WBPSC Syllabus 2024: Post-Wise Syllabus for Prelims & Mains

WBPSC Syllabus 2024 is available to download at psc.wb.gov.in. The syllabus for different WBCS exam stages including Prelims, Mains and Interview is released along with the official exam notification at the website.

Abhishek AroraUpdated on : Oct 16 2024 14:47 IST

WBPSC Syllabus 2024

WBPSC Syllabus 2024: The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) conducts various competitive exams to recruit eligible candidates for prestigious government positions in West Bengal. The exam is conducted for Group A, B, C, and D services. To perform well in these exams, candidates must have a look at the WBPSC syllabus.

The WBPSC syllabus will differ for the listed job posts by the exam conducting body. Therefore, the exam curriculum will depend on the type of job post the applicant registers for. Along with studying the prescribed topics, candidates should also focus on developing effective time management skills, and practising the previous year question papers and mock tests. Additionally, referring to relevant WBPSC books, newspapers, and online resources can help candidates stay updated with current affairs and gain in-depth knowledge of the subject matter. Continue reading to know the exam syllabus for some of the major exams administered by WBPSC.

WBPSC Syllabus 2024

The WBPSC JE exam is held in three rounds, which are Prelims, Mains, and a Personality Test. The syllabus for these stages will differ. The first round in the Prelims exam, which serves as a screening test to recruit applicants for further rounds. The final merit list is provided based on the scores achieved in the Mains and Interview rounds. It is crucial to perform well in all these stages in order to ace the exam and achieve the desired WBPSC result. This can be done by synchronising one's exam preparation with the prescribed syllabus. In this article, applicants may check the post-wise WBPSC syllabus for different stages of the examination.

WBPSC Syllabus 2024 PDF Download

The official syllabus for WBPSC prelims and mains is available to download at the commission's website. Candidates can download the WBCS syllabus PDF from the link provided below:

WBPSC Syllabus 2024 PDF - Download

WBPSC Syllabus 2024: West Bengal Civil Service Exam

The syllabus for the WBPSC exam for both Prelims and Mains is as follows-

Prelims Syllabus: There will be one paper in the preliminary examination for this job post, which will be "General Studies." Further, there will be 200 multiple-choice questions, hence the paper will be objective based. The 200-mark exam will be allotted two and a half hours. The questions will be based on the following fields-

Subject	Marks
English Composition	25 Marks
General Science	25 Marks
Current Events of National & International Importance	25 Marks
History of India	25 Marks
Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal	25 Marks
Indian Polity and Economy	25 Marks
Indian National Movement	25 Marks
General Mental Ability	25 Marks

Mains Syllabus: There will be one optional subject and six mandatory papers in the Mains exam. Each paper—compulsory or optional—will have a maximum of 200 marks and will be 3 hours long. Below is the subject list for the Civil Services mains exam-

Paper	Subjects
Paper I	Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali - Letter writing / Drafting of Report, Précis Writing, Composition and Translation from English to Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali
Paper II	English - Letter writing / Drafting of Report, Précis Writing, Composition and Translation from Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali to English
Paper III	General Studies-I - Indian History with an emphasis on National Movement and Geography of India with 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 the Indian Economy including the role and functions of the Reserve Bank of India.
Paper VI	Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning.

WBPSC Syllabus 2024: West Bengal Judicial Service Exam

The WBPSC Judicial Service Examination is conducted to recruit candidates for the position of Civil Judge (Junior Division) in the West Bengal Judicial Service. The syllabus for this exam comprises the following subjects:

Prelims Syllabus: Check the table below to know the detailed syllabus for WBPSC Prelims (Judicial services)

Subject	Marks
English Composition	30 Marks
General Knowledge, Current Affairs and Test of Reasoning	40 Marks
Indian Constitution	20 Marks
Law of Contracts and Torts	20 Marks
Laws of Evidence	20 Marks
Civil Procedure Codes	20 Marks
Criminal Procedure Code and Indian Penal Code	20 Marks
Personal Law	10 Marks
Law of Limitation	20 Marks

Mains Syllabus: The Mains exam will consist of eight compulsory papers and three papers on optional subjects to be chosen by the candidates. Each compulsory and Optional paper will carry 100 marks and will be of three hours duration.

Compulsory Papers	Optional Papers (Any Three)
English Composition, essay, précis writing	Hindu Law
Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali composition	Muhammadan Law
General Knowledge and Current Affairs	Jurisprudence and principles of Legislation
Civil procedure Code	Indian Law Relating to Companies and Insurance
Criminal Procedure Code and Indian Penal Code	Principles of Equity including the Law of Trusts and Specific Relief
Indian Evidence Act	Partnership Act
Law of Contracts and Torts	Law of Limitation and Law of Prescription
Transfer of Property Act	The Indian Constitution and Constitutional Law

WBPSC Syllabus 2024: West Bengal Audit and Accounts Exam

Here is an overview of the syllabus for the WBPSC Audit and Accounts Examination:

Prelims Syllabus: English Composition, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Arithmetic, and Accountancy

Mains Syllabus: The table below includes the WBPSC Audit and Accounts Mains syllabus.

Particulars	Details
General Studies-I	English Composition, General Knowledge and Current Affairs
General Studies-II	Indian Constitution and Indian Economy including the role and functions of Reserve Bank of India, Finance Commission, Budget, Poverty, Unemployment, and Human Development, Indian Financial System and Market, Industry and Trade, Economic Principles and Indian Economic Problems
Paper III: Business Mathematics and Statistics	Business Mathematics, Statistics
Paper IV: Auditing	Objectives, principles, and techniques of auditing, Internal control, Audit planning, Documentation, Audit sampling, Vouching, Verification, valuation of assets and liabilities, Audit of different types of organizations, etc.
Optional Papers	Accountancy, Business Management, Indian Economics Service

WBPSC Syllabus 2024: West Bengal Junior Engineer Exam Syllabus

The WBPSC JE exam is conducted for different branches including Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical. The written examination will comprise one paper covering Engineering subjects which will be MCQ based for each of the three branches. Further, There will be 100 questions carrying 2 marks each. The written exam will be followed by an interview round worth 100 marks. Below are some significant branch-wise topics that must be covered in order to perform well in the exam.

Branch	Subjects
WBPSC JE Civil Syllabus	Strength of Materials, Theory of Structures, Concrete Structures, Steel Structures, Timber Structures, Building Materials, Construction, Field Surveying, Estimating, Costing and Contracts, Public Health Engineering, Irrigation, Road Geometrics, Earth Work, City Roads, Hill Roads, Road Aggregates, Highwat Construction, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Civil Engineering Drawing
WBPSC JE Mechanical Syllabus	Strength of Materials, Engineering Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics and Machines, Heat Power, Air Compressor, Manufacturing Process, Machine Tools
WBPSC JE Electrical Syllabus	Elementary Circuit Analysis, Conducting, Magnetic, Insulating, Contact, Fuse Materials, Semi-Conductor, Electrical Circuits and Fields. Electrical Machines, Power Systems, Control Systems, Electrical and Electronic Measurements

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Where can applicants find the detailed WBPSC syllabus PDF?

The detailed syllabus PDF can be found on the official website of the exam conducting body.

Will the syllabus be different for WBPSC JE and WBPSC Food SI?

Yes, the exam syllabus differs greatly for different job posts offered by WBPSC. Hence, the JE and Food SI syllabus will be different as well.

Will log in credentials be needed to download the WBPSC syllabus PDF?

No, applicants will not be required to log in to the online portal in order to access the PDF for the WBPSC syllabus 2023.

What is the selection process for the WBPSC JE exam?

The Junior Engineer exam for all three branches (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) will have a written examination comprising 100 questions carrying 2 marks each. This will be followed by a personality test worth another 100 marks.