WBPSC Clerkship syllabus and exam pattern

Part I syllabus

• English: vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and correct usage.
• General Studies: everyday science, current events and problems, Indian history and geography at school level.
• Arithmetic: divisibility, fractions, decimals, recurring decimals, simplification, HCF and LCM, partnership, averages, ratio and proportion, percentages, simple interest, profit and loss, time and distance, and areas of rectangles and squares.

Part I examination pattern

The objective paper contains English, General Studies and Arithmetic. The 90-minute format rewards balanced section control; a candidate who over-invests in Arithmetic can lose easy English or General Studies attempts.

Part II and computer ability

Part II carries 100 marks over 60 minutes: English (50 marks) and Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Nepali or Santali (50 marks). Tasks include report drafting, precis or summary writing and translation. Computer operation and typing ability are assessed after candidates qualify through the written stages.

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