WBCS prelims result 2020 has been declared by the West Bengal Public Service Commission on 16th September. More than 4500 students have made it through the preliminary exam. Along with the list of qualified candidates, the WBCS 2020 prelims cut off has also been released. Let’s check out the WBCS cut off 2020.
| Category | Cutoff |
| UR | 127.0000 |
| SC | 113.6667 |
| ST | 98.3333 |
| OBC-A | 119.0000 |
| OBC-B | 122.0000 |
| PH(LV) | 96.6667 |
| PH(HI) | 90.0000 |
| PH(LD & CP) | 107.0000 |
The West Bengal Civil Services preliminary exam was conducted on 9th February 2020 across different centres in West Bengal. The WBCS prelims result of 2020 and cut off is now released almost after four months.
WBCS Previous Year Cut Off
Now that you know the 2020 cutoff, Let’s check out what the previous year cut-offs were.
WBCS Cut-off 2019 for the Preliminary Exam
| Category | WBCS Cut Off 2019 (out of 200) |
| GENERAL | 105.13 |
| GENERAL P.H | 94.21 |
| BC-A | 101.05 |
| BCA P.H | 88.78 |
| BC-B | 101.06 |
| BC-B P.H | 86.11 |
| SC | 96.18 |
| SC P.H | 85.21 |
| ST | 73.13 |
| ST P.H | 51.13 |
WBCS Cutoff 2018 for the Preliminary Exam
| Category | WBCS Cut Off 2018 |
| GENERAL | 97.67 |
| GENERAL P.H | 93.67 |
| BC-A | 96.67 |
| BCA P.H | 92.67 |
| BC-B | 96.67 |
| BC-B P.H | 92.67 |
| SC | 89.33 |
| SC P.H | 85.33 |
| ST | 68.67 |
| ST P.H | 64.67 |
Comparison Table of WBCS Prelims Cut-off
| Category | WBCS 2020 prelims cut off | WBCS cut off 2019 | WBCS cut off 2018 |
| GENERAL | 127.0000 | 105.13 | 97.67 |
| GENERAL P.H | 113.6667 | 94.21 | 93.67 |
| BC-A | 98.3333 | 101.05 | 96.67 |
| BCA P.H | 119.0000 | 88.78 | 92.67 |
| BC-B | 122.0000 | 101.06 | 96.67 |
| BC-B P.H | 96.6667 | 86.11 | 92.67 |
| SC | 90.0000 | 96.18 | 89.33 |
| SC P.H | 107.0000 | 85.21 | 85.33 |
| ST | 73.13 | 68.67 | |
| ST P.H | 51.13 | 64.67 |
Important Dates for West Bengal Civil Service 2020
Following are some of the important dates for candidates preparing for the WBCS examination. Candidates should have a look at these dates and plan their preparation accordingly.
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| West Bengal Civil Service Events | Date |
| Prelims exam | 9th February 2020 |
| Prelims result 2020 | 16th September |
| Application for Mains | 20th October (Tentative) |
| Mains exam | 19 to 26th December |
| Mains exam result | February 2021 (Tentative) |
| Interview | April 2021 (Tentative) |
| Final result | June 2021(Tentative) |
How to Check WBCS Prelims Result 2020
- Go to the official website of WBPSC.
- Click on the result tab.
- Click on the announcement.
- Enter the required credentials.
- The result will appear. Candidates can download the result.
About West Bengal Civil Services Examination
Every year the West Bengal Public Service Commission conducts the West Bengal Civil Services Examination for recruitment of Group A, B, C and D services. The exam is conducted in three stages – prelims, mains and personality test.
The exam is conducted through offline mode but the application is done via online medium. Candidates who get selected in this exam can get posted anywhere in West Bengal.
Conclusion
Once a candidate gets selected as a Group A WBCS officer, he/ she gets allowed for a pay scale ranging from Rs. 15600-42000 plus grade pay of Rs. 5400. There is a confusion among many aspirants that Bengali is mandatory for WBCS but the fact is, Bengali is not mandatory. In the Mains exam, Paper I and Paper II are language papers where Bengali is one of the options among other languages such as Hindi, Nepali, English, Santali and Urdu.
Candidates willing to appear on this test, can log in to the official website and fill out the form once official notification comes out. The application process for 2020 is over, but candidates can keep an eye on the website for future notifications. Best of luck!
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