WBCS 2020 Syllabus, Pattern, Qualification, Age details
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WBCS Full
Details
The W.B.C.S. (Exe.)
Etc. Examination consists of two parts
–
(1) Written Examination and (2) Personality Test.
Written Examination will be held in two
successive stages, viz., (i) Preliminary Examination (Objective Type) and (ii)
Main Examination (Both Objective and Conventional Type). A number of
candidates to be selected
on the results
of the Preliminary
Examination will be allowed admission to the Main Examination
and a number of candidates to be selected on the results of the Main
Examination will be called to appear at the Personality Test.
The W.B.C.S. (Exe.)
Etc. Examination is
to be treated
as a combined
Competitive Examination comprising
four separate and distinct examinations
for four groups of services and posts as detailed below.
GROUPING OF SERVICES
: The
services and posts to which recruitment
is made on
the results of
the W.B.C.S. (Exe.) etc. Examination are divided into
groups: A, B, C and D with a graduated syllabus. A candidate may compete for
one or more groups but is required to submit one application only indicating
choice of group(s).
Scale of pay attached to
different posts of Group A, B, C & D –
GROUP – A
(i) West Bengal Civil Service (Executive):
(PB-4A) Rs.15,600/- to 42,000/-
+ G.P. Rs. 5,400/-Gross emoluments at the entry level : Rs.21,000/- besides
D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
(ii) Assistant Commissioner of Revenue in the
integrated West Bengal Revenue Service :
(PB-4A) Rs.15,600/- to 42,000/-
+ G.P. Rs. 5,400/-Gross emoluments at the entry level : Rs.21,000/- besides
D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
(iii) West Bengal Co-operative Service:
(PB-4A) Rs.15,600/- to 42,000/-
+ G.P. Rs. 5,400/-Gross emoluments at the entry level : Rs.21,000/- besides
D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
(iv) West Bengal Labour Service :
(PB-4A) Rs.15,600/- to 42,000/-
+ G.P. Rs. 5,400/-Gross emoluments at the entry level : Rs.21,000/- besides
D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
(v) West Bengal Food and Supplies Service :
(PB-4A) Rs.15,600/- to 42,000/-
+ G.P. Rs. 5,400/-Gross emoluments at the entry level : Rs.21,000/- besides
D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
(vi) West Bengal Employment Service [Except the
post of Employment Officer (Technical)] :
(PB-4A) Rs.15,600/- to 42,000/-
+ G.P. Rs. 5,400/-Gross emoluments at the entry level : Rs.21,000/- besides
D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
GROUP – B
West Bengal Police Service :
(PB-4A) Rs.15,600/- to 42,000/-
+ G.P. Rs. 5,400/-Gross emoluments at the entry level : Rs.21,000/- besides
D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
GROUP – C
(i) Superintendent, District Correctional Home /
Deputy Superintendent, Central Correctional Home :
(PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- +
G.P. Rs. 4,800/-Gross emoluments at the entry level : Rs.15,960/- besides D.A.,
M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
(ii) Joint Block Development Officer :
(PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- +
G.P. Rs. 4,700/-Gross emoluments at the entry level : Rs.14,930/- besides D.A.,
M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
(iii) Deputy Assistant Director of Consumer
Affairs and Fair Business Practices :
(PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- +
G.P. Rs. 4,700/-Gross emoluments at the entry level : Rs.14,930/- besides D.A.,
M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
(iv) West Bengal Junior Social Welfare Service:
(PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- +
G.P. Rs. 4,700/-Gross emoluments at the entry level : Rs.14,930/- besides D.A.,
M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
(v) West Bengal Subordinate Land Revenue
Service, Grade-I :
(PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- +
G.P. Rs. 4,700/-Gross emoluments at the entry level : Rs.14,930/- besides D.A.,
M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
(vi) Assistant Commercial Tax Officer :
(PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- +
G.P. Rs. 4,700/-Gross emoluments at the entry level : Rs.14,930/- besides D.A.,
M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
(vii) Joint Registrar (West Bengal State Consumer
Disputes Redressal Commission under the Consumer Affairs
Department, Government of West
Bengal) :
(PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- +
G.P. Rs. 4,700/-Gross emoluments at the entry level : Rs.14,930/- besides D.A.,
M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
(viii) Assistant Canal Revenue Officer (Irrigation)
:
(PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- +
G.P. Rs. 4,400/-Gross emoluments at the entry level : Rs.13,400/- besides D.A.,
M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
(ix) Chief Controller of Correctional Services:
(PB-4) Rs.9,000/- to 40,500/- +
G.P. Rs. 4,400/-Gross emoluments at the entry level : Rs.13,400/- besides D.A.,
M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
GROUP – D
(i) Inspector of Co-operative Societies :
(PB-3) Rs.7,100/- to 37,600/- +
G.P. Rs. 3,900/-Gross emoluments at the entry level : Rs.12,270/- besides D.A.,
M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
(ii) Panchayat Development Officer under the
Panchayat and Rural Development Department :
(PB-3) Rs.7,100/- to 37,600/- +
G.P. Rs. 3,900/-Gross emoluments at the entry level : Rs.12,270/- besides D.A.,
M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
(iii) Rehabilitation Officer under the Refugee
Relief and Rehabilitation Department :
(PB-3) Rs.7,100/- to 37,600/- +
G.P. Rs. 3,900/-Gross emoluments at the entry level : Rs.12,270/- besides D.A.,
M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
VACANCIES: The number of vacancies in different services
and posts to be filled up on the results of the examination will be announced
in due time. Certain vacancies may be
reserved for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward
Classes of West Bengal declared as such by the Govt. of West Bengal. Some vacancies may also be reserved
for Persons with Disabilities (40%
and above) provided
that they are
otherwise suitable and
possess the capacity
to perform the
duties attached to the
post. The benefits
of reservation of
vacancies for S.C/S.T/B.C.(Non-Creamy Layer)
candidates are admissible
to S.C./S.T./B.C. (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates of West Bengal only. The
S.C./S.T./B.C. candidates of other States shall be treated as general
candidates. Posts of some groups may not be filled up on the basis of the
results of the examination if vacancies for the same are not reported within
the stipulated time for filling up such vacancies.
QUALIFICATIONS : A candidate must
have the following
qualifications which should
be clearly stated
in the application. The qualifications prescribed
in the advertisement
are as per
the notified recruitment rules
issued by Govt. Candidates
must fulfil the essential
qualifications by the closing date.
(i) A degree of a recognized University.
(ii) Ability to read, write and speak in Bengali (not required for those candidates whose mother tongue is
Nepali
AGE: Not below 21 years but not more than 36 years
on the 1st January of the year of examination for services and posts included
in Group ‘A’ & ’C’ (i.e. born not
earlier than the 2nd January 1983 and not later than the 1st
January 1998). For the West Bengal Police Service only (i.e. Group
‘B’ Service) age
not below 20
years but not
more than 36
years on the
1st January of the
year of examination
(i.e. born not
earlier than the 2nd
January 1983 and
not later than
the 1st January 1999).for
services and posts included in Group ‘D’ the age should not be below 21 years
and not more than 39 years on the 1st day of January of the year of
the examination (i.e. born not earlier
than the 2nd January 1980
and not later than the 1st January 1998) Those candidates whose
date of birth lies
between the 1st January 1998
& the 1st January 1999
[i.e. whose age is between
20 & 21
years as on
01.01.2019] may apply
for Group B only.
Concession in age: The upper age limit is relaxable for S.C.,
S.T. & B.C. (Non-Creamy Layer)
candidates of West Bengal, by 5 years for S.C. & S.T. candidates and by 3 years
for B.C. (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates.
In the case of Persons with Disabilities (PWD), the upper age limit is relaxable up to 45 years.
S.C./S.T./B.C. candidates of other States shall be treated as general candidates.
CHOICE OF GROUPS OF SERVICES AND ALLOTMENT: (This Column newly added by the PSC commission, for 2020 WBCS)
(i)
As already stated, a candidate may apply for one or more of the four groups of
services, viz., A, B, C, and D. The candidate
is required to
state clearly in the appropriate
column of the application the
particular Group or
Groups for which
he/she intends to
compete. No further application
for change of group(s) will be entertained.
(ii)
A number of candidates selected in order
of merit on the results of the Main
Examination for all the services
and posts included
in Groups A,
B, C and
D will have to appear at a Personality Test. No
separate Personality Test
will be held
for different groups
viz. Group-‘A’, Group-‘B’, Group-‘C’ and Group-‘D’ in respect
of a candidate.
(iii) Candidates
called to Personality
Tests on the
results of their
Main Examination will
be required to specify
the order of
their preference for
the posts or services included in the Group or Groups for which they have applied.
Choice of preference thus exercised will be deemed to be final and no
alteration thereafter will be allowed.
(iv) Allotment
of candidates will
be made in
order of merit
and according to the number of vacancies. Due consideration will be given, as far as
practicable, to the preferences indicated by a
candidate, if any,
but the Commission
reserves the right
to allot the
candidate to any
service or post for
which he/she is
a candidate on
consideration of his/her fitness
and the number
of vacancies available.
Note: (i)
All appointments will be made on a temporary basis in the first instance.
(ii) Candidates
are particularly advised
to note that
unless they indicate preference for a post or service
they shall not be recommended for such
post or service even
if they may
be otherwise eligible
for the same
on the results of the examination. Belated request for being considered for appointment
to such post or service is liable to rejection.
FEE : Rs.210/- (Rupees two hundred ten) only +
Service Charge 1% of Examination Fee subject to a minimum of Rs.5/-(Rupees Five)
only for online
payment through debit/credit
card plus service
charge /GST as
applicable as Govt. Duty or Service Charge of Rs.5/-
(Rupees Five) only for Net Banking or Service Charge of Rs.20/- (Rupees Twenty)
only for payment through Bank Counter (off-line payment).
SC/ST candidates
of West Bengal
and Persons with
disabilities (PWD) having
physical disability of
40% and above are
not required to pay any
fee. BC candidates
of West Bengal
are, however, required
to pay usual fee as aforesaid. NO EXEMPTION OF
FEE IS AVAILABLE TO SC/ST/BC CANDIDATES OF OTHER STATES. No claim for refund of
the fee will be entertained nor will it be held in reserve for any other examination.
SCHEME AND SYLLABUS
The scheme and syllabus of the
examination shall be as detailed in the Schedule below:-
1. Scheme of the
Preliminary Examination:
The Preliminary Examination
will consist of only one paper, viz., a paper on “General Studies”. The paper
will be of an objective type consisting of 200 multiple-choice questions. The
paper will carry 200 marks and will be of 2½ hours duration. The
standard of the
paper will be
of the level
of knowledge as
expected of a
graduate of any faculty of a recognized University. The
paper will include questions covering the following fields of knowledge:
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| WBCS Prelims syllabus |
The Preliminary Examination is meant to serve as a Screening Test only for the purpose of selection of candidates for the Main Examination. The marks obtained in this examination by the candidates will not be considered for final selection. Only those candidates who will be declared qualified at the Preliminary Examination in a year shall be eligible for admission to the W.B.C.S.(Exe.) etc.(Main) Examination of that year.
-:Detailed Syllabus of the Preliminary Examination:-
English Composition will cover Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms and Phrases,
Vocabulary test, Phrasal Verbs, the same words bearing more than one meaning,
use of appropriate and qualifying words etc.
General Science
will cover general appreciation and understanding of science, including matters
of everyday observation and experience as may be expected of a well-educated
person who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline.
History emphasis
will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economic
and political aspects.
Indian
National Movement will relate
to the nature and
character of the
Nineteenth Century Resurgence,
Growth of Nationalism
and Attainment of
Independence.
Geography of India will relate to Physical, Social and Economic Geography of
the country, including the main features of Indian Agricultural and Natural
Resources with special reference to West Bengal.
Indian
Polity and Economy will
test the knowledge
of the country’s
Political System,
Panchayatee Raj, Community
Development and Planning
in India.
General Mental Ability will relate to Logical perception, understanding and
natural conclusion.
2. Scheme of
the Main Examination
:
The Main
Examination shall consist
of six Compulsory
papers and one
optional subject consisting of two papers (Only for candidates applying
for group A and/or B) to be chosen by the candidates from the list of optional subjects given below. There
will be two
papers of the
optional subject of
200 marks each. Each
paper, Compulsory or Optional, will carry 200 marks and will be of 3 hours
duration.
Out of six compulsory papers
four papers i.e.
(i) General Studies- I,
(ii) General Studies- II,
(iii) The Constitution of
India and Indian Economy including role and functions of Reserve Bank of India
(iv) Arithmetic and Test of
Reasoning
will
be of MCQ Type to
be answered in
OMR answer sheets
and remaining two
compulsory papers i.e.
Paper - I and Paper
- II will
be of conventional type written
examination.
Compulsory Papers: Six compulsory papers are as follows:-
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 Topic ‘Environment’ in paper General Studies II 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 the 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.
3. Scheme of the Personality Test Exam:
A number of candidates selected in order of
merit on the results of the Main Examination for all the services and
posts included in
Groups A, B,
C and D
shall have to
appear at a
Personality Test. Each candidate will be asked questions on
matters of general interest. The object of the test will be to assess the
candidate’s personal qualities e.g., alertness of mind, power of clear and
logical exposition, intellectual and moral integrity, leadership and also the
candidate’s range of interests.
Marks for the Personality Test:-
(i) Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ 200 Marks
(ii) Group ‘C’
150 Marks
(iii) Group ‘D’ 100 Marks
Official Website: http://pscwbapplication.in
Download WBCS-2020 official Notification, Syllabus and other details- Click Here
Start Application Online Date: 5th November 2019
Last Date of Application: 25th November 2019 (Upto 12-00 midnight)
Start Application Online Date: 5th November 2019
Last Date of Application: 25th November 2019 (Upto 12-00 midnight)
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