I have been asked by many candidates to discuss about WBPS or West Bengal Police Service, coming under the Gr- B of the prestigious West Bengal Civil Services.In this video we hold live chat with Shri Somnath Jha, WBPS Topper 2012, now posted as SDPO, Islampur.Somnath shares his experiences and suggests the ways to strengthen your preparations for the examination. Somnath had Geography optional subject in the exmination.So aparrt from answering your questions on WBCS Preparation, he gives some valuable inputs on Geography optional in WBCS as well.
Here are the suggested books for Geography Optional with links
1)Physical, Human and Economic Geography for Civil Services Examination Paperback – 25 Mar 2016
by D.R. Khullar https://amzn.to/2H1qQ51
2)Geography of India Paperback – 1 Sep 2017
by Majid Husain https://amzn.to/2qAMaHV
3)India: A Comprehensive Geography by D.R.Khullar
https://amzn.to/2EJPtl4
4)Physical Geography Paperback – 2017
by Savindra Singh https://amzn.to/2qwPjbA
5)Certificate Physical and Human Geography Paperback – 27 Oct 1995
by Goh Cheng Leong https://amzn.to/2Hl6jfs
Hi guys, this is Saptarshi Nag, wbcs(exe), 2006 batch.I come live in my channel, WBCS Helpline, to address your queries regarding wbcs preparation.It gives me immense pleasure to be associated with you throughout your preparation as I believe 'Those Who Give Sunshine to others can not keep it from themselves'. Through the process of helping you, I am actually helping myself , too.
For any queries you can mail me at
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and you can follow me at the Facebook page Topper Talks- WBCS Helpline.
My suggested book list for WBCS Examination
You can follow these books to build up your vocabulary or hone your quantitative skills
1)30 Days to More Powerful Vocabulary
http://amzn.to/2oR0Fq4
2)Word Power Made Easy
http://amzn.to/2oPjpWU
3)Speak Better Write Better
http://amzn.to/2FfK5XM
All these are penned by the great Norman Lewis and published in India by Goyal Publishers
For Quantitative aptitude
1) Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R.S Aggarwal
http://amzn.to/2pderDG
2) For verbal and non verbal reasoning
A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R S Aggarwal
http://amzn.to/2pc31Qz
3)Magical Book on Quicker Maths
by M Tyra
http://amzn.to/2FW0T6p
For general Knowledge
1)S. Chand’s Advanced Objective General Knowledge
http://amzn.to/2IqH359
For maps of Geography
1) Oxford Student Atlas for India
https://amzn.to/2GiLbTf
More books for advanced studies
1)English Grammar & Composition Very Useful for All Competitive Examinations by S.C.Gupta
https://goo.gl/Euif5g
2)Pratiyogita Darpan General Studies Indian Economy Exam Oriented Series by Darpan Publications
https://goo.gl/ufW3Rs
3)Wizard Indian Polity and Constitution by Wizard Publications
https://goo.gl/7FtSis
4)Tata Mcgrawhill Civil Services Guide
https://goo.gl/LCBkEV
5)J L Mehta's Medieval India
https://goo.gl/kxqm8Q
6)Ancient India by D.N.Jha
https://goo.gl/UPJQNX
7) India's Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra
https://goo.gl/cSHKYy
8) Introduction To Indian Constitution by D.D.Basu
https://goo.gl/Dk3BBe
Here are the links to get the books recommended by Shri Goutam Ghosh sir in his video
1) Geography of India by Majid Hussain-
https://amzn.to/2GeXIer
2)Indian Polity by Laxmikant-
https://amzn.to/2J1sMMu
3)Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh-
https://amzn.to/2usflSj
4)Indian History by Krishna Reddy-
https://amzn.to/2J0vge3
5)WBCS (West Bengal Civil Services) General Studies Manual by Nitin Singhania
https://amzn.to/2IZDrHy
6)Arihant General Science Manual
https://amzn.to/2GgEAww
7)Lucent's General Knowledge Paperback – 12 Jan 2015
by Dr. Binay Karna (Author), R. P. Suman (Author), Manvendra Mukul (Author), Renu Sinha (Author), & 1 More
https://amzn.to/2HFPLwk
This video is for the WBCS aspirants who are appearing in the WBCS 2018 interview this or in the coming months.You have cleared all the obstacles so far and only the final hurdle is left.How you cross the barrier is an art and through the video in my channel I am to help you out so that you can not only clear the interview but also develop a charming personality.Here we go.Further, as I have requested in the video, there is one question for you.What is your hobby?
Further, here are two little books which can help you in your interviews
1) Civil Services Interview Paperback – 9 Oct 2017
by Madhukar Bhagat (Author)
https://amzn.to/2taNmTx
2)Give the Interview You can be Proud of Paperback – 20 Apr 2018
by Ankit Singh (Author) https://amzn.to/2lcLR3C
keep watching for future videos on WBCS guidance.And it will be my pleasure to have you as a precious subscriber.Also please do not forget to like the video.