I am an average student..should i prepare for wbcs exam?

Hi student,

Yes of course you can prepare for wbcs. West Bengal Civil Service, popularly known as W.B.C.S., is the civil service of the Indian state of West Bengal. So if working with the government for the public and the country excites you, then you should definitely go for it. Average student or not, anyone can go for wbcs as long as they are willing to work hard. The eligibility criteria for appearing in wbcs examination is as follows:

• The candidate must be: (a) A citizen of India (either natural or by registration), or (b) Such other nationals as declared eligible by the Govt of India. Provided that a candidate belonging to category (b) shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government.
• II. Age Limit: Age not below 21 years but not more than 36 years on the 1st January of the year of examination for services and posts included in Group ‘A’ & ’C’ (i.e. born not earlier than the 2nd January, 1983 and not later than the 1st January, 1998). For the West Bengal Police Service only (i.e. Group ‘B’ Service) age not below 20 years but not more than 36 years on the 1st January of the year of examination (i.e. born not earlier than the 2nd January, 1983 and not later than the 1st January, 1999). For services and posts included in Group ‘D’ the age should not be below 21 years and not more than 39 years on the 1 st day of January of the year of the examination (i.e. born not earlier than the 2nd January, 1980 and not later than the 1st January, 1998) Those candidates whose date of birth lies between the 1st January, 1998 & the 1st January, 1999 [i.e. whose age is between 20 & 21 years as on 01.01.2019] may apply for Group B only. The upper age limit is relaxable for S.C., S.T. & B.C. (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates of West Bengal, by 5 years for S.C. & S.T. candidates and by 3 years for B.C. (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates. In the case of Persons with Disabilities (PWD), the upper age limit is relaxable upto 45 years. S.C./S.T./B.C. candidates of other States shall be treated as general candidates. Age as recorded only in the Madhyamik or equivalent certificate will be accepted.
• Educational Qualification: Candidate must possess a degree of a recognized University and have ability to read, write and speak Bengali (not required for those candidates whose mother tongue is Nepali).

Hope it helps.

Good luck.