WB Miscellaneous Services Syllabus 2021: Here we shall discuss the syllabus of one of the most popular Govt. Jobs in West Bengal. As mentioned in the WB Miscellaneous Recruitment Advertisement Post, that this popular Govt. Examination has been declared after a gap of five years. So, interested candidates should take the best and up to date preparation while appearing this reputed and high profile examination. The detailed syllabus of the examination is discussed for the sake of the candidates. So, read the post as in the end, you will have a clear view of the syllabus of the WB Miscellaneous examination 2019 which will surely help you prepare better for the examination.
WBPSC Miscellaneous Services Examination 2019 Overview
| Exam Organised by | West Bengal PSC |
| Exam Details | West Bengal Miscellaneous Services Recruitment Examination 2019 |
| Posts | Inspector or UDC Grade Posts under WB Govt. |
| Start Date of Application | 10th June 2019 |
| Last Date of Application | 1st July 2019 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | wbpsc.gov.in |
| Notice Details | Click Here |
West Bengal Miscellaneous Exam Selection Stages
West Bengal Miscellaneous Examination 2019 has the following stages of the exam during the whole process of recruitment. Public Service Commission WB will conduct the following exams as under
- Preliminary Examination
- Final Examination
- Personality Test
WB Miscellaneous Preliminary Exam Marks Distribution
| Subjects | No of Questions | Marks |
| General Studies | 75 | 150 |
| Arithmetic | 25 | 50 |
| TOTAL | 100 | 200 |
| Time Duration of the Exam | 90 Minutes |
WBPSC Miscellaneous Services Main Exam Pattern
| Papers | Subjects | Marks | Exam Duration |
| Paper I | English | 150 | 90 minutes |
| Paper-II | Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali / Santali | 150 | 90 minutes |
| Paper III A | General Studies | 100 | 150 minutes |
| Paper III B | Arithmetic | 50 | |
| Total Marks | 450 |
WBPSC Miscellaneous Exam Detailed Syllabus
As discussed above the selection process of the WB Miscellaneous Recruitment 2019 will consist of three stages; Preliminary, Final and the Personality Test. The first exam to shortlist candidates for the next round of selection is the Preliminary Examination. The preliminary Examination syllabus has been discussed below.
WB Miscellaneous Exam Preliminary Exam Syllabus
Preliminary Examination will have 100 questions on General Studies and Arithmetic to be attempted in 1 and a half hours only. The syllabus of General Studies and Arithmetic are
General Studies: General Studies will consist of Multiple Choice Questions on —
| Culture |
| Indian History |
| Geography of India |
| Geography of West Bengal |
| Indian National Movement |
| General Science |
| Scientific and Technological Happenings |
| Global Warming & Steps taken in this regard |
| Ozone Layer and Issues related |
| Biodiversity and Steps were taken to Preserve |
| Industrial Pollution & Precautions |
| National & International Current Affairs |
| General Knowledge |
| West Bengal Govt. Various Schemes & Programmes |
Arithmetic: Arithmetic papers will have questions on the following topics
| Simplification |
| Questions on Simple Interest & Compound Interest |
| Percentage related calculation |
| Problems related to ration and Proportion |
| Calculation on average |
| Age calculation arithmetic |
| Calculation of Speed, Distance & Time |
| Calculation of Profit and Loss |
| Algebra |
| Trigonometric Questions |
Arithmetic: Arithmetic papers will have questions on the following topics
| Simplification |
| Questions on Simple Interest & Compound Interest |
| Percentage related calculation |
| Problems related to ration and Proportion |
| Calculation on average |
| Age calculation arithmetic |
| Calculation of Speed, Distance & Time |
| Calculation of Profit and Loss |
| Algebra |
| Trigonometric Questions |
WBPSC Miscellaneous Service Mains Exam Syllabus
Aspirants who qualify in the Preliminary exams shall be summoned to appear for the Final exam of the WBPSC Miscellaneous Services Examination 2019. Final Examination will have Conventional types of questions. There will be three papers, the papers and the syllabus covered are:-
- First Paper -English
- 2nd Paper -Bengali or Hindi or Urdu or Nepali or Santali
- 3rd Paper – General Studies and Arithmetic
English Paper: English Paper will have questions on the following topics.
- Drafting of a report from points or materials given
- Translation from Bengali or Hindi or Urdu or Nepali or Santali to English.
- Summary or Precis of a prose passage.
- Correct usage of words, sentence correction, use of common phrases, synonyms and antonyms, etc.
Bengali or Hindi or Urdu or Nepali or Santali Paper: This paper will have questions on the undermentioned topics.
- Drafting of a report from points or materials given
- Translation from English to Bengali or Hindi or Urdu or Nepali or Santali
- Summary or Precis of a prose passage.
- Grammar on the Language Paper.
General Studies and Arithmetic Paper: This paper will have the same topics as mentioned in the preliminary examination syllabus. Only the questions will be conventional type questions on the same subjects.
PSCWB Miscellaneous Service Exam Personality Test
The Final Stage of the Miscellaneous Recruitment 2019 is the Personality Test. Candidates who are shortlisted based on the performance on Stage II shall have to appear for personality test for final selection. Questions will be asked by the Interview Board to test the mental strength and the personality which shall be required to perform the related duties as an officer selected through WB Miscellaneous Recruitment Examination 2019.
Thus the WB Miscellaneous Examination 2019 Syllabus has been detailed above for better preparation to appear for the exams. Start your preparation from earlier and score better marks to get qualified for the exam.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the total mark of the prelims exam?
200 is the total score of the PSC Miscellaneous Prelims Exam.
How many papers are there in the Mains Exam?
Three Papers namely – English, Language & (GS + Arithmetic) are there in the mains exam.
Will the PSC Miscellaneous Mains have MCQ for the aspirants?
No, The Mains examination will consist of three papers of Conventional type questions.