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PSC Clerkship Salary: Structure, Allowance, Promotions, and Perks

Nandani Udaiwal

Updated on 19th July, 2024 , 3 min read

PSC Clerkship Salary

 

 

WBPSC Clerkship Salary: Overview

 

The Public Service Commission (PSC) in India is established to regulate recruitment and control the public services in India. The Union and the State Public Service Commissions  conduct examinations for appointments to the services of the Union and the services of the State respectively. 

In accordance with the State Services Recruitment Rules, the Public Service Commission, West Bengal will hold the Clerkship Examination on the results of which recruitment is made to the posts of lower division assistant or lower division clerk and posts similar to that of lower division assistant or lower division clerk in the Secretariat, Directorates, District offices and similar posts in regional offices (including Kolkata) under the rule making power of the Govt. of West Bengal. 

The table below gives you an overview of the WBPSC Clerkship salary

Particulars

Details

Recruitment Body

West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC)

Post Name

Clerk

Exam Name

Clerkship Examination

Category

State Government Job

Job Location

West Bengal

Vacancies

To be announced

Age Limit

18 to 40 years

Pay Scale Level

6

Salary

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

Allowances

D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per ROPA, 2019

Official Website

www.psc.wb.gov.in

WBPSC Clerkship Salary: WBPSC Clerkship Job Profile

The PSC Clerkship Job Profile is mentioned below for reference purposes.

Posting: Secretariat, Directorate, Regional

Work: Computer operator, Data entry, File manager, mail etc.

WBPSC Clerkship Salary: WBPSC Salary Growth & Promotion

The career growth in the WBPSC job can be good. The hierarchy in this profession and career growth has been explained below.

Secretariat

Lower Division Assistant

Upper Division Assistant

Head Assistant

Section Officer

Assistant Secretary Directorate

Lower Division Clerk

Upper Division Clerk

Head Clerk

Supervisory Head Clerk

Assistant Director

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WBPSC Clerkship Salary: Details 

It is important for the candidates to know salary and allowances before applying for clerk post.  The salary structure has been shown in the table below.

Salary Components

Amount 

Basic Pay

Rs. 22700/-

Dearness Allowance  (DA)

Rs. 1362/- (6% currently)

House Rent Allowance (HRA) 

Rs. 2724/- (12% of basic)

Medical Allowance (MA)

Rs. 500/-

Gross Salary (In hand)

Rs. 27286/-

WBPSC Clerkship Salary: Benefits & Perks

Apart from the lucrative salary structure, the PSC job profile offers additional benefits and perks as well. These perks have been listed below.

  • Health Scheme: A fixed amount of medical insurance is provided to the employees by the state government for emergency medical treatments. These allowances are reimbursed in government and some private hospitals.
  • Travel Allowances: The state-government provides travel allowance for all the work related travel
  • House rent Allowance: A certain amount is paid by the authorities for renting a house
  • Dearness Allowance: It is the cost of living adjustment allowance given by the state government
  • Benefits of Holidays: The employees are offered certain leaves like earned leave, sick leave, casual leave, and maternity/paternity leave.

WBPSC Clerkship Salary: Selection Procedure

  • The examination will be held in two successive stages, viz., i) Part-I (Objective Type) and (ii) Part-II (Conventional Type – Written). 
  • The Commission shall hold Part-I examination at the first instance. 
  • A limited number of candidates obtaining qualifying marks in the Part-I examination will be allowed to appear in the Part-II examination on a subsequent date to be notified by the Commission.
  • The elementary knowledge in Computer operation and ability of typing on Computer of the candidates shall be judged only after they are found qualified in Part-I and Part-II.

See Also PSC Clerkship Syllabus

WBPSC Clerkship Salary: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates need to check eligibility criteria for clerk post before proceeding for online application. The detailed eligibility criteria has been explained below.

  • 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.
  • Ability to read ,write and speak in Bengali/Nepali. (Not required for those whose mother tongue is Nepali)
  • Knowledge of Bengali will be tested for candidates whose mother tongue is other than
  • Bengali/Nepali at the time of test, judging elementary knowledge in Computer operation & ability of typing on Computer.
  • Educational Qualification: Candidate must pass  in Madhyamik Examination of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education or its equivalent. 
  • Acquisition of elementary knowledge in Computer operation with ability of typing on computer at the speed of 20 (twenty) words per minute in English or 10 (ten) words per minute in Bengali.
  • 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary of a PSC Clerk?

A WBPSC Clerk receives a monthly salary ranging from ₹22,700 to ₹58,500.

What is the work of a PSC Clerk?

The work of a PSC Clerk includes Computer operator, Data entry, File manager, mail etc.

For which posts PSC Clerkship Examination is conducted?

PSC Clerkship Examination is being conducted to recruit candidates for posts of lower division assistant or lower division clerk and posts similar to that of lower division assistant or lower division clerk in the Secretariat, Directorates, District offices and similar posts in regional offices.

What allowances are included in the monthly salary for the WBPSC Clerkship post?

The allowances included in the monthly salary for the WBPSC Clerkship post are Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and Medical Allowance (MA).

What is the gross monthly salary of a WBPSC Clerkship post?

The gross monthly salary of a WBPSC Clerkship post is Rs 27286/- (In hand salary).

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