WBPSC Clerkship Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern — PDF Download
The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) Clerkship Examination is conducted for recruitment to clerical posts under the Government of West Bengal. The syllabus covers English, General Studies, Arithmetic, descriptive language papers, and a computer operation and typing test.The 2026 syllabus is associated with Clerkship Examination 2024, Advertisement No. 12/2024. The latest syllabus information is available through the official commission website.
WBPSC Clerkship exam pattern 2026
The selection process consists of two written examination parts followed by a computer operation and typing assessment.
WBPSC Clerkship Syllabus 2026- Overview
Recruitment Body | West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) |
Exam Name | WBPSC Clerkship 2026 |
Posts | Clerk |
Category | Syllabus |
Exam Level | State-Level |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Time Duration | Part 1- 90 minutes Part 2- 60 minutes |
Marking Scheme | Part 1- 100 marks Part 2- 100 marks |
Negative Marking | Part 1- 0.25 marks |
Selection Process | Part 1, Part 2 and Typing Test |
Official website | www.wbpsc.gov.in |
Typing exam and computer operation
As part of the selection process, candidates who pass the written exam stages are evaluated on their proficiency with computers and typing. For information on the relevant qualifying requirements, consult the official notification.
Exam Pattern for WBPSC Clerkship Part 1
Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
English Language | 30 | 30 | 1 hour and 30 minutes (90 minutes) |
Arithmetic’s | 30 | 30 | |
General Studies | 40 | 40 | |
Total | 100 | 100 | |
WBPSC Clerkship syllabus by subject
- English
Sentence structure and grammar
Antonyms and synonyms
Correct word usage and vocabulary
Understanding and comprehension of language
Section I: 30 number - Math
Decimals, fractions, and the number system
HCF and LCM
Ratio, proportion, and percentage
Gains and losses
Basic interest
Average and collaboration
Work and time
Distance and time
The area of rectangles and squares
Section I: 30 number - Overall Education
Indian history and culture
India’s topography
Indian politics and political science
The economy of India
General science and scientific observations
Current affairs and national events
International affairs and organizations
India and its neighbors
40 number in Section I - English descriptive language paper
Writing a precise or succinct summary
Writing a report using the information provided
Translation into English from the chosen Indian language
Language of choice
Writing a precise or succinct summary
Writing reports
Translation into the chosen language from English
Part II: a total of 100 number
How to prepare for the exam
- Practice Arithmetic daily: Focus on percentages, ratios, averages, time and work, and profit and loss.
- Strengthen English grammar: Practice vocabulary, sentence correction and comprehension.
- Revise General Studies: Study Indian history, geography, polity, science and current affairs.
- practice descriptive writing: Work on precis, report writing and translation in both languages.
- practice typing regularly: Build speed and accuracy in the computer-based skills required for the assessment.
Important: The official WBPSC notification and scheme should take precedence over third-party syllabus summaries, especially for marking rules and qualifying criteria.
Official resources: