Contents
- 1 WBCS 2023 Notification, Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Selection Process
- 2 WBCS Notification 2023 Overview
- 3 WBCS 2023 Exam Dates
- 4 WBCS 2023 Eligibility Criteria
- 5 WBCS 2023 Application form
- 6 WBCS 2023 Exam Pattern
- 7 WBCS 2023 Syllabus for papers 1 and 2
- 8 WBCS 2023 Selection Process
- 9 Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) – WBCS Notification 2023
WBCS 2023 Notification, Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Selection Process
WBCS Exam 2023 – The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) will release the WBCS notification 2023 in December 2022. The WBCS 2023 notification will be issued in online mode at wbpsc.gov.in.
Along with the West Bengal Civil Service notification, the WBCS application form 2023 will also be released on the WBPSC official website. The WB Civil Service notification 2023 will be released in PDF format for download by candidates. The Civil Service notification 2023 contains detailed information about the application process, application fees, WBCS eligibility criteria, exam syllabus, exam pattern, vacancies, and more. Applicants must go through the WBCS notification to know all about the WBCS 2023 exam. To know more about the WBCS notification 2023 read the article below.
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WBCS Notification 2023 Overview
Exam name |
West Bengal Civil Service Exam |
Conducting body |
West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) |
Official website |
wbpsc.gov.in |
WBCS age limit |
21 to 39 years (as per the post) |
Educational qualification |
Graduation |
Exam level |
State-level exam |
Application mode |
Online |
Application fee |
Rs 210 + Service Charge 1% of Examination Fee |
Exam mode |
Offline |
Exam Stages |
Preliminary Mains Personality Test |
WBCS 2022 vacancies |
To be announced |
How to download WBCS Notification 2023?
The Civil Service notification can be downloaded from the WBPSC official website. Steps to download the WBCS notification 2023 are mentioned below.
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Visit the WBPSC official website – wbpsc.gov.in.
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Search for the WBCS notification 2023 link.
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Click on the West Bengal Civil Service notification 2023, and the notification PDF file will appear on the screen.
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Check all the WBCS 2023 exam details mentioned in the notification.
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Download the WBCS notification 2023 for future use and reference.
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WBCS 2023 Exam Dates
The WBCS notification 2023 will be released by the Commission in December 2022. To keep a track of all the WBCS 2023 events, one can check the WBCS exam dates 2023 in the table below.
WBCS exam dates 2023
WBCS Events |
WBCS 2023 exam dates |
WBCS notification 2023 release date |
December 2022 |
WBCS 2023 apply online date |
December 2022 |
Last date for WBCS 2023 form submission |
January 2023 |
Last date to pay the application fee |
January 2023 |
WBCS prelims admit card 2023 date |
To be announced |
WBCS 2023 prelims exam date |
To be announced |
Prelims result |
To be announced |
WBCS Admit card 2023 for mains exam |
To be announced |
WBCS 2023 main exam date |
To be announced |
Mains result |
To be announced |
Interview dates |
To be announced |
Final WBCS Result 2023 |
To be announced |
WBCS 2023 Eligibility Criteria
The West Bengal Public Service Commission mentions the WBCS eligibility criteria for all the Group A, B, and other posts in the WBCS notification 2023. The Civil Service eligibility criteria for all the posts vary a bit. To know about the WBCS eligibility criteria for 2023 check the table below.
WBCS eligibility 2023
Nationality |
Indian |
Age limit |
Minimum limit Group A and C – 21 years Group B – 20 years (For West Bengal Police Service only) Group D – 21 years Maximum limit Group A and C – 36 years Group B – 36 years Group D – 39 years |
Educational Qualification |
Bachelor’s degree |
Language |
Applicant must be able to read, write and speak in Bengali |
WBCS 2023 Application form
The WBCS application form 2023 will be released by the Commission on the WBPSC official website in December 2022. Eligible candidates will be able to fill out the WBCS application form online mode by entering some basic personal and academic details. For successful submission of the application, form candidates need to pay the requisite WBCS 2023 application fee as per their category.
Details required to fill WBCS form 2023
Candidate’s Name |
Mother’s Name |
Father’s Name |
Date of Birth |
Gender |
Matriculation (10th Class) |
Education Board |
Roll Number |
Year of Passing |
Mobile Number |
Mobile Number |
Email ID |
State / UT of Permanent Address |
Payment details |
Scanned images |
WBCS application fee
Category |
Examination Fee |
For General |
Rs 210/- + service charge |
For SC/ ST/ PwD Category |
Nil |
WBCS 2023 Exam Pattern
The WBCS exam pattern will be mentioned in the WBCS notification 2023. As per the previous trends, West Bengal Civil Service examination has three stages. Where prelims stage is 200 marks, mains of 1600 marks and interview of 200 marks. To know more about the WBCS exam pattern 2023 check the table below.
WBCS exam pattern for all the stages
Stages of exam |
Type of the exam |
WBCS papers |
Marks |
Preliminary Exam |
Objective |
General Studies |
200 |
Mains |
Objective + Conventional |
Paper-I (Conventional Type) Paper-II (Conventional) Paper-III (Objective) Paper-IV (Objective) Paper-V (Objective) Paper-VI ( Paper-VII & VIII (Optional Subject chosen by the candidate) |
200 for all the papers (1 to 8) |
Personality Test |
Interview |
– |
200 |
WBCS 2023 Syllabus for papers 1 and 2
The West Bengal Public Service Commission prescribes the WBCS syllabus 2023 for prelims and main stage of the WBCS selection process in the WBCS notification 2023. The WBCS syllabus has not been changed for many years by the Commission. The WBCS syllabus contains details of all the topics and chapters and subjects from which questions are asked in the WBCS 2023 prelims and mains exam.
WBCS 2023 Selection Process
The WBCS selection process 2023 has three stages – prelims, mains, and interview. Candidates need to qualify all the stages of the selection process to get recruited as Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Block Development Officer, Basic Shiksha Adhikari, etc. in the different West Bengal government departments. The stages of the WBCS selection process are mentioned below:
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Preliminary
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Mains
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Personality Test
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) – WBCS Notification 2023
Question: When is the WBCS 2023 notification going to be released?
Answer: The WBCS notification 2023 will be released in December 2022.
Question: When will the WBCS 2023 exam be conducted?
Answer: WBCS 2023 exam dates will be mentioned in the WBCS notification 2023.
Question: Does WBPSC release the WBCS answer key?
Answer: Yes, West Bengal Public Service Commission releases the WBCS answer key 2023.
Question: How many stages are there in the WBCS exam?
Answer: There are three stages in the WBCS exam – prelims, mains, and interview.
Question: What is the age limit to apply for the WBCS exam?
Answer: Candidates between the age group of 20 to 39 years can apply for the WBCS 2023 exam.
Question: Is the WBCS exam online or offline?
Answer: The WBCS exam is held in offline mode.
Question: Is the WBCS exam held every year?
Answer: Yes, the WBCS exam is conducted every year by the West Bengal Public Service Commission.