Great news to all the engineers! If you are looking for a government job in the City of Joy, i.e, Kolkata, then it’s the best opportunity for all. Recently, WBMSC Recruitment 2025 has officially begun, offering a great opportunity for engineers looking for stable and well-paid government jobs. The new notification announces Assistant Engineer Electrical, Mechanical, and Civil posts under KMC. It is an excellent chance for candidates hoping to secure a technical role in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation. Through the WBMSC AE recruitment, eligible applicants can apply online for various vacancies, including WBMSC AE Electrical, WBMSC AE Mechanical posts, and WBMSC AE Civil vacancies.
Now, you must be thinking about the WBMSC eligibility criteria, WBMSC salary 2025, and the WBMSC selection process. Then you have landed at the correct place. In this detailed blog, we will explore everything about KMC recruitment 2025. Let’s begin now.
Table of Contents
WBMSC Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Total Vacancy | Category-wise Vacancy |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Engineer (Civil) | 59 | UR – 24 EWS – 05 UR (PWD) – 02* SC – 12 ST 07 OBC (A) – 05 OBC (B) – 04Note: 01 UR(PWD) for deaf & hard of hearing; 01 UR(PWD) for autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, mental illness & multiple disabilities |
| Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) | 13 | UR – 05 EWS – 01 UR (PWD) – 01* SC – 02 ST – 01 OBC (A) – 02 OBC (B) – 01Note: 01 UR(PWD) reserved for deaf & hard of hearing |
| Assistant Engineer (Electrical) | 10 | UR – 02 EWS – 01 UR (PWD) – 01* SC (PWD) – 01* SC – 01 ST – 01 OBC (A) – 02 OBC (B) – 01 Note: 01 UR(PWD) for deaf & hard of hearing; 01 SC(PWD) for locomotor disability, including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims & muscular dystrophy |
Essential Qualifications
- A degree in Civil Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Electrical Engineering from a recognized University or its equivalent.
- Working knowledge of Computer Applications
- WBMSC recruitment 2025 official notification (Civil)
- WBMSC recruitment 2025 official notification (Mechanical)
- WBMSC recruitment 2025 official notification (Electrical)
Age Limit
- Age not more than 36 years on the 1st day of January of the year of Advertisement.
- Age Relaxation: The upper age limit shall be relaxable by 5 years for Schedule Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates of West Bengal and by 3 years for Other Backward Classes candidates of West Bengal.
- In the case of Persons with Disabilities with 40% or above as per Govt. rules, the upper age limit shall be relaxable up to 45 years. Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe & Other Backward Classes candidates of other States shall be treated as General Candidates.
Online applications can be submitted through the official website www.mscwb.org
Application Fee
- Application fee for U.R., EWS & O.B.C. candidates: ₹200
- For SC, S.T. & P.W.D. candidates: ₹50
- No exemption of fee is available to SC/ST/OBC candidates of other states.
- Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstance, nor can the fee be reserved for any other examination or selection.
Important Dates
- Online Application Start Date: 8th December 2025
- Online Application Last Date: 31st December 2025
Selection Process
- The Examination will be held in the Kolkata center only and in two successive stages, Written Test (Multiple choice Objective type)
- Personality Test
Salary
As per the official notification, the WBMSC’s assistant engineer post falls into Pay Level-16 of the Pay Matrix of ROPA-2019, which means they will get around ₹75,000-80,000 monthly.
Method of Recruitment & Syllabus
Written Test: 200 marks
- The OMR-based Written Examination of 200 marks, consisting of 100 multiple-choice, objective-type questions carrying 02 (two) marks each, will be conducted.
- There will be a negative marking of 01 (one) mark each for every incorrect/wrong answer.
- The question will be set in English, and the time allowed will be 1:30 hours.
Personality Test: 40 marks
- The Personality test will be held at the Commission’s office in Kolkata. Based on merit, candidates of 3 (three) times the number of vacancies will be called for the Personality test, subject to verification of original documents and obtaining qualifying marks @ 45% for General Candidates, @ 40% for O.B.C. & EWS Candidates, and @ 35% for S.C., S.T. & PWD candidates.
- The Commission shall have discretion to relax the qualifying marks of any or all categories of candidates who applied for the examination. After the said verification, eligible candidates will be allowed to appear for the Interview / Personality Test.
- The candidature of the candidates absenting themselves on the date of the Interview / Personality test will be cancelled without making any reference to them.
- Final merit list will be prepared based on total marks obtained by the candidates in the written examination and the Personality test.
- If more than one candidate obtains the same aggregate (total marks), the merit position of the Candidates shall be determined according to their date of birth, i.e., candidates with an earlier date of birth shall be preferred, and if the aggregate marks and also the date of birth be the same the candidates obtaining higher marks in Written Examination shall be preferred.
So, here, we have mentioned all the essential details to you. Now, don’t wait for the last; just fill out the WBMSC recruitment 2025 form now.
Dear Aspirants,
Your preparation for GATE, ESE, PSUs, and AE/JE is now smarter than ever — thanks to the MADE EASY YouTube channel.
This is not just a channel, but a complete strategy for success, where you get toppers strategies, PYQ–GTQ discussions, current affairs updates, and important job-related information, all delivered by the country’s best teachers and industry experts.
If you also want to stay one step ahead in the race to success, subscribe to MADE EASY on YouTube and stay connected with us on social media.
MADE EASY — where preparation happens with confidence.