West Bengal Public Service Commission has released the final answer key for the West Bengal Civil Service (Executive) etc. Preliminary Examination 2024. The examination was conducted on 14 June 2026.
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Overview
| Commission | West Bengal Public Service Commission |
| Examination | West Bengal Civil Service (Executive) etc. Examination 2024 |
| Advertisement Number | 08/2024 |
| Current Update | Preliminary examination final answer key |
| Question Booklet Series | A, B, C and D |
| Total Questions | 200 |
Important Dates
| Online Application Started | 18 November 2025 |
| Extended Application Last Date | 16 December 2025 |
| Extended Edit Window Closing Date | 23 December 2025 |
| Preliminary Examination | 14 June 2026, 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM |
| Model Answer Key Published | 24 June 2026 |
| Model-Key Objection Period | 30 June to 6 July 2026 |
| Final Answer Key Published | 27 August 2026 |
| Preliminary Result | To be announced |
Vacancy Details
The examination covers Group A, Group B, Group C and Group D services and posts under the Government of West Bengal. WBPSC has stated that the service-wise vacancy count will be announced separately in due course.
Salary
Salary and pay level vary according to the service or post allotted. The final-answer-key notice does not revise the pay conditions, which remain governed by the applicable West Bengal Government rules.
Age Limit
| Groups A and C | 21 to 36 years |
| Group B – West Bengal Police Service | 20 to 36 years |
| Group D | 21 to 39 years |
| SC/ST of West Bengal | 5 years |
| OBC Non-Creamy Layer of West Bengal | 3 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | Upper age limit up to 45 years |
Qualification
- A degree from a recognised university was required.
- Candidates must be able to read, write and speak Bengali.
- The Bengali-language condition does not apply to candidates whose mother tongue is Nepali.
- Eligible candidates may be tested on their Bengali-language ability during the personality test.
Experience
The detailed advertisement does not prescribe previous work experience as a general eligibility requirement.
Application Fee
| General, OBC and other fee-paying candidates | ₹210 plus applicable online service charges |
| SC/ST candidates of West Bengal | No examination fee |
| PwBD candidates with 40% or more disability | No examination fee |
SC/ST candidates belonging to other states were not eligible for the West Bengal fee exemption.
Selection Process
- Preliminary examination for screening
- WBCS Main examination
- Personality Test
- Document, eligibility and antecedent verification
- Medical examination where applicable
- Final merit list and service allocation
Preliminary examination marks are used for screening and are not added to the final merit. Final selection is based on the Main examination and Personality Test under the applicable scheme.
Exam Pattern
| Preliminary Examination | One General Studies objective paper |
| Total Questions | 200 multiple-choice questions |
| Maximum Marks | 200 marks |
| Examination Duration | 2 hours and 30 minutes |
| Incorrect Answers | Applicable according to the official examination instructions |
| Compulsory Papers | Six compulsory papers |
| Optional Subject | Two papers for candidates competing for Groups A and B |
Documents Required
- Downloaded final answer-key PDF
- Preliminary examination admit card
- Submitted application or acknowledgement copy
- Valid photo identity proof
- Degree certificate and mark sheets
- Madhyamik certificate or other date-of-birth proof
- SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS or PwBD certificate, where applicable
- Bengali-language eligibility documents, where required
- Other certificates requested during verification
How to Download the Final Answer Key
- Open the official WBPSC answer-key page.
- Find the entry for WBCS (Executive) etc. Preliminary Examination 2024.
- Select the final-answer-key download link.
- Download and open the official PDF.
- Identify the relevant question-booklet series: A, B, C or D.
- Compare the answers against the responses marked during the examination.
- Check the asterisk-marked questions that receive one mark irrespective of attempt.
- Save the PDF until the preliminary result and subsequent stages are completed.
Important Links
Download Final Answer Key PDF Official Final Answer Key Page Download Model Answer Key Download Detailed Advertisement Download Official Scheme and Syllabus Download Examination Programme Notice Download Application Extension Notice WBPSC Answer Key Page WBPSC Official WebsiteFrequently Asked Questions
When was the WBCS 2024 final answer key released?
WBPSC released the final answer key on 27 August 2026.
When was the preliminary examination conducted?
The WBCS Preliminary Examination 2024 was conducted on 14 June 2026.
How many questions are covered by the key?
The final key provides answers for 200 questions across booklet series A, B, C and D.
What do the asterisks in the answer key mean?
WBPSC states that one mark will be awarded for every asterisk-marked question irrespective of whether the candidate attempted it.
Can candidates challenge the final answer key?
The notified objection period applied to the model answer key and ended on 6 July 2026. The final-key notice does not provide a new objection window.
Has the preliminary result been released?
No. Candidates should monitor the official WBPSC website for the preliminary result announcement.
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