West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) Exam Syllabus – Mains | 04 Mar 2025
The Mains examination of theWest Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) Exam delves deeper into candidates’ analytical abilities and understanding of various subjects relevant to administration. It evaluates knowledge across various disciplines. This phase plays a crucial role in determining a candidate's suitability for higher responsibilities in public administration.
A detailed information of the WBCS Mains syllabus is provided below for reference.
WBCS Mains Syllabus – Compulsory Papers
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Papers |
Description |
Marks |
Duration |
Format of Paper |
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Paper I |
Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali / Santali -
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200 |
3 Hours |
Descriptive |
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Paper II |
English -
|
200 |
3 Hours |
Descriptive |
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Paper III |
General Studies - I
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200 |
3 Hours |
Objective |
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Paper IV |
General Studies - II
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200 |
3 Hours |
Objective |
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Paper V |
The Constitution of India and Indian Economy including role and functions of the Reserve Bank of India. |
200 |
3 Hours |
Objective |
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Paper VI |
Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning. |
200 |
3 Hours |
Objective |
Details of Mains Syllabus
- The Topic ‘Environment’ in paper General Studies II (Paper IV) will include the following:-
- Bio diversity and Coastal Regulation Zone, Global Warming, Industrial and Environmental Pollution, Ozone Layer and related issues.
- The Topic ‘Indian Economy including role and functions of the Reserve Bank of India’ of the Compulsory Paper- V will consist of the following:-
- Central State relation and devolution of central funds to state, Planning process and objectives of five years plan, Functions of RBI and Monetary policy, Central Finance Commission & State Finance Commission and Fiscal Policy of Government of India.
- The standard of Arithmetic part of Compulsory Paper – VI (Arithmetic & Test of Reasoning) will be similar to that of the Compulsory Mathematics paper at the Madhyamik Examination of the Board of Secondary Education, West Bengal.
- Test of Reasoning will cover Analytical Reasoning: Data Sufficiency, Logical Reasoning: (i) Logical Deduction (ii) Forcefulness of the Arguments (iii) Implication of sentences (iv) Inferring from diagrams, Series: (i) Letter series, (ii) Number series, Inferring from Data, Analogy tests, Symbol Interpretation, Mathematical puzzles, Odd man out, Perception test, Non-verbal reasoning & Selecting the correct sequence.
- The standard of other compulsory papers will be of the level of learning expected from a graduate of any faculty of a recognized University.
WBCS Main Exam Optional Subject Paper
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Optional Subject Papers |
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1. Paper I |
200 Marks |
Duration – 3 Hours |
Objective type Paper |
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2. Paper II |
200 Marks |
Duration – 3 Hours |
Objective type Paper |
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List of Optional Subjects (Only for Group A & B) |
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1. Bengali |
20. Economics |
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2. Hindi |
21. Electrical Engineering |
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3. Sanskrit |
22. Geography |
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4. English |
23. Geology |
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5. Pali |
24. History |
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6. Arabic |
25. Law |
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7. Persian |
26. Mathematics |
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8. French |
27. Management |
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9. Urdu |
28. Mechanical Engineering |
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10. Santali |
29. Medical Science |
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11. Comparative Literature |
30. Philosophy |
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12. Agriculture |
31. Physiology |
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13. Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science |
32. Physics |
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14. Anthropology |
33. Political Science |
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15. Botany |
34. Psychology |
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16. Chemistry |
35. Sociology |
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17. Civil Engineering |
36. Statistics |
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18. Commerce and Accountancy |
37. Zoology |
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19. Computer Science |
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Standard of Optional Subject Exam
- The standard of the two papers of the optional subject 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 specified for the LLB, MBBS and BE or equivalent courses respectively recognized by Indian Universities /Institutions.
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