WBPSC Exam Pattern

The WBCS main exam is mix of objective and descriptive type papers. The Commission mentions in the official notification that all the compulsory papers will be objective type and the optional subjects are descriptive type papers.The candidates need to select one optional subject from the given list of optional subjects and prepare according to the syllabus of each paper.

The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) releases the marks pattern for the prelims exam. The Commission has assigned a set quota of marks to each of the topic. The candidates can see here the WBCS prelims marks pattern.Sl. NoSubjectMarks1English Composition252General Science253Current events of National & International Importance254History of India255Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal256Indian Polity and Economy257Indian National Movement258General Mental Ability25Total200

Yes, there is negative marking in the WBCS preliminary and main exams. In the WBCS prelims exam, the quantum of negative marking is one by third. The negative marking makes the exam difficult. For each incorrect answer, the Commission will deduct 1/3 of the marks assigned for correct answer.In the main exam, the quantum of the negative marking is 10% of the marks assigned to the question.