Overview
The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) released the provisional answer key for the West Bengal Judicial Service Preliminary Examination 2024 on September 28, 2026. The preliminary examination for recruitment to 23 Judicial Service posts was conducted on September 27, and candidates may challenge the provisional key online from September 29 to October 1, 2026.
Candidates should compare their recorded responses with the provisional answers and submit objections within the prescribed window. Challenges sent after the deadline or through any mode other than the designated online facility are unlikely to be considered.
Key Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|
| Organization | West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) |
| Post Name | Civil Judge (Junior Division) through West Bengal Judicial Service Examination 2024 |
| Total Vacancies | 23 posts |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | psc.wb.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Application Start | TBA |
| Last Date | TBA |
| Exam Date | September 27, 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key Release | September 28, 2026 |
| Objection Window | September 29 to October 1, 2026 |
| Result Date | TBA |
The result will be prepared after the commission examines the objections and finalises the answer key. Candidates should regularly monitor the WBPSC portal for the final key, preliminary result and Main Examination schedule.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
Candidates applying for the West Bengal Judicial Service Examination are generally required to meet the following conditions:
- Hold a degree in Law from a university or institution recognised under the applicable law.
- Be enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of any state or Union Territory in India by the relevant eligibility date.
- Possess the ability to read, write and speak Bengali, subject to the exemptions specified for candidates whose mother tongue is Nepali.
- Produce original educational, enrolment and category certificates during document verification or the interview stage.
Age Limit
- The prescribed age range is generally 23 to 35 years, calculated on the cut-off date stated in the detailed recruitment notification.
- Upper-age relaxation applies to eligible SC, ST, OBC, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities and other reserved-category candidates under West Bengal government rules.
- Candidates must verify the exact cut-off date and relaxation conditions from the detailed advertisement before relying on age eligibility.
Fees
- The examination fee is payable online at the time of submitting the application.
- Applicable portal, banking or payment-processing charges may be collected separately.
- Eligible SC and ST candidates of West Bengal and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities are generally exempt from the examination fee, subject to notification conditions.
- Fee concessions available to reserved-category candidates from other states may differ; applicants should check the official rules.
Selection Process
The WBPSC Judicial Service recruitment process comprises three stages:
- Preliminary Examination: An objective-type screening test used to shortlist candidates for the next stage. The answer key released on September 28 relates to this examination.
- Final Examination: Candidates qualifying in the preliminary test are called for the written Main or Final Examination, consisting of compulsory and optional papers prescribed by WBPSC.
- Personality Test: Candidates who clear the written examination appear for an interview. Final merit is determined under the marks and qualifying standards specified by the commission.
How to Apply
The original recruitment application window has closed. Candidates who appeared in the preliminary examination can download the answer key and raise objections by following these steps:
- Visit the WBPSC official website at psc.wb.gov.in.
- Open the “What’s New,” “Answer Key” or examination-related section on the homepage.
- Locate the notice for the West Bengal Judicial Service (Preliminary) Examination 2024 provisional answer key.
- Download the PDF and carefully match the question-series code and question numbers with the answers marked during the examination.
- Open the online objection facility available from September 29, 2026.
- Log in using the required credentials, such as enrolment number, registration details or date of birth.
- Select the disputed question, enter the answer claimed to be correct and upload clear documentary support from an authoritative source, where required.
- Review all details before submitting the objection by October 1, 2026. Save or print the acknowledgement for future reference.
Candidates should not submit unsupported representations. The commission’s decision after reviewing all valid challenges will be final, and the preliminary result will be based on the finalised answer key.
Important Links
FAQs
1. When was the WBPSC WJS provisional answer key released?
The provisional answer key was released on September 28, 2026, for the preliminary examination held on September 27.
2. What is the last date to challenge the answer key?
Candidates can submit objections online up to October 1, 2026.
3. When will the WBPSC WJS preliminary result be announced?
The result date is TBA. It will be announced after objections are reviewed and the final answer key is prepared.
