WBPSC Clerkship Examination, 2024 (Lower Division Assistant / Clerk)
Public Service Commission, West Bengal
Advertisement / notification no.: 12/2024
Overview
The Public Service Commission, West Bengal's Clerkship Examination 2024 (Advt. No. 12/2024) recruits Lower Division Assistants/Lower Division Clerks for the State Government's Secretariat, Directorates and district and regional offices, including Kolkata. Pay is Level 6 (ROPA 2019) — Rs 22,700 to Rs 58,500 a month plus DA, MA and HRA.
Candidates who have passed Madhyamik and can type on a computer at 20 words per minute in English or 10 in Bengali may apply. Age must be 18 to 45 as on 01.01.2024 (relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC of West Bengal). The fee is Rs 110; SC/ST of West Bengal and PwBD candidates are exempt.
The closing date has been extended to 1 November 2026; the Edit Window runs from 3 to 8 November 2026. The Part-I (objective) examination is tentatively in December 2026. The number of vacancies will be announced later.
At a glance
- Post names
- Lower Division Assistant / Lower Division Clerk
- Department
- Secretariat, Directorates, District and regional offices (including Kolkata), Government of West Bengal
- Educational qualification
- Madhyamik (Class 10) pass
- Age limit
- 18 to 45 years (as on 1 Jan 2024)
- Age relaxation
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 5 years · Scheduled Tribe (ST): 5 years · OBC: 3 years Relaxation applies only to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates of West Bengal; those from other states are treated as general. For PwBD the upper limit is relaxable up to 45 years. Ex-Servicemen relaxation as per the advertisement. Only the age recorded in the Madhyamik or equivalent certificate is accepted.
- Salary / pay scale
- Level 6 (ROPA, 2019) · ₹22,700 – ₹58,500 per month · Plus D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. as admissible.
- Application fee
- General / OBC / others: ₹110 · SC/ST of West Bengal and PwBD (40% and above): ₹0 · Plus applicable service charges; online only. No exemption for SC/ST candidates of other states. Fees are not refundable.
- Place of posting / area
- West Bengal
- Application mode
- Online
Important dates
| Notification published | 6 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Application opens | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Application deadline | 1 Nov 2026Original deadline: |
Vacancies
The number of vacancies will be announced later. All appointments will initially be made on a temporary basis (as per the advertisement).
Eligibility
Passed Madhyamik (WBBSE) or equivalent; elementary knowledge of computer operation with typing speed of 20 words per minute in English or 10 words per minute in Bengali.
Selection process
- Part-I: objective (MCQ) test — 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer; tentatively in December 2026 or thereabout
- Part-II: conventional written test
- Candidates qualifying in both are tested on computer operation and typing
- Final merit list on Part-I and Part-II marks together
- Selected candidates undergo a medical examination and police verification
Required documents
- Madhyamik or equivalent certificate (proof of age)
- Category certificate from a competent authority of West Bengal if claiming EWS/SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/MSP/Ex-Servicemen — PDF, not more than 100 KB
- Photo ID (Madhyamik certificate with photograph, Passport, PAN, EPIC, Driving Licence or government ID) — number entered in the form; original to be carried to the examination venue
How to apply
- Apply online only at psc.wb.gov.in; multiple applications by the same candidate may be cancelled
- During the Edit Window (3–8 November 2026) log in to your account to edit once
- Category certificates must be uploaded within the Edit Window (PDF, up to 100 KB)
- Keep a printout of the submitted form
Corrigenda, date changes and other notices
Deadline extended · 25 Oct 2026
Closing date extended from 26 October to 1 November 2026
Edit window 3–8 November 2026; category certificates must be uploaded in this period. The extension notice does not restate a closing time; the original advertisement said 3:30 p.m.
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Last updated: 1 Nov 2026
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