WBPSC Clerkship Syllabus 2026: Exam Pattern Part I and Part II

The WBPSC Clerkship syllabus 2026 covers 2 parts of the Clerkship Examination, 2024, under Advertisement No. 12/2024. The Public Service Commission, West Bengal (WBPSC) set Part-I as an objective paper on English, General Studies and Arithmetic. Part-II is a written paper on English and one of Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Nepali or Santali.

This page lists every topic from the Scheme and Syllabus notice on psc.wb.gov.in, with the marks, duration and rules for each part. A computer operation and typing test follows Part-I and Part-II. Candidates should check all details in the article below.

Information verified from the official Public Service Commission, West Bengal Scheme and Syllabus for Advertisement No. 12/2024.

Last verified: 6 October 2026.

The Clerkship Examination, 2024 has 2 parts and a computer and typing test. Part-I has 100 questions for 100 marks in 1 hour and 30 minutes, and each wrong answer costs 0.25 mark. Part-II carries 100 marks in 1 hour. The full topic-wise syllabus for every subject is given below.

Quick Summary of WBPSC Clerkship Syllabus 2026

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Exam pattern

Part-I (objective type)

Part-I of the WBPSC Clerkship syllabus has multiple-choice, objective-type questions of 1 mark each. The duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Each wrong answer costs 0.25 marks, and the question booklet states this rule.

Part-II (conventional type, written)

The WBPSC Clerkship syllabus sets the duration of Part-II at 1 hour. The Commission holds Part-II on a date to be notified. Only a limited number of candidates with qualifying marks move to it from Part-I.

Writing a name, roll number or identifying mark in a Part-II answer script costs 10% of full marks in that paper. A candidate who qualifies for Part-II but does not appear stays out of the final merit list.

Computer operation and typing test

The Commission judges elementary knowledge in computer operation and typing ability only after candidates qualify in Part-I and Part-II. The final merit list under the WBPSC Clerkship syllabus includes only candidates who qualify in this test.

Qualifying marks and merit

The final merit list uses the total marks of Part-I and Part-II. The Commission fixed these qualifying marks in aggregate, from Part-I and Part-II taken together.

The Commission can relax these marks further if many reserved posts stay unfilled. It also has discretion to fix qualifying marks in Part-I and in each group of Part-II.

Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) who hold a valid Appendix-I certificate get 20 minutes of compensatory time per hour.

Also Read: WBCS (Exe.) 2025 Notification – Advt No. 03/2025 | WBPSC

Subject-wise syllabus

The notice sets the standard as similar to the Madhyamik Examination of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education. The WBPSC Clerkship syllabus 2026 below keeps the notice’s own grouping and wording.

Part-I: English

Fundamentals of the English language such as:

• Vocabulary
• Grammar
• Sentence structure
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Correct usage

Part-I: General Studies

• Matters of everyday observation, including everyday science, current events and problems with special reference to India
• Elementary knowledge of Indian History and Indian Geography

Part-I: Arithmetic

• Divisibility
• Fractions
• Decimals
• Recurring decimals
• Simplification
• HCF (Highest Common Factor)
• LCM (Least Common Multiple)
• Partnership
• Average
• Ratio and proportions
• Percentage
• Simple interest
• Profit and loss
• Time and distance
• Area of rectangles and squares

Part-II, Group-A: English

• Drafting of a report in English from points or materials supplied
• Condensing of a prose passage (Summary/Precis)
• Translation from Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali, as the case may be, into English

Part-II, Group-B: Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali

• Drafting of a report from points or materials supplied
• Condensing of a prose passage (summary or précis)
• Translation from English into Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali, as the case may be

How to plan study with this syllabus

Part-I carries 100 marks, and General Studies has the largest share at 40 marks. Arithmetic and English have 30 marks each. A study plan for the WBPSC Clerkship syllabus 2026 can follow that split.

Arithmetic topics build on each other. Divisibility, fractions and decimals come first because simplification, ratio, percentage and profit and loss use them. Partnership, average, simple interest, time and distance and the area of rectangles and squares fit well after that.

English grammar and vocabulary need steady practice. Part-II uses the same skills in longer form, with report drafting, précis and translation. Group-A translates into English and Group-B translates from English, so candidates should practise both directions in their chosen language.

Candidates can solve previous question papers after finishing each subject. This checks speed against the 1 hour and 30 minutes of Part-I. Wrong answers cost marks, so each practice set should record attempts and correct answers.

A candidate who does not qualify in the computer and typing test stays out of the final merit list. Typing practice needs a fixed place in the plan. Candidates who sit other state exams can compare topics through the syllabus pages for other exams.

This is added context, not part of the official syllabus. Confirm with the official website.

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FAQs

Which subjects are in the WBPSC Clerkship syllabus?

Part-I has English, General Studies and Arithmetic. Part-II has Group-A English and Group-B Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Nepali or Santali. A computer operation and typing test follows Part-I and Part-II. The standard is similar to the Madhyamik Examination of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.

Is there negative marking in Clerkship Part-I?

Yes. Each wrong answer in the multiple-choice questions of the WBPSC Clerkship syllabus costs 0.25 marks, and the question booklet states this rule. Part-I has 100 questions of 1 mark each, so guessing has a price.

Do Part-I and Part-II marks count in the final merit?

Yes. The final merit list uses the total marks of Part-I and Part-II. It includes only candidates who qualify in the computer and typing test. A candidate who qualifies for Part-II but does not appear stays out of the final merit list.

How long are the Clerkship Part-I and Part-II exams?

Part-I of the WBPSC Clerkship syllabus runs for 1 hour and 30 minutes and has 100 questions of 1 mark each. English has 30 marks, General Studies 40 marks and Arithmetic 30 marks. Part-II runs for 1 hour and carries 100 marks across Group-A and Group-B.

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