WBSSC Exam: Eligibility, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card & Result
Updated On - March 24, 2026
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West Bengal Staff Selection Commission (WBSSC) is responsible for recruiting candidates for government jobs in Group B and Group C posts in various Departments and Ministries across the State of West Bengal State
Latest updates:
- March 24, 2026
- Official WBSSC Group C & D results are expected to be released in April 2026. Candidates will need their Candidate ID and password to access the merit list.
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WBSSC highlights
| Name of the Examination | West Bengal Staff Selection Commission |
| Conducting Agency | Government of West Bengal |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Selection Process | Phase I: Prelims Phase II: Mains Phase III: Interview |
| Official website | Wbssc.gov.in |
| Application Fee | INR 250/- |
WBSSC Important Dates
| Post Name | Total Vacancies | Written Exam Date | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group C (Clerk) | 2,989 | March 1, 2026 | Concluded; Results expected in April |
| Group D (Staff/Peon) | 5,489 | March 8, 2026 | Concluded; Results expected in April |
WBSSC Vacancies
There are around 465 vacancies notified under WBSSC Teacher Recruitment 2026. Under this, the recruitment is done for the posts of Assistant Teachers in Junior High and Secondary schools.
WBSSC Eligibility Criteria
Educational
- The minimum educational qualification required is that the candidates must have passed their 12th standard or equivalent exam from a recognized board or institution
| Minimum Age limit | 18 years |
| Maximum Age limit | 27 years |
| Exceptional Maximum Age limit for certain posts | 30 years |
Online Application
How to apply online
- Step 1: Visit the official website of WBSSC at Wbssc.gov.in
- Step 2: Enter the user ID and password and click on the login button
- Step 3: Find the live notification as per your educational qualification and interest.
- Step 4: Fill out all the required details asked in the form
- Step 5: Upload all the relevant scanned documents
- Step 6: Pay the application fee by e-challan or debit card.
- Step 7: Cross-check all the details mentioned in the form and click on the submit application form button.
- Step 8: Save the application form as a pdf or take a print out for future reference.
WBSSC Exam Pattern
For Group D:
- The examination for Group D posts will take place in the form of written in offline mode.
- The total duration of the examination is 60 minutes.
- The examination is 60 marks.
- There is no negative marking for the wrong answers.
- The medium of the examination is in both Hindi and English.
- There are four sections in the examination. They include General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Arithmetic, and General English.
For Clerk:
- The examination for clerk level posts will take place in the form of written in offline mode.
- The total duration of the examination is 60 minutes.
- The examination is 45 marks.
- There is no negative marking for the wrong answers.
- The medium of the examination is in both Hindi and English.
- There are four sections in the examination. They include General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Arithmetic, and General English.
WBSSC Exam Syllabus
| Arithmetic | Divisibility, Fractions, Decimals, Recurring Decimals, Simplification, HCF, LCM, Partnership, Average, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Simple Interest, Profit and Loss, Time and Distance, Area of Rectangle and Squares |
| Reasoning | Classification, Analogy, Coding and Decoding, Matrix, Word Formation, Venn Diagrams, Direction and Distance, Blood Relations, Series, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning |
| General Awareness | Static General Knowledge of Indian, History, and Culture,, Geography,, Polity,, Economics, Neighbouring Countries, Science, Books and Authors, Important Schemes, Sports, Current Affairs, People in the News, Portfolios |
| English | Reading Comprehension, Fill in the Blanks, Phrases and Idioms, Spellings, Sentence Correction, One Word Substitution, Error Spotting |
WBSSC Job profile
- Assistant Audit Officer
- Tax Assistant
- Assistant Accounts Officer
- Upper Division Clerks
- Assistant Section Officer
- Assistant Enforcement Officer
- Inspector of Income Tax
- Sub Inspector
- Inspector of Central Excise
- Junior Secretariat Assistant
- Lower Division Clerk
- Assistant Sub Inspector
- Junior Statistical Officer
- Statistical Investigator Grade II
- Inspector Examiner
- Inspector
WBSSC Salary
WBSSC Group D Salary Per Month
- Pay Level: 1
- New Basic Pay: 17,000/-
- HRA: 2,040/- ( 12% Of Basic)
- Medical: 500/-
- DA: 510/- ( 3% DA Announced from January 2026)
- New Monthly Gross Salary( Basic + HRA + Medical + DA) : 20,050/-(Without Increment)
Deduction :
- GPF : 1020/-
- Tax : 150/-
- WBSSC Group D Salary in hand: Near about 18, 880 /- per month
WBSSC Cutoff
WBSSC Assistant Teacher Recruitment Prelims Cut Off
| Category | Cut Off |
|---|---|
| General | 40% |
| SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/PH | 35% |
WBSSC Admit Card
How to Download WBSSC Admit Card 2026?
- Step 1: Visit the official website of WBSSC at Wbssc.gov.in
- Step 2: Click on the link that states WBSSC Admit Card download 2026.
- Step 3: The candidate needs to enter details such as registration number, roll number, Name, and Date of Birth.
- Step 4: Click on Submit button
- Step 5: WBSSC Admit Card 2026 will be displayed on the screen.
- Step 6: Check the details on your admit card and click on the download button
- Step 7: Take a printout of admit card and save it in PDF form for future reference.
Candidates will not be allowed to enter the examination premises without an admit card.
Preparation
- First of all, you need to make sure that you have the prescribed syllabus and exam pattern
- The aspirants can find publications to get themselves ready for each topic separately. We will be detailing a couple of suggested books below in this article. The aspirants can get themselves ready for each topic by finding a book that provides some understanding and background information.
- Use solving papers from previous long years to prepare for the future exam. Use solving papers from previous long years to prepare for the future exam.
- The aspirants can attempt tests being mock to obtain a much better notion of the sort of concerns asked.The aspirants can try out the tests to be able to get a better idea of what the test consists of.
- To get some idea of the topics for language reports, aspirants should look up the language theyโre trying to learn. To get some ideas of the topics for language reports, try looking up the language youโre trying to learn
WBSSC Results
The candidates should keep checking the official website to find out their results.
WBSSC Frequently Asked Questions
Ques. What is the eligibility criterion for candidates to apply for the WBSSC exam?
Ans. The candidates aspiring to write the WBSSC exam should have passed their 12th standard or equivalent course from a recognized institution or board. Also, the minimum age of the candidates should be 18 years.
Ques. How many stages are there in the selection process of WBSSC exams?
Ans. The selection process of the WBSSC exam is different for different posts. For certain posts, the selection process consists of 4 stages while for other exams, the selection process consists of only 3 stages.
Ques. In the WBSSC exam, is there any sectional cut off?
Ans. There is a sectional cut off in WBSSC exams. Sectional cut off means marks scored by the candidates in Paper I will be used to determine cut off marks and final merit.
Ques. How long does it take to release an admit card for the WBSSC exam?
Ans. The candidates who have applied for the WBSSC exam can download their admit card from the official website at least 7 to 10 days before the final examination.
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