📘 WBCS Main Examination 2026 1600 marks
official syllabus
Paper I
Bengali/Hindi/Urdu · 200
Paper II
English · 200
Paper III
General Studies I · 200
Paper IV
General Studies II · 200
Paper V
Constitution & Economy · 200
Paper VI
Arithmetic & Reasoning · 200
📚 Optional Subjects (Group A & B only)
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Mathematics
Paper I & II · 400 marks
Geography
Paper I & II · 400 marks
History
Paper I & II · 400 marks
Political Science
Paper I & II · 400 marks
Economics
Paper I & II · 400 marks
Philosophy
Paper I & II · 400 marks
Sociology
Paper I & II · 400 marks
Sanskrit
Paper I & II · 400 marks
📋 WBCS Main 2026 · Complete Pattern 8 papers · 1600 marks
📝 Descriptive type
✍️ Essay, short notes, long answers
🧮 Arithmetic Paper VI
🌐 Language papers: precis, translation, essay
📌 Compulsory Papers (All Groups A, B, C, D) 1200 marks total
| Paper | Subject | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I | Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali / Santali | 200 |
| Paper II | English | 200 |
| Paper III | General Studies I | 200 |
| Paper IV | General Studies II | 200 |
| Paper V | The Constitution of India & Indian Economy | 200 |
| Paper VI | Arithmetic & Test of Reasoning | 200 |
| Total Compulsory | 1200 | |
📖 Optional Subject (Only for Group A & B) 400 marks total
| Paper | Marks |
|---|---|
| Optional Paper I | 200 |
| Optional Paper II | 200 |
| Total Optional | 400 |
👉 Choose 1 optional subject (2 papers) – for Group A & B only
🧮 Total Marks in Written
1200 + 400 = 1600 Marks
🎤 Personality Test (Interview)
| Group | Marks |
|---|---|
| Group A & B | 200 |
| Group C | 150 |
| Group D | 100 |
📝 Paper Pattern Type
- Descriptive type (Essay, short notes, long answers)
- Arithmetic paper includes math problems
- Language papers include: Precis writing, Essay, Translation, Grammar
🎯 Important for You (Since You Teach Math)
Paper VI (Arithmetic & Reasoning) includes:
📊 Percentage
💰 Profit & Loss
⏱️ Time & Work
📐 Algebra (basic)
📏 Geometry (basic)
🔢 Number system
🧩 Logical reasoning
🔥 Quick Comparison
| Stage | Type | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Prelims | Objective (MCQ) | 200 |
| Mains | Descriptive | 1600 |
| Interview | Personality Test | 100–200 |
📚 Detailed syllabus of each paper
📝 Best optional for Math background
📊 Cutoff trends
📅 6-month strategy
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WBCS Main 2026 pattern · as per latest WBPSC notification
