West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) conducts 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. The candidate's selection will be based on a three-stage recruitment process- Prelims, Mains, and Interview Round. 

The WBCS Notification 2025, along with the online registration schedule, has been released on 14th November 2025 and online registration starts on 18th November 2025 at the official website of https://psc.wb.gov.in/.

WBCS Notification 2025 PDF Out

WBCS has released the detailed WBCS Notification 2025 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 Notification PDF.  

WBCS 2025 Notification PDF (Official)- Click to Download

Latest Update- On 29th November 2025, a short notice has been released for West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) Exam 2025 (Advt No. 03/2025) depicting that the notification can be released soon. 

WBCS 2025 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. Check the overview of WBCS Exam 2025 in the table below- 

WBCS 2025 Exam- Overview
Conducting BodyWest Bengal Public Service Commission
Exam NameWest Bengal Civil Services (WBCS 2025)
PostsGroup A, B , C and D posts
Advt No. 08/2024
Vacancyto be notified
Exam StagesPrelims-Mains-Interview
Registration Dates18th November to 9th December 2025
Exam FrequencyOnce in a year
Eligibility CriteriaGraduation
Language of the examEnglish & Bengali
Official website https://psc.wb.gov.in/

WBCS 2025- Important Dates

West Bengal Public Service Commission has announced the important dates for the West Bengal Civil Services Exam (WBCS 2025) through WBCS Notification 2025. As per schedule, the online applications has been started on 18th November 2025 and will continue till 9th December 2025. 

WBCS 2025 Exam- Important Dates
EventsDates
WBCS 2025 Notification14th November 2025
WBCS Online Registration18th November 2025
Last Date to Apply Online9th December 2025 (3 pm)
Last Date to Pay Online fee9th December 2025 (3 pm)
Application Editing Window Period 12th to 18th December 2025
WBCS Prelims Admit Card 2025--
WBCS Prelims Exam Date 2025--

WBCS Vacancy 2025

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 are as follows- 

GroupsPosts Name
GROUP A
  • Executive
  • Assistant Commissioner of Revenue in the integrated West Bengal Revenue Service
  • West Bengal Co-operative Service
  • West Bengal Employment Service [Except the post of Employment Officer (Technical)]
  • West Bengal Labour Service
  • West Bengal Food and Supplies Service
GROUP BWest Bengal Police Service 
GROUP C 
  • Superintendent, District Correctional Home / Deputy Superintendent, Central Correctional Home
  • Joint Block Development Officer
  • Deputy Assistant Director of Consumer Affairs and Fair Business Practices
  • West Bengal Junior Social Welfare Service
  • West Bengal Subordinate Land Revenue Service, Grade-I
  • Assistant Commercial Tax Officer
  • Joint Registrar 
    (WB State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission under the Consumer Affairs Department, Govt of WB)
  • Assistant Canal Revenue Officer (Irrigation)
  • Chief Controller of Correctional Services
GROUP D
  • Inspector of Co-operative Societies
  • Panchayat Development Officer under the Panchayat and Rural Development Department
  • Rehabilitation Officer under the Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department

WBCS Eligibility Criteria 2025

WBPSC Eligibility 2025 has been released in the official WBCS 2025 notification. The WBCS eligibility criteria is the minimum requirement for applying for WBCS Examination. 

WBCS Nationality

As per the WBCS 2025 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 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 2025 for the WB civil services examination for all the Group Services. The details of the WBCS age limit are given below.

WBCS 2025 ServicesWBCS 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 WBPSC Notification 2025. The WBCS Age Relaxation for various categories is mentioned below:

CategoryWBCS age relaxation
WBCS age relaxation for SC/ST/BC of West Bengal5 years
WBCS age relaxation for SC/ST of Other States5 years
WBCS age relaxation for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)3 years
Persons with Disabilities (PWD)up to 45 years

WBCS Online Registration 2025

The WBCS 2025 Online Application process for WBCS 2025 has been started on 18th November 2025 onwards on the official website https://psc.wb.gov.in/. For the reference of candidates, the direct apply online link is also shared here, which will remain active till 9th December 2025 (3 pm).

WBCS Online Registration 2025 Link (Active) - Click to Apply

WBCS 2025 Application Fee

The WBCS application fees are a non-refundable amount for all the 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.

CategoriesFees
General/ OBC/ EWSRs. 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 WBCS Online Form 2025

The candidates holding the required eligibility can submit their WBCS 2025 Registration Form through online mode only. Follow the below-mentioned steps to fill WBCS Application Form 2025. 

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 WBCS Application Form for future reference. 

WBCS Exam Pattern 2025

As per the WBCS 2025 Exam, the selection includes three phases-

  1. Preliminary exam
  2. Main Exam
  3. Personality Test

The marks obtained in this examination by the candidates in 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 2025

  1. The Preliminary Examination is meant to serve as a Screening Test only for the purpose of selection of candidates for the Main Examination.
  2. The Preliminary Examination will consist of only one paper, viz., a paper on “General Studies”.
  3. 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.
  4. The standard of the paper will be of the level of knowledge as expected of a graduate of any faculty of a recognized University.
  5. The paper will include questions covering the following fields of knowledge:
Subject MarksNo.of QuestionsDuration 
English Language25252 Hours
General Science2525
Current events of National & International Importance2525
History of India2525
Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal2525
Indian Polity and Economy2525
Indian National Movement2525
General Mental Ability2525
Total2002002 Hours

WBCS Mains Exam Pattern 2025

  1. 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.
  2. There will be two papers of the optional subject of 200 marks each.
  3. Each paper, Compulsory or Optional, will carry 200 marks and will be of 3 hours duration.
PapersGroup AGroup BGroup CGroup D
Language Paper (Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali)200200200200
English Paper200200200200
General Studies – Paper I200200200200
General Studies-Paper II200200200200
Constitution of India and Indian Economy200200200200
Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning200200200200
Optional Subject – (One subject: Two papers of 200 marks each)400400----
Personality Test200200150100
Total Marks1800180013501300

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-

CategoryMinimum Qualifying %
UR/ EWS/ MSP40% 
OBC(A&B)38%
ST/ PwBD 35% 
SC  30% 

WBCS Syllabus 2025

Candidates appearing for the WBCS exam 2025 must be aware of the syllabus for all the stages. WBCS syllabus 2025 will help the candidates know all topics required for the exam which in turn will guide them to prepare better for WBCS.

SubjectsTopics
English Composition
  1. Synonyms and Antonyms
  2. Idioms and Phrases
  3. Vocabulary Test
  4. Phrasal Verbs
  5. Homophones
  6. Fill in the qualifying words
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
Current Events of National and International ImportanceSignificant events affecting India and its relations with the world
History of India
  1. Ancient
  2. Medieval
  3. Modern
Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal
  1. Physical Geography
  2. Social Geography
  3. Economic Geography
Indian Polity and Economy
  1. Indian Constitution
  2. Panchayati Raj
  3. Constitutional Bodies, etc.
Indian National Movement
  1. Nature and character of Nineteenth-Century Resurgence
  2. Growth of Nationalism
  3. Attainment of Independence
General Mental Ability
  1. Logical Reasoning
  2. Common Aptitude

WBCS Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025- Click to Check

WBCS Salary Structure 2025

The candidates must be excited to know West Bengal Civil Service Salary. The post through WBCS 2025 will be filled under Group A, Group B, Group C, and Group D which is offered salary as mentioned below. 

Post NamePay LevelSalary
GROUP A- Executive Salary
Executive16Rs. 56,100 - 1,44,300
Assistant Commissioner of Revenue in the integrated West Bengal Revenue Service16Rs. 56,100 - 1,44,300
West Bengal Co-operative Service16Rs. 56,100 - 1,44,300
West Bengal Employment Service [Except the post of Employment Officer (Technical)] 16Rs. 56,100 - 1,44,300
West Bengal Labour Service 16Rs. 56,100 - 1,44,300
West Bengal Food and Supplies Service16Rs. 56,100 - 1,44,300
GROUP B Salary
West Bengal Police Service 16Rs. 56,100 - 1,44,300
GROUP C Salary
Superintendent, District Correctional Home / Deputy Superintendent, Central Correctional Home15Rs. 42,600 - 1,09,800
Joint Block Development Officer 14Rs. 39,900 - 1,02,800
Deputy Assistant Director of Consumer Affairs and Fair Business Practices 14Rs. 39,900 - 1,02,800
West Bengal Junior Social Welfare Service 14Rs. 39,900 - 1,02,800
West Bengal Subordinate Land Revenue Service, Grade-I14Rs. 39,900 - 1,02,800
Assistant Commercial Tax Officer 14Rs. 39,900 - 1,02,800
Joint Registrar 
(WB State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission under the Consumer Affairs Department, Govt of WB)
14Rs. 39,900 - 1,02,800
Assistant Canal Revenue Officer (Irrigation) 12Rs. 35,800 – 92,100
Chief Controller of Correctional Services12Rs. 35,800 – 92,100
GROUP D Salary
Inspector of Co-operative Societies10Rs. 32,100 - 82,900
Panchayat Development Officer under the Panchayat and Rural Development Department 10Rs. 32,100 - 82,900
Rehabilitation Officer under the Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department 10Rs. 32,100 - 82,900

WBCS Salary 2025-Click to Check

WBCS Prelims Exam Centre 2025

West Bengal Civil Services Preliminary Examination will be conducted for all those candidates who sucessfully registered for the exam. The WBCS Prelims Exam Centre 2025 is at various exam centres throughout the state.

Centre CodeCentre Name
11Kolkata
12Baruipur
13Diamond Harbour
14Barrackpore
15Barasat
16Howrah
17Chinsurah
18Burdwan
19Durgapur
20Medinipur
21Tamluk
22Bankura
23Purulia
24Jhargram
25Suri
26Krishnanagar
27Berhampore
28Malda
29Balurghat
30Raigunj
31Jalpaiguri
32Alipurduar
33Coochbehar
34Siliguri
35Kalimpong
36Darjeeling

WBCS 2025 Result

The Result of the WBCS 2025 exam will be available at least after a month of the WBCS 2025 Exam Date of each stage. The candidates qualifying prelims exam will be eligible to appear in the Mains exam and only the candidates qualifying mains will be called for an interview/personality test. The final result will be prepared as per the marks obtained in Mains & Interview Round. 

WBCS 2025: FAQs

Ans. WBCS 2025 Notification PDF has been released on 14th November 2025 on the official website of https://psc.wb.gov.in/.

Ans. The vacancy details will be released soon at the official website https://psc.wb.gov.in/.

Ans. There will be 3 stages- Prelims, Mains and Interview Round for shortlisting candidates for WBCS 2025.

Ans. The full form of WBCS is West Bengal Civil Service.

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