PSC West Bengal English Stenographer Basic Grade Syllabus 2025

The West Bengal Public Service Commission publishes the scheme and syllabus for the English Stenographer (Basic Grade) in Schedule A&B Recruitment Examination, 2025 (Advt. No. 04/2025). The exam has three papers: General English, Dictation and Transcription, and Computer Typing.

At a Glance

What the Notice Says

• The examination has three papers: General English (100 marks), Dictation and Transcription (400 marks), and Computer Typing (100 marks).
• Paper I covers spelling, correct use of words, correction of sentences, common phrases, synonyms and antonyms, and punctuations. Time limit is 1½ hours.
• Paper II: dictation for 6 minutes at a uniform speed of 80 words per minute, followed by transcription of shorthand notes on computer in 1 hour.
• Paper III: typing on computer at a rate not less than 30 words per minute. Time limit is 10 minutes.
• The Commission will fix the number of admissible errors in Paper II and Paper III, and the qualifying marks for each paper and in aggregate.

About This Recruitment

This syllabus belongs to WBPSC English Stenographer Basic Grade Recruitment 2025, for 266 posts. Eligibility, vacancies, pay and the full selection process are on the recruitment page.

Selection stages for this recruitment:

1. Paper-I: General English (100 marks)
2. Paper-II: Dictation & Transcription (400 marks), for a limited number of candidates qualifying Paper-I
3. Paper-III: Computer Typing (100 marks), for a limited number of candidates qualifying Paper-I
4. Final merit list based on total marks in all three papers