WBPSC Clerkship Syllabus 2023 PDF and Exam Pattern

WBPSC Clerkship Selection Process 2023

The selection process based on the of their performance in Preliminary Examination (i.e. Part I & Part II of the Examination), Computer Operation and Ability of Typing on Computer, Medical Examination and Verification of Antecedent by the Appointing Authority.

WBPSC Clerkship Scheme of Examination 2023

1. The examination shall consists of two parts, viz., (i) Part-I (Objective Type) (ii) Part-II (Conventional Type – Written).

Part-I Examination : Part-I will carry 100 marks having 100 questions of 1 (one) mark each, comprising of multiple choice, objective type question on English (30 marks), General Studies (40 marks) and Arithmetic (30 marks). The duration of Part-I examination shall be 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Part-II Examination : Part-II shall consist of conventional type questions on (a) Group-A : English (b) Group-B : Bengali/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali/ Santali carrying 50 marks each for Group-A and Group-B. The duration of Part-II examination shall be 1 hour.

2. The elementary knowledge in Computer operation and ability of typing on Computer of the candidates shall be judged only after they are found qualified in Part-I and Part-II.

• Language of the Examination : Answer in all the papers except the language paper may be written either in English or in Bengali (unless otherwise directed in these rules or in the question papers).
• N.B. : Candidates shall write their answers to all the questions in only one and the same language in any particular paper.
• Deduction of Marks : There shall be negative marking of 0.25 mark for each wrong answer to multiple choice questions (MCQ Type) which also be printed on the top of Question Booklet.
• Tie Breaking Principles :
  1. Preference will be given to the candidate securing higher aggregate marks in English & Bengali/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali/ Santali.
  2. If there is still a tie, Preference will be given to the candidates securing higher marks in English.
  3. If tie still remains, Preference will be given to the candidate with higher age.

WBPSC Clerkship Syllabus 2023

Part - I :

English : Fundamentals of the English language such as vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and its correct usage etc.

General Studies : Matters of everyday observation including everyday science, current events and problems with special reference to India and elementary knowledge of Indian History and Indian Geography.

Arithmetic : Divisibility, fractions, decimals, recurring decimals, simplification, HCF, LCM, Partnership, Average, Ratio and proportions, percentage, simple interest, profit & loss, time & distance, area of rectangles and squares.

Part - II :

Group-A : English

1. Drafting of a report in English from points or materials supplied ;
2. Condensing of a prose passage (Summary/Precis) ;
3. Translation from Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali, as the case may be, into English ;

Group-B : Bengali/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali/ Santali :

1. Drafting of a report from points or materials supplied ;
2. Condensing of a prose passage (summary or précis) ;
3. Translation from English into Bengali/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali/ Santali, as the case may be ;

Note : The standard of examination shall be similar to that of Madhyamik Examination of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.