West Bengal Municipal Service Commission (WBMSC) Recruitment 2025

Organization Details

• Organization Name: West Bengal Municipal Service Commission (WBMSC)
• Street Address: 149, A.J.C. Bose Road, Kolkata
• City: Kolkata
• State: West Bengal
• Country: India
• Postal Code: 700014
• Helpline Number: 033-22657920
• Email: mscwb2015@gmail.com

Post and Vacancy Details

Pay Scale and Employment Type

• Pay Level: Level 12 of the West Bengal Pay Matrix (ROPA-2019)
• Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time Government Job

Eligibility Criteria

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from State Council for Engineering & Technical Education or its equivalent.
• Candidates with higher qualifications in Mechanical Engineering are also eligible.

Age Limit

• Maximum Age: 37 years as of 1st January 2025.
• Relaxations:
  • SC/ST (West Bengal): 5 years
  • OBC (West Bengal): 3 years
  • Persons with Disabilities (40% or above): Up to 45 years
  • Ex-Servicemen: Period of actual military service deductible if resultant age does not exceed limit
  • Candidates from other states will be treated as General candidates

Important Dates

Reservation Details

The reservation benefits will be provided as per the Government of West Bengal rules for SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, EWS, PwD, and Ex-Servicemen candidates.

For EWS Candidates: Must produce valid Income & Asset Certificate issued by District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/Sub-Divisional Officer or District Welfare Officer (Kolkata Municipal Corporation areas). Reservation will be guided by Notification No. 325-PAR(AR)/3P-1/2019 dated 09.07.2019 and subsequent Gazette Notifications.

Application Fees

• UR, EWS, OBC: ₹200 (₹150 application fee + ₹50 processing charges)
• SC, ST, PwD: ₹50 (processing charges only)
• No exemption of fees is available for SC/ST/OBC candidates of other states.
• Fees are to be paid online through BillDesk at the official website.
• Note: Fees once paid are non-refundable under any circumstances.

Selection Process

1. Written Test (OMR-based Objective Type)
   • 200 marks
   • 100 multiple choice questions
   • Duration: 2 hours
   • Negative marking applicable
2. Personality Test (Interview)

Syllabus: Based on Diploma Level Mechanical Engineering syllabus as approved by AICTE.

Application Process

• Applications must be submitted online only through the official website.
• Scanned documents of Qualification, Age, Caste, PWD, EWS, and Ex-Serviceman certificates must be uploaded along with the application.
• Each candidate is allowed to submit only one application; multiple applications will lead to cancellation.

Additional Instructions

• Candidates must submit a bond on ₹50 Non-Judicial Stamp Paper, agreeing to arrange temporary lodging/shelter within the Kolkata Municipal Corporation area for emergency duties as required.
• Candidates currently working in Government/Semi-Government/Statutory Bodies must submit a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer at least 7 days before the Personality Test.
• Bag & Baggage, Mobile phones, Calculators, Watches, Pagers, and any other gadgets are strictly prohibited inside the examination center.
• Frisking will be done at entry points; arrangements for safe-keeping of banned items will not be available.
• Candidates must carry one original photo identity proof (Aadhar Card, Voter ID Card, Driving License, Passport, PAN Card, or Bank Passbook with photograph) to the examination center.
• If any candidate remains absent at any stage of the recruitment process, his/her candidature will be cancelled.

Official Links

• Official Website: www.mscwb.org
• Official Notification Link: Download Official Notification