All You Need to Know about WBPSC Miscellaneous Exam: Updated Notification, Detailed Syllabus
West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) conducts miscellaneous exams almost every year. Generally, this exam is conducted to recruit eligible candidates to various government departments in West Bengal. WBPSC Miscellaneous exam has three stages in its selection process- a Preliminary Exam, a Mains Exam and a Personality Test. Moreover the West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) conducts miscellaneous exams nearly every year to recruit candidates for various departments within the West Bengal government. These exams select eligible candidates for positions in different government sectors. The WBPSC Miscellaneous exam has a three-stage selection process, which includes the Preliminary Exam, the Mains Exam, and a Personality Test.
In this article, all information related to the WBPSC Miscellaneous exam will be discussed in length. For candidates, who are preparing for this exam, this article might help them to understand the exam procedure.
WBPSC Miscellaneous Services Exam Overview
Here are the details of the WBPSC Miscellaneous Exam.
Exam Name | WBPSC MISCELLANEOUS |
Conduting Body | West Bengal Public Service Commission |
Exam Mode | Offline |
Application Mode | Online |
Exam Stages | Prelims, Mains, Personality Test |
WBPSC Educational Eligibility | Graduate |
Salary | Rs. 32,000-74,500/- |
Exam Type | Objective (MCQ) and Written |
Offiial Website |
WBPSC Miscellaneous Exam Notification
The WBPSC Miscellaneous Exam 2026 official notification has finally been released! This is a golden opportunity for all aspirants who are looking to secure a government job in West Bengal across various Group B and Group C posts. The West Bengal Public Service Commission has invited applications from eligible candidates, and the recruitment process is set to begin soon. If you have been waiting for this notification, now is the time to act fast — check the official WBPSC website, go through the notification carefully, and submit your application before the last date. Most importantly, do not wait to start your preparation. Begin practicing WBPSC Miscellaneous PYQ right away and give yourself the best chance of cracking this exam! To download the full notification, click on the Download Button.
WBPSC Miscellaneous Post List
The WBPSC Miscellaneous exam is conducted over these posts:
- Assistant Child Development Project Officer,
- Disaster Management Officer/Block Disaster Management Officer,
- Block Youth Officer/Municipal Youth Officer/Borough Youth Officer,
- Block Welfare Officer/Welfare Officer,
- Inspector, Backward Classes Welfare,
- Assistant Agricultural Marketing Officer (Administrative),
- Assistant Programme Officer,
- Controller of Correctional Services,
- Inspector of Agricultural Income Tax,
- Consumer Welfare Officer,
- Savings Development Officer,
- Posts in West Bengal Subordinate Labour Service,
- Auditor of Co-operative Societies,
- Assistant Auditor, Board of Revenue,
- Extension Officer, Mass Education Extension,
- Lady Extension Officer, Mass Education Extension,
- Assistant Controller of Correctional Services,
- Investigating Inspector,
- Revenue Inspector and certain other posts
Men are unsuitable for the post of Lady Extension Officer, Mass Education Extension.
WBPSC Miscellaneous Eligibility Criteria
In all competitive exams, we have seen that the eligibility verification process starts from the time of application. Eligibility verification is an important step in the examination process. However, WBPSC Miscellaneous two types of eligibility verification can be seen: Educational Qualification and Age Limit. Without wasting much time let’s take a quick look at the eligibility criteria for the WBPSC Miscellaneous exam
Educational Qualification for WBPSC Miscellaneous Exam
WBPSC Miscellaneous Educational Qualification is the same for all categories. To be eligible to appear for the WBPSC Miscellaneous Exam, candidates must have completed their graduation in any stream from any recognized university.
Age Limit for WBPSC Miscellaneous Exam
Not below 20 years but not more than 39 years as on 01.01.2024 (i.e. born not earlier than 02.01.1985 and not later than 01.01.2004). The age limit for Miscellaneous is shown in the table below.
Category | Age Limit |
Unresearved | 20-39 |
OBC | 20-42 |
SC/ST | 20-44 |
WBPSC Miscellaneous Exam Pattern
The WBPSC Miscellaneous Recruitment Test consists of 3 stages: Prelims, Mains and Interview. Candidates have to go through all the steps accordingly to get selected for the WBPSC Miscellaneous service. However, the Prelims Exam will be MCQ type. Only Mains and Interview marks will be counted for the final merit list. For fair knowledge of this WBPSC Miscellaneous Exam, along with the exam pattern, a stage-wise mark breakup is also given below.
WBPSC Miscellaneous Prelims Exam Pattern (Objective)
Subjects | Marks Distribution | Questions | Duration |
General Knowledge | 150 | 75 | |
Arithmatic | 50 | 25 | |
Total | 200 | 100 | 1 hour 30 minutes |
WBPSC Miscellaneous Mains Exam Pattern (Conventional)
Paper Division | Topics | Marks | Duration |
Paper 1 | English | 150 | 90 Minutes |
Paper 2 | Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Santali/Nepali | 150 | 90 Minutes |
Paper 3 | GS & Arithmatic | 150 | 150 minutes |
Total | 450 |
WBPSC Miscellaneous Syllabus
Candidates must be fully aware of the WBPSC Miscellaneous Syllabus to be able to understand the exam demands. WBPSC Miscellaneous Exam Syllabus is given below, but if you want to get the full syllabus PDF, click on the download button.
WBPSC Miscellaneous Preliminary Syllabus
(A) Arithmetic
- Boat & Stream
- Fundamental Arithmetic operations
- Time & Work
- Differential Equations
- Averages
- Real Analysis
- Number Systems
- HCF-LCM
- Ratio and proportion
- Mixture
- Profit-Loss
- Percentages menstruation
- Fractions
- Computation of whole numbers
- Interest
- Ratio and time
- Mensuration
- Trigonometry
(B) General Studies
- Static GK
- Current Affairs
- History
- Geography
- Science
- Polity
- Economy
(C) English
WBPSC Miscellaneous Mains Syllabus
Paper 1: English:
- Report Drafting
- Translating from (Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santhali) to English.
- Summary writing
- Fill in the blanks with proper vocabulary. Sentence Correction, Synonyms, antonyms.
Paper 2: Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Santali/Nepali
- Report drafting from materials supplied.
- Translating from English to Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali.
- Summary writing
WBPSC Miscellaneous Previous Year’s Cut off
After a long wait finally WBPSC has declared the notification for miscellaneous. Prelims exam of Miscellaneous-2023 conducted by Public Service Commission and the prelims exam has been completed in 15/09/2023. After giving the exam, the candidates think that how much will the cut off be, can they appear in the Mains exam. So let’s take a look at the WBPSC Miscellaneous cut off list-
In the year 2018, the vacancy released for miscellaneous is 1551. Below is the cut off list for all categories
Category | Prelims Cut Off (200) | Mains Cut Off (450) | Final Cut Off (550) |
UR | 103.66 | 243 | 313 |
OBC A | 99.66 | 215 | 285 |
OBC B | 103.33 | 225 | 303 |
SC | 96.33 | 203 | 314 |
ST | 66.67 | 195 | 268 |
In 2019, the vacancies for miscellaneous service recruitment is 482
Category | Prelims Cut Off(200) | Mains Cut Off (450) | Final Cut Off (550) |
UR | 108.66 | 248 | 336 |
OBC A | 98.66 | 248 | 329 |
OBC B | 103.33 | 248 | 338 |
SC | 93.33 | 247 | 314 |
ST | 68 | 207 | 275.6 |
WBPSC Miscellaneous Salary Structure
WBPSC Miscellaneous Salary is the same for all the posts coming under this exam. The Salary Scale is Rs.7,100 – 37,600/- + Grade Pay Rs.3,900/-.
We hope this article will help you understand the exam procedure.
FAQs
WBPSC miscellaneous exam in divided into how mane part?
The WBPSC miscellaneous exam is divided into three parts, i.e: Prelims, Mains, and Interview.
What is the salary structure of WBPSC miscellaneous exam?
WBPSC Miscellaneous Salary is the same for all the posts coming under this exam. The Salary Scale is Rs.7,100 – 37,600/- + Grade Pay Rs.3,900/-.
What is the date of WBPSC miscellaneous mains exam?
WBPSC has not announced the mains exam dates yet.
Is miscellaneous exam an online exam?
No. WBPSC miscellaneous exam is an offline OMR based test.
Which department in West Bengal conducts the miscellaneous exam?
West Bengal Public Service Commission conducts the WBPSC miscellaneous exam.
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