WBPSC Sub-Surveyor Syllabus 2026 & Exam Pattern
The written examination has a qualifying Bengali or Nepali Paper I and an objective Paper II in English, Elementary Mathematics and Survey Engineering.
WBPSC Sub-Surveyor examination pattern
| Paper | Subjects | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I · Conventional | Bengali or Nepali | 50 | 1 hour |
| Paper II · MCQ | English 50 · Elementary Mathematics 50 · Survey Engineering 100 | 200 | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Paper I requires 30% (15 out of 50). Only candidates who qualify in Paper I have their Paper II marks considered. The final merit list uses Paper II marks alone; WBPSC may set its qualifying threshold. Each incorrect Paper II answer deducts 0.25 mark.
Paper I syllabus: Bengali or Nepali
Letter writing, drafting a report and grammar, at Madhyamik or equivalent standard. Paper I contains conventional questions, carries 50 marks and lasts one hour. Practise complete written responses; the MCQ series on this site covers Paper II.
Paper II syllabus and marks
English · 50 marks
Fundamentals of English language: vocabulary, grammar, composition, synonyms, antonyms and correction of sentence structure.
Elementary Mathematics · 50 marks
Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry and mensuration, at Madhyamik or equivalent standard.
Survey Engineering · 100 marks
The official syllabus specifies Survey Engineering at Diploma examination standard.
Survey Engineering revision outline for the mock series
Use the supplied practice papers to revise surveying principles, scales and maps, chain and compass surveying, levelling and contours, traversing, theodolites, tacheometry, areas and volumes, curves, modern instruments, total stations, GNSS/DGPS, remote sensing and GIS. This is a preparation outline; the official notice states the broader Diploma standard.
Qualifying rules and final merit
You need at least 30% in Paper I. The final merit list is prepared from Paper II marks for candidates who meet that Paper I requirement. WBPSC has discretion to fix qualifying marks in Paper II. For equal Paper II marks, the notice gives preference to the older candidate by date of birth.
How to use the Paper II mocks
- Take Free Mock 1 under the 150-minute timer.
- Review English, Elementary Mathematics and Survey Engineering separately.
- Revise incorrect and unanswered questions using the explanations.
- Attempt Free Mock 2, then work through the remaining ten papers.
Source: WBPSC detailed Advertisement 22/2024, dated 14 October 2026. Reviewed 2 November 2026. ChakriPath is an independent preparation platform.