Preliminary, Main & Personality Test – Full Structure
Total Marks: 200 | Duration: 2½ hours | Type: MCQ
| Section | Marks |
|---|---|
| English Composition | 25 |
| General Science | 25 |
| Current Events of National and International Importance | 25 |
| History of India | 25 |
| Geography of India (with special reference to West Bengal) | 25 |
| Indian Polity and Economy | 25 |
| Indian National Movement | 25 |
| General Mental Ability | 25 |
| Total | 200 |
Six Compulsory Papers | Each 200 marks | 3 hours per paper
| Paper | Description / Marks |
|---|---|
| Paper I – Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali | Letter writing, report drafting, précis, composition, translation (200) |
| Paper II – English | Letter writing, report drafting, précis, composition, translation (200) |
| Paper III – General Studies-I | Indian History (esp. National Movement) & Geography of India (200) |
| Paper IV – General Studies-II | Science; Tech advancements; Environment; GK & Current Affairs (200) |
| Paper V – Indian Constitution & Economy | Planning, RBI, Monetary/Fiscal Policy, Finance Commissions, Centre-State Relations (200) |
| Paper VI – Arithmetic & Test of Reasoning | Analytical Reasoning, Data Sufficiency, Logical Deduction, Series, Analogy, Puzzles, Non-verbal Reasoning (200) |
One subject chosen from the prescribed list (Two papers, 200 marks each)
| Paper | Marks |
|---|---|
| Optional Paper I | 200 |
| Optional Paper II | 200 |
| Total | 400 |