WBPSC Clerkship Examination Syllabus 2024
Conducted by Public Service Commission, West Bengal
Clerkship Examination2024WB State Govt5 sections · 5 chaptersUpdated 07 Oct 2026
Scheme and syllabus of the WBPSC Clerkship Examination 2024 (Advertisement No. 12/2024), covering Part-I objective and Part-II written papers.
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Exam at a glance
Objective type, 100 marks, 100 questions of 1 mark eachPart-I
1 hour 30 minutesPart-I duration
Conventional type (written), 50 marks each for Group-A and Group-BPart-II
1 hourPart-II duration
Exam pattern
| Part | Subject | Type | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-I | English | Objective (multiple choice) | 30 |
| Part-I | General Studies | Objective (multiple choice) | 40 |
| Part-I | Arithmetic | Objective (multiple choice) | 30 |
| Part-II | Group-A: English | Conventional (written) | 50 |
| Part-II | Group-B: Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali | Conventional (written) | 50 |
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Part-I: English
Objective type, multiple choice questions.
English
- Fundamentals of the English language
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Sentence structure
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Correct usage
2
Part-I: General Studies
Objective type, multiple choice questions.
General Studies
- Matters of everyday observation including everyday science
- Current events and problems with special reference to India
- Elementary knowledge of Indian History
- Elementary knowledge of Indian Geography
3
Part-I: Arithmetic
Objective type, multiple choice questions.
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
4
Part-II: Group-A English
Conventional type (written) questions.
English
- Drafting of a report in English from points or materials supplied
- Condensing of a prose passage (Summary/Precis)
- Translation from Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali, as the case may be, into English
5
Part-II: Group-B Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali
Conventional type (written) questions.
Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali
- Drafting of a report from points or materials supplied
- Condensing of a prose passage (summary or précis)
- Translation from English into Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali, as the case may be
Good to know
Computer test Elementary knowledge of computer operation and ability of typing on computer will be judged only after candidates are found qualified in Part-I and Part-II.
Standard of examination The standard of examination shall be similar to that of the Madhyamik Examination of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.
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