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UPSC CSE
Civil Services Examination
- Age
- 21–32
- Qualification
- Graduate
- Next
- 13 Jan 2027
WBCS (Executive) etc. Examination
WBCS · also known as West Bengal Civil Service
Overview
Recruits West Bengal Civil Service officers and other Group A–D state services.
Posts: WBCS (Executive), WBPS, Revenue Service and other Group A–D posts.
Important dates
No official dates have been published for the next cycle yet.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | Around November–February |
|---|---|
| Applications | About a month |
| Exam | Some months later |
| Result | About a year later |
Eligibility
Age
21–36 years. Group A/C: 21–36. Group B: 21–39. Group D: 21–39. More for WB reserved categories.
| Category | Upper age limit | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General | 36 years | No limit |
| EWS | 36 years | No limit |
| OBC | 41 years (+5) | No limit |
| SC | 41 years (+5) | No limit |
| ST | 41 years (+5) | No limit |
| PwBD (General) | 51 years (+15) | No limit |
PwBD candidates from OBC/SC/ST get their category relaxation on top (central government rules). Ex-servicemen and some departmental candidates get further relaxation as per the notice.
Qualification
A bachelor's degree in any subject from a recognised university. Final-year students can usually apply for the Prelims.
Nationality
Citizen of India (some posts also accept subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and certain persons of Indian origin, as the notice states).
Exam pattern
1. Prelims
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 200 | 200 | 2½ hours | ⅓ |
2. Mains
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language (Bengali/Hindi…) and English, four GS papers, Arithmetic & Reasoning | — | 1,600 in total | — | — |
3. Interview
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personality test | — | 200 | — | — |
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Main topics
- English composition
- General science
- Current events
- History of India
- Geography of India and West Bengal
- Indian polity and economy
- Indian national movement
- General mental ability
Selection process
Prelims → Mains → interview (Group A and B).
Salary and vacancies
Pay: Pay Level 16 (WB scale) for Group A (approx.).
Vacancies: About 300–550 posts a cycle.
Latest notices
No recent notices found for this exam. Check the official website.
Frequently asked questions
Can candidates from other states apply?
Usually yes, but reservation and age relaxation apply only to the state's own domiciled reserved-category candidates; others apply as General.
This page summarises the most recent official notification and is approximate: age limits, pattern, fees and vacancies change from year to year. Always read the official notification on wbpsc.gov.in before applying.