The Public Service Commission, West Bengal will hold a competitive examination for the year 2013 in accordance with the existing rules for recruitment to various positions in West Bengal state administration.
The preliminary requirements for consideration of the candidates for these employment opportunities are described in brief underneath. A candidate should verify from the notified rules that he/she is eligible for consideration to these positions prior to submitting his/her application.
The conditions prescribed cannot be relaxed and the details are mentioned underneath.
Important Dates:
- Closing date for receipt of application: 01-Oct-2013
- Date for reckoning age: as on 01-Jan-2013
- Date for reckoning educational eligibility and experience: 01-Oct-2013
Tentative Number of Vacancies: 50 Posts
(Unreserved – 23, BC Category A – 05, BC Category B -03, SC – 10, ST – 06, PWD – 03)
Nature of vacancies:
- Some of these vacancies will be filled on temporary basic and likely to be made permanent. And some other vacancies on notified on this advertisement are permanent in nature.
Details of the Job Positions with eligibility and other essentials:
Assistant Mistress (Bengali Medium) – Unsuitable for men – 6 Posts
Assistant Master (English Medium) – Unsuitable for Women – 29 Posts
Assistant Master (Nepali Medium) – Unsuitable for Women – 02 Posts
Assistant Mistress (Nepali Medium) – Unsuitable for Men – 06 Posts
Assistant Mistress (Urdu Medium) – Unsuitable for Men – 01 Post
- Disciplines: English (1), Geography (1), Life Science (1), Sanskrit (1), Computer Application (2)
- Academics: Second Class Honors or Second Class Master’s Degree from a recognized University in appropriate subjects. For Computer Application BSc (Hons.) in Comp Sc/ MSc in Comp Sc or BCA/ MCA OR BE/ BTech or ME/ MTech in Comp Sc./ IT. Degree in Teaching/Education or its equivalent is desirable (without this the teachers will be posted on Ad-hoc basis till they obtain this qualification)
- Language proficiency: Knowledge of Bengali, English and Nepali/ Urdu are essential for various positions as per positions
- Max Age: 32 years and 35 years for specially qualified candidates as on 01-Jan-2013
- Pay Scale: Rs.9000- Rs.40500 with Grade Pay of Rs.4800 for Master’s Degree and Grade Pay Rs.4700 for Honors Degree
Hons. Graduate/ Post Graduate Assistant Teacher (Women) in Physics in Residential High School for Tribal Girls – 1 Post (SC)
- Disciplines: Physics
- Academics: 2nd Class Honors or 2nd Class Master’s Degree in Physics
- Language proficiency: Knowledge of Bengali is essential for this position
- Max Age: 32 years as on 01-Jan-2013
- Pay Scale: Rs.9000- Rs.40500 with Grade Pay of Rs.4800 for Master’s Degree and Grade Pay Rs.4700 for Honors Degree
Agricultural Marketing Officer – 2 Posts
- Academics & Experience: Masters’ Degree or Honors degree in Economics/ Statistics/ Commerce/ Agriculture with One year experience in Agricultural Marketing/ Statistical Surveys in an organization of repute. Degree in Law is desirable.
- Language proficiency: Knowledge of Bengali/ Nepali is essential for this position
- Max Age: 32 years as on 01-Jan-2013
- Pay Scale: Rs.9000- Rs.40500 with Grade Pay of Rs.4700
Assistant Chemical Examiner in the Chemical Examination Laboratory – 4 Posts
- Academics & Experience: Second Class Master’s degree or B.Sc. (Hons.) degree in Chemistry or Bio-Chemistry or Micro-Biology or equivalent with minimum 3(three) years experience of analytical methods. A Doctorate degree in Chemistry or Bio-Chemistry or Micro-biology is desirable.
- Max Age: 32 years as on 01-Jan-2013
- Pay Scale: Rs.9000- Rs.40500 with Grade Pay of Rs.4700
Sub-Editor For Santhali Language – 1 Post
- Academics & Experience: Graduation Degree from a recognized university with 2 (Two) years experience as Sub-Editor or Working Journalist in any Media House of repute OR 2(two) years experience as a Mass Communication Practitioner. A degree or diploma or certificate in computer operation with knowledge in Pagemaker and Photoshop is desirable.
- Max Age: 35 years as on 01-Jan-2013
- Pay Scale: Rs.9000- Rs.40500 with Grade Pay of Rs.4400
Junior Programmer in the Secretariat of PSC – 2 Posts
- Academics & Experience: B.C.A. or B.Sc. in Computer Science with First Class or at least 60% of marks or its equivalent or B.Sc. with DOEACC ‘A’ level. Must have One years experience in Computer Programming.
- Max Age: 35 years as on 01-Jan-2013
- Pay Scale: Rs.9000- Rs.40500 with Grade Pay of Rs.4400
Application Fees:
- The fee for SC, ST from West Bengal and PWD candidates: Exempted from paying any fee
- For all others: Rs.160
- The fees once paid will not be refunded back under any circumstances
- The fees can be remitted through Crossed Indian Postal Order which must be purchased on a date after publication of this advertisement in favor of The Secretary, Public Service Commission, West Bengal
- The fees can also be remitted through a receipt Challan from a Government Treasury in West Bengal or the Reserve Bank of India, Kolkata under the head “0051-00-105-State PSC Examination fees-001-Examination fees-16-other fees”.
- No other mode of payment will be accepted
Selection Procedure:
- The selection will be on the basis of performance in the examination conducted in two phases
- Phase – I : Written examination
- Phase-II: Personal Interview
How to Apply:
- A candidate can apply through the prescribed format of application form as available on the website of West Bengal Public Service Commission at //www.pscwb.org.in
- An applicant must attach one copy of recent passport size photograph signed and pasted on the application along with self-attested photocopies of certificates of age and prescribed educational qualification (self-attested photocopies) certificates and Two unstamped self-addressed envelopes
- The envelope containing application must be super-scribed with “(i) Advertisement No. (ii) Item No. & (iii) Name of the post applied for”
- The application completed in all respect and attached with the original proof of payment must be sent to the following address by hand (in open envelope) or by Post so as to reach the Commission by the last date specified. No other mode of applications will be received by the Commission
The Secretary
Public Service Commission
161-A, S.P. Mukherjee Road,
Kolkata – 700 026, West Bengal
One must refer to official advertisement here.