WBPSC Clerkship Edit Window 2026: Application Correction Schedule Revised

Overview of WBPSC Clerkship Recruitment 2026

The Public Service Commission, West Bengal (WBPSC), has announced updates regarding the Clerkship Examination, 2024, under Advertisement No. 12/2024. The commission has revised critical timelines, including the online application deadline and the application correction window, for recruitment to Lower Division Assistant (LDA), Lower Division Clerk (LDC), and similar clerical positions within the Government of West Bengal.

Revised Dates and Application Correction Schedule

According to the official notification announcements:

• Extended Application Deadline: The final date for submitting online applications was revised to 1 November 2026.
• Application Edit Window: The correction period has been rescheduled to run from 3 November to 8 November 2026.
• Category Certificate Upload: Candidates belonging to reserved categories such as SC, ST, OBC, EWS, Meritorious Sportspersons, Ex-Servicemen, and PwBD must utilize the edit window to upload their mandatory category certificates wherever applicable.

Eligibility Criteria and Age Limits

• Educational Qualification: Applicants must have passed the Madhyamik Examination conducted by the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education or an equivalent qualification.
• Computer & Typing Skills: Candidates must possess elementary computer operation knowledge and typing speed proficiency of 20 words per minute in English or 10 words per minute in Bengali.
• Age Limit: Candidates must be between 18 and 45 years of age as of 1 January 2024 (born not earlier than 2 January 1979 and not later than 1 January 2006). Age relaxations apply to eligible reserved categories per government norms.
• Language Requirement: Ability to read, write, and speak Bengali is required, except for candidates whose mother tongue is Nepali.

Application Fee

The application fee is set at Rs. 110 plus applicable service charges, payable online. Fee exemptions apply to eligible reserved category candidates as specified in the official notification.

Selection Process

The selection procedure comprises multiple successive stages:

1. Part-I Examination: An objective-type screening test.
2. Part-II Examination: A conventional written examination for shortlisted candidates.
3. Computer Operation and Typing Test: A qualifying assessment of computer proficiency and typing speed.
4. Final Merit List: Prepared based on combined scores from Part-I and Part-II examinations, subject to qualifying the computer and typing assessment.

Salary Structure

Selected candidates will be placed under Level 6 of the pay matrix, with a salary range of Rs. 22,700 to Rs. 58,500, along with admissible allowances like Dearness Allowance (DA), Medical Allowance (MA), and House Rent Allowance (HRA) as per rules.

How to Verify and Access Official Links

Applicants should verify all details directly through the official WBPSC portal at psc.wb.gov.in. Ensure all corrections and document uploads are completed within the stipulated edit window dates.