WBPSC Recruitment 2018 - 32 SUB-DIVISIONAL INFORMATION AND CULTURAL OFFICER

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, WEST BENGAL

Applications in the prescribed format given at the Commission’s website at http:// www.pscwbapplication.in are invited from Indian Citizens and such other nationals as are declared eligible by Govt. of India for recruitment to the under mentioned post which is permanent.

N.B. :      ABILITY TO READ, WRITE   AND SPEAK IN BENGALI   IS AN ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION FOR   RECRUITMENT      TO       THE   POST   MENTIONED   BELOW.   PROVIDED   THAT   THE   SAID COMPULSORY REQUIREMENT OF KNOWLEDGE IN BENGALI IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR THOSE CANDIDATES WHOSE MOTHER TONGUE IS NEPALI UNLESS MENTIONED OTHERWISE AGAINST ANY PARTICULAR POST(S). THIS WILL BE TESTED AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW.

SUB-DIVISIONAL INFORMATION AND CULTURAL OFFICER, IN THE WEST BENGAL SUB-ORDINATE INFORMATION AND CULTURAL SERVICE UNDER THE INFORMATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF W.B.– THIRTY TWO [3 each reserved for O.B.C.-A & O.B.C.-B, 8 for S.C. and   1 each for S.T. & Persons with Disabilities (Loco-motor Disability or Cerebral Palsy)

PAY: (P.B. – 4) Rs. 9,000/- - Rs. 40,500/- with Grade Pay Rs. 4,700/-
QUALIFICATIONS: Essential: A degree from a recognized University.

AGE:   Not less than 21 years and not more than 36 years on 01.01.2018.    The age-limit shall be relaxable only in cases of candidates belonging to the Schedule Castes or the Scheduled Tribes or the Other Backward Classes (OBC-A and OBC-B) or the Physically handicapped as per the extant rules or order of the Government.

RULES AND SYLLABUS FOR THE EXAMINATION

The examination will comprise of two successive parts, namely:-

(a) Part-I Written Examination;

(b) Part-II Personality Test.

The written examination shall consist of following four compulsory papers carrying 100 marks each and one optional paper carrying 100 marks, namely:-

Paper – I: English comprehension, essay, precie, letter writing and drafting of report - 100 marks;

Paper – II: Composition, drafting of report, letter and precie writing in Bengali/Nepali- 100 marks;

and translation from English into Bengali/Nepali

Paper-III: Elementary mathematics based upon the syllabus of Madhyamik - 100 marks; Examination or equivalent.

Paper-IV: General Knowledge and current affairs with special emphasis on - 100 marks; West Bengal.

Paper-V: One optional paper carrying 100 marks from the following subjects:-

a) Journalism, b) Mass Communication, c) Advertisement & Public Relations, d) Sociology, e) Anthropology, f) Political Science, g) History, h) Film-Direction or Cinematography.

The Personality Test will be of 100 marks in Part II. For this purpose, a limited number of candidates, selected in order of merit on the results of the Written Examination will be called.

N.B.:

1. The Commission shall have the discretion to fix qualifying marks in the aggregate.

2. All papers must be written either in English or in Bengali except Paper – I.

Fee: Rs. 160/- (Rupees one hundred sixty) only. In addition to that, the candidates will be charged as follows:

S.C./S.T. candidates of West Bengal and Persons with disabilities (P.W.D.) having physical disability of 40% and above are not required to pay any fee. BC candidates of West Bengal are, however, required to pay usual fee as aforesaid. NO EXEMPTION OF FEE IS AVAILABLE TO S.C. /S.T. CANDIDATES OF OTHER STATES AND B.C. CANDIDATES. No claim for refund of the fee will be entertained nor will it be held in reserve for any other examination.

7. CANDIDATES MUST FULFIL THE ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS BY THE CLOSING DATE.

8. All requisite certificates regarding educational qualifications, proof of age and other requisite documents must be furnished as and when required by the Commission.

9. If at any stage even after issue of a letter of recommendation for appointment a candidate is found ineligible in terms of the advertisement his/her candidature will be cancelled without further reference to him/her.

10. CANVASSING IN ANY FORM WILL DISQUALIFY THE CANDIDATE.

11. ALL INFORMATION REGARDING RECRUITMENT TO THE POST WILL BE AVAILABLE, TIME TO TIME, IN THE

COMMISSION’S WEBSITE AT http://www.pscwbapplication.in & www.pscwbonline.gov.in

12. ONLINE APPLICATION: Applications can be submitted through online only in the Commission’s website at

http://www.pscwbapplication.in

Filling up of online application will be commencing from: The 14th August, 2018.

13. Closing date for receipt of online application: The 4th September, 2018.

14. Last date of fees payment: The 4th September, 2018.

NOTE: Offline payment of fees can be made up to the 5th September, 2018 at any branches of UBI. However, the

Challan for making the payment in bank should be generated by the 4th September, 2018.

15. Date of Examination/Interview will be notified later in the Commission’s websites at http://www.pscwbapplication.in and https://www.pscwbonline.gov.in