WBPSC Exam 2024: Dates, Notification, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern & Admit Card

WBPSC Exam 2024: The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) conducts competitive examinations and recruits qualified candidates for various government positions in West Bengal. The WBPSC exam is held for Group A, B, C, and D services and offers many job posts such as Junior Engineer, Tutor, WBPSC Food SI, Protocol Officer, and Audit & Accounts Officer amongst others.

Latest Updates:

• WBPSC preliminary exam for 2024 session will be conducted on December 15, 2024 (tentatively).
• WBCS Mains exam for 2023 session was conducted on August 16, 17, 18 and 20, 2024. Result for the same will be announced soon.

Prelims is the first round of the exam that serves the purpose of a screening test. Those who clear Prelims, are selected for further exam rounds. The final WBPSC result will be based on the candidates’ performance in the Mains and Interview rounds. 

WBPSC Exam 2024: Highlights

As mentioned above, the WBPSC exam is one of the most sought-after tests in the state of West Bengal. The exam details may vary according to the selected job post, as different offered services will have different syllabus and pattern. However, applicants can check the table below for some general exam highlights-

WBPSC Eligibility 2024

Knowing the prescribed WBPSC eligibility criteria is crucial as ineligible candidates will not be permitted to attempt the exam. The eligibility conditions are based on different factors, including the age of the candidates, their qualifications, and nationality. For certain posts, the physical standards of the applicants may also be evaluated. Hence, to be eligible for the WBPSC exam, candidates must fulfil certain set criteria, including:

• Age Limit: The required age limit will depend on the candidate’s selected service Group. Candidates for Group A and C recruitment must be between the ages of 21 and 36. Candidates for Group B job posts must be between the ages of 20 and 36.  The age of students applying for Group D job openings should be between 21 and 39 years old. Consequently, the average age range for the WBPSC exam is 21 to 36 years. 
• Educational Qualification: The minimum qualification that is expected out of the aspirants in order to be considered eligible for the exam is the completion of a bachelor's graduation. The educational requirements may differ based on the job post and examination. However, candidates need a bachelor's degree from a recognized university or its equivalent qualification to be considered eligible. 
• Nationality: Candidates must be Indian citizens in order to be considered eligible. For certain job postings, they might also need to meet domicile requirements. This means that some exams may stipulate that the only applicants who are qualified to apply should be West Bengal permanent residents or who have lived in the state for a certain period of time. 

WBPSC Age Relaxation 2024

Certain categories of applicants are often given age relaxation benefits. Check the table below for details-

WBPSC Application Form 2024

To register for the exam, applicants are required to fill out the WBPSC application form which is released on the official website. To complete the registration process, students would need to provide the asked detailed and upload the required documents. As stated in the article above, registration has been concluded for WBPSC 2024. 

WBPSC Application Fee 2024

Interested applicants may check the detailed fee structure for the exam below-

WBPSC Admit Card 2024

The WBPSC admit card is released on the official website a few days prior to the exam date. Further, the admit card is released separately for different exam stages. This means the admit card will be issued independently for the Prelims, Mains, and Interview rounds. 

The WBPSC admit card includes information including the candidate's name, image, signature, and roll number in addition to exam specifics like the test centre location. Before permitting access to the examination room, this information is used to confirm the applicant's proof of identity. Check below for important hall ticket dates-

WBPSC Exam Pattern 2024

The exam pattern will differ for Prelims, Mains, and Interview rounds. Check the table below for details-

WBPSC Pattern 2024: Listed Posts

As discussed, the exam is conducted to recruit applicants for different group services. Check the listed job posts for these groups below-

WBPSC Syllabus 2024

Just like the exam pattern, the WBPSC Syllabus for Prelims and Mains will be different. Additionally, the syllabus for different job posts such as WBPSC JE will also be different. Check below for further details-

WBPSC Prelims Syllabus 2024

WBPSC Mains Syllabus 2024

WBPSC Salary 2024

The West Bengal Services (Revision of Pay and Allowance) determine the pay scale recommendations. Based on the applicants' job post, grade, and level of responsibilities, their level of base pay is decided. For entry-level posts, the pay scale typically varies from Rs. 15,600 to Rs. 56,100 per month, and it eventually increases with higher promotions and years of service. The WBPSC pay scale for Group A and B services is provided below. 

Group A Pay Scale:

Group B Pay Scale:

Check WBPSC Salary for other Group Services here: WBPSC Salary

WBPSC Preparation 2024

The WBPSC exam is highly competitive with a large number of applicants appearing for it every year. To stand out from the crowd, it is necessary to prepare for the examination well. This can be achieved by building an efficient WBPSC preparation strategy. The following WBPSC Preparation Tips should be incorporated into one’s strategy as they have proven to be effective for previous exam takers-

• Understand the exam pattern and syllabus
• Know the important and core topics
• Utilise the right study material 
• Solve mock tests, and previous year question papers
• Stay updated with current affairs 
• Learn to minimize exam anxiety and distractions
• Build a well-structured study plan 

WBPSC Books 2024

As stated above, utilising the right set of books is important in order to lead an effective preparation journey. Check WBPSC books for the Prelims exam below-

WBPSC Previous Year Papers 2024

Direct downloads of the WBPSC previous year papers are available on the official website for all groups and career positions. If applicants solve these practice exams on a regular basis, their preparation will be better and more fruitful. For instance, WBPSC JE candidates may access specific past exams for their job title and group on the website. They may then download the past paper and complete it as part of their preparation.

WBPSC Result 2024

The final merit list places candidates in order of performance in the commission's recruiting exams. The merit list is typically published along with the WBPSC cut-off marks, which show the minimum qualifying marks required to be included in the list. Candidates are only added to the merit list if their score is equal to or higher than the cut-off point; if it is lower, they are not recruited for the position they registered for. 

Once the WBPSC result is declared, applicants will be required to head to the official website to access it. It is essential for applicants to check the result carefully once it is released. The following details will be mentioned in the scorecard-