Exam Notice

West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) recruitment for 726 assistant professor posts

West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) Kolkata invites applications for the 726 posts of ASSISTANT PROFESSOR FOR GENERAL DEGREE COLLEGE, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR FOR B. Ed. COLLEGES, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR FOR GOVT. PHYSICAL EDUCATION TRAINING COLLEGES
Applications in the prescribed format given below are invited from Indian Citizens and such other Nationals as are declared eligible by Government of India for recruitment to the under mentioned posts. All posts are temporary but likely to be permanent.
 
Total Vacancies - 726
A)ASSISTANT PROFESSOR FOR GENERAL DEGREE COLLEGES
B)ASSISTANT PROFESSOR FOR B. Ed. COLLEGES
C)ASSISTANT PROFESSOR FOR GOVT. PHYSICAL EDUCATION TRAINING COLLEGES
 
PAY (for all the posts at sl. no. A, B & C): Rs.15, 600/- – Rs.39, 100/- (P.B. – 1) plus Grade Pay Rs. 6, 000/-. 
 
Age (for all the posts at sl. no. A, B & C): Not more than 37 (thirty-seven) years as on 01.01.2014
 

Qualifications for post A: [for the post of Assistant Professor (in Arts, Humanities, Science, Social Science, 
Commerce, Education, Languages, Law) for General Degree Colleges at sl. no. A] 
 
Good academic record, with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade of B in 7 point scale wherever 
grading system is followed) at the Master’s Degree level in a relevant subject from an Indian University, 
or an equivalent Degree from an accredited foreign University. 
 
Qualifications for post B: (for the post of Assistant Professor for B. Ed. Colleges at sl. no. B) 
(i) For Foundation Courses [for the post at sl. no. B (6)] :- 
(a) A Master’s Degree in Science / Humanities / Arts / Commerce with 50% marks (or an equivalent grade 
in a point scale wherever grading system is followed). 
(b) M. Ed. with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is 
followed). 
OR 
 (a) M. A. in Education with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is 
followed). 
(b) B.Ed. with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is 
followed). 
(ii) For Methodology Courses [for all the posts at sl. no. B except the post at sl. no. B (6)]:- 
(a) A Master’s Degree in subject with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading 
system is followed). 
(b) M.Ed. Degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system 
is followed). 
 
Qualifications for post C: (for the post of Assistant Professor for the Government Physical Education Training 
Colleges / Training Colleges at sl. no. C) 
 A Masters’ Degree in Physical Education with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale 
wherever grading system is followed). 
 
 
FEE : Candidates must enclose with the application a fee of Rs. 210/- (Rupees two hundred and ten) only by Indian Postal Order which MUST BE PURCHASED ON A DATE AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS ADVERTISEMENT AND ON OR BEFORE THE CLOSSING DATE OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION and crossed and endorsed to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, West Bengal, or by a receipted Challan from a Govt. Treasury in West Bengal or the Reserve Bank of India, Kolkata under the head “0051-00-105-State PSC Examination fees-001-Examination fees-16 other fees”. The Postal Orders should be made payable at G.P.O., Kolkata. Money Order, Cheque, Bank Draft, Cash etc. will not be accepted. No application will be considered unless accompanied with the requisite application fees. Candidates belonging to S.C./S.T. of West Bengal and Persons with Disabilities specified under Persons with Disabilities Rules, 1999 are not required to pay any fee. The application of such candidates will not be accepted if the same is not accompanied with the attested copy of S.C./S.T./Persons with Disabilities certificate. Such exemption of fees is, however, not applicable to any O.B.C. (category „A? or „B?) candidate. No claim for refund of the fee will be entertained nor will it be held in reserve for any other examination.
 
Last Date:7. CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION: The 11th February, 2014 
 
How To Apply:Applications should be sent to West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) office. Send your fully filled applications to The Secretary,Public Service Commission, West Bengal, 161-A, S.P. Mukherjee Road,Kolkata – 700 026.