WBPSC has announced recruitment notification for the post of Forest Service, eligible candidates can submit their application before 02-07-2018.
The Public Service Commission,
West Bengal will hold the West Bengal Forest Service and West Bengal Sub-ordinate Forest Service Examination, 2018 in accordance with the existing rules for recruitment to the posts in
West Bengal Forest Service (WBFS) and
West Bengal Sub-ordinate Forest Service (WBSFS). Interested candidates can start applying for WBFS and WBSFS Exam 2018 from 11th June 2018.
WB Forest Service Recruitment 2018 for 182 WBFS & WBSFS Posts
Vacancies Detail:
- For W.B.F.S. – 10 (Unreserved – 05, SC – 02, ST – 01, BC-A – 01 and BC-B – 01).
- For W.B.S.F.S. – 172 (Unreserved – 80, SC – 45, ST – 09, BC-A – 23 and BC-B – 10 and Meritorious Sports Person- 05).
Qualification:
i) A citizen of India as defined in Part-II of the Constitution of India
ii) (a) For WBFS :Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Science or Engineering with at least one of the following subjects : Agriculture, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Application, Computer Science, Engineering (Agricultural, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical), Forestry, Geology, Horticulture, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Veterinary Science, Zoology and Environmental Science.
(b) For WBSFS :Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Engineering with at least one of the following subjects : Agriculture, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Application, Computer Science, Engineering (Agricultural, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical), Forestry, Geology, Horticulture, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Veterinary Science, Zoology and Environmental Science.
iii) Ability to read, write and speak in Bengali [not required for those candidates whose mother tongue is Nepali vide Finance Department
Age Criteria:
- for West Bengal Forest Service - Not below 21 years but not more than 36 years on the 1.1.2018 and
- for West Bengal Sub-ordinate Forest Service - not below 21 years but not more than 39 years on the 1.1.2018
Pay Scale:
- Pay for W.B.F.S. : (PB-4A) Rs.15,600-42,000/- + Grade Pay of Rs.5,400/- besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
- Pay for W.B.S.F.S. : (PB-3) Rs.7,100-37,600/- + Grade Pay of Rs.3,900/- besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules.
Selection Criteria:
The Examination will be held in two successive parts, viz.,
- Preliminary Examination (Objective-MCQ Type),
- Main Examination (Conventional Type-Written) and Personality Test.
A number of candidates to be selected on the results of the Preliminary Examination will be allowed admission to the Main Examination and a number of candidates to be selected on the results of the Main Examination (Written) will be called to appear at the Personality Test. The Preliminary Examination will be held at various centers in Kolkata and in certain other districts in West Bengal tentatively on the
5th August 2018. The Personality Test will be held thereafter in the office of the
Public Service Commission, West Bengal, in Kolkata.
List of Preliminary Examination Centres with Code No.
Kolkata(01),
Burdwan (02),
Berhampore (03),
Siliguri(04) and
Darjeeling (05)
Physical Requirements:
A) The minimum standard of height and chest girth for a candidate shall be as under:-
B) Walking Test:- Male candidates shall be required to pass a physical fitness test covering a distance of 25 kilometers, within 4 hours on foot and the female candidates shall be required to cover a distance of 16 kilometers, within 4 hours on foot.
C) Health Certificate:- The candidates shall have to undergo the medical examination to be conducted by a Medical Board. The Medical Board shall issue a health certificate and shall also certify that such candidates are fit to undertake strenuous outdoor work in the Forest Department.
How to Apply:
Applications can be submitted by
online mode only through
www.pscwbapplication.in. Submission of more than one application by the same candidate is strictly forbidden and such applications are liable to cancellation.
