The WBPSC Miscellaneous Services Recruitment (Preliminary) Examination 2024 was held on 4th October 2026 (Sunday) from 12:00 noon to 1:30 PM at centres across West Bengal. Many candidates are now searching for the WBPSC Miscellaneous Question Paper 2026 and the WBPSC Miscellaneous Answer Key, so the Bongjobs.com team has prepared an unofficial answer key with detailed solutions.
On this page you can download the question paper PDF, check the answer key question by question, and read step-by-step solutions in English and Bengali. All files are free.
WBPSC Miscellaneous Exam 2026: Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Body | Public Service Commission, West Bengal (WBPSC) |
| Exam Name | Miscellaneous Services Recruitment (Preliminary) Examination, 2024 |
| Advertisement No. | 13/2024 |
| Exam Date | 4th October 2026 (Sunday) |
| Exam Time | 12:00 Noon – 01:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes) |
| Total Questions | 100 (MCQ) |
| Question Paper Code | ERSM/24/I |
| Language | Bilingual (English & Bengali) |
| Answer Key Status | Unofficial key released (Bongjobs.com); official key awaited |
| Official Website | psc.wb.gov.in |
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WBPSC Miscellaneous Question Paper 2026 PDF Download
The WBPSC Miscellaneous Question Paper 2026 is a bilingual paper with questions printed in both English and Bengali. It covers General Studies, Current Affairs, History, Geography, Polity, Economics, General Science and Arithmetic.
📥 [Download WBPSC Miscellaneous Question Paper 2026 PDF]
Note: Questions 10–20 and 30–39 are not yet available in our copy. We will update the PDF as soon as we receive those pages.
WBPSC Miscellaneous Answer Key 2026 (Unofficial)
Our experts solved every question themselves, and current affairs answers were checked against reliable news sources. The WBPSC Misc Prelims answer key is below.
| Q | Ans | Q | Ans | Q | Ans | Q | Ans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | 43 | D | 61 | C | 81 | A |
| 2 | A | 44 | D | 62 | C | 82 | A |
| 3 | C | 45 | B | 63 | B | 83 | D |
| 4 | B | 46 | B | 64 | C | 84 | D |
| 5 | C | 47 | A | 65 | A | 85 | B |
| 6 | B | 48 | A | 66 | B | 86 | B |
| 7 | C | 49 | A | 67 | B | 87 | C |
| 8 | C | 50 | C | 68 | B | 88 | D |
| 9 | B | 51 | C | 69 | B | 89 | C |
| 21 | C | 52 | A | 70 | A | 90 | B |
| 22 | B | 53 | A | 71 | B | 91 | A |
| 23 | A | 54 | C | 72 | C | 92 | B |
| 24 | B | 55 | A | 73 | B | 93 | C |
| 25 | C | 56 | D | 74 | A | 94 | B |
| 26 | D | 57 | D | 75 | C | 95 | D |
| 27 | B | 58 | C | 76 | D | 96 | D |
| 28 | C | 59 | B | 77 | D | 97 | C |
| 29 | B | 60 | D | 78 | B | 98 | B |
| 40 | B | — | — | 79 | B | 99 | A |
| 41 | B | — | — | 80 | B | 100 | D |
| 42 | B | — | — | — | — | — | — |
📥 [Download WBPSC Miscellaneous Answer Key 2026 PDF]
Questions with Possible Alternate Answers
- Q58 (biggest English settlement in Bengal before Calcutta): We have taken Hugli, but some reference books mention Qasim Bazar.
- Q100 (odd one out): We have taken Cube, since it is the only 3-D figure. Some keys give Circle, because it has no sides.
The official WBPSC answer key will settle both.
WBPSC Miscellaneous Solution PDF (English & Bengali)
An answer key alone does not help you learn, so we have also prepared a full WBPSC Miscellaneous Solution PDF in two languages:
- English Solution PDF: step-by-step working for every maths question and short explanations for GK and science.
- Bengali Solution PDF (বাংলায় সমাধান): the same solutions fully in Bengali, for candidates who answered in Bengali.
📥 [Download WBPSC Miscellaneous Solution PDF – English]
📥 [Download WBPSC Miscellaneous Solution PDF – Bengali]
Sample Solutions from the Paper
Q63. A man borrowed money at 5% simple interest, lent 50% of it at 10% compound interest, and made a profit of ₹3,205 in 4 years. How much did he borrow?
- The SI he paid over 4 years is 0.2P.
- The CI he earned on 0.5P is 0.5P × 0.4641 = 0.23205P.
- His profit is therefore 0.03205P = 3205, which gives P = ₹1,00,000.
Q97. A man rows 750 m upstream in 675 seconds and returns in 7½ minutes. Find his speed in still water.
- His upstream speed is 750/675 m/s, which is 4 km/h.
- His downstream speed is 750/450 m/s, which is 6 km/h.
- Speed in still water is the average of the two: (4 + 6)/2 = 5 km/h.
Subject-wise Analysis of WBPSC Miscellaneous Question Paper 2026
Most candidates rated the paper easy to moderate. Here is how each section felt:
- Arithmetic and Reasoning: Questions came from ratio, alligation, SI/CI, time and work, profit and loss, boats and streams, and number series. They were calculation-based but doable within the time.
- Current Affairs (2026): Questions included National Science Day 2026 theme, COP31 venue, the 2026 Commonwealth Games, India’s 300 GW non-fossil capacity milestone, and TVK’s coalition government in Tamil Nadu. Candidates who read current affairs regularly scored well here.
- History: The paper asked about Mansabdari, the Purna Swaraj resolution, the Indigo Revolt, Prarthana Samaj and the Asiatic Society.
- Polity and Economy: Topics included Article 14, fundamental rights during emergency, CRR, cost-push inflation, merit goods and disguised unemployment.
- General Science: Questions covered the halogens, triple bonds, beta rays, the rainbow, contact angle, plant morphology and the disease triangle.
How to Calculate Your Score Using the WBPSC Misc Answer Key
- Keep your copy of the question paper (booklet code ERSM/24/I) ready.
- Match each of your answers with the WBPSC Miscellaneous Answer Key 2026 above.
- Count your correct, wrong and unattempted answers.
- Apply the marking scheme given in the official WBPSC notification for Advertisement No. 13/2024, including any negative marking.
- Compare your raw score with the expected cut-off once we publish it.
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WBPSC Miscellaneous Official Answer Key 2026: When Will It Be Released?
WBPSC usually publishes the official provisional answer key on psc.wb.gov.in some time after the exam, and gives candidates a window to raise objections. The release date has not been announced yet. We will update this page as soon as the official key is out.
How to check the official key once it is released:
- Visit the official website, psc.wb.gov.in.
- Open the “Answer Key” or “What’s New” section.
- Click the Miscellaneous Services Recruitment Examination 2024 answer key link.
- Download the PDF and match it with your paper code.
FAQs
Q1. When was the WBPSC Miscellaneous Prelims exam held?
It was held on 4th October 2026 (Sunday), from 12:00 noon to 1:30 PM.
Q2. Is the WBPSC Miscellaneous Answer Key 2026 released?
An unofficial answer key with solutions is available on this page (Bongjobs.com). The official key from WBPSC is awaited.
Q3. Where can I download the WBPSC Miscellaneous Question Paper 2026 PDF?
You can download the full question paper PDF from the link given above on this page.
Q4. Is the solution available in Bengali?
Yes. Separate English and Bengali solution PDFs are available.
Q5. How many questions were asked in the WBPSC Misc Prelims 2026?
The paper had 100 multiple-choice questions to be answered in 1 hour 30 minutes.
Q6. Can the unofficial answer key differ from the official one?
Yes, a few answers may differ, especially questions with debatable options. The official WBPSC answer key is final.
Disclaimer: This is an unofficial answer key prepared by the Bongjobs.com team for reference only. Candidates should rely on the official answer key and notices published by the Public Service Commission, West Bengal at psc.wb.gov.in.
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