WBPSC Stenographer Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 266 Vacancies, Online Form, Eligibility

West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) is going to conduct the English Stenographer (Basic Grade) in Schedule A & B Recruitment Examination, 2025, to recruit 266 vacancies for the English Stenographer (Basic Grade) posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official website at https://psc.wb.gov.in till 7 November 2026 (3:30 pm). The selection process comprises General English, Dictation & Transcription (400 marks), and a computer typing test.

WBPSC Stenographer Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF

The official notification for the recruitment of English Stenographer (Basic Grade) has been released on the official website https://psc.wb.gov.in/. Candidates can check the complete information, such as eligibility, vacancies, selection process, application process, and other details, in the notification. The official link to the notification is also provided here.

WB_English_Stenographer_Notification 2026 PDF – Click to Download

WBPSC Stenographer Recruitment 2026- Highlights

Candidates who are between 18 and 44 years of age and have completed Class 10 have a good opportunity to apply online for WB Stenographer Recruitment 2026. Selected candidates will be entilited a monthly salary in pay scale Rs. 28,900/- Rs. 74,500/-

WB Stenographer Recruitment 2026- Important Dates

Candidates applying for WB Stenographer Vacancies must know the important dates as tabulated below in the table.

WBPSC Stenographer Vacancy 2026

West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) has announced a total of 266 vacancies (Schedule A: 146, Schedule B: 120) for Stenographer posts.

WBPSC Stenographer Apply Online 2026 Link

The online application process for the WBPSC Stenographer Exam has started on the official website https://psc.wb.gov.in/. Candidates must keep important documents handy while submitting the online form. Candidates are advised to complete the online form on or before the last date to apply online.

WBPSC Stenographer Apply Online 2026 Link (Active) – Click to Apply

WBPSC Stenographer Application Fee 2026

To complete the WBPSC Stenographer application form, candidates have to pay an application fee of Rs. 160/-. The fee will be paid online and, once paid, will not be refunded under any circumstances.

WBPSC Stenographer Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates interested in applying for the WBPSC Stenographer Exam must fulfill the required eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualification and age limit.

Educational Qualification

• Candidates must have passed the Madhyamik Examination conducted by the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education or an equivalent examination
• Candidates should have elementary knowledge of computer operations
• English typing speed of at least 30 words per minute is required

Age Limit (As on 01/01/2025)

Candidates’ minimum age should be 18 years and maximum age should be 44 years as of 1 January 2025.

• SC/ST candidates of West Bengal – 5 years
• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates of West Bengal – 3 years
• PwBD candidates: relaxation up to the prescribed maximum age – 45 years

WBPSC Stenographer Selection Process

The selection process for Stenographer posts comprises the following stages.

• General English
• Dictation & Transcription
• Computer typing test

WB Stenographer Salary 2026

As per WB Stenographer recruitment details, the Stenographer post carries the salary in Pay Level 9, with a pay scale of Rs. 28,900/- to Rs. 74,500/- under the West Bengal Services (Revision of Pay and Allowances) Rules, 2019 (W.B.S. ROPA Rules, 2019).