WBPSC Clerkship Eligibility: Age Limit & Qualification

From the official Public Service Commission, West Bengal (WBPSC) documents · last checked 3 October 2026

Age limit

At least 18 years and not more than 40 years as on 1 January 2023. This means born not earlier than 2 January 1983 and not later than 1 January 2005. Only the age shown in the Madhyamik (or equivalent) certificate is accepted. The limits apply to everyone, including people already in government service.

Educational qualification

Nationality & other conditions

• A citizen of India (by birth or by registration), or a national of another country that the Government of India has declared eligible. A candidate in the second group needs a certificate of eligibility from the Government; they may sit the exam, but an appointment offer comes only after that certificate is issued.
• Must be able to read, write and speak Bengali. This does not apply to candidates whose mother tongue is Nepali.
• Reservation (SC, ST, OBC non-creamy layer, EWS) is only for candidates of West Bengal. Reservation also covers PwBD (40% or more), Ex-Servicemen and Meritorious Sportspersons in listed sports.
• Category certificates must be issued by a competent West Bengal authority on or before the application closing date (29 December 2023 for the 2023 cycle).
• Application fee: Rs. 110 plus service charge. SC and ST candidates of West Bengal and PwBD candidates (40% or more) pay no fee. OBC candidates of West Bengal pay the normal fee.
• Only one online application is allowed per candidate. There is no edit window after final submission.
• Selected candidates must pass a medical examination and a police check of their background before appointment.
• Candidates choose their posting preference among Secretariat departments, Directorates, and regional or district offices of one district or Kolkata.