Prosir · WBCS Main 2026 · (1600 marks) · Pattern & Syllabus

📘 WBCS Main Examination 2026 1600 marks

official syllabus

📚 Optional Subjects (Group A & B only)

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📋 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 IBengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali / Santali200
Paper IIEnglish200
Paper IIIGeneral Studies I200
Paper IVGeneral Studies II200
Paper VThe Constitution of India & Indian Economy200
Paper VIArithmetic & Test of Reasoning200
Total Compulsory1200
📖 Optional Subject (Only for Group A & B) 400 marks total
Paper Marks
Optional Paper I200
Optional Paper II200
Total Optional400

👉 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 & B200
Group C150
Group D100

📝 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
PrelimsObjective (MCQ)200
MainsDescriptive1600
InterviewPersonality Test100–200
📚 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