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West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) has released a detailed notification for Food SI Recruitment 2023 on the official website. According to the officials, a total of 480 Food SI (Sub-Inspector) vacancies are to be filled for the Subordinate Food & Supplies Service, Grade-III posts under the Food and Supplies Department, Govt. of West Bengal. Candidates who have applied for WBPSC SI vacancies are eligible to appear in the WBPSC Food SI Exam 2023 which has been scheduled for 16th and 17th March 2024.
WBPSC Food SI Recruitment 2023-24- Overview
West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) is held responsible for shortlisting eligible candidates for Food SI posts released under the Food & Supplies Department of Govt. of West Bengal. The complete details regarding Food SI Recruitment have been shared on the official website i.e. https://wbpsc.gov.in. The job location allotted to selected candidates will be in West Bengal State. Here we have tabulated below the essential details of the WBPSC Food SI Recruitment.
Food SI Recruitment 2023-24- Overview | |
Organization | West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) |
Posts Name | Sub-Inspector (Food SI) |
Department | Food & Supplies Department, Govt. of West Bengal |
Vacancies | 480 |
Category | Govt Jobs |
Advt No. | 04/2023 |
Application Mode | Online |
WBPSC Food SI Exam Date 2024 | 16th and 17th March 2024 |
Selection Process | Written Exam & Personality Test |
Job Location | West Bengal (WB) |
Salary | Rs.22,700/- to Rs. 58,500/- |
Official website | https://wbpsc.gov.in |
WBPSC Food SI 2023-24- Important Dates
All important dates related to the WBPSC Food SI 202 exam have been released along with its notification. The WBPSC Food SI Exam Date 2023-24 has been announced for 16th and 17th March 2024. The Important dates of the Food SI Recruitment have been notified below as per the detailed notification pdf.
Food SI Recruitment 2023-24- Important Dates | |
Events | Dates |
WBPSC Food SI Notification | 22nd August 2023 |
WBPSC Food SI Last Date to Apply Online | 20th September 2023 (3 pm) |
Last Date to pay the application fee | 20th September 2023 (3 pm) |
Last Date to pay the application fee (Offline) | 21st September 2023 (3 pm) |
Food SI Admit Card 2023-24 | 2nd March 2024 |
WBPSC Food SI Exam Date 2023-24 | 16th and 17th March 2024 |
Food SI Answer Key 2024 | 21st March 2024 |
WBPSC Food SI Result 2024 | October 2024 |
Food SI Result 2024
The WBPSC Food SI Result will be released by the West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) in October 2024 at https://wbpsc.gov.in. Candidates who clear the Food SI written exam will be called to appear for the Personality Test. Candidates can check and download the Results from the official website of WBPSC or from the direct link that will be shared in the article.
WBPSC Food SI Notification
Here is the detailed WBPSC Food SI Notification PDF uploaded on the official website against advt no. 04/2023 for 480 Sub-Inspector vacancies by WBPSC. WBPSC has released the Food SI Notification pdf with all the information like educational qualification, age limit, online registration dates, selection process, application fees, etc. at https://wbpsc.gov.in. We have attached below the link to download the WBPSC Food SI Notification pdf for reference purposes.
WBPSC Food SI Vacancy 2023-24
West Bengal Public Service Commission is going to fill 480 vacancies for Sub-Inspector (Food SI) posts through WBPSC Food SI Recruitment 2023, out of the total 29 are backlog vacancies. The post-wise and category-wise WBPSC Food SI Vacancy distribution has been tabulated below.
WBPSC Food SI Vacancy 2023 | |
Category | Vacancies |
Unreserved | 220 |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 97 |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 29 |
Other Backward Class (OBC) – Category A | 48 |
Other Backward Class (OBC) – Category B | 34 |
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) – Blindness & Low Vision | 05 |
SC PwBD (Locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, and muscular dystrophy) | 04 |
PwBD (Deaf & Hard of hearing) | 05 |
PwBD (Autism, Intellectual disability, specific learning disability, mental illness & multiple disabilities) | 05 |
Ex-Service Men | 24 |
Meritorious Sportsperson (Unreserved) | 09 |
Total | 480 |
WBPSC Food SI Online Form 2023-24
Given below is a direct link to apply online for the WBPSC Food SI Recruitment 2023 as the application process has been started officially. The Food SI Recruitment 2023 application online process has been started and the last date to apply online is 20th September 2023 (3 pm). Before the deadline for online registration, candidates must complete the application form completely and accurately in order to avoid any complications. We have shared the direct link to apply here or you can also apply for the recruitment from the official website as it is released officially.
WBPSC Food SI Application Fees
The mode of payment of the application fee is online only. For the General Category, the application fee is Rs. 110/- while for the SC/ST /PWD category of West Bengal state, there is no application fee required. Candidates can check the application fee category-wise from the given table.
WBPSC Food SI 2023 Application Fees | |
Category | Application Fees |
General | Rs. 110/- |
SC/ST/PWD of West Bengal | NIL |
WBPSC Food SI Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who are willing to apply for WBPSC Food SI Recruitment 2023 must ensure the eligibility Criteria comprising of Educational Qualification and Age Limit. We are providing you with complete eligibility Criteria for your convenience.
- Candidates must have Indian nationality or any other nationality as considered eligible by the Govt. of India.
- Candidates must have sound health and the ability to undertake extensive tours to rural areas in West Bengal.
WBPSC Food SI Educational Qualification
Candidates must ensure that they possess the educational qualifications required to be eligible to apply for the recruitment drive. We have discussed below the educational qualification required under WBPSC Food SI Recruitment 2023-
- Must have passed the Madhyamik/Secondary Examination of the WBSE Board or its equivalent.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak Bengali (Not required for those whose mother tongue is Nepali).
- Knowledge of Bengali will be tested for candidates whose mother tongue is other than Bengali/Nepali at the time of the Personality Test. Candidature of the candidates with average and/or poor performance in the said knowledge of Bengali Test shall liable to be canceled.
- Must possess sound health and the ability to undertake extensive tours in rural areas of West Bengal.
WBPSC Food SI Age Limit (as on 01/01/2023)
The prescribed age limit under WBPSC Food SI Recruitment 2023 is 18 to 40 years. Age relaxation will be provided to the reserved categories(Bengal natives) as per the government rules and regulations. Other states’ reserved categories will be considered General.
WBPSC Food SI Age Relaxation | |
Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
SC/ST | 5 years |
OBC (Creamy layer)/ESM | 3 years |
PWD | up to 45 years |
WBPSC Food SI Selection Process
The WBPSC Food SI Recruitment 2023 Selection Process consists of 2 phases. The candidates first undergo a written examination and the candidates who qualify for the written exam will be called for the Interview round. Candidates will be selected on the basis of their performance in the Written Exam as well as in the Interview round.
- Written examination (100 Marks) (Multiple Choice Questions based)
- Personality Test (20 Marks)
- The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of the total marks obtained in the written examination and the marks obtained in the personality test.
WBPSC Food SI 2023 Exam Pattern
The WBPSC Food SI written exam will include questions from general studies and arithmetic sections. Candidates who qualify for the written exam will be called for the next stage of the selection process i.e. interview round to test the communication skills and personality of the individual.
- WBPSC Food SI Exam is Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) based.
- The written exam consists of 100 Marks
- Duration of Exam is 90 Minutes (1.5 Hours)
- Personality Test/ Interview Test will be held for 20 Marks.
WBPSC Food SI Exam Pattern 2023 is as follows-
WBPSC Food SI Exam Pattern | ||
Exam | Marks | Question Type |
Written Test (General Studies and Arithmetic) | 100 | MCQ Type |
Personality Test | 20 | – |
WBPSC Food SI Salary
The selected candidates will be offered a good amount of monthly salary with job stability and many additional benefits. The Inhand salary for WBPSC Food SI as per the 6th pay commission is Rs.22,700/- to Rs. 58,500/- as per ROPA-2019 besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules. We have mentioned the WBPSC Food SI Salary details below.
Food SI Recruitment 2023 Salary | |
Pay Level | 6th |
Pay Scale | Rs.22,700/- to Rs. 58,500/- |
WBPSC Food SI 2023 Qualifying Marks
The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) has fixed the following category-wise qualifying marks in aggregate. The aggregate marks will be comprised of the marks obtained in the Food SI Examination and Personality test taken together. The Commission will, however, have the liberty of further relaxing qualifying marks, if a sizeable number of posts in Reserved Categories remain unfilled.
WBPSC Food SI 2023 Qualifying Marks | |
Category | Qualifying Marks |
General | 40 % |
OBC (A & B) | 38 % |
SC | 35 % |
ST | 30 % |
PwBD | 30 % |
Ex-Servicemen | 30 % |
Meritorious Sports Person | 40 % |
WBPSC Exam Date 2023
The exam date for WBPSC SI recruitment 2023 has been announced yet. The WBPSC Food SI exam date will be released soon by the West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC). WBPSC Food SI exam date 2023 updated here once it has been released by the authority.
WBPSC Food SI 2023 Exam Centers
WBPSC will be conducting WBPSC Food SI 2023 written exams in Kolkata and in certain other districts in West Bengal. The examination center of a candidate will be mentioned on the WBPSC Food SI 2023 admit card. The list of online examination centers is given below:
WBPSC Food SI 2023 Exam Centers | |
11–Kolkata | 12–Baruipur |
13–Diamond Harbour | 14–Barrackpore |
15–Barasat | 16–Howrah |
17–Chinsurah | 18–Burdwan |
19–Durgapur | 20–Medinipur |
21–Tamluk | 22–Bankura |
23–Purulia | 24–Jhargram |
25-Suri | 26–Krishnanagar |
27–Berhampore | 28-Malda |
29–Balurghat | 30-Raigunj |
31-Jalpaiguri | 32-Alipurduar |
33-Coochbehar | 34-Siliguri |
35-Kalimpong | 36-Darjeeling |