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WBPSC Clerkship Detailed Exam Pattern 2024

WBPSC Clerkship Detailed Exam Pattern 2024 

The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) released a detailed notification pdf for the recruitment of Clerk posts. As per the WBPSC Exam Calender 2024, the WBPSC Clerkship Phase 1 Exam for total 714413 registered candidates has been scheduled for 16th and 17th November 2024. Candidates can check the exam schedule, exam pattern, and other details from here.

The WBPSC Clerkship syllabus is released by the commission on its official website. The candidate must pass the Madhyamik Examination of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education or its equivalent to be eligible for WBPSC Clerkship Exam.

WBPSC Clerkship Syllabus 2024: Overview

To be appointed as lower division assistant or lower division clerk posts in k in the Secretariat, Directorates, or District office in West Bengal state candidates have to qualify at all stages of the selection process i.e. Part-I exam (Objective Type), Part-II (Conventional Type – Written) and Typing test. Selected candidates will be provided a monthly salary of Rs.22,700/- to 58,500/-

WBPSC Clerkship Syllabus 2024: Overview

 

Name of the Organization

West Bengal Public Service Commission(WBPSC)

Post Name

 Clerk

Examination Name

Clerkship Exam

WBPSC Clerkship Exam Date 2024

16th and 17th November 2024

Scheme of Examination

Part-I(Objective Type)

Part-II(Descriptive/Conventional Type)

Salary

Rs.22,700/- to Rs. 58,500/-

Mode Of Exam

Offline

Number of Marks

Part-I-100

Part-II-100

Part-1

Part-II

-90 Minutes

-60 Minutes

Selection Process

(i) Part-I (Objective Type)

(ii) Part-II (Conventional Type –Written)

(ii) Typing Test

Job Location

West Bengal

Official Website

www.wbpsc.gov.in.

 

WBPSC Clerkship Part 1 Exam Pattern 2023

 

  • The WBPSC Clerkship Part I Exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions and is worth 100 marks.
  • The WBPSC Clerkship Part I Exam covers the following subjects: Arithmetic, General Studies, and English.
  • The WBPSC Clerkship Part-I test will last for one hour and thirty minutes, or ninety minutes.
  • A penalty of 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong response.
  1. English Language: Marks – 30
  2. Arithmetics: Marks – 30
  3. General Studies: Marks – 40
  4. Total: Marks – 100

WBPSC Clerkship Part 2 Exam Pattern 2023

  • Conventional-style questions on the WBPSC Clerkship Part 2 Exam are found in Group A’s English language section and Group B’s Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Nepali, and Santali language sections.
  • Every group receives fifty points.
  • The Part II test will last for 1 hour or 60 minutes.
  1. Group A- English: Marks – 50
  2. Group B- Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali: Marks – 50
  3. Total: Marks – 100

WBPSC Clerkship Exam Pattern 2023

West Bengal Public Service Commission Clerkship examination consists of three stages including and objective-type test, a descriptive-type test, and a computer ability and typing test. Details of the WBSC Clerkship exam pattern for each of these stages is elaborated below.

 

Stage 1: Part I Exam (Objective Type)

The Stage-I of the WBPSC Clerkship selection process is the written examination (objective type). This stage is divided into 3 sections. The total marks awarded for this stage is 100 marks. This stage tests the knowledge of candidates across topics of general studies, arithmetic, and English. 

 

Stage 2: Part II Exam (Conventional Type)

This is the second stage in the selection process of the WBPSC Clerkship recruitment. In this stage, candidates will be asked questions on General Studies and Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali. 

 

Stage 3: Computer Ability and Typing Test

This is the last stage in the selection process of the WBPSC Clerkship recruitment. Here the typing speed and the elementary computer knowledge of the candidate will be tested. 

 

In the table below we'll discuss the complete exam pattern, which includes the subject, number of questions in each exam, duration of the exam, and maximum marks awarded for each exam.

 

Papers

 

Subject

 

Type

 

Total Marks

Duration

(in minutes)

Part I Exam (Objective Type)

General Studies

Objective

40

 

90

Arithmetic 

Objective

30

English

Objective

30

Part II Exam (Conventional Type)

English

Conventional 

50

60

Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali

Conventional

50

 

WBPSC Clerkship Minimum Qualifying Marks

The selection of the candidates for WBPSC Clerkship Vacancy 2024 will be done based on the Part 1 exam, Part 2 exam, and Tying Test. The West Bengal Public Service Commission(WBPSC) has fixed the category-wise qualifying marks in total. Candidates have to clear the minimum qualifying percentage in Part-I & Part-II exams together

 

UR

40%

EWS

40%

OBC

35%

SC

30%

ST

30%

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the age limit required to apply for WBPSC Clerkship 2024?

Candidates age should not be less than 18 years and not more than 40 years to apply for WBPSC Clerkship 2024.

Are there any negative markings in the WBPSC Clerkship Exam?

No, there will be no negative marking in the WBPSC Clerkship Examination. With that being said candidates should always read the instructions before attempting the exam.

What are the total marks for the WBPSC Clerkship Exam?

The total marks for the WBPSC Clerkship Exam are 200. Here is the breakage: Prelims Exam- 100 Marks; Mains Exam- 100 Marks.

WBPSC Clerkship Prelims Exam questions from which subjects?

In the WBPSC Clerkship Prelims Exam questions come from three subjects: General Studies, Arithmetic, and English.

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