WHY CHOOSE W.B.C.S AS A CAREER?

A career as a WBCS officer offers a person a remarkable combination of power, prestige, a financially secured future and above all an opportunity to serve the society at a very fundamental level. A career in the civil services provides a rare opportunity where one can serve the people and take care of one's livelihood interests too. Of late we find that the magnitude of interest of the younger generation in civil services which was always there has only increased further. India, the Information technology hub of the world has produced bright engineers like Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai etc.

Post 2008 global financial crisis world has seen an ecosystem destruction inthe ITsector. Many bright engineers from India have lost jobs. Private sector though glamorous is often bereft of job stability, lacks power and social prestige. Civil services scores here with a combinationof good package, eye-catching perks, social prestige and power.Moreover one can work for the people which is often the most important . WBCS officers are posted to some of the best administrative positions in West Bengal especially in the Group A and Group B services with a good package of over Rupees Six lakhs per annum plus additional perks like car , allowances etc . WBCS examination is a challenging examination requiring expertise in multiple areas. As suchpreparing for this exam makes the preparation for any other governmentjob somewhat easier. Hence if anyone wants to be a part of the administrative machinery in West Bengaland contribute directly towards the welfare activities of the state along with a good and secure job, then WBCS is the right option .