The West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) examination( WB Civil Service Recruitment 2025 ), conducted by the West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC), is the gateway to various civil service positions within the state. The West Bengal Public Service Commission has recently vacancy release 611 Posts for WBCS Recruitment 2025. The WBCS examination is structured into several groups—A, B, C, and D—each encompassing different services and posts. Further update please see the website studyssc.com.
WB Civil Service Recruitment 2025
West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC)
West Bengal Civil Service (Exe.) etc. Examination, 2022
Total Vacancies :- 611 Posts
WB Civil Service Recruitment 2025 Vacancies Details
Group – A Services
|
Sl. No. |
Name of the service / post |
UR |
OBC-A |
OBC-B |
SC |
ST |
PH |
Total |
|
1 |
W.B.C.S.(Exe.) |
18 |
03 |
01 |
06 |
02 |
– |
30 |
|
2 |
W.B. Revenue Service |
30 |
06 |
05 |
13 |
03 |
03 |
60 |
|
3 |
W.B. Co-operative Service |
02 |
– |
01 |
01 |
– |
– |
04 |
|
4 |
W.B. Labour Service |
08 |
01 |
01 |
03 |
– |
01 |
14 |
|
5 |
W.B. Food & Supplies Service |
23 |
03 |
02 |
09 |
03 |
01 |
41 |
|
6 |
W.B. Employment Service [Except the post of Employment Officer(Technical)] |
03 |
– |
– |
01 |
– |
– |
04 |
|
Total |
84 |
13 |
10 |
33 |
08 |
05 |
153 |
Group – B Services
|
Sl.No. |
Name of the Department |
UR |
OBC-A |
OBC-B |
SC |
ST |
Total |
|
1 |
W.B. Police Service |
05 |
– |
01 |
01 |
01 |
08 |
Group – C Services
|
Sl. No. |
Name of the service / post |
UR |
OBC-A |
OBC-B |
SC |
ST |
PH |
Total |
|
1 |
Suptd. Dist. Correc. Home/ Dy. Suptd. Central Correc. Home |
– |
– |
– |
01 |
– |
– |
01 |
|
2 |
Joint Block Development Officer |
21 |
04 |
03 |
09 |
02 |
– |
39 |
|
3 |
Dy. Asstt. Director, Consumer Affairs & Fair Business Practices |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
4 |
W.B. Junior Social Welfare Service |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
5 |
W.B. Sub-ordinate Land Revenue Service, Grade-I |
28 |
07 |
05 |
12 |
04 |
04 |
60 |
|
6 |
Assistant Commercial Tax Officer |
14 |
03 |
02 |
07 |
01 |
01 |
28 |
|
7 |
Registrar (District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission) /Joint Registrar (W.B. State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission under the Consumer Affairs Deptt.) |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
8 |
Assistant Canal Revenue Officer (Irrigation) |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
9 |
Chief Controller of Correctional Services |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
|
Total |
63 |
14 |
10 |
29 |
07 |
05 |
128 |
Group – D Services
|
Sl. No. |
Name of the service / post |
UR |
OBC-A |
OBC-B |
SC |
ST |
PH |
MSP |
Total |
|
1 |
Inspector of Co-operative Societies |
117 |
23 |
15 |
47 |
14 |
08 |
04 |
228 |
|
2 |
Panchayat Development Officer under the Panchayat & Rural Devl. Deptt. |
40 |
08 |
04 |
15 |
05 |
– |
01 |
73 |
|
3 |
Rehabilitation Officer under Refugee Relief & Rehabilitation Deptt. |
10 |
03 |
02 |
04 |
01 |
01 |
– |
21 |
|
|
Total |
167 |
34 |
21 |
66 |
20 |
09 |
05 |
322 |
WB Civil Service Recruitment 2025 Age Limit
- For Group A & C Posts :- 21 years to 36 years
- For Group B :- 20 years to 36 years
- For Group D :- 21 years to 39 years
- Age Relaxation as per Government rules.
WB Civil Service Recruitment 2025 Syllabus
The West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) examination, conducted by the West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC). The WBCS Examination 2025 syllabus are given billow :-
- English :- 1. Synonyms and Antonyms, 2. Vocabulary, 3. Fill in the Blank, 4. Idioms & Phrases etc.
- General Science :- 1. Matters of Everyday Observation, 2. Understanding of Science,
- History :- 1. Ancient Indian History, 2. Medieval History, 3. Indian National Movement (INM) & Freedom Struggle, 4. Growth of Nationalism.
- Current Affairs :- Current Event International & National which is important.
- Indian Polity :- 1. Indian Constitution, 2. Panchayati Raj, 3. Constitutional & Non-Constitutional, 4. Statutory Bodies.
- Geography :- 1. Indian Geography, 2. Physical, Economic & Social Geography, 3. West Bengal Geography.
- Mental Ability (General) :- 1. Common Aptitude, 2. Logical Reasoning.
WBCS Examination Pattern
The West Bengal Civil Service Recruitment 2025, examination conducted by the West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC). The examination is structured into several groups—A, B, C, and D—each encompassing different services and posts. The WBCS Exam is conduct in 3 stage, Preliminary Examination, Main Examination & Personality Test.
Preliminary Examination: This objective-type test serves as a screening mechanism. Candidates who qualify proceed to the Main Examination.
|
Sl. No. |
Subject |
No. of Question |
Marks |
Duration |
|
1 |
English |
25 |
25 |
2:00 hrs |
|
2 |
General Science |
25 |
25 |
|
|
3 |
Indian History |
25 |
25 |
|
|
4 |
Current Affairs |
25 |
25 |
|
|
5 |
Indian National Movement |
25 |
25 |
|
|
6 |
Indian Economy & Polity |
25 |
25 |
|
|
7 |
Geography & WB Geography |
25 |
25 |
|
|
8 |
General Mental Ability |
25 |
25 |
|
|
Total |
200 |
200 |
||
Main Examination: Comprising multiple papers, this stage evaluates candidates’ proficiency in subjects such as General Studies, the Constitution of India, Indian Economy, Arithmetic, and an optional subject. The optional subject is applicable only for candidates who have opted for Group A and B. The total marks are 1,600 for Group A and B candidates, and 1,200 for Group C and D candidates.
|
Sl. No. |
Subject/Paper |
Group A |
Group B |
Group C |
Group D |
|
1 |
Language (Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Santali) |
200 |
200 |
200 |
200 |
|
2 |
English Language |
200 |
200 |
200 |
200 |
|
3 |
GS Paper 1 |
200 |
200 |
200 |
200 |
|
4 |
GS Paper 2 |
200 |
200 |
200 |
200 |
|
5 |
Indian Economy & Polity |
200 |
200 |
200 |
200 |
|
6 |
Reasoning & Arithmetic |
200 |
200 |
200 |
200 |
|
7 |
Optional Subject (Paper 1 + 2) |
400 |
400 |
– |
– |
|
8 |
Personality Test |
200 |
200 |
150 |
100 |
|
Total |
1800 |
1800 |
1350 |
1300 |
|
Personality Test: Candidates who succeed in the Main Examination are invited for an interview to assess their suitability for a career in civil services. The Personality Test carries 200 marks for Group A, 150 marks for Group B, 100 marks for Group C, and 100 marks for Group D.
WBPSC Civil Service Salary Details
The Group A, Group B, Group C & Group D Salary Details are given below :-
Group – A Salary
|
Sl. No. |
Name of Post |
Scale of Pay |
|
1 |
Executive |
RS. 56,100/- To RS. 1,44,300/- |
|
2 |
Assistant Commissioner Revenue Officer (West Bengal) |
|
|
3 |
West Bengal Co-operative Service |
|
|
4 |
West Bengal Labour Service |
|
|
5 |
West Bengal Food & Supplies Service |
|
|
6 |
West Bengal Employment Service (Except Technical) |
Group – B Salary
|
Sl. No. |
Name of Post |
Scale of Pay |
|
1 |
West Bengal Police Service |
RS. 56,100/- To RS. 1,44,300/- |
Group – C Salary
|
Sl. No. |
Name of Post |
Scale of Pay |
|
1 |
Superintendent, Distt, Correctional Home/Deputy Superintendent, Central Correction Home |
RS. 35,800/- To RS. 92,100/- |
|
2 |
Joint Block Development Officer |
|
|
3 |
Deputy Assistant Director of Consumer Affairs and Fire Business Practeices |
|
|
4 |
West Bengal Junior Social Welfare Service |
|
|
5 |
West Bengal Subordinate Land Revenue Service Grade 1 |
|
|
6 |
Assistant Commercial Tax Officer |
|
|
7 |
Assistant Canal Revenue Officer (Irrigation) |
|
|
8 |
Chief Controller of Correction Service |
|
|
9 |
Joint Register |
Group – D Salary
|
Sl. No. |
Name of Post |
Scale of Pay |
|
1 |
Inspector of Co-operative Societies |
RS. 32,100/- To RS. 82,900/- |
|
2 |
Panchayat Development Officer under the Panchayat & Rural Development Department |
|
|
3 |
Rehabilitation Officer under the Refugee Relief & Rehabilitation Department |
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FAQ: WBPSC Civil Service Recruitment 2025
1. How many Vacancies release WBCS 2025 ?
Ans :- Total Vacancies 611 posts
2. What are the age limit WBCS Examination ?
Ans:- For Group A & C Posts :- 21 years to 36 years Age as on 1st January 2025
For Group B :- 20 years to 36 years ( West Bengal Police Service) Age as on 1st January 2025
For Group D :- 21 years to 39 years Age as on 1st January 2025
Age Relaxation as per Government rules.
3. What is the minimum Qualification Required for WBCS Examination ?
Ans:- Candidates should must be passed Bachelor Degree from a recognized University and ability to read Bengali, write Bengali langue & also speak Bengali. ( not required to Nepali Candidates whose mother tongue is Nepali)
4. What are the Salary structure of WBCS Post ?
Ans:- Group A Salary RS. 56,100/- to RS. 1,44,300/-
Group B Salary RS. 56,100/- to RS. 1,44,300/- (West Bengal Police Service)
Group C Salary RS. 35,800/- to RS. 92,100/-
Group D Salary RS. 32,100/- to RS. 82,900/-
5. What is the selection process for the WBCS Examination ?
Ans:- The WBCS Exam is conduct in 3 stage, Preliminary Examination, Main Examination & Personality Test.
Preliminary Examination: This objective-type test serves as a screening mechanism. Candidates who qualify proceed to the Main Examination.
Main Examination: Comprising multiple papers, this stage evaluates candidates’ proficiency in subjects such as General Studies, the Constitution of India, Indian Economy, Arithmetic, and an optional subject. The optional subject is applicable only for candidates who have opted for Group A and B. The total marks are 1,600 for Group A and B candidates, and 1,200 for Group C and D candidates.
Personality Test: Candidates who succeed in the Main Examination are invited for an interview to assess their suitability for a career in civil services. The Personality Test carries 200 marks for Group A, 150 marks for Group B, 100 marks for Group C, and 100 marks for Group D.
6. What is syllabus for WB Civil Service Examination 2025 ?
Ans:- The West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) examination, conducted by the West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC). The WBCS Examination 2025 syllabus are given billow :-
English :- 1. Synonyms and Antonyms, 2. Vocabulary, 3. Fill in the Blank, 4. Idioms & Phrases etc.
General Science :- 1. Matters of Everyday Observation, 2. Understanding of Science,
History :- 1. Ancient Indian History, 2. Medieval History, 3. Indian National Movement (INM) & Freedom Struggle, 4. Growth of Nationalism.
Current Affairs :- Current Event International & National which is important.
Indian Polity :- 1. Indian Constitution, 2. Panchayati Raj, 3. Constitutional & Non-Constitutional, 4. Statutory Bodies.
Geography :- 1. Indian Geography, 2. Physical, Economic & Social Geography, 3. West Bengal Geography.
Mental Ability (General) :- 1. Common Aptitude, 2. Logical Reasoning.
7. How many time candidates to attempt the WBCS Exam ?
Ans:- There are no limit that Candidates can attempt the WBCS Exam , the factor is age criteria & Eligibility criteria must be requirement.