WBPSC WBCS Exam Dates 2024: Check Exam Timing & Schedule

West Bengal Civil Service 2024 ( WBCS )

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Rachit Kumar Saxena

Rachit Kumar SaxenaManager-Editorial

Updated on Dec 9, 2024 15:23 IST

The West Bengal Public Service Commission is expected to release the WBCS 2024 notification soon on its official website. The WBPSC WBCS 2024 exam is expected to be conducted in February 2025. The candidates will be required to fill out the WBCS 2024 application form at the official website - psc.wb.gov.in. The candidates will be required to submit the application fee with the application. 

The West Bengal Public Service Commission is expected to release the WBCS 2024 Exam Dates in the official exam calendar. The candidates need to prepare their study plan according to the official exam dates. The Commission is also expected to release the WBCS 2024 Notification and application dates in the official calendar. WBCS 2023 main exam was conducted from August 16 to 20, 2024 at Kolkata only.

Q:   When will WBCS 2024 notification be released?

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The West Bengal Public Service Commission is expected to release the WBCS 2024 notification online in May 2024. The Commission is expected to conduct the WBCS 2024 prelims exam in July 2024. The Commission will notify all the WBCS dates in the official exam calendar.

The WBPSC is yet to release the WBPSC 2024 exam calendar on its official website. Meanwhile the Commission has migrated its official website to psc.wb.gov.in for security purposes.

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Q:   When will WBCS 2024 result be released?

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The West Bengal Public Service Commission released the WBCS 2024 result for the 2023 session on July  12, 2024. The Commission selected 4,960 candidates for the main exam. The WBCS main exam 2024 will be conducted from Augsut 16 to 20 except on 19. 

The Commission also releasd the category-wise cutoff with the result.

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Q:   When will the WBCS answer key 2024 be released?

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The West Bengal Public Service Commission is expected to conduct the WBCS 2024 exam in July 2024 in offline mode across the nation. The Commission is expected to release the WBCS 2024 answer key on its official website within a week of the exam.

The Commission will also ask the candidates to send objections against the incorrect answers as provided in the official answer key. The candidates can send such representation against the incorrect answers within the prescribed time limit.

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WBCS Exam Dates 2024

The candidates should understand that the WBCS exam dates are very important from the candidate's perspective. The WBCS Exam Date highlights the important events of the exam including the release of the application form, issue of the admit card, declaration of result, etc. Candidates should be aware of the latest dates so that they do not miss out on any WBCS 2024 exam events. The candidates are required to accelerate their preparation as the exam approaches and hence the WBCS exam dates are very useful for the candidates. 

Also Read: WBCS Admit Card 2024

Q:   When will WBCS 2024 Prelims be conducted?

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The West Bengal Public Service Commission will conduct the WBCS prelims 2024 on December 15, 2024.  The Commission released the WBPSC 2024 exam calendar on its official website. The Commission did not mention the notification and exam dates in the official exam calendar.

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Q:   When will WBCS 2024 admit card for the prelims exam be released?

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The West Bengal Public Service Commission is expected to release the WBCS 2024 notification soon on its new official website - psc.wb.gov.in. The Commission is expected to conduct the WBCS 2024 prelims exam in July/August 2024. The Commission will release the WBCS admit card 2024 around ten days before the exam day.

The Commission will release the WBCS 2024 exam dates soon on its official website.

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Q:   Will the WBCS 2024 application correction dates extended?

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The West Bengal Public Service Commission is expected to provide the WBCS 2024 application correction facility to the candidates. The application correction facility is provided after the last date of application and the candidates are allowed to change the WBCS application details once or twice. The Commission is expected to release the exam calendar soon and the candidates will be required to check the dates for the exam.

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WBCS 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of WBCS 2024 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates

Jan '25

WBPSC WBCS 2024 Online Application Dates

TENTATIVE

Feb '25

WBCS Prelims Exam Date 2024

TENTATIVE

Feb '25

WBCS Admit Card 2024

TENTATIVE
DatesPast Exam Dates

16 Dec '23

WBPSC WBCS 2023 Prelims Exam Date

WBCS Eligibility Criteria 2024

The West Bengal Public Service Commission will mention the WBCS eligibility criteria in the official notification. The WBCS 2024 eligibility conditions are given below:

Education Qualification Required for WBCS Exam 2024

A degree from a recognised university and the ability to read and write Bengali but it is not required for the candidates to have Nepali as a mother tongue.

WBCS Age Limit 2024

The candidates should note that the lower age limit is 21 years and the upper age limit is 36 years for the WBCS exam. It implies that the candidates born not earlier than January 2, 1988, and not later than January 1, 2003, will be eligible to apply.

Those candidates whose date of birth lies between January 1, 2003, and January 1, 2004 [i.e. whose age is between 20 and 21 years] may apply for Group B posts only. The Commission will accept the date of birth as mentioned in the Madhyamik Certificate only. Madhyamik Certificate means High School Certificate. The candidates can see the WBCS age limit and other essential eligibility criteria.

Age Relaxation in WBCS 2024

There is no age relaxation for the candidate serving in the Government. The above age limit applies to all the candidates except the following:

Category Age Relaxation
Backward Classes of West Bengal (Non-Creamy Layer) 3 years
SC and ST 5 years

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 category candidates.

WBCS Exam Dates 2024 FAQs

See here the important questions related to the WBCS 2024 dates.

Q:   Can I clear WBCS in first attempt?

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The candidates can clear the WBCS exam in first attempt if they prepare for the exam in a planned way. The candidates need to prepare for the exam as per the syllabus and the exam pattern mentioned in the official notification. The candidates should prepare all the topics mentioned in the syllabus to ensure their selection in the exam.

The WBCS 2024 prelims exam is expected to be conducted in May 2024. The candidates should start the preparation for the prelims and main exam combinedly and give their best shot.

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Q:   What will be the last date to apply for WBCS 2024?

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The West Bengal Public Service Commission is expected to release the West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) 2024 application and exam dates on its official website. The Commission is expected to release the WBCS 2024 notification online in April 2024. The Commission will start the WBCS 2024 application with the release of official notification. 

The WBCS 2024 applications will be filled online only. The Commission will provide one month to apply online for the exam. 

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Q:   When was WBCS 2023 conducted?

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WBCS 2023 Prelims exam was conducted on December 16, 2023. The WBCS 2023 prelims exam was scheduled to be conducted on November 5 but it was postponed. The Commission released the WBCS 2023 admit card on December 1, 2023. The Commission is expected to release the WBCS 2023 answer key online on December 18, 2023. The candidates will be asked to send representation against the incorrect answers.

The Commission is expected to release the WBCS 2023 result online in January 2024.

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No., the West Bengal Public Service Commission is expected to release the WBCS 2024 notification soon on the official website. The Commission will also mention the WBCS application dates in the official notification. The WBCS 2024 exam is scheduled to be conducted on December 15, 2024.

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