 16 | Rs. 56,100 - 1,44,300 |
| West Bengal Food and Supplies Service | 16 | Rs. 56,100 - 1,44,300 |
| GROUP B Salary | ||
| West Bengal Police Service | 16 | Rs. 56,100 - 1,44,300 |
| GROUP C Salary | ||
| Superintendent, District Correctional Home / Deputy Superintendent, Central Correctional Home | 15 | Rs. 42,600 - 1,09,800 |
| Joint Block Development Officer | 14 | Rs. 39,900 - 1,02,800 |
| Deputy Assistant Director of Consumer Affairs and Fair Business Practices | 14 | Rs. 39,900 - 1,02,800 |
| West Bengal Junior Social Welfare Service | 14 | Rs. 39,900 - 1,02,800 |
| West Bengal Subordinate Land Revenue Service, Grade-I | 14 | Rs. 39,900 - 1,02,800 |
| Assistant Commercial Tax Officer | 14 | Rs. 39,900 - 1,02,800 |
| Joint Registrar (WB State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission under the Consumer Affairs Department, Govt of WB) | 14 | Rs. 39,900 - 1,02,800 |
| Assistant Canal Revenue Officer (Irrigation) | 12 | Rs. 35,800 – 92,100 |
| Chief Controller of Correctional Services | 12 | Rs. 35,800 – 92,100 |
| GROUP D Salary | ||
| Inspector of Co-operative Societies | 10 | Rs. 32,100 - 82,900 |
| Panchayat Development Officer under the Panchayat and Rural Development Department | 10 | Rs. 32,100 - 82,900 |
| Rehabilitation Officer under the Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department | 10 | Rs. 32,100 - 82,900 |
WBCS Salary 2026-Click to Check
WBCS Prelims Exam Centre 2026
West Bengal Civil Services Preliminary Examination will be conducted for all those candidates who sucessfully registered for the exam. The WBCS Prelims Exam Centre 2026 is at various exam centres throughout the state.
| Centre Code | Centre Name |
| 11 | Kolkata |
| 12 | Baruipur |
| 13 | Diamond Harbour |
| 14 | Barrackpore |
| 15 | Barasat |
| 16 | Howrah |
| 17 | Chinsurah |
| 18 | Burdwan |
| 19 | Durgapur |
| 20 | Medinipur |
| 21 | Tamluk |
| 22 | Bankura |
| 23 | Purulia |
| 24 | Jhargram |
| 25 | Suri |
| 26 | Krishnanagar |
| 27 | Berhampore |
| 28 | Malda |
| 29 | Balurghat |
| 30 | Raigunj |
| 31 | Jalpaiguri |
| 32 | Alipurduar |
| 33 | Coochbehar |
| 34 | Siliguri |
| 35 | Kalimpong |
| 36 | Darjeeling |
WBCS 2026 Result
The results of the WBCS 2026 exam will be available at least a month before the WBCS exam date for each stage. The candidates qualifying the prelims exam will be eligible to appear in the Mains exam, and only the candidates qualifying the Mains exam will be called for an interview/personality test. The final result will be prepared as per the marks obtained inthe Mains & Interview Round.