WBCS Preliminary 2025
The new WBCS Preliminary exam pattern
From WBCS 2025, the Preliminary consists of two objective papers. Both are compulsory; GS Paper II is qualifying with a 33% minimum.
General Studies Paper I
200 questions · 200 marks · 2 hours
English Composition, General Science, current events, History, Geography with West Bengal, Polity and Economy, the National Movement, and Environment and Climate Change.
General Studies Paper II
200 questions · 200 marks · 2 hours
Comprehension, communication, logical reasoning, decision making, mental ability, basic numeracy and data interpretation. This paper is qualifying at 33%.
About the current mock series
ChakriPath’s 23 currently available WBCS mocks follow the Pre-2025 Pattern. They do not simulate the two-paper scheme described above. We will update the series in line with WBPSC’s official notification for the next applicable examination.