WEST BENGAL STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION

Mayukh Bhavan,

Salt Lake, Kolkata 700091

www.wbssc.gov.in

Advertisement No. 05 / WBSSC / Exam, dated, 06.11.2015

Deputy Ranger / Forester Recruitment 2015

(Exam Code : DRF 15)

Online Applications / Applications through Tathya Mitra Kendras are invited from eligible Indian Citizens for recruitment to the post of Deputy Ranger / Forester in the Department of Forest, Government of West Bengal, selection of which will be made by the West Bengal Staff Selection Commission in terms of section 6 (1) of the West Bengal Staff Selection Commission Act, 2011:-

NOTE: Category / Sub Category wise Vacancies mentioned above are as reported by the concerned department. Commission is not responsible for any issues related to category/ sub category wise declaration of vacancies. Vacancies shown here are purely provisional and subject to change.

Abbreviations used in the table: UR : Unreserved, SC : Scheduled Caste, ST : Scheduled Tribe, BC:A - Backward Classes : A, BC:B - Backward Classes : B and ESM : Ex-Serviceman,

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

(A) Candidates must be between 20 (Twenty) years and 32 (Thirty two) years of age as on 1st January, 2015, i.e. Candidates Born between 02.01.1983 and 02.01.1995 shall only be eligible for the Post.

(B) Essential Educational Qualification: Passed Higher Secondary Examination or its equivalent.

The qualifications as mentioned must be possessed by the Candidate on or before the date of publication of this 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.

(C) Procedure for Selection:

(i) Candidates shall have to appear at a written examination.

(ii) The candidates shortlisted on the basis of marks obtained in the written examination will be called for a Physical Efficiency Test:

Physical Efficiency Test: A Short listed Candidate shall be required to undergo a Walking Test as follows:

Note: There is no mark in the walking Test but the candidate should be qualified in the walking Test.

(iii) Candidates qualified in the Physical Efficiency Test will be called for the Physical Measurement Test and Personality Test to be held in a single day.

Physical Standard for Physical Measurement Test: The following minimum standards of physical fitness and requirement shall have to be satisfied:

(iv) Candidates qualified in the Physical Measurement Test shall only be allowed to appear in the Personality Test.

(D) Procedure for Final Selection: Candidates who shall satisfy / qualify all the conditions of eligibility as laid down in point nos. (A), (B) and (C) above will be considered for final selection on aggregating the marks obtained in the Written Examination and Personality Test.

Special Note : Physical fitness:

The candidates must have sound hearing faculty, eye sight and general fitness for undertaking arduous outdoor work in the Forest Directorate.

In the case of defective vision, it must be corrected to at least 6/9 in the better eye and 6/12 in the other eye but the candidate must not suffer from colour blindness or congenital or other diseases of the eye.

The chief Medical Officer of Health or the Presidency Surgeon will test the Physical fitness of the nominated candidates.

AGE RELAXATIONS

The 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,

by 2 years for candidates who have been in Government service continuously for at least two years.

Age relaxation for the Ex-Servicemen candidates will be given as per existing Govt. rules and regulations.

DATE OF BIRTH as recorded in MADHYAMIK OR EQUIVALENT ADMIT CARD / CERTIFICATE will only be accepted as a valid proof for verification of Age.

IMPORTANT NOTES

RESERVATION / AGE RELAXATION

A. For SC/ ST/ BC- A / BC-B Candidates:

The benefit of reservation will be admissible to the SC/ ST/ BC-A / BC- B candidates of West Bengal only, if such reservation is advertised against any post for respective Category.

The benefits of age relaxation for SC/ ST/ BC- A/ BC- B candidates will be admissible to all such candidates as per relevant rules & regulations.

SC / ST / BC- A / BC- B CANDIDATES OF OTHER STATES WILL BE TREATED AS UNRESERVED CANDIDATES.

Any candidate belonging to the SC/ ST/ BC- A/ BC- B category, if shortlisted against vacancies for respective reserved category, will be directed to furnish original certificate issued by any of the following Competent Authorities 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, during verification of testimonials at any time to be fixed by the Commission.

List of Competent Authorities for issuing Caste Certificates:

(i) In the District, the Sub-Divisional Officer of the Sub-Division concerned,

(ii) In Kolkata, the District Welfare Officer, Kolkata and ex-officio Joint Director, Backward Classes Welfare, and

(iii) Any competent authority, specially notified for the purpose, over any specific jurisdiction.

B. For Ex-Servicemen candidates:

The benefit of reservation will be admissible to the Ex-servicemen candidates, if such reservation is advertised against any post for this Sub-Category.

The benefit of age relaxation will be admissible to Ex-Servicemen candidates. Age relaxation for the Ex-Servicemen candidates will be given on the basis of the tenure of service rendered by the candidate in Defense Service (s), as laid down in relevant Government Notifications.

Any candidate belonging to Ex-Servicemen sub- category, if shortlisted against vacancies for respective reserved sub category, will be directed to furnish original certificate / testimonials issued by the Competent Authorities to prove his / her claim.

C. For Departmental Candidates:

The benefit of age relaxation will be given to the Government employees as Departmental Candidates, who is in Government service continuously at least for two years.

Any Departmental candidate, if shortlisted, will be directed to furnish original certificate issued by his / her Appointing Authority to prove his / her claim.

SYLLABUS FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION

Syllabus for written examination will be published in Commissions website in the month of December, 2015.

PERIOD OF APPLICATION

APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED ONLY THROUGH ONLINE / TATHYA MITRA KENDRA WITH EFFECT FROM 6TH NOVEMBER, 2015 TO 4TH DECEMBER, 2015 (UPTO 4.00 P.M.).

NO APPLICATION SHALL BE RECEIVED AFTER THE LAST DATE AND TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS.

EXAMINATION FEES & PROCESSING FEES

The following Examination Fees and / or Processing Fees have been fixed by the Commission for this Examination:-

All categories of candidates except Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe shall pay Examination fees of Rs. 200/- and Processing fees of Rs. 20/- (Total amount - Rs. 220/-) only.

Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe 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 Certificates issued by the competent authority at the time of verification.

No exemption of fees is available to the SC / ST / BC-A / BC-B 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.

Applications not accompanied with the requisite examination and / or processing fees shall be rejected straightway, without making any communication with the concerned candidate in this regard.

MODES OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

West Bengal Staff Selection Commission extends the following facilities to the candidates for submission of online applications

A) ONLINE SUBMISSION

Candidates will be able to submit application through Commissions website www.wbssc.gov.in by filling up their basic information including scanned photograph and signature.

Payment of Examination fees and Processing fees can be made online through payment gateway using Debit Cards / Credits Cards / Net banking of any bank. An amount of Rs. 5/- only will be charged by the concerned agency as Service Charge for availing Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking facility.

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 will be generated. CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO NOTE IT DOWN AND MENTION THE REGISTRATION NUMBER FOR ALL FUTURE COMMUNICATIONS, IF ANY, WITH THE COMMISSION.

CANDIDATES MAY ALSO SAVE / PRINT A COPY OF THEIR APPLICATIONS AFTER SUCCESSFUL SUBMISSION ONLINE, FOR THEIR READY REFERENCE.

B) SUBMISSION THROUGH TATHYA MITRA KENDRAS

The Commission extends facility to submit application through about 1800 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 / She will also scan the photograph and signature of the applicant and upload it.

CANDIDATES MUST CHECK ON SCREEN DETAIL INFORMATION ENTERED BY THE STAFF BEFORE PROCEEDING FOR ONLINE PAYMENT.

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 Candidates Photograph and Signature and making online payment of Examination Fees and / or Processing Fees received from the applicant.

All categories of candidates except Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe shall pay Rs. 240/- only [Examination fees - Rs. 200/- , Processing fees - Rs. 20/- and Service Charge - Rs. 20/- ] to the authorized staff of the Tathya Mitra Kendra, while Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe shall pay Rs. 40/- only [Processing fees - Rs. 20/- and Service Charge - Rs. 20/- ] to the authorized staff of the Tathya Mitra Kendra.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES CANDIDATES SHALL PAY ANY AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF THE FEES AND CHARGES MENTIONED ABOVE TO THE AUTHORISED STAFF OF THE TATHYA MITRA KENDRAS.

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 COMMISSION, IF ANY.

Candidates may contact Commission through e-mail at adm.ssc-wb@nic.in to report any kind of non-cooperation from any of the Tathya Mitra Kendras, with details of the concerned Kendra.

Helpline (Toll free) of Tathya Mitra Kendra: 18004190250 : Candidates may contact the toll free helpline number for locating nearby Tathya Mitra Kendra.

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.

(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 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.

GENERAL CONDITIONS FIXED BY THE COMMISSION

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 SHALL 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:-

ELECTORS PHOTO IDENTITY CARD (EPIC)

PASSPORT

UID (AADHAR CARD)

ADMIT CARD / CERTIFICATE OF MADHYAMIK OR EQUIVALENT WITH PHOTOGRAPH

PAN CARD

DRIVING LICENSE

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 VENUE SUPERVISOR / INVIGILATOR OF THE EXAMINATION VENUE. 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 VENUE SUPERVISOR OF THE EXAMINATION VENUE 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 IMMEDIATELY.

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