West Bengal Government Exams: WBCS, WBPSC

Overview

West Bengal Exams

State jobs and entrance

What you need to know

1
West Bengal's recruiters: WBPSC (WBCS officers, clerks, miscellaneous services, civil judges), the Police Recruitment Board (WB and Kolkata Police) and WBSSC and the primary board for teachers.
2
Most state posts need you to read, write and speak Bengali (Nepali in the hill areas).
3
There is no common eligibility test: each commission holds its own exams.
4
Admissions to engineering, nursing and allied courses go through WBJEEB; polytechnic through JEXPO.

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Every year: the calendar

When things usually happen

What you need to know

1
WBCS cycles often slip by a year or more: treat dates as "varies".
2
WBJEE and JEXPO: usually around April–May, with WBJEE counselling around July–August (reported).
3
Police, Clerkship and teacher recruitment come when posts are sanctioned.
4
Exact dates change every year: always check the official website before you apply.

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WBPSC and WBCS

Officer jobs

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Official
Public Service Commission, West BengalWBCS, Clerkship, Miscellaneous and Judicial Service notices.
Free

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02WBPSC and WBCS

WBCS (Executive) exam

21–36age

What you need to know

1
Any graduate; age about 21–36 (20–36 for WB Police Service, up to 39 for Group D), with relaxations for WB SC/ST/OBC (reported).
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Prelims (200 marks) → Mains (language and compulsory papers plus an optional) → personality test (reported).
3
Posts: WBCS (Executive) officers (BDO/SDO line), WB Police Service, revenue and other services.

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02WBPSC and WBCS

Other WBPSC exams

What you need to know

1
Clerkship (Madhyamik + typing), Miscellaneous Services (graduate; ACDPO, revenue inspector and more) and the Judicial Service (civil judges).

Official sources

psc.wb.gov.inPublic Service Commission, West Bengal↗

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Clerks and school staff

Group C and D

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Official
WBPSC (Clerkship)Madhyamik-level clerk exam.
Free
Official
WBSSCSchool Group C and D non-teaching staff.
Free

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03Clerks and school staff

How it works

What you need to know

1
Government clerks come through the WBPSC Clerkship exam; candidates who choose another language must pass a Bengali test during probation (reported).
2
School non-teaching Group C (Madhyamik) and Group D (Class 8) staff are recruited by WBSSC.

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WB and Kolkata Police

Constable and SI

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Official
West Bengal Police Recruitment BoardConstable, lady constable and SI for WB and Kolkata Police.
Free
Official
West Bengal PoliceOlder recruitment notices and brochures.
Free

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04WB and Kolkata Police

Constable and SI

What you need to know

1
Constable and Lady Constable: Madhyamik, age about 18–30 with relaxations; Bengali required except in the hill sub-divisions (reported).
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Height: 167 cm men, 160 cm women, lower for some communities (reported). SI: graduate.
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About 30% of recent constable vacancies have gone to women (reported).

Official sources

prb.wb.gov.inWest Bengal Police Recruitment Board↗

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Teachers

TET and SLST

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Official
West Bengal Board of Primary EducationPrimary TET and primary teacher recruitment.
Free
Official
West Bengal School Service CommissionSLST for upper primary and Class 9–12.
Free

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05Teachers

Teacher jobs

What you need to know

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Primary: TET by the primary board (certificate valid for life); posts need D.El.Ed.
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Upper primary and Class 9–12: WBSSC's State Level Selection Test (SLST).
3
In 2025 the Supreme Court cancelled the entire 2016 SLST panel and a fresh SLST was held. Trust only official notices.

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After Class 10 and 12

WBJEE, NEET, JEXPO

Learn from these 3

Official
WB Joint Entrance Examinations BoardWBJEE, JENPAS-UG, JELET, ANM/GNM.
Free
Official
WB Medical Counselling CommitteeNEET state-quota MBBS/BDS counselling.
Free
Official
WB State Council of Technical and Vocational EducationJEXPO (polytechnic) and VOCLET.
Free

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06After Class 10 and 12

State admissions

What you need to know

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WBJEE (engineering, in English or Bengali) plus JENPAS-UG (nursing and allied), JELET and ANM/GNM, all through WBJEEB.
2
MBBS/BDS: NEET-based state counselling by WBMCC; state quota needs a WB domicile certificate signed by the DM, SDO or BDO.
3
Polytechnic: JEXPO after Madhyamik (35%), VOCLET for lateral entry.

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Other state jobs

Courts

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Official
Calcutta High Court: recruitment noticesDistrict judgeship clerk, stenographer and Group D posts.
Free

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07Other state jobs

Courts

What you need to know

1
District judgeships under the Calcutta High Court recruit LDCs, stenographers and Group D staff through a written test and interview.

Official sources

calcuttahighcourt.gov.inCalcutta High Court: recruitment notices↗

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Reservation and language

Who gets what

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08Reservation and language

The rules

What you need to know

1
EWS: 10% in state jobs and admissions. OBC: the list has been struck down and challenged in court since 2024; check that your OBC-A/B certificate is still valid before applying.
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Bengali (or Nepali in the hills) is needed for most posts.
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No general horizontal quota for women in state services was found.

Official sources

newsonair.gov.inAll India Radio: state withdraws OBC appeal in Supreme Court↗

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Free coaching and help

Study centre and scholarships

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Course
Satyendra Nath Tagore Civil Services Study CentreGovernment-run, highly subsidised UPSC coaching; admission test.
Free
Official
Kanyashree portalGirls' scholarship; being renamed Kanya Ratna.
Free
Official
Aikyashree scholarship (WBMDFC)Minority pre-matric, post-matric and merit-cum-means scholarships.
Free
Official
Employment Bank West BengalJob-seeker registration.
Free

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09Free coaching and help

State help

What you need to know

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The Satyendra Nath Tagore Civil Services Study Centre offers highly subsidised UPSC coaching through an admission test.
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Girls: Kanyashree (being renamed Kanya Ratna). Minorities: Aikyashree scholarships. Job seekers: register on the Employment Bank (Yuvasree allowance, reported).

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Scams and safety

Stay safe

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Official
WB Police Recruitment Board (official site only)Police forms are only on this site.
Free
Official
WBSSC (official site only)Trust only official notices.
Free
Official
PIB Fact CheckCheck fake job notices.
Free
Official
Cyber crime portal (helpline 1930)Report job-for-money and fake site fraud.
Free

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10Scams and safety

What to know

1930Lost money? Call

What you need to know

1
School recruitment saw cancelled panels and CBI/ED cases. No separate West Bengal anti-paper-leak law was found.
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Apply only on the official commission and board websites, never through agents.
3
Never pay anyone for a job. Lost money? Call 1930.

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