The Public Service Commission, West Bengal released the final answer key for the W.B.C.S. (Exe) etc. Preliminary Examination, 2024 on 27 August 2026 on its official website. As per Notice No. 1104-PSC/CON(Q), the key covers the MCQ paper held on 14 June 2026 under Advertisement No. 08/2024. WBCS Preliminary 2024 Final Answer Key is for candidates who appeared in the WBCS Preliminary exam and want to check their answers before the result is declared.
The final answer key gives the correct option for all 200 questions in the paper, listed separately for each of the four question booklet series used in the exam — A, B, C and D. Eight questions have been marked for bonus marks, explained later in this article. Candidates should check all details in the article below.
Information verified from the official Public Service Commission, West Bengal notice No. 1104-PSC/CON(Q) dated 27 August 2026. Last verified: 27 August 2026.
The Public Service Commission, West Bengal released the final answer key for the W.B.C.S. (Exe) etc. Preliminary Examination, 2024 on 27 August 2026 at psc.wb.gov.in. The key gives the correct answer for all 200 questions, listed separately for booklet Series A, B, C and D, under Notice No. 1104-PSC/CON(Q). Eight questions across the four series have been marked for bonus marks, with 1 mark awarded to every candidate irrespective of attempt.
Quick summary of WBCS Preliminary 2024 Final Answer Key
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Public Service Commission, West Bengal (WBPSC) |
| Exam | W.B.C.S. (Exe) etc. Examination (Preliminary), 2024 |
| Notice No. | 1104-PSC/CON(Q) |
| Advertisement No. | 08/2024 |
| Stage | Final Answer Key |
| Release Date | 27 August 2026 |
| Date of Exam | 14 June 2026 |
| Total Questions | 200 |
| Booklet Series Covered | A, B, C, D |
| Bonus-Marked Questions | 8 (listed below) |
| Official Website | psc.wb.gov.in |
How to check the WBCS Preliminary 2024 final answer key
- Visit the official website of the Public Service Commission, West Bengal at psc.wb.gov.in.
- Open the notice titled “Final Answer Keys to the MCQ Paper of the W.B.C.S. (Exe) etc. (Preli) Examination, 2024” — the direct PDF link is above.
- Find the booklet series — A, B, C or D — printed on your own question paper or admit card.
- Match your series to the correct column in the answer key and compare it with your recorded responses, question by question.
Candidates are advised to download and save a copy of the answer key PDF, since official links are sometimes moved or archived after a period. This is added context, not part of the official notice. Confirm with the official website.
Final answer key for all 200 questions
The notice gives the correct option for every question under four columns — headed A, B, C and D — one for each version of the question booklet used in the exam. The tables below reproduce this in full, split into groups of 50 questions for easier reading on a phone.
Questions 1–50
| Q. No. | Series A | Series B | Series C | Series D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | C | D | B |
| 2 | D | D | C | D |
| 3 | B | A | C | D |
| 4 | C | B | B | D |
| 5 | D | D | * | C |
| 6 | B | D | D | B |
| 7 | A | B | D | D |
| 8 | B | B | D | B |
| 9 | D | D | D | A |
| 10 | * | B | B | B |
| 11 | C | B | A | D |
| 12 | C | D | B | B |
| 13 | C | A | B | D |
| 14 | A | A | C | D |
| 15 | A | C | A | C |
| 16 | B | D | B | A |
| 17 | B | D | A | * |
| 18 | B | * | D | B |
| 19 | D | A | A | A |
| 20 | D | C | D | C |
| 21 | D | C | B | D |
| 22 | A | B | D | C |
| 23 | B | D | C | B |
| 24 | D | D | B | D |
| 25 | D | B | D | A |
| 26 | B | D | B | A |
| 27 | A | B | B | C |
| 28 | B | B | A | C |
| 29 | B | C | A | C |
| 30 | B | C | A | B |
| 31 | C | B | A | B |
| 32 | A | A | A | C |
| 33 | C | B | A | C |
| 34 | D | A | C | B |
| 35 | A | B | C | C |
| 36 | A | B | D | A |
| 37 | B | B | B | B |
| 38 | B | C | B | C |
| 39 | A | B | C | B |
| 40 | A | C | A | B |
| 41 | C | C | A | A |
| 42 | C | A | B | C |
| 43 | C | B | B | D |
| 44 | B | A | B | A |
| 45 | B | A | C | D |
| 46 | D | D | C | A |
| 47 | D | B | A | C |
| 48 | A | B | D | A |
| 49 | D | B | B | C |
| 50 | C | D | A | B |
Questions 51–100
| Q. No. | Series A | Series B | Series C | Series D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | B | A | A | C |
| 52 | C | B | A | B |
| 53 | C | B | C | D |
| 54 | C | C | C | D |
| 55 | C | B | C | B |
| 56 | A | A | D | C |
| 57 | B | C | B | A |
| 58 | B | B | A | C |
| 59 | B | A | A | A |
| 60 | B | A | D | C |
| 61 | B | B | D | C |
| 62 | B | C | B | C |
| 63 | B | D | A | A |
| 64 | A | B | C | B |
| 65 | B | A | D | B |
| 66 | B | C | D | C |
| 67 | B | D | A | * |
| 68 | D | C | C | A |
| 69 | A | C | A | A |
| 70 | A | C | B | A |
| 71 | C | B | C | A |
| 72 | A | A | C | B |
| 73 | C | B | C | A |
| 74 | B | D | B | A |
| 75 | B | C | C | C |
| 76 | A | D | C | A |
| 77 | A | D | B | A |
| 78 | C | B | D | C |
| 79 | A | B | A | A |
| 80 | B | B | B | B |
| 81 | C | B | A | A |
| 82 | A | B | C | C |
| 83 | A | C | D | B |
| 84 | D | A | A | D |
| 85 | B | D | C | C |
| 86 | A | A | C | C |
| 87 | C | B | D | A |
| 88 | C | C | C | A |
| 89 | B | B | D | B |
| 90 | B | A | C | B |
| 91 | D | C | C | C |
| 92 | C | B | C | B |
| 93 | A | D | B | A |
| 94 | A | A | A | B |
| 95 | B | C | B | C |
| 96 | C | C | D | D |
| 97 | D | A | A | B |
| 98 | B | C | B | B |
| 99 | A | D | B | C |
| 100 | C | C | A | A |
Questions 101–150
| Q. No. | Series A | Series B | Series C | Series D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | A | B | C | D |
| 102 | D | C | C | B |
| 103 | D | B | A | B |
| 104 | B | C | B | B |
| 105 | C | A | C | B |
| 106 | C | B | C | A |
| 107 | C | B | B | B |
| 108 | B | A | A | A |
| 109 | B | C | B | D |
| 110 | A | A | C | B |
| 111 | C | C | A | A |
| 112 | A | A | B | D |
| 113 | C | A | C | D |
| 114 | D | D | C | B |
| 115 | C | A | B | D |
| 116 | B | A | D | B |
| 117 | B | C | D | B |
| 118 | B | B | D | D |
| 119 | D | C | B | B |
| 120 | C | C | B | C |
| 121 | C | B | C | C |
| 122 | B | C | C | C |
| 123 | B | B | A | D |
| 124 | B | C | A | B |
| 125 | A | C | C | B |
| 126 | C | C | B | A |
| 127 | D | C | D | C |
| 128 | B | C | D | D |
| 129 | D | C | D | C |
| 130 | B | B | B | C |
| 131 | C | C | D | D |
| 132 | A | B | D | C |
| 133 | B | B | * | A |
| 134 | B | A | D | B |
| 135 | A | A | B | D |
| 136 | A | A | C | A |
| 137 | A | C | D | C |
| 138 | C | A | C | B |
| 139 | B | C | D | D |
| 140 | C | C | C | D |
| 141 | A | B | C | A |
| 142 | B | A | B | A |
| 143 | B | B | A | B |
| 144 | C | A | B | C |
| 145 | D | A | C | B |
| 146 | B | B | C | B |
| 147 | C | D | A | A |
| 148 | D | D | B | B |
| 149 | B | A | B | A |
| 150 | C | A | C | D |
Questions 151–200
| Q. No. | Series A | Series B | Series C | Series D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | C | B | B | B |
| 152 | A | D | B | A |
| 153 | B | B | A | D |
| 154 | C | A | B | C |
| 155 | B | A | C | D |
| 156 | B | D | A | B |
| 157 | A | C | C | D |
| 158 | D | C | C | C |
| 159 | C | A | A | D |
| 160 | A | C | C | B |
| 161 | B | B | A | B |
| 162 | D | D | B | B |
| 163 | D | B | D | C |
| 164 | A | C | A | B |
| 165 | B | B | B | B |
| 166 | C | B | D | A |
| 167 | B | A | B | D |
| 168 | B | B | B | C |
| 169 | B | A | B | C |
| 170 | B | A | A | B |
| 171 | C | B | A | C |
| 172 | B | B | B | C |
| 173 | A | C | B | A |
| 174 | A | C | C | A |
| 175 | D | C | A | A |
| 176 | D | B | B | B |
| 177 | B | D | A | B |
| 178 | C | C | B | B |
| 179 | D | B | B | A |
| 180 | A | B | B | B |
| 181 | C | B | B | D |
| 182 | A | D | D | C |
| 183 | C | B | B | C |
| 184 | D | D | B | D |
| 185 | C | * | B | B |
| 186 | A | D | B | B |
| 187 | D | A | B | A |
| 188 | D | D | B | D |
| 189 | C | A | A | B |
| 190 | C | D | C | A |
| 191 | A | A | D | A |
| 192 | * | D | C | B |
| 193 | B | B | C | B |
| 194 | C | A | B | B |
| 195 | A | B | B | C |
| 196 | A | C | A | C |
| 197 | C | D | C | B |
| 198 | C | D | A | C |
| 199 | D | D | B | C |
| 200 | D | C | B | C |
Bonus-mark questions (1 mark to all candidates)
The notice states that 1 mark will be awarded for each question marked with an asterisk (*), to every candidate irrespective of whether they attempted it. Eight questions across the four series carry this marking.
| Q. No. | Series Affected | Marking |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | C | Bonus mark to all candidates |
| 10 | A | Bonus mark to all candidates |
| 17 | D | Bonus mark to all candidates |
| 18 | B | Bonus mark to all candidates |
| 67 | D | Bonus mark to all candidates |
| 133 | C | Bonus mark to all candidates |
| 185 | B | Bonus mark to all candidates |
| 192 | A | Bonus mark to all candidates |
What happens after the final answer key
This is added context, not part of the official notice. Confirm with the official website. A final answer key is generally used by a commission to prepare the result of an examination. Candidates who appeared for the WBCS Preliminary Examination, 2024 can watch the official website for the result of this stage, which is expected to be based on the answers published in this final key.
Important links – WBCS Preliminary 2024 Final Answer Key
| Link | What it is |
|---|---|
| Final Answer Key — WBCS (Exe) Preliminary 2024 | Official notice with the complete answer key |
| WBPSC — West Bengal Public Service Commission guide | Organisation hub page |
| Latest Answer Keys | All current answer key updates on this site |
| West Bengal Jobs | All current West Bengal government job updates |
FAQs
What is the notice number for the WBCS Preliminary 2024 final answer key?
The Public Service Commission, West Bengal released this final answer key under Notice No. 1104-PSC/CON(Q), dated 27 August 2026. It applies to the MCQ paper of the W.B.C.S. (Exe) etc. Preliminary Examination, 2024, held on 14 June 2026 under Advertisement No. 08/2024.
How many questions are in the WBCS Preliminary 2024 answer key?
The WBCS Preliminary 2024 answer key covers 200 questions. The commission has published the correct option for each question separately for all four booklet series used in the exam — A, B, C and D.
Were any questions given bonus marks in the WBCS Preliminary 2024 exam?
Yes. Eight questions across the four series were marked with an asterisk in the final answer key. The notice states that 1 mark will be awarded for each such question to every candidate, irrespective of whether they attempted it.
What happens after the WBCS Preliminary 2024 final answer key is released?
This is added context, not part of the official notice. Confirm with the official website. A final answer key is generally used by the commission to prepare the examination result. Candidates should watch the official website and this site’s Answer Keys and West Bengal Jobs pages for the WBCS Preliminary 2024 result.
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