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The job of administrative officers in the West Bengal government is the dream of many students. The West Bengal Public Service Commission every year conducts the WB PCS exam to recruit the candidates to serve as administrative officers. It is an absolutely privileged opportunity for students to pursue as their career!

The WB PCS exam is a three level exam: Prelims, Mains and Interview. Candidates are supposed to clear all the levels. Out of all the papers in mains, it is necessary that you clear all the papers with a good score. Here it is the choice of the candidates to choose an optional subject. Choosing wisely is important because it will create a difference.

Our article is focused on the latest WBCS exam pattern, its syllabus, and every little detail about the Optional Subject. Candidates who are willing to appear for the mains exam are suggested to go through the detailed WBCS syllabus and exam pattern.

WBCS Pali Syllabus

Pali is again a language paper which is a part of Compulsory and Optional Subject. The notification of the syllabus of WBCS Pali Paper is out! For candidates reference, we have provided the complete syllabus of the WBCS Pali Exam.

Paper 1- Pali Paper
Candidates shall have to answer five questions taking at least one question from each group. Answers to questions on Group-B, Group-D and Unit 3 of Group-C must be written in Pali language either in Bengali or in Roman script. The remaining questions must be attempted in Pali or in Bengali or in English but in only any one of these languages.
PALI LINGUISTICS : Unit 1 – Concepts of Linguistics, Languages and Phonetic Laws.

Unit 2 – Concept of Homeland of Pali, Features of Pali, Pali as M.I.A., Pali & Sanskrit, Pali & Prakrits.

Unit 3 – Short notes on Phonetic Tendencies.
PALI GRAMMAR : Unit 1 – Sandhi, Samasa, Itthipaccaya.

Unit 2 – Karaka Vibhakti, Paccaya-Kita & Taddhita.

Unit 3 – Conjugation, Declension, Make Sentences.
TRANSLATIONS : Unit 1 – Pali to English (unseen passages from poetry) with grammatical notes on any two words.

Unit 2 – Pali to English (unseen passages from prose) with grammatical notes on any two words.

Unit 3 – English to Pali.
ESSAY IN PALI:  Essay in Pali consisting of 200 words on any one of the following topics:

Gotama Buddha, Tipiţaka, Dhamma – Vinaya, Sammāsambuddha, Paccekabuddha, Bodhisatta, Majjhima paţipadā, Ariyaaţţhangikamagga, Cattāriariyasaccāni, Dukkha, Paţiccasamuppāda, Nibbāna, Dukkhanirodhagāminīpaţipadā, Tilakkhana, Anicca, Anattā, Kammavāda.
Paper II- Pali Paper 
Candidates shall have to answer any three questions from Section -A and any two from Section-B. Answers of questions belonging to Section-B must be answered in Pali language in Bengali or in Roman script. The remaining three questions must be attempted in any one of the following three languages – Pali, Bengali, English.
SECTION – A
History of Canonical Literature : Vinaya Pitaka, Suttapitaka & Abhidhammapitaka.
Non-Canonical Literature : Extra-Canonical (Anupitaka), Commentaries (Atthakathas), Vamsa Literature.
History of Early Buddhism : Pre-Buddhist India, Life of Buddha, Royal Patronage, Origin of Samgha.
Development of Buddhism : Buddhist Councils (1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th); Buddhist Schools and Sects; Spread and Decline of Buddhism
SECTION – B
CRITICAL STUDY OF SELECTED PALI TEXTS UNIT-I POETRY TEXTS

DHAMMAPADA – Yamakavagga, Appamadavagga, Cittavagga, Maggavagga, Buddhavagga

SUTTA NIPATA – Pabbajja Sutta, Padhana Sutta, Karaniya Mettasutta, Khaggavisanasutta,

Parayanavagga – Vatthugatha.

THERAGATHA – Kaccayana, Talaputa, Silava

THERIGATHA – Ambapali, Subha Jivakambabanika, Kisagotami
– UNIT-II PROSE TEXTS

Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta, Mahaparinibbana Sutta, Ariyapariyesana Sutta, Singalovada Sutta,

Kutadanta Suttanta. How women were admitted to the Sangha, Milindapanha-Bahirakatha, Marriage of

Visakha, Annihilation of the Sakiyas, Sibi Jataka, Dasaratha Jataka

Explanation of Pali quotations from the prescribed texts in Pali language.

Ref.: www.vipassanaresearchinstitute.com for Pali texts

Ref.: B.A. Pali Selection, Prose & Poetry, Calcutta University Publication

B.A. Pali (Hon.) Selection, Calcutta University Publication

M.A. Pali Selection, Prose & Poetry, Calcutta University Publication
CRITICAL STUDY OF CHANDA AND ALAMKARA Answers to be written in Pali language)

UNIT-I – VUTTODAYA _ – Samavutta Chanda

UNIT-II – SUBODHALANKARA – Yamaka, Upama, Rupaka, Vyatireka,

Go through the complete Pali syllabus for WBCS and begin your preparations today for the exam. Download the PDF format of the WBCS Pali Syllabus here!

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WBCS Pali Exam Pattern

After qualifying the Preliminary exam candidates will get an opportunity to appear for tier 2.

For the main exam, all the papers are important and conducted in descriptive mode. Total of six papers out of which two are optional. You can go through the exam pattern below:-

  • There will be two optional papers- Pali. 
    • Paper 1 – Pali Paper
    • Paper 2 – Pali Paper
  • Both the papers will be of 200 marks each with a duration of 3 hours each. Descriptive in nature.

Check out all the WBCS Civil Services exam patterns here.

How can you prepare for UPSC Pali Optional Subject?

>With the right approach, any goal can be achieved! Being specific to every candidate can affect your final scores. To understand the complete Pali exam pattern, its syllabus & the trends of the question asked so far.

WBCS has given its candidates a choice to select one optional subject paper, for two papers in mains exam, both the papers will be added in your final merit. So it makes understanding the complete syllabus and pattern of the Optional exam necessary. It can completely change the final results. It is recommended to solve the WBCS Pali Optional Question Paper & mock tests and focus on enhancing your performance.

This helps you to familiarize yourself with the subject so that you can easily understand the exact pattern & trends of the questions asked so that you can answer them to score maximum marks.

Topper’s suggestions on the preparations!

Candidates need to complete the course and practice it well before the exam. So that you can work on your weak topics and concepts. The below are some pro tips by our star performers.

  • Pali is a different language that is not commonly used so you need to familiarize yourself with the subject.
  • Being a language subject it is recommended you practice answer writing more and more to get grip over your writing and you can perform well.

Previous Years Question Papers for WBCS Pali Optional Subject

>Here we have provided direct links to all the previous years papers which will help candidates get an actual idea about expected questions patterns under the Mains Pali section. Download PYPs for free!

WBCS Pali PYPs
Year Paper I Paper II
2014 WBCS Pali Paper – I WBCS Pali Paper – II
2015 WBCS Pali Paper – I WBCS Pali Paper – II
2016 WBCS Pali Paper – I WBCS Pali Paper – II
2017 WBCS Pali Paper – I WBCS Pali Paper – II
2018 WBCS Pali Paper – I WBCS Pali Paper – II
2019 WBCS Pali Paper – I WBCS Pali Paper – II
2020 WBCS Pali Paper – I WBCS Pali Paper – II
2021 WBCS Pali Paper – I WBCS Pali Paper – II

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WBCS Pali Syllabus FAQs

There is a wide list of the subjects issued by the conducting body from which the available candidates can choose their section of interest.

If you are well suited with the subject then yes you can go for Pali as optional. If you hav Pali as a subject in UG too then it might prove to be beneficial!

No, Pali is only an optional subject not a compulsory subject.

Yes, the WBCS exam is divided into different groups and the pattern depends on the group you chose.

The prelims marks are not calculated for the final merit, only a candidate must qualify the prelims exam to Appear for the mains exam. So he/she needs to score minimum marks.
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