The Public Service Commission, West Bengal (WBPSC) has published the detailed programme of the Personality Test for Group-D posts under the West Bengal Civil Service (Exe) etc. Examination 2023. Issued under Advertisement No. 01/2023, the official notice dated October 14, 2026, outlines the interview schedule arranged by roll numbers and category. Candidates can review their respective time slots in the official release document, wbpsc 20261015172329_PT_Schedule_WBCS_2023_GR-D.pdf.
Quick Summary of WBCS Group-D Personality Test
- Organization: Public Service Commission, West Bengal
- Examination: West Bengal Civil Service (Exe) etc. Examination 2023
- Post Category: Group-D Posts
- Advertisement Number: Advt. No. 01/2023
- Interview Dates: October 29, 2026, and October 30, 2026
- Call Letter Release Date: October 22, 2026
- Official Website: https://psc.wb.gov.in
Important Dates and Timings
The Personality Test will be conducted over two days, Day 1 on 29-10-2026 and Day 2 on 30-10-2026. The schedule is split into two halves each day.
- First Half: Candidates must report at 10:00 a.m.. The interview session begins at 10:30 a.m..
- Second Half: Candidates must report at 12:00 noon. The interview session begins at 1:30 p.m..
Candidates who fail to appear on their scheduled date and time will have their candidature cancelled straightway by the Commission.
Call Letter Download Process
Candidates must download their Call Letter and Choice Sheet from the official Commission website at https://psc.wb.gov.in. The download portal will be accessible on and from October 22, 2026.
Document Verification and Eligibility Rules
The invitation to the Personality Test is provisional and heavily dependent on the successful verification of all original documents.
- Mandatory Certificates: Candidates must present original documents proving their academic qualifications, age, and any applicable category status such as OBC, SC, EWS, MSP, or NCL. Failure to produce these original certificates before the interview will result in immediate cancellation of candidature.
- Language Qualification: The ability to read, write, and speak in Bengali is an essential qualification for this exam. This rule is waived only for candidates whose mother tongue is Nepali.
- Out-of-State Candidates: SC and OBC candidates from states other than West Bengal will be treated as general candidates and will receive no relaxation benefits.
- OBC and EWS Validation: OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates from West Bengal must provide two certificates: one issued on or before the application closing date of March 21, 2023, and a revalidated certificate for the 2026-2027 session. EWS candidates face similar rules, requiring one certificate issued by December 31, 2023, alongside a 2026-27 revalidated certificate.
- Meritorious Sports Person (MSP): MSP candidates must present a duly filled and properly signed FORM-1/2/3/4 along with their MSP Certificate during the test.
If a candidate is found ineligible according to the advertisement’s terms at any subsequent stage, their candidature will be cancelled without further reference, even if an appointment letter has already been issued. Candidates are strictly advised to review their name, roll number, and specific schedule in the wbpsc 20261015172329_PT_Schedule_WBCS_2023_GR-D.pdf file prior to the interview day.
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Sandeep Khati
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B.Tech in Computer Science from Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College (2010). Former Systems Engineer at TCS and in digital publishing since 2011. He started India Job Alerts in April 2025 to publish verified government and PSU job notifications for West Bengal, Sikkim and the rest of India. Every post is checked against the official notification before it goes live. Also writes about the Darjeeling hills at SearchDarjeeling.