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Rachit Kumar Saxena
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The WBCS exam follows a specific marking scheme where each correct answer in the exam is awarded one mark. In the Preliminary Exam, there are 200 multiple-choice questions, each carrying one mark. Additionally, in the Main Exam, there are eight papers with each paper carrying 200 marks, totaling 1600 marks for the entire exam.The WBCS 2024 notification is expected to release soon by the West Bengal Public Service Commission.
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In the WBCS exam, there are a total of eight papers. These papers include:Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/SantaliEnglishGeneral Studies - IGeneral Studies - IIThe Constitution of India and Indian Economy including the role and functions of the Reserve Bank of IndiaArithmetic and Test of ReasoningOptional Subject - 1 subject to be chosen; 2 papers of 200 marks eachPersonality Test
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The duration of the WBCS exam varies depending on the specific stage of the exam. The WBCS Preliminary Exam has a duration of 2.5 hours.On the other hand, the Main Exam comprises eight papers, each with a different duration, totaling to 150 minutes (2.5 hours) for the entire exam
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The West Begal Civil Service Exam Pattern is yet to be released in the official notification. The candidates can check the official notification for any change. The Commission is yet to release the official notification and the exam pattern for the upcoming exam.
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Rachit Kumar Saxena
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WBCS exam consists of the following stages of the exam. Each stage has an uncommon exam pattern. The WBCS stages of the exam are as follows.PrelimsMainsPersonality TestThe candidates need to qualify in each of the stage to get finally select.
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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. The candidates should prepare all the topics mentioned in the syllabus to ensure their selection in the exam. The candidates should have a study plan in place with the standard reference books. The most important part is the execution of the study plan. The candidates should follow their study plan for atleast six months.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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, catego
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