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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, WEST BENGAL WEST BENGAL CIVIL SERVICE (EXECUTIVE) ETC. EXAMINATION, 2011 SCHEME AND SYLLABUS

The scheme and syllabus of the examination shall be as detailed in the Schedule below :-

1. Scheme of the Preliminary Examination : The Preliminary Examination will consist of only one paper, viz., a paper on “General Studies”. The paper will be of an objective type consisting of 200 multiple-choice questions. The paper will carry 200 marks and will be of 2½ hours duration. The standard of the paper will be of the level of knowledge as expected of a graduate of any faculty of a recognized University. The paper will include questions covering the following fields of knowledge:

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English Composition General Science Current events of National & International Importance History of India Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal Indian Polity and Economy Indian National Movement General Mental Ability

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An outline of the syllabi is given in Appendix – I The Preliminary Examination is meant to serve as a Screening Test only for the purpose of selection of candidates for the Main Examination. The marks obtained in this examination by the candidates will not be considered for final selection. Only those candidates who will be declared qualified at the Preliminary Examination in a year will be eligible for admission to the W.B.C.S. (Exe.) etc.(Main) Examination of that year. 2. Scheme of the Main Examination : The Main Examination will consist of five Compulsory papers and two optional subjects (one optional subject for candidates applying only for group C and / or D) to be chosen by the candidates from the list of optional subjects given below. If a candidate offers two optional subjects and intends to compete for only Group – ‘C’ and/or ‘D’, he/she will be allowed the Optional Subject mentioned first. There will... [continues]

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