What are the similarities between the WBCS prelims and Mains syllabus?
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The candidates should note that the WBCS main syllabus can be said as the extension of the prelims syllabus because some of the sections are common in both the prelims and main exam. The candidates are suggested to prepare for the main exam with factual orientation so that they can answer prelims questions also. The candidates arre required to check their preparation through the previous year question papers.
The candidates can see below the list of common subjects:
- English
- History
- Geography
- Indian Polity and Economy
- Indian National Movement
- Current Affairs
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The West Bengal Public Service Commission is expected to release the official notification for the WBPSC WBCS 2025 exam soon on its official website - psc.wb.gov.in. The Commission will conduct the WBCS 2025 exam in November/December 2025.
The WBCS application dates will be mentioned in the official notification. The candidates will be required to do their registration on the official website and login with their credentials to fill out the form.
The candidates should note that the WBCS answer key is released twice. Firstly, the Commission releases the tentative answer key and asks the candidates to send their objections. After considering the valid objections, the Commission releases the final answer key.
The tentative answer key remains valid till the release of the final answer key. The Final WBCS final answer key remains valid till the period it is challenged and changed in the Court of Law and changed by it otherwise, it remains valid till the appointment of the candidates declared qualified based on that answer key.
The candidates should note that the West Bengal Public Service Commission will release the WBCS answer key PDF on its official website - psc.wb.gov.in. The WBCS answer key will be released openly for all candidates irrespective of their status and login. The candidates will be allowed to download the WBCS answer key pdf without login.
The candidates will be allowed to download the WBCS answer key in the following manner:
- Go to the official site of WBPSC - wbpsc.gov.in
- Click on the Examination tab given in the top navigation
- Click on the answer key link
- WBCS answer key PDF will appear on the screen for sets A, B, C and D
- Check the answers
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The West Bengal Public Service Commission is expected to release the WBCS 2025 exam dates soon on its official website - psc.wb.gov.in. The Commission is expected to conduct the WBCS prelims exam 2025 in November/December 2025. The Commission is expected to release the WBCS answer key 2025 (tentative) within a week from the exam date.
The Commission will ask the candidates to send objections against the incorrect answers given in the tentative answer key, . After considering the objections, the Commission will prepare the final answer key based on which, the candidates's marks will be calculated.
The West Bengal Public Service Commission introduced an additional paper of General Studies II (Aptitude paper) in the WBCS prelims exam. Consequently, the Commission removed the aptitude section from the General Studies paper I and changed the weghtage of each section in the General Studies I as mentioned below:
Sl. No | Subject | Marks |
|---|---|---|
1 | English Composition | 20 |
2 | General Science | 20 |
3 | Current Events of National & International Importance | 20 |
4 | History of India | 20 |
5 | Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal | 20 |
6 | Indian Polity and Economy | 40 |
7 | Indian National Movement | 20 |
8 | General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-Diversity and Climate Change- that do not require subject | 40 |
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