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WEST BENGAL STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION
Mayukh Bhavan,
Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700091
www.wbssc.gov.in
ADVERTISEMENT NO. 01/ WBSSC/ 2013
LOWER DIVISION CLERK/ ASSISTANT (GROUP-C) RECRUITMENT
EXAMINATION - 2013
EXAMINATION CODE: 01/ C/ 2013
Applications in prescribed format are invited from Indian Citizens or such other
nationals as are declared eligible by the Govt. of India for recruitment to the following posts
under various Regional or District Offices of Government of West Bengal, selection of which
will be made through an Open Competitive Examination to be conducted by the West Bengal
Staff Selection Commission in terms of section 6 (1) of the West Bengal Staff Selection
Commission Act, 2011:-
Name of the
Post
Post
Code
Name of the Departments No. of
Posts
Scale of pay
LOWER
DIVISION
CLERK/
ASSISTANT
(Group-C)
377 Agriculture 425 Pay Band-2
(Rs. 5,400/- – 25,200/-)
Initial Pay in the Pay
Band - Rs.6,240/-
Grade Pay- Rs. 2,600/-
N.B. : Drawal of salary
during the period of
probation (for a period of
three years) - only the entry
point pay i.e. Basic Pay
plus Grade Pay of the
concerned Group C posts or
service or cadre or category
shall be allowed with
annual increment @ 3% per
annum and medical
allowance, if any.
Animal Resources Development 50
Backward Classes Welfare 50
Development & Planning 50
School Education 200
Excise 50
Finance 100
Fire & Emergency 75
Food & Supply 300
Health & Family Welfare 400
Home (Civil Defence, Jails,
Personnel) 100
Land & Land Reforms 900
Panchayat & Rural Development 100
Public Works 100
Women and Child Development
& Social Welfare 100
Forest 50
GRAND TOTAL 3050
NOTE - I: Total vacancies as stated above is purely provisional and subject to change. Conditions
of recruitment will be guided by the provisions of the West Bengal Services (Appointment, Probation
and Absorption of Group ‘C’ Employees) Rules, 2013 issued under Finance Department Notification
No.1832-F (P) dt. 01.03.2013. Refer Recruitment Rules under “Commission” in the website.Advertisement for LDC/ LDA Recruitment Examination, 2013 Page 2
NOTE - II: District or Regional Office- wise as well as Reservation Category –wise (Scheduled Caste,
Scheduled Tribe, Backward Classes – A, Backward Classes – B, Persons with Disabilities, Meritorious
Sports Persons, etc, if any) break up of vacancies will be notified in the Commission’s website
www.wbssc.gov.in immediately after receiving the same from the concerned departments.
NOTE-III: OPTION FOR POSTING – Candidates may indicate their option in order of preference
for vacancies in any two districts (including Kolkata) of his/ her choice, in the application.
Nomination of selected candidates for the districts will depend upon i) the Merit List and ii) Option (s)
exercised by them.
However, a candidate will be considered for nomination to other districts, too, if he/ she fails to secure a
place in the district/ districts opted for by him/ her depending on the merit list.
Decision of the commission regarding nomination of candidates to the districts is final.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA/ QUALIFICATIONS
i) A Pass in Madhyamik Examination of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education or its
equivalent.
ii) Acquisition of elementary knowledge in Computer operation with the ability of typing on
Computer at the speed of 35 words per minute in English and 25 words per minute in
Bengali from a reputed organization for a period not less than 6 (six) months.
NOTE:
The above noted qualifications must be possessed by the Candidate on or before the date of
publication of the advertisement.
IF IT IS FOUND DURING VERIFICATION OF TESTIMONIALS AT ANY STAGE THAT THE
CANDIDATE HAS ACQUIRED QUALIFICATION AS STATED ABOVE AT ANY DATE AFTER
THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT, HIS/ HER CANDIDATURE WILL
BE SUMMARILY REJECTED.
NOTE:
After recruitment to the post of the Lower Division Clerks/ Assistants, etc. incumbent shall have
to pass the examination on elementary knowledge on computer operation and computer typing,
which will be held twice in every year at half yearly intervals. The Lower Division Assistants/
Clerks who will be unable to pass the examination, shall not be entitled to get increment or any
other career benefits including promotion or any benefit under Carrier Advancement Scheme.
Such examination on computer operation and computer typing shall be conducted by State Govt.
at different places as may be decided by the State Govt. in the Finance Department from time to
time.Advertisement for LDC/ LDA Recruitment Examination, 2013 Page 3
AGE
THE AGE OF THE CANDIDATE SHALL BE NOT LESS THAN 18 YEARS AND NOT
MORE THAN 40 YEARS ON THE 1
st DAY OF JANUARY, 2013.
Upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC and ST candidates of West Bengal, by 3 years for
BC - A and BC - B candidates of West Bengal and upto 45 years of age for Persons with
Disabilities having physical disability of 40% and above and by 2 years for candidates who
have been in Government service for at least two years. Age relaxation for the ex-servicemen
candidates will be as per rules calculated on the basis of the tenure of service rendered (Finance
Deptt Notification No. 6249-F dated 13/06/1982).
The claim of a candidate for relaxation of age as a Government employee should be proved by a
certificate from the appointing authority showing the period of his/ her continuous service
under Government and the same should be produced by the successful candidates for
verification before nomination, failing which candidature will be cancelled and submission of
such false declaration will attract penal measures;
DATE OF BIRTH AS RECORDED IN MADHYAMIK OR EQUIVALENT ADMIT
CARD/ CERTIFICATE WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED.
PERIOD OF APPLICATION
APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED EITHER ONLINE OR OFFLINE WITH EFFECT
FROM THE DATE OF ADVERTISEMENT IN NEWSPAPER SO AS TO REACH THE OFFICE OF
THE WEST BENGAL STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION LATEST BY 13TH SEPTEMBER,
2013 (4.00 P.M.). NO APPLICATION SHALL BE RECEIVED AFTER THE LAST DATE AND
TIME OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS.
EXAMINATION FEES & PROCESSING FEES
The following Examination Fees and/ or Processing Fees have been fixed by the Commission
for this Examination:-
Sl.
No.
Category Examination Fee Processing Fee Total Amount
Payable
1 All categories except Scheduled
Caste/ Scheduled Tribe and
Persons with Disabilities
(of 40% and above only)
Rs. 200/- Rs. 20/- Rs. 220/-
2 Scheduled Caste Nil Rs. 20/- Rs. 20/-
3 Scheduled Tribe Nil Rs. 20/- Rs. 20/-
4 Persons with Disabilities
(of 40% and above)
Nil Rs. 20/- Rs. 20/-Advertisement for LDC/ LDA Recruitment Examination, 2013 Page 4
No application will be considered unless accompanied with the requisite receipt of Examination
fees of Rs. 200/- and Processing fees of Rs. 20/- (Total amount - Rs. 220/-) only.
Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe / Persons with Disabilities
(40% and above) shall pay Processing fees of Rs. 20/- only as they are exempted from paying
any Examination fees.
However, shortlisted candidates are required to produce their SC/ ST/ Disabilities (40% and
above) Certificates issued by the competent authority at the time of verification before their
selection.
IF ANY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATE FAILS TO SUBMIT THE DOCUMENTS AS
STATED ABOVE, HIS/ HER CANDIDATURE SHALL BE REJECTED SUMMARILY
WITHOUT ANY FURTHER COMMUNICATION TO HIM/ HER.
CANDIDATES SHALL NOT SUBMIT ANY DOCUMENTS ALONG WITH
APPLICATION. ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES SHALL HAVE TO PRODUCE
ALL RELEVANT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, IN ORIGINAL, FOR
VERIFICATION BEFORE THEIR FINAL NOMINATION.
NO EXEMPTION OF FEES IS AVAILABLE TO THE SC / ST CANDIDATES OF
OTHER STATES.
NEITHER CLAIM FOR REFUND OF THE FEE WILL BE ENTERTAINED NOR WILL IT
BE RESERVED FOR ANY OTHER EXAMINATION UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
WHATSOEVER.
MODES OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
West Bengal Staff Selection Commission extends the following facilities to the candidates
for submission of application –
A) ONLINE SUBMISSION–
Candidates will be able to submit application through Commission’s website
www.wbssc.gov.in by filling up basic information including scanned photograph and
signature.
Payment of Examination fees and Processing fees can be made online through payment
gateway using Net banking / Debit Cards / Credits Cards of any bank. An amount as
“Service Charge” will be charged by the concerned bank/ agency for availing Debit Card/
Credit Card/ Net Banking facility. Said charges for all candidates using Net Banking facility is
fixed at Rs. 5/- only whereas it is fixed at Rs. 2/- only for using Debit / Credit Cards.
ONLINE APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO UPLOAD SCANNED COPY OF THEIR
RECENT PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPH AND FULL SIGNATURE.
On successful submission of the application an auto generated receipt with Registration Number
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NUMBER FOR ALL FUTURE COMMUNICATIONS, IF ANY, WITH THE COMMISSION.
B) ONLINE SUBMISSION THROUGH TATHYA MITRA KENDRAS –
The Commission extends the facility to submit application through more than 5000
Tathya Mitra Kendras set up by the Govt. of West Bengal up to the level of Gram Panchayats
in the rural areas of West Bengal.
Applicants may approach any of the Tathya Mitra Kendras (list provided in the website)
with all particulars and a passport size photograph. The authorized staff of the Kendra will
fill up the online application form on the basis of information provided by the applicant.
He will also scan the photograph and signature of the applicant and upload it.
The Examination fees and / or Processing fees have to be paid to the Tathya Mitra Kendras. The
Kendra will take Service charge of Rs. 20/- extra for filling up of the form and uploading the
same along with Scanned Copies of his/ her Photograph and Signature and making online
payment of Examination Fees and / or Processing Fees received from the applicant.
Candidates belonging to SC, ST & Persons with disabilities (40% and above) may apply through
these Kendras on payment of Service charge of Rs. 20/- and Rs. 20/- as Processing fees only
as they are exempted from paying any Examination fees.
AFTER PAYMENT OF THE FEES AND SERVICE CHARGE, THE AUTHORISED STAFF
OF THE KENDRA WILL HAND OVER THE APPLICANT A PRINTED RECEIPT WITH
REGISTRATION NUMBER AS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SUCCESSFUL
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION ONLINE.
CANDIDATES MUST KEEP THE RECEIPT WITH THEM AND NOTE DOWN THE
REGISTRATION NUMBER FOR ALL FUTURE COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE
COMMI9SSION, IF ANY.
C) OFFLINE SUBMISSION–
THE OFFLINE APPLICATION FORM MUST BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE
COMMISSION’S WEBSITE www.wbssc.gov.in ONLY OR PURCHASED FROM THE
TATHYA MITRA KENDRAS, who are authorized by the Commission to sell these forms by
directly downloading from the Commission’s website and printing thereafter on payment of
RS. 6/- PER FORM.
THE OFFLINE APPLICATION FORM MUST BE PRINTED ON BOTH SIDE OF A 75
GSM A4 SIZE WHITE PAPER. ANY FORM WHICH IS NOT PRINTED ON THE
PAPER SIZE AND TYPE AND MANNER AS SPECIFIED ABOVE SHALL BE
REJECTED STRAIGHTWAY BY THE COMMISSION.
DURING EACH DOWNLOAD OF APPLICATION FORM, A UNIQUE NUMBER OR
CODE WILL APPEAR IN THE FORM. NO FORM WITHOUT THE UNIQUE NUMBER
OR CODE SHALL BE ACCEPTED BY THE COMMISSION.
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SCANNED COPY OF THE SAID FORM. SUCH APPLICATIONS WILL BE
REJECTED SUMMARILY.
In case of submission of applications offline, the amount of Examination fees and/or
Processing fees may be deposited in any of the Post Offices having e-payment facility. The
facility will be available in more than 700 Post Offices of West Bengal (list of Post Offices will
be available in Commission’s website www.wbssc.gov.in).
The concerned Post Office will give a receipt against deposit of Examination fees and/ or
Processing Fees, which has to be pasted at the space provided for affixing the receipt in the
application form.
The Candidates will have to pay a sum of Rs. 6/- as Service Charge to the Postal Department
against each such e- payment of either Rs. 220/- or Rs. 20/-, whichever is applicable.
AFTER AFFIXING THE ORIGINAL POSTAL e-PAYMENT RECEIPT THE
CANDIDATE MUST PUT HIS / HER FULL SIGNATURE THEREON.
The filled up application form may be sent by post (preferably by Registered or Speed Post)
addressed to the “SECRETARY-CUM-CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS, WEST
BENGAL STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION, Mayukh Bhaban, Salt Lake, Kolkata -
700091” superscribing on the envelop the NAME OF THE EXAMINATION and the NAME
OF THE POST applied for. The same should reach this office positively within the last date
and time of submission of application.
The filled up application forms may also be submitted personally in the drop box to be kept at
the enquiry counter of the Commission’s office at Mayukh Bhavan (Ground floor), Salt Lake,
Kolkata-700091, BETWEEN 11.00 A.M. AND 4.00 P.M. ON ALL WORKING DAYS
(EXCEPTING SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND OTHER STATE GOVT. HOLIDAYS)
Applications must reach the office of the commission on or before the closing date and time of
receiving of applications. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE
AND TIME SHALL BE REJECTED SUMMARILY.
POSTAL ORDER, MONEY ORDER, CHEQUE, BANK DRAFT, CASH ETC. SHALL
NOT BE ACCEPTED. Applications accompanying the said instruments shall be rejected
summarily and the amount shall be forfeited and deposited to the appropriate government head
of account.
Completed OFFLINE APPLICATIONS must be submitted with –
(i) ORIGINAL e-PAYMENT RECEIPT OF THE POSTAL DEPTT. AGAINST
DEPOSIT OF EXAMINATION FEES AND/ OR PROCESSING FEES, WHICH MUST
BE PASTED ON THE BODY OF THE APPLICATION FORM, IN THE SPACE PROVIDED
FOR THE PURPOSE.
(ii) A COPY OF THE RECENT PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPH DULY SIGNED
BY THE CANDIDATE, WHICH SHALL BE PASTED ON THE APPLICATION
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CANDIDATES SHALL NOT SUBMIT ANY DOCUMENTS ALONG WITH
APPLICATION. ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES SHALL HAVE TO PRODUCE
ALL RELEVANT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, IN ORIGINAL, FOR
VERIFICATION BEFORE THEIR FINAL NOMINATION.
IMPORTANT NOTES
RESERVATION
The benefits of reservation of vacancies and age concession for SC, ST, BC- A & BC- B
candidates are admissible only to SC, ST , BC-A & BC- B candidates of West Bengal only.
Such benefits are also admissible to all candidates with disabilities of 40% and above and exservicemen as per rule.
Before final selection, shortlisted candidates belonging to the SC/ ST/ BC- A/ BC- B category
will be directed to furnish original certificate issued by a Competent Authority of West Bengal
as laid down in the West Bengal Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Identification) Act,
1994 & SC & TW Department Order No. 261-TW/EC/MR-103/94 dt.06.04.1995, for
verification of testimonials in support of their claim.
SC, ST , BC- A & BC- B CANDIDATES OF OTHER STATES WILL BE TREATED AS
GENERAL CANDIDATES.
Before final selection of Persons with Disabilities (PWD), shortlisted candidates will be directed
to furnish original certificate in prescribed form in support of their claim issued by a Competent
Authority as per the provisions of the West Bengal Persons with Disabilities (Equal
Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995.
The benefits of reservation are also available for the Meritorious Sportspersons. Such
candidates are required to furnish certificates in original in support of their claim from a
competent authority as laid down in the Notification No. 49-EMP/1M-25/98 dated 01.03.2011
of Labour Department, Government of West Bengal for checking.
Similarly the ex-servicemen candidates have to produce relevant documents, in original, in
support of their claim for reservation as well as age relaxation at the time of verification.
NO CLAIM FOR BEING A MEMBER OF SC/ ST/ BC-A/ BC-B OR A PERSON WITH
DISABILITY OR A MERITORIOUS SPORTSPERSON OR EX-SERVICEMAN SHALL
BE ENTERTAINED ANY TIME AFTER SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION.
PARTICULARS AND CERTIFICATES REQUIRED: A candidate claiming to be SC/
ST/ BC-A/ BC-B/ Physically Handicapped/ Meritorious Sportsperson must have a certificate in
support of his/her claim from a Competent Authority as specified below :-
For SC/ ST/ BC-A/ BC-B candidates [ vide the W.B.S.Cs & S.Ts (Identification) Act,
1994 and S.Cs & T.W Department order no. 261-TW/EC/MR-103/94 dated 06.04.95]:-
(i) In the District, the Sub-Divisional Officer of the Sub-Division concerned, and
(ii) 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 his behalf.
For Physically Handicapped candidates/ Persons with Disabilities [vide West Bengal
Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full
Participation) Rules, 1999.]:-
A medical Board constituted at Government Medical College Hospitals, District
Hospitals and Sub-divisional Hospitals.
CANDIDATES HAVING DISABILITY OF 40% AND ABOVE SHALL ONLY
BE CONSIDERED FOR EXEMPTION OF EXAMINATION FEES, AGE
RELAXATION AS WELL AS RESERVATION OF POSTS FOR PERSONS
WITH DISABILITIES. CANDIDATES HAVING DISABILITY OF LESS THAN
40% SHALL BE TREATED AS GENERAL CANDIDATES AND THEREFORE
SHALL NEITHER GET BENEFIT OF EXEMPTION OF EXAMINATION FEES,
AGE RELAXATION NOR RESERVATION OF POSTS FOR PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES.
For Meritorious Sportspersons:-
Meritorious Sportspersons in the area of International Competition, National
Competition, Inter-University Tournament and National Sports/ Games for School
Education in the following list of Sports will be entertained to avail the benefit of the Sports
Quota:-
Name of the Sports Code
Number
Name of the Sports Code
Number
Athletics (including Track and Field events) 01 Weightlifting 11
Badminton 02 Wrestling 12
Basket Ball 03 Boxing 13
Cricket 04 Cycling 14
Football 05 Gymnastics 15
Hockey 06 Judo 16
Swimming 07 Rifle Shooting 17
Table Tennis 08 Kabaddi 18
Volley Ball 09 Kho-Kho 19
Tennis 10
Competent Authorities for issuing Certificate to Meritorious Sportspersons are as follows:
Area Competent Authority
International Competition Secretary of the National Federation / National
Association of the Sports concerned.
National Competition Secretary of the State Association of the Sports concerned.Advertisement for LDC/ LDA Recruitment Examination, 2013 Page 9
Inter-University
Tournament
Dean/Director of Sports or other Officer in overall charge of
Sports of the University concerned.
National Sports/ Games for
School Education
Director or Deputy Director in overall charge of Sports/ Games
for Schools in the Directorate of School Education, West
Bengal.
GENERAL CONDITIONS FIXED BY THE COMMISSION
Candidates may mention their preference (s) of Examination Center (s) in the
application form. However, allotment of centre is at the sole discretion of the
Commission which will depend on number of candidates. Candidates may not be
allotted to the Examination Centers they have opted for.
DATE OF THE SAID EXAMINATION WILL BE INTIMATED THROUGH
THE ADMIT CARDS AS WELL AS THROUGH THE WEBSITE OF THE
COMMISSION.
Candidates suffering from blindness or low vision may be allowed the help of a scribe,
if required, but they must appear at Salt Lake centre only.
DEFECTIVE/ INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE SUMMARILY
REJECTED.
XEROX/ TYPED/ PRINTED/ SCANNED COPY OF THE DOWNLOADED FORM
WILL ALSO BE REJECTED SUMMARILY.
THE OFFLINE APPLICATION FORMS DOWNLOADED FROM THE
COMMISSION’S WEBSITE www.wbssc.gov.in OR PURCHASED
FROM SAHAJ TATHYA MITRA KENDRAS, BEARING UNIQUE
NUMBER/ CODE AND PRINTED ON BOTH SIDE OF A 75 GSM A4
SIZE PAPER ONLY SHALL BE ACCEPTED, OTHERWISE THE
APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED SUMMARILY.
ADMISSION TO THE EXAMINATION WILL BE PURELY PROVISIONAL
SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY AT A LATER STAGE.
THEREFORE, CANDIDATURE OF ANY CANDIDATE SHALL BE REJECTED
STRAIGHTWAY IF FOUND NOT ELIGIBLE AT ANY STAGE, EVEN AFTER
APPEARANCE IN THE EXAMINATION.
CANDIDATES MUST BRING THEIR PHOTO IDENTITY CARD
RECOGNIZED BY THE GOVT. IN ORDER TO GET ENTRANCE INTO THE
EXAMINATION VENUE TO PROVE THEIR IDENTITY. ANY DEVIATION IN
THIS REGARD MAY STRAIGHTWAY LEAD TO NON ADMISSION OF HIM/
HER INTO THE EXAMINATION VENUE AND REJECTION OF CANDIDATURE
WITHOUT GIVING HIM/ HER OPPORTUNITY OF BEING HEARD. THE PHOTO
IDENTITY CARDS TO BE ACCEPTED BY THE COMMISSION FOR THE SAID
PURPOSE ARE AS FOLLOWS:-Advertisement for LDC/ LDA Recruitment Examination, 2013 Page 10
ELECTOR’S PHOTO IDENTITY CARD (EPIC)
PASSPORT
UID CARD
ADMIT CARD/ CERTIFICATE OF MADHYAMIK OR EQUIVALENT
WITH PHOTOGRAPH
PAN CARD
DRIVING LICENSE
BANK PASS BOOK CONTAINING PHOTOGRAPH OF THE
CANDIDATE
ANY OTHER PHOTO IDENTITY CARD ISSUED BY THE
COMPETENT GOVT. AUTHORITY.
ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE ASKED TO PRODUCE ALL
RELEVANT ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES ALONG WITH THE SELF-ATTESTED
PHOTOCOPIES FOR VERIFICATION, FAILING WHICH THEIR CANDIDATURE
SHALL BE REJECTED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER COMMUNICATION.
Candidates must abide by the instructions as may be given by the supervisor/ invigilator
of the examination centre. If the candidate fails to do so or indulges in disorderly or
improper conduct, he /she will render himself/herself liable for expulsion from the
examination hall and / or such other punishment as the commission may deem fit to
impose.
A CANDIDATE WHO HAS BEEN REPORTED AGAINST BY THE SUPERVISOR
OF THE EXAMINATION CENTRE FOR VIOLATING ANY OF THE
INSTRUCTIONS OR FOR HAVING ADOPTED UNFAIR MEANS AT THE
EXAMINATION HALL WILL BE PUNISHED WITH CANCELLATION OF
CANDIDATURE AND ALSO BE DEBARRED FROM APPEARING AT FUTURE
EXAMINATIONS/ SELECTIONS AS MAY BE DECIDED BY THE COMMISSION
DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES/ GRAVITY OF THE CASE.
USE OF MOBILE PHONES, CALCULATORS AND ANY KIND OF ELECTRONIC
GADGETS INSIDE THE EXAMINATION HALL WILL LEAD TO
CANCELLATION OF CANDIDATURE WITHOUT GIVING AN OPPORTUNITY
OF BEING HEARD.
CANVASING IN ANY FORM WILL DISQUALIFY THE CANDIDATE.
SCHEME & SYLLABUS
A. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION :- The Examination shall consist of two parts viz. Part-I and
Part-II and shall be held on a single day. The Part-I will carry 100 marks having 100
questions of 1 (one) mark each, comprising of multiple choice objective type questions on
English (30 marks), General Studies (40 marks) and Arithmetic (30 marks), Part-II shall consist of conventional type questions on
(a) Group -A - English, and
(b) Group-B – Bengali/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali carrying 50 marks each for Group –‘A’ and
Group ‘B’. The duration of Part-I Examination shall be 1 hour and 30 minutes and the
duration of Part-II Examination shall be 1 hour.
Note -I
The Candidates who will take Hindi or Urdu or Nepali, as the case may be, in lieu of
Bengali of the Group – B of Part-II Examination shall, before confirmation, have to pass
a Departmental Examination in Bengali during the period of probation.
Note-II
THE COMMISSION SHALL ASSESS THE ANSWER SCRIPTS ON PART-I
FIRST. ANSWER SCRIPTS OF PART-II SHALL BE EVALUATED IN
RESPECT OF ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES WHO WILL OBTAIN THE
QUALIFYING MARKS AS WOULD BE FIXED BY THE COMMISSION IN
PART-I AND THE FINAL MERIT LISTS SHALL BE PREPARED ON THE
BASIS OF TOTAL MARKS OBTAINED IN THE TWO PARTS.
Note –III
The standard of Examination shall be similar to that of Madhyamik Examination of
the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.
B. SYLLABUS FOR EXAMINATION
The syllabus for Examination shall be as be as detailed below:-
Part – I
ENGLISH: Fundamentals of the English such as Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence Structure,
Synonyms, Antonyms and its correct usage, etc.
GENERAL STUDIES: Matters of everyday observation including everyday science, current events
and problems with special reference to India, Elementary knowledge of Indian
History and Indian Geography.
ARITHMETIC: Divisibility, Fractions, Decimals, Recurring Decimals, Simplification, H.C.F.,
L.C.M., Partnership, Average, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Simple
Interest, Profit and Loss, Time and Distance, Area of Rectangle & Squares.Advertisement for LDC/ LDA Recruitment Examination, 2013 Page 12
Part –II
GROUP – A : ENGLISH :
(a) Drafting of a report in English from points or materials supplied;
(b) Condensing of a prose passage (summary or précis);
(c) Translation from Bengali/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali, as the case may be, into English.
GROUP – B : BENGALI/ HINDI/ URDU/ NEPALI :
(a) Drafting of a report from points or materials supplied;
(b) Condensing of a prose passage (summary or précis);
(c) Translation from English into Bengali or Hindi or Urdu or Nepali, as the case may
be.
SERVICE CONDITIONS
After recruitment to the post of the Lower Division Clerks/ Assistants, etc. the
incumbent shall have to pass the examination on elementary knowledge on computer operation
and computer typing, which will be held twice in every year at half yearly intervals. The Lower
Division Assistants/ Clerks who will be unable to pass the examination, shall not be entitled to
get increment or any other career benefits including promotion or any benefit under Carrier
Advancement Scheme.
Such examination on computer operation and computer typing shall be conducted by
State Govt. at different places as may be decided by the State Govt. in the Finance Department
from time to time.
SPECIAL SERVICE CONDITIONS
[Extracts from Finance Department Notification No.1832-F (P) dt. 01.03.2013]:
“In exercise of the power conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution of
India and in partial modification of notification No.6060-F, dated the 25th June, 1979, the
Governor is hereby pleased to make the following rules, namely:-
Rules
1. Short title and commencement (1) These rules may be called the West Bengal Services
(Appointment, Probation and Absorption of Group ‘C’ employees) Rules 2013.
(2) They shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of March, 2013.
2. Application – (1) These rules shall apply in case of appointment to any post or cadre or
service or category belonging to Group C.Advertisement for LDC/ LDA Recruitment Examination, 2013 Page 13
(2) These rules shall not apply to :-
(a) Part-time workers, casual labourers, daily labourers, muster roll workers and seasonal
labourers;
(b) Such other categories of persons as may be specified from time to time by Government
notification in the Official Gazette;
(c) Cases of appointment on promotion.
3. Definition – In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires-
(1) “Appointment on probation” means appointment on trial before absorption;
(2) “Government” means the Government of West Bengal;
(3) “Probationer” means a Government employee appointed on probation.
4. Mode of appointment – On or after the date of coming into force of these rules, all
appointments on entry into posts or cadre or service or category belonging to Group C in the
Government service, shall be on probation for a period of three years.
5. Absorption after probation – A Government employee shall be absorbed on regular basis on
satisfactory completion of the period of probation and for this purpose, the performance of
the concerned employee shall be reviewed after completion of each year;
Provided that where passing of departmental or other examination like computer skill etc. is
essential under any existing rules of the concerned Group C post, the concerned employee
shall have to pass the same within the period of probation;
Provided further that in case such Government employee fails to pass the departmental or
other examination within the period of probation, the period of probation may be extended
for further period of one year on the request of the employee.
6. Discharge on non-satisfactory performance during the period of probation – In case of non
satisfactory performance or failing to pass the departmental examination or other
examination as mentioned in rule 5, the Government employee concerned may be
discharged.
7. Selection procedure- Selection shall be made on the basis of competitive examination to be
conducted by the Staff Selection Commission, West Bengal or the Public Service
Commission, West Bengal (Clerkship Examination only), as the case may be, by way of
following the procedures mentioned in the relevant recruitment rules of the concerned
Group C posts or cadre or service or category.
8. Drawal of salary during the period of probation- During the period of probation only the
entry point pay i.e. Basic Pay plus Grade Pay of the concerned Group C posts or service or
cadre or category shall be allowed with annual increment @ 3% per annum and medical
allowance, if any.
9. Treatment of probation period after absorption – (1) After absorption on successful
completion of the period of probation and passing of such departmental examination
wherever applicable an employee shall be allowed to draw pay in the regular scale related to Advertisement for LDC/ LDA Recruitment Examination, 2013 Page 14
the concerned posts or service or cadre or category from date of confirmation.
(2) The period of probation shall be counted for pensionary benefit and shall not count for
Modified Carrier Advancement Scheme (MCAS) or for promotion.
10. Leave during period of probation – Leave during period of probation shall be allowed as
per rule 213 of the West Bengal Service Rules, Part-I applicable for contractual
appointment”.
Sd/-
Secretary cum Controller of Examinations
West Bengal Staff Selection Commission
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