WBCS Prelims Result 2026 — Latest Status, Exam Dates & Next Notification

Latest update: The WBCS prelim held on 14 June 2026 is officially the West Bengal Civil Service (Exe.) etc. (Preliminary) Examination, 2024 — Advertisement No. 08/2024. Its result has not been declared — WBPSC's homepage still says "RESULT to be announced soon", and the Commission's Results page lists no WBCS 2024 prelim result. Final answer keys came out on 27 August 2026. An OBC sub-category/UR edit window for WBCS 2024 candidates ran from 6 to 14 September 2026 and was re-opened from 8 to 11 October 2026. For the next cycle, only Indicative Advt. 03/2025 (29 November 2025) is out; form dates are not officially announced yet.

This page is the status hub for WBCS prelims result 2026, WBCS exam date 2026, WBCS notification 2026/2027, WBCS form fill up last date 2026 and WBCS mains exam date 2026.

For the full syllabus, exam pattern, eligibility, step-by-step form-fill-up guide and preparation strategy, read the WBCS complete guide — syllabus, pattern & form fill up.

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WBCS Latest Status at a Glance

Stage	Official status
Exam cycle searched as "WBCS 2026"	WBCS (Exe.) etc. Examination, 2024 — Advt. 08/2024
Prelim exam	Held 14 June 2026 (Sunday), 12:00 Noon – 2:30 PM
Provisional answer key	24 June 2026 (objections 30 June – 6 July 2026)
Final answer keys	27 August 2026
OBC sub-category / UR edit window	6 – 14 September 2026; re-opened 8 – 11 October 2026
Prelim result	Not declared — "RESULT to be announced soon"
Mains date	Not officially announced yet
Next cycle	WBCS 2025 — Indicative Advt. 03/2025 (29 Nov 2025)
WBCS 2025 application dates	Not officially announced yet
WBCS 2023 Group D stage	Personality test schedule: 29 – 30 October 2026 (Notice No. 395 P.S.C./Con)

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WBCS 2026 Search vs Official WBCS Cycle

The biggest source of confusion is the exam name.

What candidates search	What WBPSC officially calls it
WBCS 2026 prelims	WBCS (Exe.) etc. Preliminary Examination, 2024
WBCS result 2026	Result of the 2024 cycle held in June 2026
WBCS 2026 answer key	Answer key for Advertisement 08/2024
WBCS 2025 prelims result	Usually the same 2024-cycle result (no WBCS 2025 exam has been held)
Next WBCS notification	WBCS Examination 2025 — Indicative Advt. 03/2025 already published

The calendar year in which an exam stage happens does not change the official advertisement cycle.

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Current WBCS Result Status

Item	Verified status
Official cycle	WBCS 2024
Advertisement	08/2024 (detailed advertisement dated 14 November 2025)
Preliminary exam	14 June 2026
Exam centres	Kolkata and 25 outlying district centres
Provisional answer key	24 June 2026
Final answer key	27 August 2026
Preliminary result	Not declared yet — WBPSC says "to be announced soon"
Cut-off	Not published — will come with the official result
Mains date	Not officially announced yet

Is the result out today?

No. WBPSC's homepage still carries "RESULT to be announced soon for WBCS(Exe) Etc. (Prelim) Examination 2024", and the WBPSC Results page shows only WBCS 2023 (Main) lists of candidates qualified for the personality test — nothing for the 2024 prelim.

WBPSC has not announced an official result date, so this page does not give one.

What happened after the final answer key

On 3 September 2026 (Notice No. 192/PSC(I)), WBPSC announced an "Edit Window" for updating OBC sub-category / UR category details, following Backward Classes Welfare Department memos dated 18 May 2026 and 7 August 2026. For the West Bengal Civil Service (Exe.) etc. Examination, 2024, the window was 6 to 14 September 2026.

• OBC candidates had to select their sub-category and enter their latest State OBC non-creamy-layer certificate number, issuing authority and date of issue.
• Per the notice, candidates who did not update their details within the window are treated as UR (Unreserved).

On 7 October 2026 (Notice No. 346/PSC(I)), WBPSC re-opened the edit window for the same purpose. For the West Bengal Civil Service (Exe.) etc. Examination, 2024, the re-opened window ran from 8 to 11 October 2026, with the same rule: candidates who did not update their OBC sub-category/UR details in time are treated as UR. That window has also closed.

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WBCS Final Answer Key

WBPSC's answer-key page lists two entries for Advertisement 08/2024:

• provisional answer key — 24 June 2026 (No. 1041-PSC/CON(Q)); objections were accepted from 30 June to 6 July 2026
• final answer keys — 27 August 2026 (No. 1104-PSC/CON(Q))

The final key covers all four booklet series (A, B, C, D). Its note says 1 mark is awarded for each "*"-marked question irrespective of attempt. These are questions the Commission did not count against candidates.

The final key helps you check the Commission's accepted answers, but it does not tell you whether you have qualified.

Qualification depends on the official result and cut-off.

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How to Check WBCS Prelims Result

When WBPSC releases the result:

1. Visit psc.wb.gov.in.
2. Open Results or What's New and find the WBCS (Exe.) etc. Preliminary Examination, 2024 notice.
3. Confirm Advertisement No. 08/2024.
4. Open the official result PDF.
5. Search for your roll number (Ctrl+F) exactly as printed on your e-admit card.
6. Read the entire result notice for mains instructions.
7. Save the official result and the later mains programme.

Do not rely only on a third-party headline saying "WBCS 2026 Result Out." Always match the advertisement number.

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WBCS Prelims Exam Date 2026 — Official Schedule

WBPSC's Important Announcement dated 14 May 2026 fixed the prelim:

Item	Official detail
Exam	West Bengal Civil Service (Exe.) etc. (Preliminary) Examination, 2024
Date	14 June 2026 (Sunday)
Time	12:00 Noon to 2:30 PM
Venues	Kolkata and 25 outlying district centres in West Bengal
e-Admit card	Downloadable from 4 June 2026
Entry closes	11:30 AM

Advertisement 08/2024 had originally said the prelim would be held "tentatively in the month of March, 2026 or thereabout". The actual date was fixed by the 14 May 2026 announcement.

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WBCS Mains Exam Date 2026

The earlier version of this page used a projected mains window. That has been removed.

Current verified answer

Not officially announced yet. Advertisement 08/2024 says the main examination will be held in Kolkata, on dates to be notified later.

The correct sequence is:

1. prelim result,
2. qualified-candidate list,
3. mains programme / instructions,
4. admit-card notice,
5. main examination.

Until those official notices are published, any exact mains month is an estimate.

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WBCS 2024 Application Status

The WBCS 2024 application window is closed.

Step	Official date
Detailed advertisement	14 November 2025
Online application opened	18 November 2025
Original closing date	9 December 2025 (3:00 PM)
First extension (notice of 5 Dec 2025)	16 December 2025
Final closing date (notice of 16 Dec 2025)	17 December 2025, 23:59
Edit window + certificate upload	22 – 29 December 2025 (notice of 18 Dec 2025)
Edit window extended (notice of 29 Dec 2025)	5 January 2026, 23:59
Edit window extended again (notice of 2 Jan 2026)	7 January 2026, 23:59
OBC sub-category/UR edit window (notice of 3 Sep 2026)	6 – 14 September 2026
OBC sub-category/UR edit window re-opened (notice of 7 Oct 2026)	8 – 11 October 2026

The earlier version of this page gave 16 December 2025 as the final closing date. WBPSC's 16 December 2025 announcement extended it to midnight of 17 December 2025.

Edit-window history

• The advertisement first gave an edit window of 12–18 December 2025. The 5 December 2025 notice moved it to 19–23 December 2025.
• The 18 December 2025 announcement cancelled that and opened the edit window, with certificate upload, from 22 to 29 December 2025. SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, EWS, MSP and PwBD candidates had to upload their certificates (merged into one PDF of up to 100 KB).
• The 2 January 2026 announcement said some applications had been submitted with blank fields, including the Centre Name, because of technical issues. It extended the edit window and certificate upload to 7 January 2026 (23:59).

This historical application information should not be mistaken for the next WBCS form dates.

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WBCS Form Fill Up 2026 — What Does It Mean Now?

If you are searching WBCS form fill up 2026 or WBCS form fill up last date 2026, there are two different possibilities.

You mean the exam held in June 2026

That is the WBCS 2024 cycle. Its application closed on 17 December 2025.

You mean the next WBCS recruitment

The next official cycle is WBCS Examination 2025, for which WBPSC published Indicative Advertisement No. 03/2025.

That indicative notice did not announce the online application schedule. It says the Commission will publish the following on psc.wb.gov.in "in due course":

• age limit,
• qualifications,
• scale of pay,
• fees through online and offline,
• scheme and syllabus,
• the schedule for commencement and closing dates of online submission of application.

The WBCS 2025 form fill-up dates are not officially announced. There is no official "2026" or "2027" form date to report.

For a step-by-step guide to filling the form when it opens, see the WBCS complete guide.

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Next WBCS Cycle: Advertisement No. 03/2025

WBPSC published the indicative advertisement for:

West Bengal Civil Service (Executive) etc. Examination, 2025 — Advertisement No. 03/2025

on 29 November 2025.

What is confirmed

• the 2025 examination cycle exists officially,
• recruitment will be to the West Bengal Civil Service (Exe.) cadre and certain other services and posts,
• the indicative advertisement has been published,
• WBPSC said detailed eligibility, fees, scheme/syllabus and application dates would follow.

What is not officially announced yet

Until WBPSC publishes the detailed advertisement, do not hard-code:

• a form start date,
• an application last date,
• a vacancy total,
• the exact age crucial date,
• a category fee,
• a prelim exam date,
• the WBCS 2025 exam pattern.

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WBCS 2024 Prelims Pattern — June 14, 2026 Exam

For the cycle now awaiting its result, the official prelim structure was:

Feature	WBCS 2024
Papers	1
Subject	General Studies
Questions	200 MCQs
Marks	200
Duration	2½ hours
Purpose	Screening test
Negative marking	Yes, for wrong MCQ answers

The eight areas carried 25 marks each:

1. English Composition
2. General Science
3. Current Events of National & International Importance
4. History of India
5. Geography of India with special reference to West Bengal
6. Indian Polity and Economy
7. Indian National Movement
8. General Mental Ability

Prelims marks are not used in the final merit list under this scheme.

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WBCS 2024 Mains Pattern

The 2024 scheme has six compulsory papers, each 200 marks and 3 hours.

Paper	Subject	Marks	Type
I	Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali / Santali	200	Conventional
II	English	200	Conventional
III	General Studies I	200	MCQ (OMR)
IV	General Studies II	200	MCQ (OMR)
V	Constitution of India & Indian Economy including RBI	200	MCQ (OMR)
VI	Arithmetic & Test of Reasoning	200	MCQ (OMR)

Group A and B optional subject

Candidates applying for Group A and/or Group B also take:

• one optional subject,
• two papers,
• 200 marks each.

So the optional component is 400 marks, not one 200-mark paper.

Personality Test

Group	Marks
Group A	200
Group B	200
Group C	150
Group D	100

The official 2024 total marks are:

• Group A — 1,800
• Group B — 1,800
• Group C — 1,350
• Group D — 1,300

Category-wise qualifying marks (aggregate)

Advertisement 08/2024 fixes minimum aggregate qualifying marks (written examination + personality test):

Category	Qualifying marks
UR	40%
EWS	40%
OBC (A & B)	38%
SC	35%
ST	30%
PwBD	30%
MSP	40%

The Commission may relax these further if a sizeable number of reserved posts remain unfilled.

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WBCS 2025 Exam Pattern — Not Officially Confirmed Yet

Earlier versions of this page said WBCS 2025 onward "uses a new two-paper prelim". That claim is no longer stated as fact, because the official documents conflict:

1. April 2025: WBPSC uploaded a "Scheme and Syllabus" document. It cited Notification No. 361-PAR(WBCS)/1D-179/21 (15.03.2023) and No. 1060-PAR(WBCS)/1D-179/21 (24.07.2024) and said a new scheme would apply "on and from W.B.C.S (Exe.) etc. Examination, 2025".
2. 14 November 2025: WBPSC published the later WBCS 2024 advertisement (whose penalty clause cites Notification No. 695-PAR(WBCS)/ID-179 (Part-II) dated 17 June 2025) together with a scheme that keeps the one-paper, 200-mark prelim and the six-paper MCQ/conventional mains.
3. 29 November 2025: Indicative Advt. 03/2025 says the scheme and syllabus for WBCS 2025 will be published in due course.

WBPSC's homepage currently links only the WBCS 2024 scheme and syllabus. The WBCS 2025 exam pattern is not officially confirmed yet.

The April 2025 proposal is kept below for reference only. Do not treat it as the confirmed WBCS 2025 pattern.

April 2025 scheme document — proposed two-paper prelim

Paper	Questions	Marks	Duration
General Studies Paper I	200	200	2 hours
General Studies Paper II	200	200	2 hours

Under that document, General Studies Paper II was:

• mandatory to appear,
• qualifying,
• minimum qualifying mark: 33%.

Why this matters

If WBPSC adopts this pattern for WBCS 2025, prelims would add a separate qualifying aptitude/comprehension paper. Read the detailed WBCS 2025 advertisement and scheme when WBPSC publishes them.

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April 2025 Document — Proposed GS Paper I

Area	Marks
English Composition	20
General Science	20
Current Events	20
History of India	20
Geography of India with West Bengal focus	20
Indian Polity	20
Indian Economy	20
Indian National Movement	20
Environment, Ecology, Biodiversity & Climate Change	40
Total	200

In this proposal, environment carries clearly more weight.

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April 2025 Document — Proposed GS Paper II

Area	Marks
Comprehension	60
Interpersonal Skills / Communication	10
Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability	35
Decision Making & Problem Solving	30
General Mental Ability	30
Basic Numeracy & Data Interpretation	35
Total	200

The same April 2025 document also proposed a conventional (written) mains:

• two qualifying language papers of 300 marks each (minimum 30%),
• eight 250-mark merit papers, including English Essay and Tradition & Culture of Bengal,
• totals of 2,200 (Group A/B), 1,650 (Group C) and 1,600 (Group D).

None of this has been confirmed for WBCS 2025.

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WBCS Eligibility: Use the Correct Cycle

Eligibility differs by recruitment cycle. Use the advertisement for the cycle you are applying to:

• the current result belongs to Advertisement 08/2024,
• the next official cycle is Advertisement 03/2025,
• the indicative 2025 advertisement says detailed age/qualification information will be published separately.

For the current WBCS 2024 cycle (Advt. 08/2024)

Rule	Official detail
Groups A & C	21 – 36 years on 1 January 2024 (born 2 Jan 1988 – 1 Jan 2003)
Group B (WB Police Service)	20 – 36 years (born 2 Jan 1988 – 1 Jan 2004)
Group D	21 – 39 years (born 2 Jan 1985 – 1 Jan 2003)
Age 20–21 on 1 Jan 2024	May apply for Group B only
Age relaxation	SC/ST +5 years, OBC (NCL) +3 years (West Bengal only); PwBD (40%+) up to 45 years
Qualification	Degree of a recognised university by the closing date
Language	Read, write and speak Bengali (not required where mother tongue is Nepali); tested at personality test for non-Bengali/Nepali mother tongue
Group B height	1.65 m (male), 1.50 m (female), with notified relaxations
Fee	Rs. 210 + service charges, online only; SC/ST (WB) and PwBD (40%+) exempt; OBC pay
Vacancies	"Will be announced in due time" — no vacancy total in the advertisement

Age is accepted only as recorded in the Madhyamik or equivalent certificate. SC/ST/OBC candidates from other states are considered for unreserved posts only.

For WBCS 2025 / next cycle

Use the detailed advertisement when WBPSC publishes it. WBCS 2025 age limits, fee and vacancies are not officially announced yet.

Do not automatically copy the 2024 age crucial date into the 2025 cycle.

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WBCS Cut Off 2026

This page does not publish coaching-style cut-off ranges as if they were official.

Why

Cut-off numbers must be tied to:

• exact WBCS cycle,
• stage,
• category,
• WBPSC result/cut-off notice.

For the June 2026 prelim, wait for the official WBCS 2024 result and cut-off.

A score you calculate yourself from the final answer key is only an estimate.

For reference, WBPSC does publish category-wise cut-offs with some WBCS results. Its 14 October 2026 WBCS 2023 Group D personality-test list gives cut-offs out of 1,200: UR 832.25, EWS 772.5, OBC (NCL) 814.5, SC 792.25 and MSP 745. Those figures belong to a different cycle and stage. Do not use them to judge the 2024 prelim.

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WBCS 2027 Notification Search — What Is Actually Official?

Many users search WBCS notification 2027 because the exam calendar has been delayed across years.

But the official sequence should be followed by advertisement number.

Current position:

• WBCS 2024 prelim was held in June 2026,
• WBCS 2024 result is awaited,
• WBCS 2025 Indicative Advertisement 03/2025 is already published,
• the detailed WBCS 2025 advertisement and form dates are not officially announced.

Therefore, this page does not jump ahead to an invented "WBCS 2027 notification date."

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Other Live WBCS Updates (October 2026)

WBPSC is still finishing the earlier WBCS 2023 (Advt. 01/2023) cycle:

• 14 October 2026: roll numbers of 27 candidates qualified provisionally for the Group D personality test afresh, with revised Group D vacancies (corrigendum dated 14 October 2026).
• 15 October 2026: the Group D personality test commences on 29 October 2026 (Notice No. 395 P.S.C./Con). The detailed programme (No. 393 P.S.C./Con, 14 October 2026) schedules the 27 candidates over 29 and 30 October 2026. Call letters and choice sheets have been downloadable from 22 October 2026.

These are not WBCS 2024 prelim results. Match the advertisement number before you act on a notice.

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What Candidates Waiting for the Result Should Do

If you appeared in the June 14 prelim:

1. Prepare for mains now

Do not wait for the result before beginning:

• language writing,
• English précis/report writing,
• GS I,
• GS II,
• Constitution & Economy,
• Arithmetic & Reasoning.

2. Group A/B candidates should continue optional preparation

The optional subject has two papers totaling 400 marks.

3. Monitor only official result notices

Check:

• WBPSC homepage,
• Results,
• What's New,
• WBCS notice.

4. Preserve documents

Keep:

• admit card,
• application copy,
• category certificates, including your latest State OBC non-creamy-layer certificate if you are OBC,
• degree documents,
• other eligibility records.

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What Next-Cycle Candidates Should Do

If you are targeting WBCS 2025 onward:

1. Keep preparing the confirmed core: the 200-mark GS syllabus areas common to both schemes.
2. Add aptitude/comprehension and environment practice. The April 2025 proposal stressed them, and they also help in mains reasoning.
3. Monitor WBPSC for the detailed WBCS 2025 advertisement and scheme (Advt. 03/2025).
4. Do not rely on an unofficial 2026/2027 form date.
5. Check eligibility again when the detailed notice is released.
6. Keep your degree, Madhyamik age proof and category certificates ready for the online form.

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Frequently Asked Questions

WBCS prelims result 2026 kab aayega?

WBPSC has not announced a date. Its homepage still says the WBCS 2024 prelim result is "to be announced soon".

WBCS 2026 পরীক্ষার তারিখ কী?

১৪ জুন ২০২৬ (রবিবার), দুপুর ১২টা থেকে ২:৩০ পর্যন্ত অনুষ্ঠিত পরীক্ষাটি অফিসিয়ালি WBCS (Exe.) etc. Preliminary Examination, 2024 — Advt. 08/2024। এই পরীক্ষার ফলাফল এখনও প্রকাশিত হয়নি।

Is the final answer key out?

Yes. WBPSC published the final answer keys for the WBCS 2024 prelim on 27 August 2026.

What is the mains date?

Not officially announced yet. Wait for WBPSC's mains programme after the prelim result.

What was the application last date?

The WBCS 2024 online application finally closed at 23:59 on 17 December 2025, after extensions from 9 and 16 December 2025.

Is the next WBCS notification out?

An indicative advertisement for WBCS Examination 2025, Advt. 03/2025, was published on 29 November 2025. The detailed advertisement and application schedule are not officially announced yet.

Is the next prelim one paper?

Not confirmed. The latest WBPSC scheme (WBCS 2024, November 2025) has one 200-mark paper. An April 2025 document proposed two papers from WBCS 2025, but WBPSC says the WBCS 2025 scheme will be published in due course.

WBCS form fill up started?

No. No WBCS online application is open.

What is the WBCS 2024 application fee?

Rs. 210 plus service charges, paid online. SC/ST candidates of West Bengal and PwBD (40%+) are exempt.

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Official Resources

Purpose	Official source
Latest WBPSC updates	psc.wb.gov.in
WBPSC results	Results page
WBCS 2024 detailed advertisement	Advertisement 08/2024
WBCS 2024 scheme/syllabus	Official 2024 Scheme
Prelim date notice (14 May 2026)	Important Announcement
Final closing date notice (16 Dec 2025)	Extension to 17 Dec 2025
Edit window notice (2 Jan 2026)	Extension to 7 Jan 2026
WBCS answer keys	WBPSC Answer Key Page
Final answer keys (27 Aug 2026)	Final Answer Key PDF
OBC sub-category edit window (3 Sep 2026)	Notice No. 192/PSC(I)
OBC sub-category edit window re-opened (7 Oct 2026)	Notice No. 346/PSC(I)
WBCS 2025 indicative advertisement	Advt. 03/2025
Detailed syllabus, pattern & form guide	ExamDetail WBCS Complete Guide

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Bottom Line

For users searching WBCS 2026, the most important correction is the official cycle name.

• June 14, 2026 exam = WBCS 2024, Advt. 08/2024
• final answer key = 27 August 2026
• OBC sub-category/UR edit window = 6 – 14 September 2026, re-opened 8 – 11 October 2026
• prelim result = not declared yet ("to be announced soon")
• mains date = not officially announced
• WBCS 2024 application = closed on 17 December 2025
• next official cycle = WBCS 2025, Indicative Advt. 03/2025 — form dates not announced
• WBCS 2025 exam pattern = not officially confirmed

Last Updated: 25 October 2026 | Verified against Public Service Commission, West Bengal: homepage status, Results and Answer Key pages, Advertisement 08/2024, WBCS 2024 scheme and syllabus, announcements dated 5, 16 and 18 Dec 2025, 29 Dec 2025, 2 Jan 2026, 14 May 2026, 3 Sep 2026 and 7 Oct 2026, final answer keys of 27 Aug 2026, and Indicative Advertisement 03/2025.