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Updated on 02nd July, 2024 , 2 min read

PSC Clerkship Salary

PSC Clerkship Salary

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. 

WBPSC Clerkship Salary Overview

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 Job Profile

The PSC Clerkship Job Profile is mentioned below:

Posting: Secretariat, Directorate, Regional

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

Promotion: Secretariat-Lower Division Assistant (LDA)-Upper Division Assistant (UDA)-Head Assistant- Section Officer(SO)-Assistant Secretary

Directorate-Lower Division Clerk(LDC)-Upper Division Clerk(UDC)- Head Clerk-Supervisory Head Clerk- Assistant Director

 

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WBPSC Clerkship Salary

It is important that the candidate needs to know salary and allowances before applying for clerk post. 

WBPSC Clerkship Salary Structure

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 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 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates need to check eligibility criteria for clerk 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.
  • 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

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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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