WBPSC Mains Syllabus

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WBCS Mains syllabus

After clearing the preliminary exams, the candidates have to appear for the mains examination. The following is the syllabus for WBCS Mains Examination.

Title

Mains

Papers

6 compulsory and 1 optional (2 papers) – only for Group A and B

Mode

Written and MCQ

Paper 1 and Paper 2 – Written

Paper 3, 4, 5 and 6 – MCQ

Medium of exam

English or Bengali or as notified

Paper marks

200 marks for each paper – both compulsory and optional

For optional: 2 papers of 200 marks each

Time limit per paper

3 hours

Question type

Written and MCQ

WBPSC marking scheme

Negative marking for the wrong answer – MCQ

Negative markings

Yes

The Mains exam of WBPSC consists of six different papers. Following are the paper wise details regarding the WBPSC Mains syllabus:

Compulsory papers:

Paper I:

Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali – Letter writing (within 150 words) / Drafting of Report (within 200 words), Precis

Writing, Composition and Translation from English to Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali

Paper II:

English – Letter writing (within 150 words) / Drafting of Report (within 200 words), Precis Writing, Composition and Translation from Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali to English

Paper III:

General Studies-I : (i) Indian History with special emphasis on National Movement and (ii) Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal

Paper IV:

General Studies-II : Science and Scientific & Technological advancement, Environment, General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Paper V:

The Constitution of India and Indian Economy including role and functions of the Reserve Bank of India

Paper VI:

Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning