JOB ADVERTISEMENT
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, WEST BENGAL
Advertisement No. 15/2009
Applications in the prescribed format given below are invited from Indian Citizens and such other nationals as are declared eligible by Govt. of India for recruitment to the undermentioned posts. The number of vacancies may increase.
Both the posts mentioned below are permanent.
N.B. : ABILITY TO READ, WRITE AND SPEAK IN BENGALI IS AN ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO ALL POSTS AND SERVICES MENTIONED BELOW.
PROVIDED THAT THE SAID COMPULSORY REQUIREMENT OF KNOWLEDGE IN BENGALI IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR NEPALI SPEAKING CANDIDATES FROM THE HILL AREAS OF THE DISTRICT OF DARJEELING. THIS WILL BE TESTED AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW.
1. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ARCHAEOLOGY UNDER THE INFORMATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT IN WEST BENGAL GENERAL SERVICE - ONE
PAY: Rs.9,000/- - Rs. 40,500/- plus Grade Pay Rs.6,600/-
QUALIFICATIONS: Essential: (i) Second Class Master’s degree in Archaeology or in Ancient Indian History and Culture with Archaeology as a special subject or in Sanskrit (Gr.-I) or equivalent;
(ii) Sanskrit or Pali as one of the subjects in the Bachelor’s degree course;
(iii) Five year’s practical experience in excavation and exploration work;
(iv) Fair ideas of conservation and substantial knowledge of topography, preferably with some research
work.
Desirable : First Class Honours degree in Archaeology or Ancient Indian and World History or Sanskrit or
an oriental language.
AGE: Not more than 45 years on 01.01.2009.
N.B. : Qualifications and age are relaxable at the Commission’s discretion for otherwise well-qualified candidates.
2. POLICE PROSECUTOR, KOLKATA UNDER HOME(POLICE) DEPARTMENT IN WEST BENGAL GENERAL SERVICE – THIRTEEN [FOUR RESERVED FOR SC, TWO FOR ST, AND ONE EACH FOR BC CANDIDATES AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITY(SUFFERING FROM BLINDNESS OR LOW VISION)]
PAY: Rs.9,000/- - Rs. 40,500/- plus Grade Pay Rs.5,400/-
QUALIFICATIONS: (i) Graduate in Law;
(ii) At least three years’ practice in Criminal Court or Criminal Side of the Bar.
AGE : Not more than 40 years on 01.01.2009, relaxable for specially qualified and experienced candidates.



FEE : Candidates must enclose with their application a fee of Rs.210/- (Rupees two hundred and ten) only for both the posts mentioned above by Indian Postal Order which MUST BE PURCHASED ON A DATE AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT and crossed and endorsed to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, West Bengal, or by a receipted Challan from a Govt. Treasury in West Bengal or the Reserve Bank of India, Kolkata under the head “0051-00- 105-State PSC Examination fees-001-Examination fees-16 other fees”. The Postal Orders should be made payable at G.P.O.,
Kolkata. Money Order, Cheque, Bank Draft, Cash etc. will not be accepted. No application will be considered unless accompanied with the requisite application fees. Candidates belonging to S.C./S.T. of West Bengal and persons with disabilities specified under Persons With Disabilities Rules, 1999 are not required to pay any fee. The application of such candidates will not be accepted if the same is not accompanied with the attested copy of S.C./S.T./Persons with Disabilities certificate. Such exemption of fees is, however, not applicable to any B.C. candidate. No claim for refund of the fee will be entertained nor will it be held in reserve for any other examination.
I N F O R M A T I O N
1. Candidates who wish to apply for more than one category of posts should submit separate application along with requisite fees for each.
2. The qualifications prescribed in the advertisement are as per the notified recruitment rules issued by Government.
3. All the degrees/diplomas/certificates mentioned in the advertisement must have been obtained from recognized Universities/Institutions.


4. The prescribed ‘essential qualifications’ are the minimum and mere possession of the same does not entitle
applicants to be called in for the interview. Where the number of applications received in response to the
advertisement is large and it is not convenient or possible for the Commission to interview all the applicants the Commission may restrict the number of candidates for interview to a reasonable limit on the basis of either
qualifications or experience higher than the minimum prescribed in the advertisement or on the basis of a
Screening Test /Written Test .
5. In cases where no Division/Class is awarded and only grading is done, exact percentage of marks and conversion formula adopted are to be mentioned with documentary evidence.
6. Where experience of a number of years is prescribed as an item of qualification this would mean only
experience/research experience gained in full time employment/research.
[Certificate(s) from the Head(s) of Organisation(s)/Department(s) for the entire experience claimed, clearly
mentioning the duration of employment (date, month and year) and indicating basic pay and consolidated pay
must be furnished together with applications. The certificate(s) should also mention the nature of duties
performed/experience obtained in the post(s) with duration(s)].
7. Besides pay, the posts carry allowances as admissible.
8. The benefits of reservation of vacancies and upper age concession upto 5 years are admissible only to S.C. and S.T. candidates of West Bengal and upto 3 years to B.C. candidates of West Bengal. S.C., S.T. and B.C. candidates of other States may apply for unreserved vacancies as general candidates. Such benefits are also available upto 45 years for Persons with Disabilities. PROOF OF BELONGING TO AN S.C. OR S.T. OR B.C. OR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY MUST BE SUBMITTED ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION FORM AND NO CLAIM IN THIS REGARD WILL BE ENTERTAINED AFTERWARDS.
9. If at any stage even after issue of a letter of recommendation for appointment a candidate is found ineligible in terms of the advertisement his/her candidature will be cancelled without further reference to him/her.
10. Applications should be sent to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, West Bengal,
161-A, S.P.Mukherjee Road, Kolkata – 700026 superscribing on the envelope “ (i) Advertisement No. (ii) Item No. & (iii) Name of the post applied for” so as to reach him on or before the closing date. Application may also be submitted personally between 11-00 a.m. and 3-30 p.m. on all working days to the above address of the Commission’s office on or before the closing date.
11. Completed application must be submitted along with the copies of the following documents either Self Certified or attested by competent authority:
(i) Madhyamik or equivalent certificate. (ii) S.C./S.T./B.C./Persons with Disability certificate issued by competent authority. (iii) Registration certificate for citizenship (if by registration) as required under item 9(b) of the application. (iv) Marksheet and certificate for each examination passed. (v) Experience certificate.
12. APPLICATION FORMS, NOT PROPERLY FILLED IN OR INCOMPLETE IN ANY RESPECT OR WITHOUT REQUISITE DOCUMENTS WOULD BE SUMMARILY REJECTED.
13. SUBMISSION OF MORE THAN ONE APPLICATION FOR A PARTICULAR CATEGORY OF POST IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.
14. Two self-addressed unstamped envelopes and one self-addressed post card should be enclosed with the
application.
15. CANVASSING IN ANY FORM WILL DISQUALIFY THE CANDIDATE.
16. Candidates may obtain the details of the post, information and Application Format through the Commission’s Website at http://www.pscwb.org.in
17. CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION : The 27th January, 2010.
18. CANDIDATES MUST FULFIL THE ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS BY THE CLOSING DATE.

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SAMPLE FORMAT -        Advt. no – 15/2009
APPLICATION FORMAT
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, WEST BENGAL
161-A, S.P. MUKHERJEE ROAD, KOLKATA – 700 026
N.B : Candidate should fill in the Application form in his/her own handwriting.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATION OR APPLICATION WITH DEFECT IN ANY RESPECT OR WITHOUT REQUISITE DOCUMENTS WILL BE SUMMARILY REJECTED.
1. (a) Name of the post applied for :
(b) Advertisement No. :
(c) Item No. :
2 (a)Indian Postal Order/Treasury Challan : Rs-_____ No.___________
date _____________ Rs-______ No.__________ date _____________
(b) Name of issuing Post Office with address :
3. Name in full (in Capital Letters) :
4. Date of birth according to Madhyamik or equivalent examination Certificate :
5. Sex (Male/Female) :
6.(a) (i) Do you belong to S.C./S.T./B.C. of West Bengal ?
(State ‘Yes’ or ‘No’) :
(ii) If Yes, mention your Sub-Caste :
(iii) Designation of issuing authority of S.C./S.T./B.C.Certificate :
(b) Are you a Person with Disability? (State ‘Yes’ or ‘No’) :
(i) If Yes, specify the category of disability :
(c) Are you a Govt Servant ? :
(State ‘Yes’ or ‘No’)
7. Postal address in full (in capital letters) to which communication :
should be sent (mentioning Post Office, Sub-Division, District and PIN CODE).
8. Permanent address (in capital letters) :
9. (a) Whether citizen of India :
(Write ‘Yes’ or ‘No’)
(b) Whether a natural citizen or a citizen by registration. :
Space for pasting recent passport size photograph duly signed by the candidate.
10. (a) Father’s Name :
(b) Husband’s Name :
11. Do you claim relaxation of age limit ? (State ‘Yes’ or ‘No’) :
If Yes, state reason :
12. Do you possess qualifications as per advertisement : Yes/No
13. Academic Qualifications (attach extra sheets if necessary)
Name of Examinations passed
Name of Board/University/Institute
Division/Class
Year of passing
% of Marks
obtained
Subject(s) taken
14. Research experience, if any (attach extra sheet, if necessary):
Name of Institution/Office
Full time/Part time Particulars in full From(Date) To(Date)
15. (a) Do you have the ability to read, write and speak in Bengali :
(Write yes/No)
(b) Whether you are a Nepali Speaking person from the hill :
area of Darjeeling District(Write Yes/No)
16.Language(s) known
(a) Spoken :
(b) Written :
(c ) Mother Tongue :
17. (a) Were you debarred previously by the Commission from appearing at any examination/selection? :
(Write Yes or No)
(b) If yes, give details : Year Exam. Roll No.
18. Have you at any time been employed :
(Write Yes or No)
If yes, give details (attach extra sheet, if necessary):
Name of Post
Institution/Office
where employed
Permanent or temporary
Date of joining (exact date)
Date of leaving (exact date)
Cause of leaving
Pay, basic
pay last drawn and
total pay
19. Any other relevant information with reference to the :
requirement of the post (attach extra sheet, if necessary)
20. List of documents enclosed :
D E C L A R A T I O N
I hereby declare that (a) all statements made in this application are true, complete and correct to the
best of my knowledge and belief and in the event of any information being found false my candidature
is liable to be cancelled.
*(b)(Only for candidates serving under Govt./Statutory body/Govt. undertaking) I have informed the
Head of my office/Department in writing that I am applying for this post.
*Strike out if not applicable.
Date:_____________ ----------------------------------------------
Place:_____________ Signature of the candidate in full
Note : Copies attested by competent authority or Self Certified copies of the following documents other
than item (i) must be attached with the application.
(i) I.P.O./Treasury Challan in original for Rs.210/- for both the posts mentioned.
(ii) Madhyamik or equivalent certificate;
(iii) S.C./S.T./B.C./ Persons with Disability certificate;
(iv) Registration Certificate for Citizenship (if by registration) as required under item 9(b) of the
application;
(v) Marksheet and certificate for each examination passed;
(vi) Experience certificate;
(vii) For other documents if any with reference to the requirement of the post applied for.