WBCS Prelims Exam Date 2026 Set For 14th June 2026; Apply Quickly

The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) announced the highly anticipated WBCS Prelims Exam Date 2026 for Advt. 08/2024. According to the official notice PDF published on the commission’s web portal, the state’s premier civil services screening test is scheduled for next month.

Aspiring bureaucrats tracking the WB Civil Service 2024 recruitment schedule can now download the comprehensive paper notification directly from the official website, psc.wb.gov.in. 

WBCS Preliminary 2026 Schedule & Timing

The commission confirmed that the WBCS Prelims 2024 paper will be conducted in a single shift across the state. Candidates must strictly adhere to the designated reporting timelines to avoid disqualification.

• WBCS Date (Prelims ): 14th June 2026 (Sunday)

• Shift Timing: 12:00 Noon to 2:30 PM

• Last Entry into Venue: 11:30 AM (Strict gate closure)

WBPSC Civil Service Admit Card Release Date

The portal will activate the WBCS Admit Card 2026 (Prelims) download link on 4th June 2026. Candidates must secure their hall tickets online using their unique registration login credentials. The commission will not dispatch any physical admit cards by post.

 Venues & Centres for Paper Schedule

The offline screening test will take place concurrently across multiple venues in Kolkata and 25 outlying district centres in the state. Candidates will find the exact test venue allotted to them on their e-admit cards.

How to Download the Official WBCS Exam Notice PDF

1. Go to the official State Public Service Commission website.

2. Check the "What's New" announcement dashboard on the homepage.

3. Click the link for "Important Announcement: West Bengal Civil Service (Exe.) etc. (Preliminary) Examination, 2024 (Advt. No. 08/2024)".

4. View and save the official date notice PDF for your records