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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, WEST BENGAL
WEST BENGAL CIVIL SERVICE (EXECUTIVE) ETC. EXAMINATION
SCHEME AND SYLLABUS
In terms of Notification No. 361-PAR(WBCS)/1D-179/21 dated 15.03.2023 and
Notification No. 1060- PAR(WBCS)/1D-179/21 dated 24.07.2024 the scheme and syllabus
of the examination shall be as detailed in the Schedule below. This new Scheme & Syllabus
shall come into effect on and from W.B.C.S (Exe.) etc. Examination, 2025.

1. Scheme and Syllabus of the Preliminary Examination:
   A. i) The Preliminary Examination will consists of two papers, viz, “General Studies
   Paper – I” and “General Studies Paper-II”.
   ii) The papers will be of objective type consisting of 200 multiple-choice questions.
   iii)The papers will carry 200 marks each and each will be of 2(two) hours duration.

iv) The “General Studies Paper-II” will be a qualifying paper with minimum
qualifying marks fixed at 33%.
v) 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.
vi) The standard of the 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:-
Sl No. Subjects Marks
Assigned
i. English Composition 20
ii. General Science 20
iii. Current Events of National and International Importance 20
iv. History of India 20
v
Geography of India with special reference to West
Bengal
20
vi. Indian Polity and Economy 20+20 = 40
vii. Indian National Movement 20
viii.
General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-Diversity
and Climate Change- that do not require subject
specialization
40
TOTAL 200
General Studies Paper-II will include questions covering the following fields of
knowledge:
Sl No. Topics Marks Assigned
i. Comprehension 60
ii. Interpersonal Skills including Communication Skills 10
iii. Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability 35
iv. Decision Making and Problem Solving 30
v. General Mental Ability 30
vi.
Basic Numeracy (Numbers and their relations, Orders of
Magnitude, etc.), Data Interpretation (Charts, Graphs,
Tables, Data Sufficiency) – Class X Level
35
TOTAL 200
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B. The Preliminary Examination is meant to serve as 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.
II. MAIN EXAMINATION

1. The Main Examination shall consist of a Written Examination and Personality Test.
2. The Written Examination shall consist of Ten papers of conventional type out of
   which two papers viz., Bengali/Nepali as Paper ‘A and English as Paper ‘B’ carrying
   300 marks each shall be of qualifying in nature.
3. Marks obtained in all the Compulsory papers (Paper-I to Paper-VIIII) and marks
   obtained in Personality Test shall be counted for final merit list.
4. Each compulsory and Optional Paper shall carry 250 marks and shall be of 3
   (Three) hours duration.
5. Candidates opting for Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ Services & Posts need not to appear
   at the Paper VII and Paper VIII.
6. 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.
   Note: These papers will be of Madhyamik Pariksha or equivalent examination
   standard and will be of qualifying nature only. Answer Books of the Main
   Examination (Paper-I to Paper – VIII) of only those candidates will be evaluated who
   would secure the qualifying marks of 30% or more in each of the Paper-A and PaperB. The marks obtained in these papers shall not be considered for Merit List.

Papers to be counted for merit:
Paper-I
English Essay 250 marks
Paper – II
Tradition and Culture of Bengal 250 marks
Comprising –
(a) Cultural aspects of Bengal
(b) Art forms including Folk Art and Music of Bengal From ancient to modern times
(c) Literature of Bengal
(d) Architectural Heritage of Bengal
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Paper – III
General Studies-I 250 marks
Paper – IV
General Studies–II 250 marks

Paper – V
General Studies–III 250 marks

Paper – VI
General Studies–IV 250 marks
Paper-VII
Optional Subject-Paper-1 250 marks
Paper-VIII
Optional Subject-Paper-2 250 marks
 The question paper will be of conventional type.
 Each paper will be of three hours’ duration
 Answers in all papers whether compulsory or optional, may be written
either in English or in Bengali unless otherwise directed in the Question
Paper.
NB. Candidates opting for Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ Services & Posts need not appear at
the Paper VII & Paper- VIII.

7. List of Optional Subjects: – For candidates applying for group A or group B post,
   there will be two papers of any of the following optional subjects:-
   Subject Code Bengali 01
   Hindi 02
   Sanskrit 03
   English 04
   Pali 05
   Arabic 06
   Persian 07
   French 08
   Urdu 09
   Santali 10
   Comparative Literature 11
   Agriculture 12
   Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science 13
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   Anthropology 14
   Botany 15
   Chemistry 16
   Civil Engineering 17
   Commerce and Accountancy 18
   Computer Science 19
   Economics 20
   Electrical Engineering 21
   Geography 22
   Geology 23
   History 24
   Law 25
   Mathematics 26
   Management 27
   Mechanical Engineering 28
   Medical Science 29
   Philosophy 30
   Physiology 31
   Physics 32
   Political Science 33
   Psychology 34
   Sociology 35
   Statistics 36
   Zoology 37
   Note:
   (i) The question papers for Main Examination will be of Conventional Type.
   (ii) The standard of compulsory papers will be of the level of learning expected from a
   graduate of any faculty of a recognized Indian University.
   (iii) The two papers of any one of the optional subjects will be of conventional type and
   the standard of the examination will be approximately that of an Honours Degree
   Examination as prescribed by the recognized Indian Universities except Law,
   Medical Science and Engineering subjects which will be that of the standard
   specified for the LLB, MBBS and BE or equivalent courses respectively by recognized
   Indian Universities/Institutions.
   (iv) Answers in all the papers, Compulsory & Optional, except Paper-I and Language
   Papers may be written either in English or in Bengali (unless otherwise directed in
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   the Question Paper).
   Note: Candidates shall write their answers to all the questions in only one and the
   same language in any particular paper.
   (v) Candidates may use the Devanagari or Bengali Script in the answer papers on
   Sanskrit, the Devanagari Script in the answer papers on Hindi or Nepali, and the
   Bengali, Arabic, Persian, Urdu in the answers papers on Bengali, Arabic Persian,
   Urdu respectively. Questions for Santali paper will be set in Olchiki script and
   answers should also be written in Olchiki.
8. A summary of the group-wise papers in the Main Examination :
   Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ Services & Posts : 2(two) Qualifying Papers, all 6(six) Compulsory
   Papers and 1(one) Optional Subject consisting of 2(two) papers.
   Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ Services & Posts : 2(two) Qualifying Papers and all 6(six) Compulsory
   Papers.
9. Personality Test: A number of candidates selected in order of merit on the results of
   the Main Examination for all the services and posts included in Group A,B,C and D
   shall have to appear for the 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.
10. Candidates for Group ‘B’ Service (West Bengal Police Service) will be tested at the
    interviews with regard to their suitability for the service.
    Marks for the Personality Test
    (i) Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ 200 marks
    (ii) Group ‘C’ 150 marks
    (iii) Group ‘D’ 100 marks
    Note: No separate Personality Test shall be held for different groups viz. Group-‘A’,
    Group-‘B’, Group-‘C’ and Group-‘D’ in respect of a candidate. Marks will be awarded
    according to different services against allotted full marks for Personality Test.
11. Deduction of marks:-
    (i) A deduction of 10% of full marks shall be made from the total marks secured by a
    candidate in a particular paper if he/she discloses his/her identity by writing his/her
    name, roll number or by putting any identifying mark in the answer script of that
    paper.
    (ii) There shall be negative marking for each wrong answer to multiple-choice
    questions (MCQ) type.
12. Discretion of the Commission:-
    The Commission has discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or all the
    papers/subjects and in the aggregate.
    SYLLABUS OF COMPULSORY PAPERS FOR MAIN EXAMINATION
    PAPER – I
    English Essay: Candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics. Credit will
    be given for proper economy of words combined with clarity, precision and effectiveness
    of expression and originality of approach.
    PAPER – II
    TRADITION & CULTURE OF BENGAL
    a) Cultural Aspects of Bengal : 60 Marks
    i) Bengal School of Art – Art & Nationalism,
    ii) Paintings & Sculpture – Abanindranath Tagore, Gaganendranath Tagore,
    Rabindranath Tagore, Nandalal Bose, Jamini Roy, Ramkinkar Baij, Sunil Das
    etc.
    iii) Jatra
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    iv) Theatre – Personalities like Lebedev, Girish Ghosh, Dinabandhu Mitra, Nati
    Binodini, Sisir Bhaduri, Utpal Dutta, Sambhu Mitra, Tripti Mitra, Badal Sarkar,
    Rudraprasad Sengupta, Soumitra Chattopadhyay.
    Star Theatre, Rangna Theatre, Minerva Theatre etc., Group Theatre.
    v) Cinema – Silent Era to Colour Film through Talkies – Personalities like Hiralal
    Sen, Promothesh Barua, Debaki Bose, Kanan Devi, Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen,
    Ritwik Ghatak, Tapan Sinha, Chhabi Biswas, Uttam Kumar, Soumitra
    Chattopadhyay, Suchitra Sen, Aparna Sen – Laurels earned by them.
    vi) Gangasagar Mela, Poush Mela, Basanta Utsab, Gajaner Mela, Kenduli Mela,
    Rather Mela and Rash Mela.
    b) Art Forms including Folk Art & Music of Bengal : 60 Marks
    Classical Music of Bishunupur Gharana, Toppa
    Folk Music like Baul, Bhawaiya, Bhatiali, Kabi Gan, Jari Gaan, Sari Gaan,
    Murshidi, Alkap, Patua, Agamoni, Bonbibir Pala, Jhumur;
    Spiritual Songs like Kirtan, Shyama Sangeet & Ramprasadi;
    Patriotic Songs, Rabindra Sangeet, Nazrul Geeti, Dwijendra Geeti, Atul
    Prasadi,
    Kanta Geeti, Gana Sangeet (IPTA) & Adhunik( Swarna Juger Gaan);
    Dance Forms like Chhau, Bhadu, Tusu, Gambhira, Gaudiya or Gouriyo Nritya,
    Khemta & Rabindra Nritya;
    Musical Instruments like Ektara, Dotara, Khol, Kartal, Dhamsa, Madol, Dhak
    & Dhol.
    c) Literature of Bengal : 70 Marks
    i) Styles in Bengali Language: Sadhubhasa (sophisticated type) and
    Chalitbhasa (colloquial type).
    ii) Dialects in Bengali Language: RARHI, Bangali, Varendri, Jharkhandi and
    Rajbanshi.
    iii) Bengali Literature:
    Old (950 – 1350), Middle (1350 – 1800 referred to as Pre-Chaitanya and Post
    Chaitanya), Modern (1800 – till date). Ram Mohan Roy, Vidyasagar, Bankim
    Chandra Chattopadhyay, Madhusudan Dutta, Rabindranath Tagore, Kaji
    Nazrul Islam, Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, Upendra Kishore Ray
    Chowdhury, Bibhuti Bhusan Bandyopadhyay, Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay,
    Manik Bandyopadhyay, Sukumar Roy, Sukanta Bhattacharya, Ashapurna
    Devi, Lila Mazumder, Mahasweta Devi, Subhash Mukhopadhyay & Bishnu
    Dey.
    d) Architectural Heritage of Bengal: 60 Marks
    Bishnupur – Burnt-Clay Architectural Structure (Terrakota) like Pancharatna
    Temple, Rashmancha, Jor Bunglow Temple, Terrakota Temples of Kalna
    etc.
    Buddhist Architecture like Chandraketu Garh, Mogalmari;
    Islamic Architecture like Adina Mosque, Chhoto Sona Masjid, Boro Sona Masjid,
    Eklakhi Masjid etc.;
    British Architecture like Hazar Duari, Victoria Memorial etc.;
    Madan Mohan Temple of Cooch Behar, Hangseshwari Temple of Bansberia, Pottery
    of Ghurni in Krishnanagar.
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    PAPER-III
    General Studies – I
    HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY
    Total Marks : 250 (Gr.-A-125 + Gr.-B-125)
    Group- A

i) Indian history from about the middle of the 18th century until the present significant events,
personalities, issues
ii) The freedom struggle – its various stages and important contributors / contributions from
different parts of the country especially from Undivided Bengal.
iii) Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
iv) History of the world – events from 18th century such as industrial revolution,
world wars, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism,
socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society.
Group- B
i) Physical geography of India with special reference to West Bengal
ii) Salient features of world’s physical geography
iii) Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the
Indian sub-continent) ; factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary and
tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world including India.
iv) Important geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, tsunami, volcanic activity,
cyclone etc., geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical
features (including water-bodies and ice-caps)and in flora and fauna and the effects of
such changes.
v) Major crops- cropping pattern in various part of the country specially in West Bengal, –
different types of irrigation and irrigation systems.
vi) Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact
assessment, ozone layers and related issues.
vii) Disaster and disaster management.
PAPER-IV
General Studies-II
INDIAN POLITY, INDIA AND THE WORLD, INDIAN ECONOMY
Total Marks : 250 (Gr.-A-125 + Gr.-B-125)
Group- A
i)Indian Constitution – historical foundation, evolution, features, amendments, significant
provisions and basic structure.
ii) Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges per
taining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and
challenges therein.
iii) Separation of powers between various organs ,dispute redressal mechanisms and
institutions.
iv) Parliament and State legislatures- structure, functioning, conduct business, powers &
privileges and issues arising out of these.
v) Structure, organisation and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary
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vi) Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
vii) Appointments to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities
of various Constitutional Bodies.
viii) Statutory, regulatory and various quasi- judicial bodies.
ix) India and its neighbourhood relations.
x) Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/ or
affecting India’s interests.
xi) Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s
interests.
xii) Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure and mandate.
xiii) Role of external state and non- state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
xiv) Security challenges and their management in border areas – linkages of organised
crime with terrorism.
Group- B
i) Indian economy and issues relating to planning, mobilisation of resources, growth,
development and employment. Role of RBI and other Regulatory Bodies.
ii) Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
iii) Government Budgeting.
iv) Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support price; Public
distribution system- objective, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks
and food security; Technology missions, economics of animal- rearing.
v) Food processing and related industries in India and West Bengal – scope and significance.
Location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
vi) Land reforms in India with special reference to West Bengal.
vii) Effects of liberalisation on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effect
on industrial growth.
viii) Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
ix) Investment models.
x) Issues relating to poverty, hunger and unemployment.
xi) Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/ Services relating to Health,
Education, Human Resources and Human Development Index.
xii) Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the
performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the
protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
xiii) Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising
out of their design and implementation.
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PAPER-V
General Studies- III
INDIAN SOCIEITY, DEVELOPMENTS IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY IN INDIA
Total Marks : 250 (Gr.-A-150 + Gr.-B-100)
Group- A
i) Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
ii) Women empowerment, role of women and women’s organization, population and as
sociated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their
remedies.
iii) Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism and secularism
iv) Effects of globalisation on Indian society
v) Role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional
and other stakeholders in development process.
vi) Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
vii) Role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basis of
cyber security; money- laundering and its prevention.
Group- B
i) Science and technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday
life.
ii) Achievements of Indians in science and technology; indigenization of technology and
developing new technology.
iii) Awareness in the fields of IT, space, computers, robotics, artificial intelligence,
nano- technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
PAPER-VI
General Studies – IV
ETHICS, INTEGRITY AND APTITUDE
Total Marks : 250 (Gr.-A-150 + Gr.-B-100)
Group-A
i) Role of civil services in a democracy.
ii) Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in –
human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics – in private and public relationships. Human
Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators;
role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
iii) Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and
behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
iv) Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service, integrity, impartiality and nonpartisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion
towards the weaker- sections.
v) Emotional intelligence concept, and their utilities and application in
administration and governance.
vi) Contribution of moral thinkers, philosophers, social reformers from India and World.
vii) Public/ Civil service values and ethics in Public administration: status and problems;
ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules,
regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical
governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in
international relations and funding; corporate governance.
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viii) Probity in governance: concept of public service; philosophical basis of governance and
probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to information, code
of ethics, code of conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, quality of service delivery,
utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.
ix) E-governance – applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential.
Group-B

Case studies on above issues.
PAPER-VII and PAPER-VIII
Optional Papers: The syllabus of optional subjects will remain same as exists now.

13. For Compulsory Papers word limit for questions carrying 10 marks shall be 150 words
    and that of questions carrying 15 marks shall be 250 words.
14. Abstract Table of Papers / Subjects and Marks in Main Examination and Personality
    Test:
    Sl.
    No.
    Compulsory Papers Marks
    Group ‘A’ Group
    ‘B’
    Group ‘C’ Group ‘D’
15. English Essay 250 250 250 250
    2 Tradition and Culture of Bengali 250 250 250 250
16. General Studies – I 250 250 250 250
17. General Studies-II 250 250 250 250
18. General Studies-III 250 250 250 250
19. General Studies-IV 250 250 250 250
20. Optional Subject Paper-I 250 250 – –
21. Optional Subject Paper-II 250 250 – –
    Personality Test 200 200 150 100
    Total Marks 2200 2200 1650 1600
    By Order of the Commission
    Secretary