WBCS Prelims Result 2026 Out: 3,842 Candidates Qualify for Mains, Download PDF at psc.wb.gov.in

The Public Service Commission, West Bengal (WBPSC) has declared the WBCS Prelims Result 2026 on 5 November 2026. A total of 3,842 candidates have qualified provisionally for the Final Written (Main) Examination. The result is for the West Bengal Civil Services (Exe.) etc. (Preliminary) Examination, 2024, held on 14 June 2026 under Advertisement No. 08/2024, and the WBCS Prelims Result 2026 PDF download is live on the official website psc.wb.gov.in. The Unreserved (UR) cut-off is 128 marks. Candidates tracking other results can browse the Results section on New Sarkari Results.

WBCS Prelims Result 2026 – Overview

Note on the exam year. This result belongs to the Preliminary Examination, 2024 cycle, advertised under Advt. No. 08/2024. It is called the WBCS Prelims Result 2026 because the result was declared in 2026. Candidates should not confuse it with a fresh 2026 advertisement.

WBCS Prelims Result 2026 – Statistics

The result notice gives the qualifying figure for the Main Examination. The table below carries the official figures from Notice No. 399-PSC/CON.

Candidates whose roll number does not appear in the qualified-candidates PDF have not cleared the Preliminary Examination. The notice does not state how many candidates registered or appeared, and it shows no individual marks against roll numbers, so this article carries no appeared total and no scorecard details.

How to Check the WBCS Prelims Result 2026 PDF

1. Visit the official WBPSC website at psc.wb.gov.in.
2. Open the What’s New or Notices section on the homepage.
3. Click the link for West Bengal Civil Services (Exe.) etc. (Preliminary) Examination, 2024 – Result.
4. Download the result PDF with the roll numbers of qualified candidates.
5. Press Ctrl + F (or use Find in page on mobile) and enter your roll number.
6. If your roll number is in the list, you have qualified provisionally for the Main Examination. Save the PDF for future reference.

The WBCS Prelims Result 2026 PDF download is available only from psc.wb.gov.in. Result PDFs shared on social media or unofficial websites may be incomplete or edited, so the official PDF is the only reliable copy.

WBCS Prelims Cut Off 2026

The WBPSC has published the category-wise cut-off marks in the result notice itself. A candidate needed marks equal to or above the cut-off for their category to qualify for the Main Examination. The full official table is given below.

OBC reservation. The OBC reservation was applied under the Backward Classes Welfare Department notifications No. 944-BCW/MR-23/2026 and 945-BCW/MR-23/2026 dated 18 May 2026, read with notification No. 1060/Secy/BCW/7P-63/2024 dated 7 August 2026.

PwBD cut-offs. Under the Labour Department notification dated 25 May 2026, the PwBD roster points are generic and are not earmarked disability-category wise. The cut-offs are therefore given only for PwBD-UR and PwBD-SC.

What Happens Next – WBCS Main Examination

The 3,842 provisionally qualified candidates will now appear for the Final Written (Main) Examination. The Main Examination is a written examination with descriptive papers, and candidates who clear it will be called for the Personality Test. Only candidates who clear all stages will be considered for Group A and Group B administrative posts under the West Bengal government.

Main exam date. The WBPSC has not announced the Main exam date in the result notice. Qualified candidates should keep checking psc.wb.gov.in for the Main exam schedule, the form fill-up process if any, and the admit card notice, and should not rely on dates circulating on unofficial channels.

Provisional qualification. Qualifying the Preliminary Examination does not amount to final selection for any post. The qualification is provisional and subject to the conditions laid down in the result notice.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When was the WBCS Prelims Result 2026 declared?

The WBCS Prelims Result 2026 was declared on 5 November 2026 by the Public Service Commission, West Bengal, through Notice No. 399-PSC/CON. The result is for the WBCS (Exe.) etc. Preliminary Examination, 2024, held on 14 June 2026 under Advertisement No. 08/2024.

How many candidates qualified in the WBCS Prelims 2026?

A total of 3,842 candidates qualified provisionally in the WBCS Prelims 2026 for the Final Written (Main) Examination. Their roll numbers are listed in the 10-page result PDF, from 1100041 to 3601418.

How can I download the WBCS Prelims Result 2026 PDF?

Visit psc.wb.gov.in, open the result link for the West Bengal Civil Services (Exe.) etc. (Preliminary) Examination, 2024 in the What’s New or Notices section, and download the result PDF. Press Ctrl + F and enter your roll number to check whether you have qualified.

What is the WBCS Prelims cut-off for the UR category?

The WBCS Prelims cut-off for the Unreserved (UR) category is 128 marks. Candidates with marks equal to or above 128 qualified for the Main Examination.

What are the category-wise cut-off marks for the WBCS Prelims 2026?

The category-wise cut-off marks are UR 128, OBC 121, SC 112, ST 95.25, EWS 106.5, MSP 108.5, PwBD-UR 89 and PwBD-SC 84. The full table is printed in the official result notice on psc.wb.gov.in.

When will the WBCS Main exam be held?

The WBPSC has not announced the WBCS Main exam date yet. The result notice carries no Main exam date, so qualified candidates should watch psc.wb.gov.in for the schedule and the admit card notice.

Does qualifying the WBCS Prelims mean I have been selected?

No. Qualifying the WBCS Prelims only means you are provisionally qualified for the Final Written (Main) Examination. Final selection happens after the Main Examination and the Personality Test.

Where can I check the WBCS Prelims Result 2026?

You can check the WBCS Prelims Result 2026 only on the official WBPSC website, psc.wb.gov.in. Download the result PDF from the What’s New or Notices section and search for your roll number in it.

For more results and government job updates, browse the Results section of New Sarkari Results, and always verify the final details in the official result notice No. 399-PSC/CON on psc.wb.gov.in.

Written by Ravi Singh

Ravi Singh is the Editor (Government Jobs) at New Sarkari Results, an independent information portal for Sarkari Result, Sarkari Naukri, admit card, answer key, syllabus and admission updates. He has 10+ years of experience covering Government Jobs, Railway Jobs, SSC, Banking, Teaching, Police, Defence and state recruitment boards. Every update on this site is verified directly from the official notification PDF issued by the commission or board — never from third-party aggregators.