WBCS Previous Year Question Papers (PYQ) 2000–2024 with Solutions
Every WBCS Prelims question from 24 years of the West Bengal state civil services preliminary exam — 4,745 questions, each with the correct answer and a step-by-step explanation. Pick a year to read the paper, check yourself on each question, or attempt it as a timed test.
Where the questions came from
- History1,39129%
- Logical Reasoning77716%
- Science and Technology68114%
- Polity and Governance56512%
- Geography51611%
- Economy4169%
- Quantitative Aptitude2435%
- Art and Culture922%
- Reading Comprehension521%
- Decision Making120%
Choose a year
- History53
- Logical Reasoning33
- Science and Technology28
- History56
- Logical Reasoning33
- Economy29
- History55
- Logical Reasoning38
- Science and Technology30
- History58
- Logical Reasoning34
- Science and Technology29
- History57
- Logical Reasoning32
- Science and Technology26
- History60
- Logical Reasoning38
- Polity and Governance32
- History61
- Logical Reasoning33
- Science and Technology30
- History57
- Logical Reasoning30
- Science and Technology30
- History55
- Logical Reasoning29
- Science and Technology29
- History56
- Logical Reasoning44
- Science and Technology29
- History55
- Science and Technology31
- Economy24
- History57
- Logical Reasoning35
- Geography30
- History61
- Science and Technology27
- Logical Reasoning25
- History61
- Logical Reasoning32
- Science and Technology28
- History55
- Logical Reasoning34
- Science and Technology32
- History56
- Science and Technology27
- Polity and Governance24
- History58
- Science and Technology38
- Polity and Governance31
- History59
- Polity and Governance31
- Science and Technology29
- History67
- Logical Reasoning35
- Science and Technology29
- History60
- Logical Reasoning36
- Science and Technology30
- History63
- Logical Reasoning39
- Science and Technology29
- History59
- Logical Reasoning42
- Geography28
- History59
- Logical Reasoning27
- Geography25
- History53
- Logical Reasoning30
- Science and Technology27
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find WBCS previous year question papers with answers?⌄
This page has 4,745 WBCS questions from 24 years (2000–2024), each with the correct answer and a step-by-step explanation, free to read.
Which subjects carry the most WBCS questions?⌄
Across the years, most questions came from History, Logical Reasoning, Science and Technology, Polity and Governance.
Can I attempt WBCS previous year papers as a mock test?⌄
Yes. Use "Attempt as a timed test" — ExamDay builds a timed mock from real WBCS previous year questions, with an instant score and topic-wise analysis.
Are the questions available in বাংলা?⌄
Yes — every question, option and explanation is available in English and বাংলা. Switch the language at the top of the page.
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