WB State Exam
Courses-State Exam
WBCS β West Bengal Civil Service
Conducted by: WBPSC
Purpose: Recruitment for Group A, B, C, and D posts in administration, police, revenue, etc.
β Eligibility:
Graduate in any stream
Bengali language proficiency
Age:
Group A, C, D: 21β36 years
Group B (Police): 20β36 years
π Exam Pattern:
Prelims β MCQ, 200 marks
Mains β 6 compulsory papers + 1 optional (Group A/B only)
Interview β 200 marks
π Selection Process:
Preliminary β Mains β Personality Test (Interview)
Final Merit: Mains (written) + Interview
WBPSC Clerkship Exam
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Conducted by: WBPSCΒ
Purpose: For clerical positions (LDC, Typists, etc.) in West Bengal government offices
β Eligibility:
Madhyamik pass
Typing knowledge preferred
Age: 18β40 years
π Exam Pattern:
Part I (Objective): English, GK, Arithmetic (100 marks)
Part II (Descriptive): English and Bengali/Hindi/Urdu (50 marks)
π Selection Process:
Written Test (Part I & II)
Typing Test (qualifying)
Document Verification
West Bengal Police Exams
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Conducted by: WBPRB
Includes: Constable, Lady Constable, Sub-Inspector (SI)
π¨ A. Constable / Lady Constable
β Eligibility:
Madhyamik pass
Age: 18β27 years
π Exam Pattern:
Preliminary Written Test (MCQ)
Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Final Written Test
Interview
π Selection Process:
Prelims β PMT & PET β Final Written β Interview β Medical β Verification
B. Sub-Inspector (SI)
β Eligibility:
Graduate in any discipline
Age: 20β27 years
π Exam Pattern:
Preliminary Test (MCQ)
PMT & PET
Final Written Exam (conventional)
Personality Test
π Selection Process:
Prelims β PMT/PET β Final Exam β Interview β Medical β Verification
West Bengal Primary TET (WBTET)
Conducted by: WBBPE
Purpose: To recruit teachers for Class I to V in govt. primary schools
β Eligibility:
10+2 with 50% + 2-yr D.El.Ed / B.Ed
As per NCTE norms
π Exam Pattern:
One paper (150 MCQs): CDP, Language I, Language II, Math, EVS
π Selection Process:
WBTET Qualifying β Interview β Document Verification β Panel β Appointment
WBSET β West Bengal State Eligibility Test
Conducted by: WBCSC
Purpose: Assistant Professor eligibility in colleges
β Eligibility:
Masterβs with 55% (50% for SC/ST/OBC)
No upper age limit
π Exam Pattern:
Paper I: 50 questions (teaching, reasoning, comprehension)
Paper II: 100 questions (subject-specific)
π Selection Process:
Merit based on both papers β Cut-off β Certificate of Eligibility (No Interview)
WBSSC SLST β Assistant Teacher Exam
Conducted by: WBSSC
Purpose: To recruit teachers in upper primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools
β Eligibility:
Graduate + B.Ed + TET qualified
Age: 21β40 years
π Exam Pattern:
Written Test (Subject + Pedagogy + Language)
Personality Test (Interview)
π Selection Process:
Written Test β Interview β Academic Score Weightage β Final Merit
West Bengal Miscellaneous Services Exam
Conducted by: WBPSC
Purpose: For posts like Assistant Audit Officer, Development Officer, etc.
β Eligibility:
Graduate in any stream
Age: 20β39 years
π Exam Pattern:
Prelims (100 marks): GS + Arithmetic
Mains (300 marks): English, Bengali, GS
Interview (100 marks)
π Selection Process:
Prelims β Mains β Personality Test β Final Merit
WBHRB Exams β Health Department Recruitments
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Conducted by: WBHRB
Includes: Staff Nurse, Medical Officer, Pharmacist, etc.
β Eligibility:
GNM/B.Sc Nursing for Nurse posts
D.Pharm/B.Pharm for Pharmacist
MBBS for Medical Officer
Age: 18β39 years (varies by post)
π Exam Pattern:
Most posts: Written Test + Interview
Some posts: Direct interview based on academic merit
π Selection Process:
Academic Marks β Written Exam (if applicable) β Interview β Document Check
WBPSC Food SI Exam
Purpose: To recruit Sub-Inspectors in Food & Supplies Dept.
β Eligibility:
Madhyamik pass
Age: 18β40 years
Knowledge of Bengali
π Exam Pattern:
Written Test: GK + Arithmetic (100 marks)
Personality Test: 20 marks
π Selection Process:
Written Exam β Personality Test β Final Merit β Medical β Verification