www.wbpsc.org | WBCS (Executive) ETC. Examination 2014 New Scheme and Syllabus

WBCS 2014 NEW Syllabus: 1. Preliminary Examination :  The preliminary Examination will consist of only one paper(General Studies). The paper willl be of an objective type consisting of 200 multiple-choice questions. The paper will carry 200 marks and will be 2 and half hours duration. The paper will include questions covering the following fields of Knowledge: i) English Composition - 25 marks ii) General Science - 25 Marks iii) Current events of National & International Importance - 25 Marks iv) History of India - 25 Marks v) Geography of India with special referance to West Bengal - 25 Marks. vi) Indian Polity and Economy - 25 marks. vii) Indian National Movement - 25 Marks. viii) General Mental Ability - 25 Marks. Scheme of the Main Examination : The Main Examination will consist of six Compulsory papers and one optional subject (Only for candidates applying for group A and / or B) to be chosen by the candidates from the list of optional subjects given below. There will be two papers of the optional subject of 200 marks each. Each paper, Compulsory or Optional, will carry 200 marks and will be of 3 hours duration. List of Optional Subjects : Bengali 01 Hindi 02 Sanskrit 03 English 04 Pali 05  Arabic 06 Persian 07 French 08 Urdu 09 Santali 10 Comparative Literature 11 Agriculture 12 Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science 13 Anthropology 14 Botany 15 Chemistry 16 Civil Engineering 17 Commerce and Accountancy 18 Computer Science 19 Economics 20 Electrical Engineering 21 Geography 22 Geology 23 History 24 Law 25 Mathematics 26 Management 27 Mechanical Engineering 28 Medical Science 29 Philosophy 30 Physiology 31 Physics 32 Political Science 33 Psychology 34 Sociology 35 Statistics 36 Zoology 37

A summary of the group-wise papers in the Main Examination : 1. Group 'A' & 'B' Services & Posts : All 6 compulsory papers and one optional subject of two papers. 2. Group 'C' & 'D' Services & Posts : All 6 compulsory papers. Personality Test : A number of candidates selected in order of merit on the results of the Main Examination for all the services and posts included in Groups A. B, C and D will have to appear at the Personality Test. Each candidate will be asked questions on matters of general interest. The object of the test will be to assess the candidate's personal qualities e.g., alertness of mind, power of clear and logical exposition, intellectual and moral integrity, leadership and also the candidate's range of interests. Candidates for Group 'B' Service (West Bengal Police Service) will be specially tested at the interviews with regard to their suitability for the service. Marks for the Personality Test (i) Group 'A' & 'B' 200 Marks (ii) Group 'C' 150 Marks (iii) Group 'D' 100 Marks Abstract Table of Papers / Subjects and Marks Main Examination and Personality Test: 1. Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali - Letter writing (within 150 words) / Drafting of Report (within 200 words), Précis Writing, Composition and Translation from English to Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali A-200, B- 200,C- 200,D- 200 2. English - Letter writing (within 150 words) / Drafting of Report (within 200 words), Précis Writing, Composition and Translation from Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali to English    A-200,B- 200,C- 200, D- 200 3. General Studies-I : (i) Indian History with special emphasis on National Movement and (ii) Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal.  A-200, B- 200, C- 200, D- 200 4. General Studies-II : Science and Scientific & Technological advancement, Environment, General Knowledge and Current Affairs.  A-200,B- 200,C- 200,D- 200 5. The Constitution of India and Indian Economy including role and functions of Reserve Bank of India. A-200, B-200, C-200, D- 200 6. Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning. A-200,B- 200,C- 200,D- 200 7. Optional Subject - One subject to be chosen, Two papers of 200 marks each. A- 200,B- 200,C- 0, D- 0 8. Personality Test - A-200, B- 200,C- 150,D- 100 Total Marks:  A-1800, B- 1800, C- 1350, D-  1300 Out of six compulsory papers four papers i.e. (i) General Studies- I, (ii) General Studies- II, (iii) The Constitution of India and Indian Economy including role and functions of Reserve Bank of India and (iv) Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning will be of MCQ Type to be answered in OMR answer sheets. Remaining two compulsory papers i.e. Paper - I and Paper - II will be of conventional type written examination. Download main notice from link of WBCS 2014 website: Download Notice Download Notice new How to apply  WBCS 2014 ?