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WBPSC Clerkship 2024 Exam Date and Answer Key for Clerk Posts

The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) released the detailed notification pdf for the recruitment of Clerk posts. As per the WBPSC Exam Calander 2024, the WBPSC Clerkship Phase 1 Exam for a total of 714413 registered candidates was scheduled for 16th and 17th November 2024. The exam will be held in two shifts from 9:30 am to 11 am and from 2:30 pm to 4 pm. Candidates can check the exam schedule, exam pattern, and other details from here.

WB PSC Clerkship Notification 2024

The WBPSC Clerkship Recruitment 2024 Notification pdf has been released on 04th December 2023 against advt. No. 13/2023 for Clerk posts. WBPSC Clerkship Detailed Notification pdf along with the registration dates, vacancy details, educational qualification, age limit, selection process, and salary, etc has been released on the official website of the West Bengal Public Service Commission. The official WBPSC Clerkship Notification pdf has been provided here.

WBPSC Clerkship Notification 2024- Exam Highlights

WBPSC Clerkship Detailed Notification pdf has been released on the official website www.wbpsc.gov.in for the Clerk posts. To be appointed as lower division assistant or lower division clerk posts in k in the Secretariat, Directorates, or District office in West Bengal state candidates have to qualify at all stages of the selection process i.e. Part-I exam (Objective Type), Part-II (Conventional Type – Written) and Typing test. Selected candidates will be provided a monthly salary of Rs.22,700/- to 58,500/-.

WBPSC Clerkship Online Form 2024- Overview
Organisation West Bengal Public Service Commission(WBPSC)
Post Name Clerk
Category Govt Jobs
WBPSC Clerkship Exam Date 2024 16th and 17th November 2024
Selection Process (i) Part-I (Objective Type)
(ii) Part-II (Conventional Type –Written)
(ii) Typing Test
Salary Rs.22,700/- to Rs. 58,500/-
Job Location West Bengal
Official Website www.psc.wb.gov.in

WBPSC Clerkship Exam Date 2024

To be recruited for Clerk posts candidates have to undergo the three stages of the recruitment process i.e. Part I (Objective Type), Part II (Conventional Type–written), and a Typing Test. WBPSC Exam Date 2024 for Part-I (Objective Type) has been announced for 16th and 17th November 2024. A total of 714413 candidates are registered for the examination. Admit cards for the same has been released on 2nd November 2024 as mentioned in the official notice.

WBPSC Clerkship Recruitment 2024- Important Dates

West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) has announced the registration dates for WBPSC Clerkship Recruitment 2024 along with the Notification PDF. The WBPSC Clerkship Exam 2024 was held on 16th and 17th November 2024. In the table given below, we have provided all the important dates related to the WBPSC Clerkship Recruitment as mentioned in the official notification.

WBPSC Clerkship Recruitment 2024- Important Dates
Event  Dates
WBPSC Clerkship Detailed Notification Release Date 04th December 2023
WBPSC Clerkship Apply Online Starts Dates 08th December 2023
WBPSC Clerkship Last Date to Apply Online 29th December 2023 (3 pm)
Last Date for Fee submission through online 29th December 2023 (3 pm)
Last Date for Fee submission through offline 30th December 2023
WBPSC Clerkship Admit Card 2024 2nd November 2024
WBPSC Clerkship Exam Date 2024 16th and 17th November 2024
WBPSC Clerkship Answer Key 2024
By end of November 2024

WBPSC Clerkship 2024 Answer Key

The WBPSC Answer key for the Clerkship Part I exam will be released by end of November 2024. All those candidates who appeared WBPSC Clerkship exam held on 16th and 17th November 2024 can download their answer key by visiting the official website www.psc.wb.gov.in or from the direct link shared in the article.

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WBPSC Clerkship Vacancy 2024

The WBPSC has yet not released the vacancy details for Clerkship posts. The vacancy details for WBPSC Clerkship Recruitment 2024 will be released at  www.wbpsc.gov.in in due course of time. The exact Vacancy details for clerk posts will be shared in the table below after the announcement by the West Bengal Public Service Commission(WBPSC).

WBPSC Clerkship Apply Online Form 2024

The online application process for WBPSC Clerkship Vacancy 2024 has been started at www.wbpsc.gov.in. Interested and eligible candidates must submit their application form for WBPSC Clerkship Recruitment 2024 through the official website www.wbpsc.gov.in. Before submitting application forms candidates have to register themself through the same website. The application window for WBPSC Clerkship Recruitment will be open till 29th December 2023 (3 pm). Candidates are suggested to click on the link below and submit application forms before the last date arrives.

Steps to apply online for WBPSC Clerkship Recruitment 2024

Candidates can apply online for WBPSC Clerkship Recruitment through the official website of WBPSC by following the below steps.

Step 1: Visit the official website of the West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) at https://wbpsc.gov.in.

Step 2: Under the candidate’s corner section click on “Current Applications” on the homepage.

Step 3: A new page appears on the screen, Click on the link reading “Apply online for the post of Clerk under advt no. 13/2023.

Step 4: Click on Online Registration and enter your name, other details, valid mobile number, and email id.

Step 5: A unique application ID and password will be sent to the candidate’s registered mobile number and email ID.

Step 6: Sign in using the Applicant ID/ Enrollment ID and Password.

Step 7: Enter your education details and other required information.

Step 8: Upload your scanned photographs and signature in the proper format as mentioned in the instructions.

Step 9: Pay the application fee in online mode and click on the submit button.

Step 10: Download the WBPSC Clerkship Application forms and take a printout for future reference.

WBPSC Clerkship 2024 Application Fee

To complete the WBPSC Clerkship Application forms candidates are required to pay a certain amount of application fee. Candidates belonging to the general category have to pay Rs. 110 + Service Charge. Candidates from SC/ST, OBC, and Economically Weaker Sections are exempted from the application fee. The application fee will be paid in online mode through net banking, debit card, credit card etc.

WBPSC Clerkship Application Fee
Category Application Fee
General/ SC/ST/OBC Candidates of Other States Rs. 110 + Service Charge of 1% Of Exam Fee (Min. of Rs 4.90/- for payment through debit/credit card and Rs.17/- for Net Banking)
SC/ST of West Bengal and PwBD having physical disability of 40% Exempted

WBPSC Clerkship 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Aspiring candidates who are interested in Clerkship posts must ensure their eligibility before submitting application forms for WBPSC Clerkship Recruitment 2024. Their education qualification and age limit will determine the candidate’s eligibility. If candidates do not fulfill the eligibility standard their application forms will be rejected.

WBPSC Clerkship Educational Qualification

Candidates must have passed the Madhyamik Examination/ 10th from the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education or from any State Board or CBSE to be eligible to apply online for WBPSC Clerkship Recruitment. Candidates must have basic knowledge of computer operation with a typing speed of 20 words per minute in English or 10 words per minute in Bengali.

WBPSC Clerkship Age Limit (As on 01/01/2023)

The age limit required for the WBPSC Clerkship Notification is 18 to 40 years. The candidates must have been born not earlier than 2nd January 1983 and not later than 1st January 2005. The age relaxation for the reserve category will be provided as per government rules.

WBPSC Clerkship Age Limit
Category Minimum Age Maximum Age
General/ S.C./S.T./O.B.C. candidates of other States 18 years 40 years
S.C./S.T. of West Bengal, PwBD 18 years 45 years
OBC (Non-creamy layers) 18 years 43 years

WBPSC Clerkship 2024 Selection Process

The selection of the candidates for Clerk posts will be based on the Part 1 exam, Part 2 exam, and typing test. The typing test is qualifying in nature and the final merit selection of the candidates will be based on the candidate’s score in Part 1 (objective type) and Part 2 (Conventional type).

  • Stage 1: Part 1 (objective type) – The West Bengal Public Service Commission(WBPSC) will conduct the WBPSC Clerkship Part 1 examination to shortlist candidates for the next stage of the selection process. Part 1 Exam consists of objective-type questions in English, General Studies, and Arithmetic subjects.
  • Stage 2: Part 2 (Conventional type) – Qualified candidates in the Part 1 exam will be able to appear for the Part 2 exam which consists of conventional-type questions topics from English and Bengali/ Hindi/ Urdu/ Nepali/ Santali.
  • Stage 3: Computer Knowledge & Typing Test: Those candidates who cleared the WBPSC Clerkship Part-I and Part-II exams will be invited to appear for the typing test and test on computer knowledge.

WBPSC Clerkship 2024 Exam Pattern

The WBPSC Clerkship Exam Pattern 2024 has been released along with the WBPSC Clerkship Notification 2024. The examination will be held in two successive stages, viz., i) Part-I (Objective Type) and (ii) Part-II (Conventional Type –Written). Here we have shared the WBPSC Clerkship Exam Pattern for part 1 and part 2 of the examination.

  • WBPSC Clerkship Exam Part 1 consists of an objective-type total of 100 questions.
  • Each question carries a 01 mark.
  • The time duration for the exam will be 90 minutes.
  • There shall be a negative marking of 0.25 mark for each wrong answer to MCQ-type Questions.
  • The questions will be asked in English and Bengali language.
WBPSC Clerkship 2024 Part 1 Exam Pattern
Subject Total Questions Total Marks Time Duration
English 30 30 90 minutes
Arithmetics 30 30
General Studies 40 40
Total 100 100

WBPSC Clerkship Exam Part 2 will consist of conventional-type questions for which the candidate will have 60 minutes to complete the exam. Mains exam tests the knowledge of candidates in the subjects of English, Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali.

WBPSC Clerkship 2024 Part 2 Exam Pattern
Topics Total Marks Duration
English 50 60 minutes
Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali 50

Note: The assessment of computer literacy and typing skills will be conducted after passing Part-I and Part-II exams.

WBPSC Clerkship Minimum Qualifying Marks

The selection of the candidates for WBPSC Clerkship Vacancy 2024 will be done based on the Part 1 exam, Part 2 exam, and Tying Test. The West Bengal Public Service Commission(WBPSC) has fixed the category-wise qualifying marks in total. Candidates have to clear the minimum qualifying percentage in Part-I & Part-II exams together.

WBPSC Clerkship Minimum Qualifying Marks
Category Minimum Qualifying Marks
UR 40%
EWS 40%
OBC (A & B) 38%
SC 35%
ST 30%
PwBD 30%
Ex-Servicemen 30%
Meritorious Sports Person 40%

WBPSC Clerkship 2024 Salary Structure

Selected candidates for WBPSC Clerk posts will be paid an attractive monthly salary along with job stability and DA, medical allowance, house rent allowance etc. Candidates will be paid Rs.22,700/- to Rs. 58,500/-.

WBPSC Clerkship Salary
Post Name Pay Level Salary
Clerk Pay Level 6 Rs.22,700/- to Rs. 58,500/-

WBPSC Clerkship Exam Centre

West Bengal Public Service Commission(WBPSC) will conduct the WBPSC Clerkship Part 1 examination in June 2024 (Tentative) at various exam centers in 36 cities across West Bengal state. The list of exam cities for the Part 1 exam is mentioned below in the table.

WBPSC Clerkship Preliminary Examination Centre
Exam City City Code
Kolkata 11
Baruipur 12
Diamond Harbour 13
Barrackpore 14
Barasat 15
Howrah 16
Chinsurah 17
Burdwan 18
Durgapur 19
Medinipur 20
Tamluk 21
Bankura 22
Purulia 23
Jhargram 24
Suri 25
Krishnanagar 26
Berhampore 27
Malda 28
Balurghat 29
Raigunj 30
Jalpaiguri 31
Alipurduar 32
Coochbehar 33
Siliguri 34
Kalimpong 35
Darjeeling 36

 

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WBPSC Clerkship Exam Date 2024- FAQs

Q1. Is WBPSC Clerkship Exam Date 2024 announced?

Ans. Yes, the WBPSC Clerkship Exam is scheduled for 16th and 17th November 2024.

Q2. For which posts WBPSC Clerkship Notification 2024 released ?

Ans. WBPSC Clerkship Notification 2024 has been released for Clerk posts.

Q3. What is the age limit required to apply for WBPSC Clerkship 2024?

Ans. Candidates age should not be less than 18 years and not more than 40 years to apply for WBPSC Clerkship 2024.

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