WBPSC Exam Cut-off

The WBCS prelims exam was conducted on December 16, 2023. The candidates can see below the three main determinants for the WBCS cutoff marks as following:number of applicants,  vacancies available, and the difficulty level of the examThese factors play a crucial role in establishing the cutoff marks for the West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) exam. A higher number of applicants may lead to increased competition and higher cutoff marks, while more vacancies generally result in lower cutoff marks. Additionally, the difficulty level of the questions directly affects the cutoff marks, with a higher difficulty level potentially raising the cutoff mark.

The passing percentage in the WBCS exam is approximately 0.10%. The full marks for the WBCS exam vary based on the category of the candidate and the specific exam cycle. For example, in the WBCS Prelims Exam 2022, the cut-off marks were as follows:General: 130.39 MarksOBC-A: 130.39 MarksOBC-B: 130.39 MarksSC: 124.44 MarksST: 104.37 MarksPH categories had varying cut-off marks.The WBCS exam does not have a minimum qualifying mark; instead, the cut-off marks serve as the eligibility criteria for passing the exam. The cut-off marks are determined based on factors like the toughness of the question paper, total number of candidates, category of the candidate, number of vacancies, and average performance of candidates. Candidates who score equal to or higher than the cut-off marks qualify for further stages of the exam.