WBCS Prelims 2021; Check exam pattern and syllabus
WBCS Prelims 2021 to be conducted on August 22, 2021. Check the WBCS exam pattern 2021 and syllabus here.
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vikrant.shukla | August 5, 2021 | 07:11 PM IST
NEW DELHI: The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) will be conducting the West Bengal Civil Services (WBCS) exam on August 22, 2021. Candidates who are to appear in the WBCS prelims exam 2021 can check the exam pattern and syllabus while preparing for the exam. The WBCS exam pattern consists of the stages, sections, time duration and marking scheme of the exam.
The WBCS exam 2021 is conducted in three stages - preliminary, mains and personality test. The WBCS exam pattern 2021 is mentioned in the official notification released on the official website - wbpsc.gov.in.
WBCS exam pattern 2021 - Preliminary
Subject | Marks | Number of questions | Duration |
English Composition | 25 | 200 | 2 hours 30 minutes |
General Science | 25 | ||
Current Events of National and International Importance | 25 | ||
History of India | 25 | ||
Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal | 25 | ||
Indian Polity and Economy | 25 | ||
Indian National Movement | 25 | ||
General Mental Ability | 25 | ||
Total | 200 | 200 | 2 hours 30 minutes |
WBCS Syllabus 2021 - Preliminary
Sections | Topics |
English Composition | Idioms Phrases Vocabulary Test Synonyms Antonyms Verbs Same words, different meanings, etc. |
Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal | The physical, social and economic geography of India; main features of Indian Agriculture and natural resources with special reference to West Bengal |
Current Affairs | Knowledge on everyday occurrences in India and around the world |
General Science | Matters of everyday observation General appreciation Understanding of science |
History of India | The social, economic and political aspect of Indian history |
Indian National Movement | Nature and character of Nineteenth-Century Growth of Nationalism Resurgence Attainment of Independence, etc. |
Indian Polity and Economy | To test candidate’s knowledge of country's Political System, Community Development, Panchayat Raj and Planning in India |
General Mental Ability | Understanding Logical perception Natural conclusion, etc. |
What after the WBCS prelims exam 2021?
Few days after conducting the WBCS prelims exam, the exam conducting authority will declare the prelims exam result in online mode. Candidates who will qualify in the prelims exam as per the result will be eligible to appear in the mains exam.
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