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

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 5 years of age for Persons with Disabilities (having physical disability of at least 40% and above),

by 5 years for persons holding substantive appointment in a Government Department or Government Undertaking.

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

SCHEME & SYLLABUS

Scheme: Candidates have to appear on an Online Test / Written Examination to be conducted by the West Bengal Staff Selection Commission. The Commission will decide the Scheme and Syllabus for the Online Test / Written Examination.

Candidates shortlisted on the basis of marks obtained in the Online Test / Written Examination will be called for Document Verification and Interview.

If number of candidates is less, selection may be made only through Interview.

Commissions decision regarding the scheme is final.

Syllabus: Syllabus for the Online Test / Written Examination will be finalized by the Commission and the same will be published in Commissions website in the month of February, 2016.

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 the SC/ ST/ BC-A / BC- B candidates of West Bengal only, 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 or claiming age relaxation, 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 Persons with Disabilities of at least 40% and above:

The benefits of reservation will be given to the candidates with disabilities of at least 40% and above, if such reservation is advertised against any post for respective Sub - Category.

The benefits of age relaxation for candidates with disabilities of at least 40% and above will be admissible to all such candidates as per relevant rules & regulations.

Any Person with Disabilities as stated, if shortlisted, under respective reserved sub-category will be directed to furnish his / her original Disability Certificate in prescribed form in support of his / her claim, issued by a Competent Authority as per the provisions of the West Bengal Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, i.e. a Medical Board constituted at Government Medical College Hospitals, District Hospitals and Sub-divisional Hospitals.

Candidates having disability of less than 40% shall be treated as unreserved candidates and therefore shall not get benefit of reservation / age relaxation.

C. For Meritorious Sportspersons:-

Meritorious Sportspersons in the area of International Competition, National Competition, Inter-University Tournament and National Sports/ Games for School Education in the following list of Sports will be entertained to avail the benefit of the Sports Quota:-

Competent Authorities for issuing Certificate to Meritorious Sportspersons are as follows:

D. 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, or claims Age relaxation, will be directed to furnish original certificate / testimonials issued by the Competent Authorities to prove his / her claim.

PERIOD OF APPLICATION

APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED ONLY THROUGH ONLINE / TATHYA MITRA KENDRA WITH EFFECT FROM 21ST JANUARY, 2016 TO 15TH FEBRUARY, 2016.

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 / Persons with Disabilities (of 40% and above only) 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 / Persons with Disabilities (40% and above only) 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/ Disabilities (40% and above) 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.

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 and uploading scanned passport size photograph and full signature.

After successful uploading of Photograph and Signature of the Candidate, the Candidate will be prompted to make payment of Examination fees and / or Processing fees.

Payment of Examination fees and / or 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.

On successful payment and submission of the application an auto generated receipt with REGISTRATION NUMBER will be generated. Applicants are advised to note down the Registration Number and quote it for all future communications, if any, with the commission. Applicants are also advised to keep a copy of the application 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 / Persons with Disabilities (of 40% and above only) 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 / Persons with Disabilities (40% and above only) 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.