The advertisement for the West Bengal Civil Services 2024 exam may be released in October 2024 by the WBPSC. Candidates who are interested in sitting in the recruitment test are highly recommended to stay tuned to get detailed information.
WBPSC WBCS 2024
West Bengal Public Service Commission will release the notification for WBCS 2024 most probably by October 2024, and then window to apply is likely to be available upto four weeks at https://psc.wb.gov.in/. To apply online, a link will be also activated below shortly after the official release of the advertisement.
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| Exam Name | WB Civil Services 2024 |
| Organization | West Bengal Public Service Commission |
| Application Fee | General: ₹210 with GST, OBC (CL/NCL), SC/ST: Exempted |
| Apply Date | October 2024 |
| Exam Date |
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| Selection Process | Prelims, Mains & Interview |
| Official Website | https://psc.wb.gov.in/ |
WBCS is held annually by the WBPSC to recruit aspirants for the post Group A, Group B, Group C, and Group D across various departments and organizations under the Government of West Bengal. Once the notification is made public, aspirants will be able download it to check all details thoroughly.
WBCS 2024 Application Form
The application form for West Bengal Civil Service 2024 examination will be available for around two weeks on the official website of WBPSC. To apply, applicants have to submit the required basic and educational qualification details, documents with photograph and signature and application online.
WBCS 2024 Vacancy
Number of vacancies for WBCS 2024 Group A, B, C and D posts is not yet disclosed officially by the WBPSC. You may check the post names from the table below.
Group A
| Post Name | Department | Vacancies |
| Executive | Various | – |
| Assistant Commissioner of Revenue | West Bengal Revenue Service | – |
| West Bengal Co-operative Service | Co-operation Department | – |
| West Bengal Employment Service | Labour Department | – |
| West Bengal Labour Service | Labour Department | – |
| West Bengal Food and Supplies Service | Food and Supplies Department | – |
Group B
| Post Name | Department | Vacancies |
| West Bengal Police Service | Police Department | – |
Group C
| Post Name | Department | Vacancies |
| Superintendent, District Correctional Home | Correctional Administration | – |
| Deputy Superintendent, Central Correctional Home | Correctional Administration | – |
| Joint Block Development Officer | Panchayat and Rural Development Department | – |
| Deputy Assistant Director of Consumer Affairs | Consumer Affairs Department | – |
| West Bengal Junior Social Welfare Service | Social Welfare Department | – |
| West Bengal Subordinate Land Revenue Service, Gr-I | Land Revenue Department | – |
| Assistant Commercial Tax Officer | Commercial Taxes Department | – |
| Joint Registrar | Consumer Affairs Department | – |
| Assistant Canal Revenue Officer | Irrigation Department | – |
| Chief Controller of Correctional Services | Correctional Administration | – |
Group D
| Post Name | Department | Vacancies |
| Inspector of Co-operative Societies | Co-operation Department | – |
| Panchayat Development Officer | Panchayat and Rural Development Department | – |
| Rehabilitation Officer | Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department | – |
The table will be updated with specific vacancy numbers once the WBCS 2024 notification is officially released.
WBCS 2024 Eligibility Criterias
To apply for WBCS 2024 examination, a candidate must meet the certain eligibility criteria in different terms. Go through the table below and find out if you are eligible to participate in this test or not.
| Educational Qualification | A candidate must have pursued a Bachelor’s degree from a UGC or AICTE recognised university or institutions, respectively. |
| Age Limit | Group A & B: A candidate must be between 21 to 36 years. |
| Group C: One’s age must not be below 20 and above 36 years. | |
| Group D: An individual’s age shouldn’t be below 21 and above 39 years. |
Note: The applicant must have studied Bengali as a language subject at the Madhyamik level, and there will be upper age relaxation for 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and 5 years for SC/ST.
WBCS 2024 Application Fee
To apply for WBCS 2024 examination, a candidate will have to pay a certain amount. The details regarding the application are available inside the table below.
| Category | Application Fee |
| General | ₹210 with GST. |
| OBC (CL/NCL) | |
| SC/ST | Exempted |
| PWD & Ex-Servicemen |
One will be able to the required amount for WBCS 2024 exam using one of the provided payment gateway by the deadline of fee submission.
WBCS 2024 Selection Process
Selection process for West Bengal Civil Service 2024 Exam consists of Prelims, Mains and Interview. Go through the table below and check the details regarding it.
| Stage | Details | |||||||
| Mode | Duration | Total Questions | Maximum Marks | Question Type | Marking Scheme | Sections | Medium | |
| Prelims | Offline | 2 hours | 200 | 200 | Multiple Choice | Each question carries a weightage of 1 mark, and incase of incorrect respons⅓ marks will be deducted. | English Composition | English |
| General Science | ||||||||
| Current events of National & International Importance | ||||||||
| History of India | ||||||||
| Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal | ||||||||
| Indian Polity and Economy | ||||||||
| Indian National Movement | ||||||||
| General Mental Ability | ||||||||
| Main Exam | Offline | 3 hours (per paper) | – | – | Objective & Conventional | – | Language (Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali) | Respective Language |
| English | English | |||||||
| General Studies I | ||||||||
| General Studies II | ||||||||
| Polity and Economy | ||||||||
| Arithmetic & Test of Reasoning | ||||||||
| Optional Subject – Paper I | Respective Subject | |||||||
| Optional Subject – Paper II | ||||||||
| Interview | Face-to-face | – | – | 200 | Oral | – | – | English or Bengali, as per choice. |
Candidates who will apply for WBCS 2024 will be called for Prelims, and then it will be followed by Mains and Interview.
WBCS 2024 Admit Card
The admit card for WBCS 2024 prelims will be released officially by the West Bengal Public Service Commission a week prior to exam date. Candidates who will apply to participate in the WB Civil Service 2024 examination will have to provide login credentials such as Registration Number and Password.
WBCS 2024 Exam Date
Date for the West Bengal Civil Service 2024 examination isn’t announced officially by the WBPSC. It is anticipated that prelims may take place on 15 December 2024, those who clear the first stage will be called for second. There is high speculation that Mains may take place in the second quarter of 2025.
WBCS 2024 Result
The results for WBCS 2024 Prelims will be announced within four to six weeks after the commencement of the exam. The outcome will be published on the WBPSC’s official website a merit list, which will display the roll number of those aspirants who will be eligible to participate in the second stage of selection process i.e. Mains.