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Food SI Vacancy

Food SI Vacancy

WBPSC Food Sub-Inspector (SI) under Department of Food & Supplies notification 2024 will be out. Public Service Commission, West Bengal will conduct examination for Recruitment to Sub-Inspector posts in Subordinate Food & Supplies Service , Grade-III under Food & Supply Department. Check all the details for the post - age limit, educational qualification, etc.

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WBPSC Food SI Recruitment Overview

The table below gives you an overview of the WBPSC Food SI Recruitment:

Particulars

Details

Organization

West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC)

Post Name

Sub-Inspector in the Subordinate Food & Supplies Service (Food SI)

Vacancies

480

Application Mode

Online

Category

Government Job

Eligibility

Madhyamik Examination

Job Location

West Bengal 

Notification

22 August 2023

Exam Date (Written Exam)

16 Mar 2024 - 17 Mar 2024 

Application Date

23 Aug 2023 - 20 Sep 2023

Selection Process

Written Exam, Personality Test

Salary

Rs.22,700/- to 58,500/-

Official Website

www.psc.wb.gov.in

WBPSC Food SI Vacancy 2024

There are a total of 480 vacancies for the post of Food SI. The tale below shows the number of vacancies under each category:

Category

No. of Vacancies

Unreserved 

220

SC

97

ST

29

OBC (A)

48

OBC (B)

34

PwBD(Blindness & Low Vision)

05

SC PwBD (Locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy)

04

PwBD (Deaf & Hard of hearing)

05

PwBD (Autism, Intellectual disability, specific learning disability, mental illness & multiple disability)

05

Ex Service Men

24 (Unreserved- 19, SC-05)

Meritorious Sportsperson

09(UR)

Total 

480

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WBPSC Food SI Fee

The application form for Food SI will not be accepted without the required application fee which has been categorized below:

Category

Fees

General

Rs.110/-

SC/ST candidates of West Bengal and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) having physical disability of 40%

Exempted

Steps to Apply for WBPSC Food SI 

Step-1: Visit the official website of WBPSC @ wbpsc.gov.in.

Step-2: Click on “Apply Online”

Step-3: Candidates will have to log in themselves first.

Step-4: Login using their “Email I.D and the Password “.

Step-5: Fill in the details required in the application form correctly for Food SI post. 

Step-6: Upload your photo and signature in the required dimension and size.

Step-7: Finally, pay the required application fee and click on “Submit”.

Step-8: Save and download the application form for future use.

WBPSC Food SI Eligibility

Candidates need to check eligibility criteria for Food SI post before proceeding for online application: 

  • The candidate must be a citizen of India (either natural or by registration), or Such other nationals as declared eligible by the Govt. of India.
  • The candidate must have good health and character and suitability in all respects for appointment to Government service.
  • Educational Qualification: Candidate must pass  in Madhyamik Examination of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education or its equivalent. Ability to read ,write and speak in Bengali/Nepali. (Not required for those whose mother tongue is Nepali)
  • Age Limit: The candidate must not be below 18 years but not more than 40 years as on 01.01.2023. Age as recorded only in the Madhyamik or equivalent certificate will be accepted.

Category

Age Relaxation

SC/ST

5 years

O.B.C. (Non-Creamy Layer)

3 years

PwBD (40% and above)

Upto 45 years

WBPSC Food SI Selection Procedure

The candidate will be selected through a written examination and personality test. The marking scheme and syllabus of the examination is as follows:

  • Written Examination: The Examination will consist of only one paper on –
    • (i) General Studies (ii) Arithmetic
    • Total Marks – 100 (50 marks each).
    • Duration of examination will be 1½ hours.
    • The examination will be held on multiple choice objective type questions.

Syllabus of the Written Examination:

(i) General Studies (Matters of common experience including every day science, current events and problems with special reference to India, elementary knowledge of Indian History and Indian Geography).

(ii) Arithmetic (Questions will be set on the basis of the syllabus of Madhyamik Examination of the W.B.B.S.E. with mental ability).

(iii) Assessment and evaluation of answer scripts done by the Commission shall be final.

 

  • Personality Test:
    • Full Marks – 20
    • A limited number of candidates selected merit wise on the results of written examination will be called to appear at the personality test.
    • The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of the total marks obtained in the written examination and the marks obtained in the personality test.
    • The Commission shall have the discretion to fix qualifying marks in the written examination, the personality test and also in the aggregate.

WBPSC Food SI Qualifying Marks

The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) has fixed the following category wise qualifying marks in aggregate. The aggregate marks will be the marks obtained in Written Examination and Personality Test taken together. The Commission will, however, have the liberty of further relaxing qualifying marks, if sizeable nos. of posts in Reserved Categories remain unfilled. 

Category

Qualifying Marks

UR

40%

OBC (A & B)

38%

SC

35%

ST

30%

PwBD

30%

Ex-Serviceman

30%

Meritorious Sports Person

40%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Food SI?

The Public Service Commission, West Bengal will conduct examination for Recruitment to the posts of Sub-Inspector in the Subordinate Food & Supplies Service , Grade-III, under the Food & Supply Department.

How many vacancies are there for WBPSC Food SI 2024 post?

There are 480 vacancies category-wise for WBPSC Food SI 2024 post.

What is the salary for the post of WBPSC Food SI?

The salary for the post of WBPSC Food SI is Rs.22,700/- to 58,500/-

What is the eligibility for the post of WBPSC Food SI?

The candidate should pass in the Madhyamik Examination of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education or its equivalent.

What is the selection process for the post of WBPSC Food SI?

The Recruitment will be made on the basis of Written Examination (MCQ type) followed by Personality Test to be conducted by the Public Service Commission, West Bengal.

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