The WBCS (Exe.) etc. Preliminary examination is the first stage of the West Bengal Civil Service recruitment run by the Public Service Commission, West Bengal. This page gives the Preliminary question papers of the last 22 years, from 2003 to 2024, as free PDF downloads, along with the official final answer key for 2024.
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WBCS Preliminary Question Papers PDF (2003–2024)
| Exam Year | Question Paper | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WBCS Preliminary 2024 Question Paper (exam held 14.06.2026) | Official (PSC, WB) | Download |
| 2024 | WBCS Preliminary 2024 Final Answer Key | Official (PSC, WB) | Download |
| 2023 | WBCS Preliminary 2023 Question Paper | pesha.in | Download |
| 2022 | WBCS Preliminary 2022 Question Paper | pesha.in | Download |
| 2021 | WBCS Preliminary 2021 Question Paper | pesha.in | Download |
| 2020 | WBCS Preliminary 2020 Question Paper | pesha.in | Download |
| 2019 | WBCS Preliminary 2019 Question Paper | pesha.in | Download |
| 2018 | WBCS Preliminary 2018 Question Paper | pesha.in | Download |
| 2017 | WBCS Preliminary 2017 Question Paper | pesha.in | Download |
| 2016 | WBCS Preliminary 2016 Question Paper | pesha.in | Download |
| 2015 | WBCS Preliminary 2015 Question Paper | pesha.in | Download |
| 2014 | WBCS Preliminary 2014 Question Paper | pesha.in | Download |
| 2013 | WBCS Preliminary 2013 Question Paper | pesha.in | Download |
| 2012 | WBCS Preliminary 2012 Question Paper | pesha.in | Download |
| 2011 | WBCS Preliminary 2011 Question Paper | pesha.in | Download |
| 2010 | WBCS Preliminary 2010 Question Paper | pesha.in | Download |
| 2009 | WBCS Preliminary 2009 Question Paper | pesha.in | Download |
| 2008 | WBCS Preliminary 2008 Question Paper | pesha.in | Download |
| 2007 | WBCS Preliminary 2007 Question Paper | pesha.in | Download |
| 2006 | WBCS Preliminary 2006 Question Paper | pesha.in | Download |
| 2005 | WBCS Preliminary 2005 Question Paper | pesha.in | Download |
| 2004 | WBCS Preliminary 2004 Question Paper | pesha.in | Download |
| 2003 | WBCS Preliminary 2003 Question Paper | pesha.in | Download |
Looking for the descriptive stage? The WBCS Main compulsory and optional papers are on our WBCS Main question papers page.
How to use these papers
- Solve one full paper inside the official time limit first, then log every mistake by topic.
- Mark the topics that come up year after year; they show where the syllabus weight really sits.
- Start with the most recent papers, because the pattern and syllabus change over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the full form of WBCS?
WBCS stands for West Bengal Civil Service. Its recruitment examination is conducted by the Public Service Commission, West Bengal (PSC, WB).
Are these papers free to download?
Yes. Every paper on this page is a free PDF download.


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