PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, WEST BENGAL
161 A ,S. P. MUKHERJEE ROAD, KOLKATA-700026
ADVERTISEMENT No.- 12 /2020
ADVERTISEMENT
The Public Service Commission, West Bengal will hold the West Bengal Judicial Service Examination, 2020 in accordance with the existing
rules for recruitment to the posts in West Bengal Judicial Service. The necessary particulars are stated in the following paragraphs. A
candidate should verify from the notified rules that he/she is eligible for admission to the examination. The conditions prescribed cannot be
relaxed.
The W.B.J.S. Examination will be held in three successive stages, viz., (i) Preliminary Examination (MCQ Type), (ii) Final
Examination (Conventional Type – Written) and (iii) Personality Test. A number of candidates to be selected on the results of the
Preliminary Examination will be allowed admission to the Final Examination and a number of candidates to be selected on the
results of the Final Examination will be called to appear at the Personality Test.
The Preliminary Examination will be held in Kolkata (Code – 01) and Darjeeling (Code – 02) in October , 2020 or thereabout. Only
candidates of Kalimpong District and three Hill Sub-divisions of Darjeeling, viz., Darjeeling Sadar, Mirik and Kurseong will be allowed to appear
at Darjeeling Centre. The Final written Examination will be held at Kolkata in January , 2021 or thereabout. Personality test will be held
thereafter in the office of the Public Service Commission, West Bengal.
NAME OF THE
EXAMINATION West Bengal Judicial Service Examination, 2020
NAME OF THE
SERVICE / POST West Bengal Judicial Service [ POST : Civil Judge (Jr. Divn.) ]
PAY SCALE Rs.27,700-770-33090-920-40450-1080-44770/-.
VACANCIES Anticipated Vacancy – 26
Unreserved – 16, Scheduled Caste – 03, Scheduled Tribe – 01,
OBC(A) – 03, OBC(B) – 02 and P.W.D. – 01( Category will be
intimated later ).
N.B. : All appointments will initially be made on a temporary basis.
RESERVATION Certain vacancies may be reserved for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled
Tribes and Backward Classes (Non – Creamy Layer) of West Bengal declared as such by the
Govt. of West Bengal. Some vacancies may also be reserved for Persons with Disabilities (40%
and above) provided that they are otherwise suitable and possess the capacity to perform the
duties attached to the post. The benefits of reservation of vacancies for S.C/S.T/B.C.(Non-
Creamy Layer) candidates are admissible to S.C./S.T./B.C. (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates
of West Bengal only. The S.C./S.T./B.C. candidates of other States shall be treated as general
candidates
QUALIFICATIONS (i) A citizen of India or such a person of other nationality as declared eligible by Government of India; (ii)
A degree in Law from any University or Institution affiliated to any University recognized by the State
Government or the Central Government; (iii) Enrolment as an advocate in the roll of Bar Council of any
State or Union Territory in India on the date of advertisement for the examination; (iv) Ability to read,
write and speak in Bengali (not required for those candidates whose mother tongue is Nepali) –
vide Finance Department’s Notification No.1243-F(P) dated 02.03.2016.
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AGE Not less than 23 years and not more than 35 years on the date of advertisement for the examination on
04.07.2020 (i.e. born not earlier than 05.07.1985 and not later than 04.07.1997). Upper age limit is
relaxable by 5 years for SC and ST candidates of West Bengal, by 3 years for BC (Non Creamy Layer)
candidates of West Bengal and upto 45 years of age for Persons with Disabilities having physical
disability of 40% and above and by 2 years for candidates who have been in Government service for at
least two years.
CAUTION As per clause 49 of the Advocates Act, 1961 “an advocate shall not be a full time salaried
employee of any person, Government, firm, corporation or concern, so long as he continues to
practise and shall, on taking up any such employment, intimate the fact to the Bar Council on
whose roll his name appears and shall thereupon cease to practise as an advocate so long as he
continues in such employment”.
“The ‘employment’ spoken of by rule 49 does not cover the employment
of an advocate who had been solely or in any case predominantly employed to act and/or plead
on behalf of his client in Courts of Law”. [Dipak Agarwal – Vs – Keshab Koushik (2013) 5SCC277]
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(I) The claim of a candidate for relaxation of age as a Government employee should be
NOTE proved by a certificate from the appointing authority showing the period of his/her
continuous service under Government and the same should be produced on demand.
(ii) Age as recorded in Madhyamik or equivalent certificate will only be accepted.
(iii) Persons suffering from blindness or cerebral palsy have been exempted from the
purview of reservation as contemplated under section 33 of Persons with Disabilities
(Equal opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995.
(iv) PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ADVISED TO BRING A CERTIFICATE
FROM THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY IN THIS REGARD AND PRODUCE THE
SAME IN THE EXAMINATION HALL ON DEMAND FOR VERIFICATION.
(v) Candidates suffering from Low Vision / candidates with Locomotor Disability
with writing extremity will be allowed the help of a scribe, if required. The
Commission, however, will not provide scribe for such candidates. Scribe will
have to be arranged by candidates themselves.
(vi) Candidates suffering from low vision, candidates with locomotor disability will be
allowed compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour.
CHANCE LIMIT NO CANDIDATE OTHER THAN THE CANDIDATES BELONGING TO SC/ST/BC OF
WEST BENGAL SHALL BE ALLOWED TO APPEAR IN THE EXAMINATION
FOR MORE THAN THREE TIMES. THE CANDIDATES BELONGING TO
SC/ST/BC OF WEST BENGAL SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED TO APPEAR IN THE
EXAMINATION FOR MORE THAN FIVE TIMES.
RULES REGARDING PWD CANDIDATES SUFFERING FROM BLINDNESS OR LOW VISION OR CANDIDATES WITH
CANDIDATES LOCOMOTOR DISABILITY / CEREBRAL PALSY WITH WRITING EXTREMITY MAY BE
ALLOWED THE HELP OF SCRIBE, IF REQUIRED. THE COMMISSION, HOWEVER, WILL
NOT PROVIDE SCRIBE FOR SUCH CANDIDATES. SCRIBE WILL HAVE TO BE ARRANGED
BY CANDIDATES THEMSELVES. THE SCRIBE SHOULD POSSESS EDUCATIONAL
QUALIFICATION NOT HIGHER THAN THE REQUISITE QUALIFICATION FOR THE
EXAMINATION.
Candidates suffering from blindness or low vision, candidates with locomotor disability/cerebral
COMPENSATORY TIME
palsy will be allowed compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour.
MODE OF APPLICATION Applications can be submitted through online only.
HOWEVER SUBMISSION OF MORE THAN ONE APPLICATION BY THE SAME
CANDIDATE IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN AND SUCH APPLICATIONS ARE LIABLE TO
CANCELLATION.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
(i) The candidate must be
(a) A citizen of India (either natural or by registration), or
(b) Such other nationals as declared eligible by the Govt. of India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to category (b) shall be a person in whose favour a
certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government. A candidate in whose case a
certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the examination but the offer of
appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him
by the Government.
(ii) The candidate must have good health and character and suitability in all respects for
appointment to Government service.
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Rs.210/- (Rupees two hundred ten) only + Service Charge 1% of
Examination Fee subject to a minimum of Rs.5/- (Rupees Five) only for
online payment through debit/credit card plus service charge /GST as
applicable as Govt. Duty or Service Charge of Rs.5/- (Rupees Five) only for
FEE Net Banking or Service Charge of Rs.20/- (Rupees Twenty) only for
payment through Bank Counter (off-line payment).
SC/ST candidates of West Bengal and Persons with disabilities (PWD) having physical
disability of 40% and above are not required to pay any fee. BC candidates are, however,
required to pay usual fee as aforesaid. NO EXEMPTION OF FEE IS AVAILABLE TO SC & ST
CANDIDATES OF OTHER STATES. No claim for refund of the fee will be entertained nor will it
be held in reserve for any other examination.
(a) A candidate claiming to be S.C., S.T., B.C. (Non Creamy Layer) or Persons with
PARTICULARS
Disabilities (40% and above) must have a certificate in support of his / her claim from a
AND competent authority of West Bengal as specified below :
CERTIFICATES
REQUIRED For S.C., S.T. & B.C.(Non Creamy Layer) Candidates :-
i) In the district, the Sub-Divisional Officer of the Sub-Division concerned, and
ii) In Kolkata, the District Magistrate, South 24-Parganas or such Additional District
Magistrate, South 24-Parganas, as may be authorized by the District Magistrate, South
24-Parganas, in this behalf and the District Welfare Officer, Kolkata and Ex-officio Joint
Director, Backward Classes Welfare.
[vide the W.B.S.Cs. & S.Ts. (Identification) Act, 1994 and S.C. & S.T. Welfare Deptt.
Order No. 261-TW/EC/MR-103/94 dated 6.4.95 read with B.C.W. Deptt. Order
No.6320-BCH/MR-84/10, dated 24.09.2010 and No.2420-BCW/MR-61/2012 (Pt.),
dated 12.07.2013 and relevant amendments there to ]
iii) BC (Non Creamy Layer) candidates should renew / revalidate their BC (Non Creamy
Layer) certificates in due time.
For Persons with Disabilities (PWD) :-
A Medical Board constituted at Government Medical College Hospitals in Kolkata,
District Hospitals and Sub-divisional Hospitals.
[vide West Bengal Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights
and Full Participation) Rules, 1999]
(b) The Public Service Commission may require such further proof or particulars from the
candidates as it may consider necessary and may make enquiries about their
character and other particulars regarding suitability and eligibility.
N.B.: The Judicial Department, Government of West Bengal issued a Notification bearing No.386-J
dated 24.01.2007 exempting the persons suffering from blindness and cerebral palsy from the purview of
reservation in terms of proviso to Sec. 33 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities,
Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. The said Notification dated 24.01.2007 is
reproduced below :
NOTIFICATION
No.386-J, dated the 24th January, 2007 – WHEREAS a person holding the posts of Civil Judge(junior
division)/Judicial Magistrate (hereinafter referred to as the said post) under the West Bengal Judicial
Service under the Judicial Department, Government of West Bengal, is required to examine several
documents and is also required to take into consideration the fact of the cases before making proper
adjudication of the litigations after hearing the parties;
AND WHEREAS judicial mind is required to be applied with by the judicial officers before any
cases are disposed off by them;
AND WHEREAS any commission of omission on the part of the judicial officers on account of
disability with blindness and cerebral palsy may hinder dispensation of justice to the litigant parties;
AND WHEREAS upon consideration of the facts stated above, it has been considered
necessary that the said post, being non-promotional post, recruitment to which is made directly through
Public Service Commission, shall not be required to be reserved for appointment from the persons
suffering from blindness and cerebral palsy, as contemplated under the provisions of the Persons With
Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (1 of 1996)
(hereinafter referred to as the said Act);
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the power conferred by the proviso to section 33 of the said
Act, the Governor is pleased hereby to exempt the persons suffering from blindness and cerebral palsy
from the purview of reservation as contemplated under section 33 of the said Act.
By order of the Governor,
Sd/- S.K. Chakrabarti
Secy. To the Govt. of West Bengal.
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CAUTION i. . Candidates are advised to read thoroughly and cautiously the documents available in the
link Advertisement and Scheme and Syllabus present in the top of the application form
before filling the application. APPLICATIONS ONCE SUBMITTED SHALL BE TREATED AS
FINAL. NO REQUEST THROUGH OFFLINE FOR CHANGE IN APPLICATION FORM AND
NO CLAIM FOR BEING A MEMBER OF THE SC, ST AND BC COMMUNITY AND A
PERSON WITH DISABILITY WILL BE ENTERTAINED AFTER THE SUBMISSION OF
APPLICATION
ii. The candidates must abide by the instructions as may be given by Supervisors / Invigilators of
the Examination. If the candidate fails to do so or indulges in disorderly or improper conduct, he
/ she will render himself / herself liable to expulsion from the Examination Hall and / or such
other punishment as the Commission may deem fit to impose.
iii. A candidate who has been reported against by the Supervisor of the Examination Centre for
violating any of the instructions will be punished with cancellation of candidature and also
debarment from future examinations and selections as may be decided by the Commission
according to the circumstances of the case.
iv. If at any stage even after issue of the letter of appointment, a candidate is found ineligible in
terms of advertisement his / her candidature will be cancelled without further reference to him /
her.
v. The conditions prescribed cannot be relaxed in any case other than those mentioned in this
Advertisement.
vi. A candidate should note that his / her admission to the examination will be deemed provisional
subject to determination of his / her eligibility in all respects. If at any stage after issue of the
admit card a candidate is found ineligible for admission for this examination, his / her
candidature will be cancelled without further reference to him / her. No candidate shall be
allowed to take the examination unless he / she holds an admit card.
vii. Candidates are not allowed to carry mobile phones or any other gadget of
communication inside the examination halls. This instruction must be strictly enforced.
viii. There will be arrangements for frisking of the candidates at entry points of venues –
separately for male and female candidates so that candidates with mobile phones may
not enter the venue.
Candidates who will be selected for appointment will be required to appear before a Medical Board for
MEDICAL EXAMINATION
certificates of their fitness for Government service in the form prescribed for the purpose.
PENALTY a) Debarment for 3 (three) years from appearing in all examinations conducted
by the P.S.C., W.B. in addition to cancellation of candidature of the examination in
case of disclosure of identity by the candidate.
CANVASSING Any attempt on the part of a candidate to enlist support for his / her application through
persons, officials of Government, or agencies will disqualify him / her for appointment.
Spontaneous recommendations from persons interested in the candidates, or otherwise
known to them, will be disregarded and will render the candidates ineligible.
Candidates who will be selected for appointment will be required to appear before a
MEDICAL EXAMINATION
Medical Board for certificates of their fitness for Government service in the form prescribed for
the purpose.
The names of the candidates called to Personality Test and those recommended for appointment will be
published provisionally subject to determination of eligibility of the candidates in all respects and
RESULTS OF THE
verification of original certificates etc. If at any stage of such verification any candidate is found ineligible,
EXAMINATION
his / her candidature / allotment will be cancelled.
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Commencement of submission of online application : The 7th July, 2020.
Closing date for submission of online application : The 2nd August, 2020 (upto 12-00 midnight)
Closing date for submission of fees through online : The 2nd August, 2020 (upto 12-00 midnight)
Closing date for submission of fees through offline : The 3rd August, 2020.
* However, the Challan must be generated by the 2nd August, 2020 positively.
For further details and assistance the candidates may contact the following numbers
on any working day from 11-00 a.m. to 4-00 p.m.
(033) 2262-4181 [Related to Offline Payment]
(033) 4003-5104 [Related to Online Payment]
For Technical Support
(033) 2419-7715
(033) 2419-8187 Help Desk
(033) 2466-1540
Email-id :- [email protected]
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