WBPSC Miscellaneous 2024 Eligibility: Age Limit & Qualification

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

Age limit

20 to 44 years as on 1 January 2024. This means born on or after 2 January 1980 and on or before 1 January 2004. The upper limit was raised from 39 to 44 years by Finance Department Notification No. 1707-F(P2) dated 16 May 2026. Only the age in your Madhyamik (or equivalent) certificate is accepted.

Educational qualification

Nationality & other conditions

• You must be a citizen of India (by birth or by registration), or belong to another group declared eligible by the Government of India. In the second case, you need a certificate of eligibility from the Government before you can get an appointment.
• Fee: Rs. 160 plus service charges, paid online only. SC/ST candidates of West Bengal and PwBD candidates (40% or more) do not pay. OBC candidates must pay. SC/ST of other states get no fee exemption. The fee is not refunded.
• Only one application per candidate. More than one application can be cancelled.
• Reservation (EWS, SC, ST, OBC Non-Creamy Layer) is only for people of West Bengal. Candidates from other states are treated as unreserved.
• Category certificates must be issued by a West Bengal authority on or before the closing date and uploaded as PDF (up to 100 KB).
• You must have good health and character. Selected candidates face a police check of their background and a medical exam before appointment.
• Mobile phones, smart watches and other devices are not allowed at the exam venue.