Qualifications : A candidate must have the following qualifications which should be clearly stated in the application.
The qualifications prescribed in the advertisement are as per the notified recruitment rules issued by Govt. Candidates must fulfil
the essential qualifications by the closing date.
(i) A degree of a recognized University.
(ii) Ability to read, write and speak in Bengali (not required for recruitment in the case of candidates from hill areas of the district
Darjeeling, i.e. for Nepali speaking candidates).
(iii) not below 21 years but not more than 32 years on the 1st January of the year of examination for services and posts
included in Group ‘A’,’C’ and ‘D’ (i.e. born not earlier than the 2 nd January, 1980 and not later than the 1st January, 1991). For the West Bengal Police Service only (i.e. Group ‘B’ Service) age not below 20 years but not more than 32 years on the 1st
January of the year of examination (i.e. born not earlier than the 2nd
January, 1980 and not later than the 1st January, 1992).
Concession in age : The upper age limit is relaxable for S.C., S.T. & B.C. candidates of West Bengal, by 5 years for S.C. & S.T.
candidates and by 3 years for B.C. candidates. In the case of Persons with Disabilities (PWD), the upper age limit is relaxable upto
45 years. S.C./S.T./B.C. candidates of other States shall be treated as general candidates.
Note : Age as recorded only in the Madhyamik or equivalent certificate will be accepted.
The age limits apply to all candidates whether in Government Service or not.
(iv) The candidate must be
(a) A citizen of India, or
(b) A subject of Nepal, or
(c) A subject of Bhutan, or
(d) A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in
India, or
(e) A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia,
Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India;
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has
been issued by the Government.
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment
may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government.
(v) Good health and character and suitability in all respects for appointment to Government service.