WBCS 2023 Application Form: Exam Dates, Eligibility, Age Limit, How to Apply?

Candidates can check the schedule of the West Bengal Civil Service Examination 2023 for the form filling below.

Before applying for any of the posts the candidates are advised to check eligibility criteria. Get the few basic important instructions of West Bengal Civil Service Examination 2023 below in the given points:

• The registration will be opened for all posts differently.
• Applicants had to apply online on the official website of the WBCS.
• To apply online the candidates had to first start with the registration by filling in a few basic information.
• One should give a valid contact number & mail id to get all the related information via SMS or mail.
• Applicants must fill the form with all the relevant details on or before the last date. 
• Do not fill Multiple forms as it will lead to the cancellation of forms.
• Without the fee payment, no form will be accepted.
• The application once submitted shall be treated as final. No request for any change will be entertained after the submission of the application.
• After filling the form must get the print out of it & retain it in the good condition until the recruitment process is done.

The candidates need to have the following documents to fill the form:

• S.S.C. Marksheet
• H.S.C. Marksheet
• A degree certificate
• Domicile certificate
• Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking
• Caste certificate
• PWD certificates

The candidates could get the new password by following the below steps:

• Step 1 - Candidates who forget their password could reset it for which the link was available in the Candidate’s Login Page. To open the same click on the link “Login to your Account”.
• Step 2 - For resetting the password, click on the “Reset Your Password” link.
• Step 3 - Then after, candidates had to provide the following details User ID, Mother’s Maiden Surname, Last School Attended, and Grandfather’s Name. 
• Step 4 - If all the data matches correctly, candidates could get the new password. 

The candidates can fill WBCS exam form for recruitment to different post by following the below steps:

• On the official website of WBCS, a link was given on top of the left panel on the home page. Click on the same.
• Fill in the basic details asked to get User ID and Password.
• After that upload the scanned copy of the passport size photo & signature.
• Candidates are requested to note down the User ID and Password for future reference.
• Those candidates who had registered themselves earlier with PSC, West Bengal need not register once again. They could use their previous User Id and Password for login into their respective Dashboards.

• With the User ID and Password, they need to login to their Dashboard through the link “Login to your Account” which was available in the right panel of the home page of the website under Candidate’s Corner.
• After login into the Dashboard, candidates had to click on the Apply Now link, on clicking application form was opened.

• Fill in the other details asked like personal details, educational details, caste, address, etc.
• The candidate may change the photo and/or signature, if required, by clicking the respective Edit Button.

The application fee structure is mentioned in the given below table.

• There is no Exemption of application fee for candidates who are belonging to SC/ ST/ PwD categories of other states.
• A service charge of 1% of exam fee only for online payment through debit/credit card/ Net banking/GST as applicable as Govt. Duty
• Service Charge of Rs.20/- (Rupees Twenty) only for payment through Bank Counter (off-line payment).

Check WBCS 2023 minimum eligibility requirements below:

• Candidate must be a citizen of India or,
• Other nationals declared eligible by Govt. of India.

• For Posts of Group A & C: must not be below 21 years & the maximum age is 36 years
• For Posts of Group B: must not be below 20 years and must not be more than 36 years
• For Posts of Group D: applying candidate must be of 21 years and should not be more than 39 years

• Must have a degree from a recognized University.
• Must have the ability to read, write and speak in Bengali (not required for candidates whose mother tongue is Nepali)

• For Male Candidates: Minimum height requirement is 1.65 meters
• For female Candidates: Minimum height requirement is 1.50 meters subject to relaxation in case of candidates belonging to races i.e Gorkhas, Garwalis, Assamese Tribals, etc.