Food SI Recruitment 2023 has been announced through a detailed notification by West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) on the official website. As per the official notice, a total of 480 Food SI (Sub-Inspector) vacancies are to be filled for the Subordinate Food & Supplies Service, Grade-III posts under the Food and Supplies Department, Govt. of West Bengal. Candidates who have passed their secondary examinations are eligible to apply for the WBPSC Food SI Vacancies. The eligible candidates can submit their Food SI Online Forms on or before 20th September 2023 (3 pm) at https://wbpsc.gov.in. Go to the below section of the article for apply online link.
WBPSC Food SI Recruitment 2023
The candidates must possess Madhyamik/Secondary qualifications to be eligible for applying for WBPSC Food SI Recruitment 2023. Aspirants are going to be selected on the basis of a Written Examination (MCQ type) followed by a Personality Test to be conducted by the Public Service Commission, West Bengal. The written test will cover topics related to general studies and arithmetic. The personal interview assess the candidate’s communication skills, problem-solving ability and attitude toward work. Selected candidates will get a handsome salary of Rs.22,700/- to Rs. 58,500/- along with several benefits.
WBPSC Food SI Notification 2023
WBPSC Food SI Notification 2023 PDF has been published against advt no. 04/2023 for 480 Sub-Inspector vacancies by WBPSC. A detailed Food SI Notification pdf has been released with all the information like educational qualification, age limit, online registration dates, selection process, application fees, etc. at https://wbpsc.gov.in. Below is the direct link to download the WBPSC Food SI Notification pdf for reference purposes.
WBPSC Food SI Recruitment 2023- Overview
West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) is held responsible for shortlisting eligible candidates for Food SI posts released under the Food & Supplies Department of Govt. of West Bengal. The complete details regarding Food SI Recruitment 2023 have been shared on the official website i.e. https://wbpsc.gov.in. The job location allotted to selected candidates will be in West Bengal State. Here we have tabulated below the essential details of the WBPSC Food SI Recruitment 2023.
| Food SI Recruitment 2023- Overview | |
| Organization | West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) |
| Posts Name | Sub-Inspector (Food SI) |
| Department | Food & Supplies Department, Govt. of West Bengal |
| Vacancies | 480 |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Advt No. | 04/2023 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Registration Last Date | 20th September 2023 |
| Selection Process | Written Exam & Personality Test |
| Job Location | West Bengal (WB) |
| Salary | Rs.22,700/- to Rs. 58,500/- |
| Official website | https://wbpsc.gov.in |
WBPSC Food SI Recruitment 2023- Important Dates
All important dates related to the WBPSC Food SI exam 2023 have been released along with its notification. The WBPSC Food SI form fill-up has been started on the official website and the last date to apply online is 20th September 2023 till 3 pm. The Important dates of the Food SI Recruitment 2023 will be notified below as the official release detailed notification pdf.
| Food SI Recruitment 2023- Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| WBPSC Food SI Notification 2023 | 22nd August 2023 |
| WBPSC Food SI Last Date to Apply Online | 20th September 2023 (3 pm) |
| Last Date to pay the application fee | 20th September 2023 (3 pm) |
| Last Date to pay the application fee (Offline) | 21st September 2023 (3 pm) |
| WBPSC Exam Date 2023 | To be notified |
WBPSC Food SI Vacancy 2023
West Bengal Public Service Commission is going to fill 480 vacancies through WBPSC Food SI Recruitment 2023, out of the total 29 are backlog vacancies. The post-wise and category-wise WBPSC Food SI Vacancy distribution has been tabulated below.
| WBPSC Food SI Vacancy 2023 | |
| Category | Vacancies |
| Unreserved | 220 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 97 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 29 |
| Other Backward Class (OBC) – Category A | 48 |
| Other Backward Class (OBC) – Category B | 34 |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) – Blindness & Low Vision | 05 |
| SC PwBD (Locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, and muscular dystrophy) | 04 |
| PwBD (Deaf & Hard of hearing) | 05 |
| PwBD (Autism, Intellectual disability, specific learning disability, mental illness & multiple disabilities) | 05 |
| Ex-Service Men | 24 |
| Meritorious Sportsperson (Unreserved) | 09 |
| Total | 480 |
WBPSC Food SI 2023 Online Form
Given below is a direct link to apply online for the WBPSC Food SI Recruitment 2023 as the application process has been started officially. The Food SI Recruitment 2023 application online process has been started and the last date to apply online is 20th September 2023 (3 pm). Before the deadline for online registration, candidates must complete the application form completely and accurately in order to avoid any complications. We have shared the direct link to apply here or you can also apply for the recruitment from the official website as it is released officially.
WBPSC Food SI 2023 Application Fees
The mode of payment of the application fee is online only. For the General Category, the application fee is Rs. 110/- while for the SC/ST /PWD category of West Bengal state, there is no application fee required. Candidates can check the application fee category-wise from the given table.
| WBPSC Food SI 2023 Application Fees | |
| Category | Application Fees |
| General | Rs. 110/- |
| SC/ST/PWD of West Bengal | NIL |
WBPSC Food SI Recruitment 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who are willing to apply for WBPSC Food SI Recruitment 2023 must ensure the eligibility Criteria comprising of Educational Qualification and Age Limit. We are providing you with complete eligibility Criteria for your convenience.
- Candidates must have Indian nationality or any other nationality as considered eligible by the Govt. of India.
- Candidates must have sound health and the ability to undertake extensive tours to rural areas in West Bengal.
WBPSC Food SI Educational Qualification
Candidates must ensure that they possess the educational qualifications required to be eligible to apply for the recruitment drive. We have discussed below the educational qualification required under WBPSC Food SI Recruitment 2023-
- Must have passed the Madhyamik/Secondary Examination of the WBSE Board or its equivalent.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak Bengali (Not required for those whose mother tongue is Nepali).
- Knowledge of Bengali will be tested for candidates whose mother tongue is other than Bengali/Nepali at the time of the Personality Test. Candidature of the candidates with average and/or poor performance in the said knowledge of Bengali Test shall liable to be cancelled.
- Must possess sound health and the ability to undertake extensive tours in rural areas of West Bengal.
WBPSC Food SI Age Limit (as on 01/01/2023)
The prescribed age limit under WBPSC Food SI Recruitment 2023 is 18 to 40 years. Age relaxation will be provided to the reserved categories(Bengal natives) as per the government rules and regulations. Other states’ reserved categories will be considered General.
| WBPSC Food SI Age Relaxation | |
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| BC (Creamy layer)/ESM | 3 years |
| PWD | up to 45 years |
WBPSC Food SI 2023 Selection Process
The WBPSC Food SI Recruitment 2023 Selection Process consists of 2 phases. The candidates first undergo a written examination and the candidates who qualify for the written exam will be called for the Interview round. Candidates will be selected on the basis of their performance in the Written Exam as well as in the Interview round.
- Written examination (100 Marks) (Multiple Choice Questions based)
- Personality Test (20 Marks)
- The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of the total marks obtained in the written examination and the marks obtained in the personality test.
WBPSC Food SI 2023 Exam Pattern
The WBPSC Food SI written exam will include questions from general studies and arithmetic sections. Candidates who qualify for the written exam will be called for the next stage of the selection process i.e. interview round to test the communication skills and personality of the individual.
- WBPSC Food SI Exam is Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) based.
- The written exam consists of 100 Marks
- Duration of Exam is 90 Minutes (1.5 Hours)
- Personality Test/ Interview Test will be held for 20 Marks.
WBPSC Food SI Exam Pattern 2023 is as follows-
| WBPSC Food SI Exam Pattern | ||
| Exam | Marks | Question Type |
| Written Test (General Studies and Arithmetic) | 100 | MCQ Type |
| Personality Test | 20 | – |
WBPSC Food SI Salary
The selected candidates will be offered a good amount of monthly salary with job stability and many additional benefits. The Inhand salary for WBPSC Food SI as per the 6th pay commission is Rs.22,700/- to Rs. 58,500/- as per ROPA-2019 besides D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. admissible as per rules. We have mentioned the WBPSC Food SI Salary details below.
| Food SI Recruitment 2023 Salary | |
| Pay Level | 6th |
| Pay Scale | Rs.22,700/- to Rs. 58,500/- |
WBPSC Food SI 2023 Exam Centers
WBPSC will be conducting WBPSC Food SI written exams in Kolkata and in certain other districts in West Bengal. The examination center of a candidate will be mentioned on WBPSC Food SI admit card. The list of online examination centers is given below:
| WBPSC Food SI 2023 Exam Centers | |
| 11–Kolkata | 12–Baruipur |
| 13–Diamond Harbour | 14–Barrackpore |
| 15–Barasat | 16–Howrah |
| 17–Chinsurah | 18–Burdwan |
| 19–Durgapur | 20–Medinipur |
| 21–Tamluk | 22–Bankura |
| 23–Purulia | 24–Jhargram |
| 25-Suri | 26–Krishnanagar |
| 27–Berhampore | 28-Malda |
| 29–Balurghat | 30-Raigunj |
| 31-Jalpaiguri | 32-Alipurduar |
| 33-Coochbehar | 34-Siliguri |
| 35-Kalimpong | 36-Darjeeling |
