New Syllabus of the WBCS Exam applicable from 2025
New Syllabus of the WBCS Exam applicable from 2025 There is an important update for all the WBCS aspirants. On 20th August 2024, the Government of West Bengal Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department has notified and published the WBCS new syllabus and pattern for the aspirants that shall be applicable from WBCS 2025 Examination with reference its earlier communication under Notification No. 361-PAR(WBCS)/1D-179/21 dated 15.03.2023. Aspirants need to take a note that the WBCS Exam 2024 will follow the old syllabus. So, those who are planning to appear for the WBCS exam 2024 (Prelims and Mains) can continue with their preparation according to the old syllabus. You can easily access the WBCS syllabus 2024 on our website at: https://aptiplus.in/wbcs-syllabus/ In this article, we shall be discussing about the WBCS Exam New Syllabus for 2025 in detail. Let’s get started. As per the amendments, the scheme and syllabus of the examination shall be as detailed below: PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 1. The Preliminary Examination will consist of two papers: viz. “General Studies Paper- I” and “General Studies Paper- II”. The Papers will be objective type consisting of 200 multiple choice questions. The papers will carry 200 marks each and each will be of 2 hours duration. The General Studies Paper will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33 %. It is mandatory for the candidates to appear in both the papers for the purpose of evaluation. A candidate will be disqualified in case he/she does not appear in both the papers. The standard of papers will be of the level of knowledge as expected of a Graduate of any faculty of a recognized University. General Studies Paper-I will include Questions covering the following fields of knowledge: English Composition General Science Current Events of National and International importance History of India Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal Indian Polity and Economy Indian National Movement General Mental Ability General Studies Paper-II will include questions covering the following filed of knowledge: i) Comprehension ii) Interpersonal Skills including communication skills iii) Logical reasoning and analytical ability iv) Decision making and problem solving v) General Mental ability vi) Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, order of magnitude, etc), Data Interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc) -Class X Level. 2. The Preliminary Examination is meant to serve as a screening test only for the purpose of selection of candidates for the Main Examination. The Marks obtained in this Preliminary Examination by the candidates will not be counted for merit list rather will be qualifying in nature, only those candidates who will be declared qualified at the Preliminary Examination in a year shall be eligible for appearing at the West Bengal Civil Service (Executive) etc. (Main) Examination of that year. MAINS EXAMINATION The Main Examination shall consist of a Written Examination and Personality Test. The Written Examination shall consist of Ten Papers of conventional type out of which two papers viz, Bengali/Nepali as paper ‘A’ and English Paper ‘B’ carrying 300 marks each shall be of qualifying in nature. Marks obtained in all the compulsory papers (Paper-I to Paper – VIII) and marks obtained in the Personality Test shall be counted for final merit List. Each compulsory and Optional Paper shall carry 250 marks and shall be of 3 hours duration. Candidates opting for Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ Services and Posts need not to appear at the Paper VII and Paper VIII. The Written Examination shall consist of the following Papers: Paper -A Bengali/Nepali 300 Marks The Paper will include questions covering the following topics: Letter writing, Drafting of Report, Precis Writing, Comprehension, Translation from English to Bengali/Nepali, Short Essay. Paper- B English 300 Marks The Paper will include questions covering the following topics: Comprehension of a given passage. Precis Writing, Usage and Vocabulary, Short Essay, Letter Writing/Drafting of Report, Translation from Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali to English. Note: These Papers will be of Madhyamik Pariksha or equivalent examination standard and will be of qualifying nature only. Marks obtained in Paper-I to Paper- VIII of only such candidates will be taken into consideration who obtains 30 % marks or more in each of the Paper -A and Paper- B. The Marks obtained in these papers shall not be considered for Merit List. Papers to be counted for merit: Paper Marks Paper – IEnglish Essay and Composition 250 Marks Paper – IITradition of Culture of Bengal Comprising – a) Cultural Aspects of Bengal b) Art Forms including Folk Art and Music of Bengal c) Literature of Bengal d) Architectural Heritage of Bengal 250 Marks Paper – IIIGeneral Studies – I 250 Marks Paper – IVGeneral Studies – II 250 Marks Paper – VGeneral Studies – III 250 Marks Paper – VIGeneral Studies – IV 250 Marks Paper – VIIOptional Subject Paper – I 250 Marks Paper – VIIIOptional Subject Paper – II 250 Marks Service Group Distribution Candidates opting for Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ Services and Posts need not appear at Paper-VII Distribution of Services in Different Groups: S. No. Groups Services Pay Level 1. A West Bengal Civil Service (Executive) West Bengal Revenue Service West Bengal Cooperative Service West Bengal Labour Service West Bengal Food and Supplies Service West Bengal Employment Service Pay Level – 16 2. B West Bengal Police Service Pay Level – 16 3. C West Bengal Correctional Home Service Joint Block Development Officer Deputy Assistant Director of Consumer Affairs and Fair Business Practices West Bengal Junior Social Welfare Service Assistant Canal Revenue Officer (Irrigation) Chief Controller of Correctional Services Pay Level – 10 4. 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 Pay Level – 10 Distribution of Total Marks among different Groups of W.B.C.S (Exe.) etc. Examination: Written Examination: S. No. GROUP DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS 1. A 8