WBPSC Recruitment
Public Service Commission, West Bengal
(WBPSC)
Recruitment of Assistant Engineer (Electrical)
Advertisement No. 21/2020
West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) has invited online applications from Indian Citizens and others declared eligible by Government of India for recruitment to the under mentioned post which is temporary but likely to be permanent.
Vacancy Details:
Name of the Post | Service/Cadre | Department | No. of vacancies | Essential Qualification | Pay Scale |
Assistant Engineer (Electrical) |
The West Bengal Engineering Service (Electrical) | Public Works Department, Govt. of West Bengal | 34 | Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent qualifications. | Rs.15, 600/- – Rs.42,000/- (P.B. – 4A) plus Grade Pay of Rs.5,400/- (unrevised) |
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1. Age: Not more than 36 years on 01.01.2020 2. Ability to read, write and speak in Bengali is an essential requirement. But such knowledge is not mandatory for candidates whose mother tongue is Nepali, unless specifically mentioned. Such ability will be tested at the time of interview. |
- Candidates will be selected on the basis of a competitive examination followed by interview of WBPSC,
- Eligible candidates would be called in for the written examination. Thereafter candidates qualifying in the written examination would be called to interview,
- The syllabus for the written examination will generally be in conformity with the educational standard/ technical qualifications as prescribed in the essential qualification. Details of the syllabus and date, time and venue of the written examination will be intimated to eligible candidates in due course,
- The Commission reserves the right for fixing qualifying marks in aggregate in respect of General, SC, ST , BC & PD candidates &
- The final merit list of Public Service Commission, West Bengal (PSC WB) will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in written examination and interview taken together.
Scheme of Examination:
The examination shall consist of two parts – written and interview. Written part shall bear total marks of 200 and that in the interview shall be 100.
Commission has fixed qualifying marks in aggregate of marks obtained in Written Test and Interview in the following manner:
S. No | Category | Percentage |
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1. | General | 40% |
2. | OBC | 38% |
3. | SC | 35% |
4. | ST | 30% |
5. | PWD | 2% less than the qualifying mark of the Particular category |
Note* | Commission may further lower the qualifying level category-wise as and when necessary in the event of non-availability of candidates for filling up vacancies in a particular category. |
Application Fee for WBPSC Recruitment:
Rs.210/- (Rupees two hundred ten) only
Candidates may in addition have to bear the following charges:
For online payment through debit/credit cards: | Convenience fee @ 1% of the examination fee subject to a minimum of Rs.5/- (Rupees Five) only plus 18% G.S.T. on such convenience fee |
For online payment using net banking facility: | Convenience fee of Rs.5/- (Rupees Five) only plus 18% G.S.T. on such convenience fee. |
For offline payment through Bank Counter: | Service Charge of Rs.20/- (Rupees Twenty) only |
Note* | S.C./S.T. candidates of West Bengal and Persons with disabilities (P.W.D.) having physical disability of 40% and above are not required to pay any fee. BC candidates of West Bengal are, however, required to pay usual fee as aforesaid. NO EXEMPTION OF FEE IS AVAILABLE TO S.C./S.T. CANDIDATES OF OTHER STATES. No claim for refund of the fee will be entertained nor will it be held in reserve for any other examination. |
Age and Other Relaxations:
The benefits of reservation of vacancies and upper age concession up to 5 years are admissible only to S.C. and S.T. candidates of West Bengal and up to 3 years to O.B.C. (category ’A’ & ‘B’) (non creamy layer) candidates of West Bengal. S.C., S.T. and O.B.C. candidates of other States may apply for
Unreserved vacancies as general candidates. Such benefits are also available up to the age of 45 years for Persons with disabilities.
(a) A candidate claiming to be S.C., S.T., O.B.C. (non creamy layer) or persons with disabilities (40% and above) must have a certificate in support of his/her claim from a competent authority of West Bengal as specified below:
For S.C., S.T. and O.B.C. (non creamy layer) candidates:
- In the district, the Sub-Divisional Officer of the Sub-Division concerned, and
- In Kolkata, the District Magistrate, South 24-Parganas or such Additional District Magistrate, South 24-Parganas, as may be authorized by the District Magistrate, South 24- Parganas, on behalf and the District Welfare Officer, Kolkata and Ex-officio Joint Director, Backward Classes Welfare.
[Vide the W.B.S.Cs. & S.T.s. (Identification) Act, 1994 and S.C. & S.T. Welfare Deptt. Order No. 261-TW/EC/MR-103/94 dated 6.4.95 read with B.C.W. Deptt. Order no. 6320-BCW/MR-84/10 dated 24.9.2010 and No. BCW/MR-61/2012 (Pt.) dated 12.7.2013.]
For Persons with Disabilities:
- A Medical Board constituted at Government Medical College Hospitals in Kolkata, District Hospitals and Sub-Divisional Hospitals.[vide West Bengal Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Rules, 1999]
- The Public Service Commission may require such further proof of particulars from the candidates as it may consider necessary and may make enquiries about their character and other particulars regarding suitability and eligibility.
- S.C., S.T., O.B.C. (NON CREAMY LAYER) OR PERSON WITH DISABILITY CERTIFICATE MUST BE OBTAINED WITHIN THE CLOSING DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS AND NO CLAIM IN THIS REGARD WILL BE ENTERTAINED AFTERWARDS.
- O.B.C. (Non Creamy Layer) candidates should renew / revalidate their O.B.C. (Non Creamy Layer) certificate in due time.
Important Dates:
S. No | Event | Date |
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1. | Commencement of online applications | 11th January,2021 |
2. | Closing date for receipt of online application | 1st February,2021 |
3. | Last date of payment of fees | 1st February,2021 |
4. | Last date for payment of fees Offline in Branches of UBI | 2nd February,2021 |
5. | Last date for Generation of Payment Challans by Branches of UBI | 1st February, 2021 |
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