West Bengal Public Service Commission has provided a syllabus for PRELIMINARY EXAM, but there are certain topics which are FOCUSED AREAS on which the number of questions asked is more. Along with the syllabus provided by WB PSC, we have analyzed the Previous Year Question papers and identified the important topics that candidates should revise multiple times before going to the final exam.

The West Bengal Civil Service preliminary exam will include questions covering the following fields of knowledge:
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1. English Composition | 25 Marks |
200 Marks |
2. General Science | 25 Marks | |
3. Current events of National & International Importance | 25 Marks | |
4. History of India | 25 Marks | |
5. Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal | 25 Marks | |
6. Indian Polity and Economy | 25 Marks | |
7. Indian National Movement | 25 Marks | |
8. General Mental Ability | 25 Marks |
- ENGLISH COMPOSITION
Questions on English Composition will cover Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms and Phrases, Vocabulary test, Phrasal Verbs, the same words bearing more than one meaning, use of appropriate and qualifying words, etc.
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GENERAL SCIENCE
Questions on general science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environment and Advance Science & Technology) will cover general appreciation and understanding of science including matters of everyday observation and experience as may be expected of a well-educated person who has not made a special study of any particular scientific discipline.
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- CURRENT EVENTS OF NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE
In current events, knowledge of significant National and International level will be tested.
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- HISTORY OF INDIA
In History, emphasis will be on the broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economic and political aspects.
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- GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO WEST BENGAL
There will be questions of general knowledge relating to Physical, social and economic geography. It will also include questions on Indian Agriculture and Natural resources with special reference to West Bengal. There will be questions pertaining to demography and census of India.
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- INDIAN POLITY AND ECONOMY
Questions of Indian Polity and Economy will test the knowledge of the country’s Political system and constitution of the country, Panchayati Raj, social system, sustainable economic development, elections, political parties, plans, industrial development, foreign trade and economic and financial institutions.
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- INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT
Indian National Movement will relate to the nature and character of the Nineteenth Century Resurgence, Growth of Nationalism, Attainment of Independence and Development of Independent India.
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- GENERAL MENTAL ABILITY
General Mental Ability will relate to Logical perception, understanding and natural conclusion.
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