

The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) has announced the WBCS 2022 preliminary exam date on its official website. As per the latest updates, the WBCS 2022 preliminary exam is slated on 19th June 2022 (19/06/2022) from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Candidates who have applied for the WBCS 2022 preliminary exam can download their admit card from the official website of WBPSC. (www.wbpsc.gov.in).
WBCS 2022 preliminary exam summary
Here is a detailed description of the WBCS 2022 Syllabus for the preliminary exam.
S.no | Sections | Topics |
1. | English Composition | Synonyms and antonymsIdioms and PhrasesVocabulary TestPhrasal VerbsSame words bearing different meaningsUse of appropriate and qualifying words |
2. | General Science | General applicationUnderstanding of scienceMatters of everyday observation |
3. | Current Events of National and International Importance | Knowledge on everyday occurrences around the worldwide |
4. | Indian History | The social, economic, and political aspect of Indian history |
5. | Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal | The physical, social and economic geography of India; main features of Indian Agriculture and natural resources with special reference to West Bengal |
6. | Indian Polity and Economy | to test knowledge of the country’s Political System, Panchayat Raj, Community Development, and Planning in India |
7. | Indian National Movement | Indian National Movement |
8. | General Mental Ability | Logical perceptionUnderstandingNatural conclusion |
The complete exam pattern of the WBCS 2022 preliminary exam has been provided in the table below: –
S.no | Subjects | Marks per sections | Number of questions |
1. | English Composition | 25 Marks | 25 questions |
2. | General Science | 25 Marks | 25 questions |
3. | Current Events of National and International Importance | 25 Marks | 25 questions |
4. | History of India | 25 Marks | 25 questions |
5. | Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal | 25 Marks | 25 questions |
6. | Indian Polity and Economy | 25 Marks | 25 questions |
7. | Indian National Movement | 25 Marks | 25 questions |
8 | General Mental Ability | 25 Marks | 25 questions |
– | Total | 200 Marks | 200 questions |