WBPSC Miscellaneous Services 13/2024 Prelims Exam Date (4 Oct 2026)

The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) has announced the preliminary examination schedule for the Miscellaneous Services Recruitment Examination, 2024 (Advertisement No. 13/2024). The prelims will be held on 4 October 2026 in a single afternoon shift from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Candidates who have applied for the Group A, B, C and D posts under this recruitment should prepare accordingly and keep checking the WBPSC portal for admit card and further instructions.

This recruitment is conducted through an online application process, with the application window beginning from 30 April 2026. The online application closes on 9 June 2026 (up to 3:00 PM), and the fee submission also closes on the same date and time. The selection process is planned in three stages: a Preliminary Examination (objective type), followed by a Final Examination (conventional/written test), and finally a Personality Test. The number of vacancies is not stated in the provided information and is expected to be announced later.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

WBPSC has released this recruitment drive for various posts under the Miscellaneous Services cadre. The total number of vacancies is not specified in the information provided and is expected to be announced later. Appointments are indicated to be made initially on a temporary basis. The recruitment includes the following posts:

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have a degree from a recognized University (equivalent qualifications are acceptable as per the notification). The qualification must be fulfilled by the closing date of application submission, which is mentioned as 20 May 2026. In addition, the recruitment information also specifies that candidates should have completed a Graduation degree from a recognized University.

Language requirements are also part of eligibility. Candidates should be able to read, write, and speak Bengali. An exception is provided for candidates whose mother tongue is Nepali. For candidates whose mother tongue is other than Bengali/Nepali, knowledge of Bengali will be tested during the Personality Test. The information further notes that candidature of candidates with average/poor performance in the Bengali knowledge test may be liable to cancellation.

Age Limit

The age limit is 20 to 39 years as on 01.01.2024. This corresponds to a birth date not earlier than 02.01.1985 and not later than 01.01.2004. The notification states that age will be accepted only as recorded in the Madhyamik or equivalent certificate.

Category-wise age relaxation is provided as per West Bengal Government rules. The information mentions the following relaxations:

Application Fee

The application fee details are mentioned in the provided information as follows: General/OBC candidates are required to pay 160. SC/ST candidates of West Bengal and PwBD candidates are exempted from the fee. The currency is not explicitly stated in the information, but the fee is presented as a rupee amount.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official WBPSC website: https://psc.wb.gov.in/.
2. Open the recruitment section and locate the Miscellaneous Services Recruitment Examination, 2024 (Advertisement No. 13/2024).
3. Start the online application and fill in the required personal details, educational details, and other information as asked in the form.
4. Upload/submit the required documents as per the instructions available in the notification.
5. Pay the application fee (if applicable) within the deadline, i.e., by 9 June 2026 (up to 3:00 PM).
6. Review the filled application carefully and submit it online before the closing time: 9 June 2026 (up to 3:00 PM).
7. Use the edit window if provided for corrections: 12.06.2026 to 18.06.2026.

Salary & Pay Scale

The provided information does not include the exact pay scale figures. It only indicates that the recruitment is for posts under Pay Levels 9 and 10. For the detailed salary/pay scale, candidates should refer to the official notification PDF.

Selection Process

The selection process consists of three stages. First, candidates will be shortlisted through a Preliminary Examination conducted as an objective-type test. Those who qualify in the prelims will be eligible to appear for the Final Examination, which is a conventional/written test; marks obtained in this stage are important for the final merit list. The last stage is a Personality Test (interview), where communication skills, general awareness, and overall personality are assessed. Bengali knowledge testing may be conducted for certain candidates during the personality test as per the language requirement rules mentioned in the eligibility section.

Eligible candidates should complete their online application and fee payment well before 9 June 2026 (up to 3:00 PM) and regularly check the WBPSC portal for admit card updates and exam-day instructions.