🏛️ PSC Clerkship (West Bengal) – Complete Guide
Clerkship Syllabus : Preleminary- Main - Typing Test
Conducted by: West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC)
Purpose: Recruitment of Clerks in various departments of the West Bengal Government.
🔹 WHAT IS PSC CLERKSHIP?
PSC Clerkship is a popular entry-level government job exam conducted by WBPSC. Selected candidates work as clerical staff in different state government offices, handling files, records, data entry, and office administration.
It is one of the most competitive WBPSC exams due to:
Lower qualification requirement
Large number of aspirants
Stable government job
🧩 POSTS & DEPARTMENTS
🗂️ Post Name:
Clerk (Lower Division Clerk / Upper Division Clerk equivalent)
🏢 Departments Include:
Secretariat Departments
Directorates
Government Offices under WB Government
👉 Same exam, posting depends on department & vacancy
📝 EXAM STAGES
1️⃣ Preliminary Examination
Type: Objective (MCQ)
1 Paper | 100 Marks
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Screening Test only (marks not added to final merit)
Subjects:
English
General Studies
Arithmetic (Madhyamik level)
2️⃣ Main Examination
Type: Descriptive (Written)
🔹 Paper – I: English (100 marks)
Grammar & Vocabulary
🔹 Paper – II: Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali / Santali (100 marks)
Translation
Grammar
Composition
3️⃣ Typing Test
English: 30 words per minute
Bengali: 25 words per minute
⚠️ Typing test is qualifying in nature, but compulsory.
📘 SYLLABUS OVERVIEW
✏️ English
Synonyms & Antonyms
Sentence Correction
Precis Writing
Official Letter / Report Writing
🧮 Arithmetic (Madhyamik Level)
Percentage
Profit & Loss
Ratio & Proportion
Simple Interest
Time & Work
Average
🌍 General Studies
Geography (India & West Bengal)
Current Affairs (WB-focused)
General Science (basic)
🎓 ELIGIBILITY
✅ Educational Qualification
Passed Madhyamik (10th) or equivalent from a recognized board
✅ Age Limit (General)
18 to 40 years
🔹 Age Relaxation:
SC/ST (WB): 5 years
OBC (WB): 3 years
PwBD: As per rules
🗣️ LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
Must be able to read, write & speak Bengali
Exception: Nepali-speaking candidates from Darjeeling & Kalimpong
📅 EXAM FREQUENCY
Notification: Not every year (irregular)
Exam cycle: Around 1–1.5 years
👉 When notification comes, competition becomes intense
📖 BOOKS (Quick Starter List)
📌 Prelims
Arithmetic (Madhyamik level books)
📌 Mains
Wren & Martin (English Grammar)
Bengali Grammar Book
Practice for Precis & Letter Writing
💡 WHY PSC CLERKSHIP?
✔️ Low qualification requirement
✔️ Stable government job
✔️ Fixed working hours
✔️ Good for beginners
✔️ Gateway to higher WBPSC exams (WBCS, Miscellaneous, etc.)
🧭 STRATEGY TIP
👉 Prelims: Speed + accuracy
👉 Mains: Writing practice is the key
👉 Typing: Practice daily (don’t ignore)
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