West Bengal Group D Recruitment Board 2017 – The West Bengal Group D Recruitment Board (WBGDRB) had published a notification regarding recruitment to the posts of Group D in various offices of the state government. There is a total of 6000 vacancies against various posts in Group D of West Bengal Recruitment Board 2017.Group D posts in West Bengal Government offices are in the Pay Scale of Rs. 4,900 – Rs 16,200 (i.e. Pay Band-1) + Grade Pay Rs. 1,700 for which online filling of application has started from 03 Jan 2017.
Latest: The West Bengal Group D Recruitment Board 2017 Final Result has been decalred, check the “Result” page in the quick link box.
West Bengal Group D Recruitment Board 2017
Candidates who were interested in West Bengal Group D Recruitment 2017 for posts in Group D in various offices of State Government could read the detailed information about the vacancies available, step by step instructions for filling of application forms, the release of admit cards and announcement of results.
Important Dates
| Event | Dates |
| Submission of Online application starts | 03 Jan 2017 |
| Submission of Online application ends | 29 Jan 2017 |
| Date of Written Test | |
| Result Declared on | 21 Sep 2017 |
| Interview Admit Card | 27 Sep 2017 |
| Interview Dates | As per Admit Card |
| Final Result | 23 Aug 2018 |
Number of Posts: 6000
WBGDRB Age Limit: Between 18 years to 40 years
WBGDRB Educational Qualification:
- For Group – D Staff Post – Passed C-lss VIII: The candidate must possess the above noted Minimum Qualifications on or before the date of publication of the advertisement.
WBGDRB Selection Process:
Selection to the above posts would be done based on a written exam that would be of 85 marks.
WBGDRB Application Fee:
There was no application fees for any categories of candidates.
How to apply:
Applicants were able to submit an application using the website http://www.wbgdrb.in or http://www.wbgdrb.applythrunet.co.in by filling up their information including scanned photograph and signature.
WBGDRB Vacancy Details:
Total no. of Vacancies – 6000
| SI. No. | Category(Sub Category) | No. of Vacancies |
| 1. | Unreserved (UR) | 2742 |
| 2. | Unreserved (E.C.) | 381 |
| 3. | Unreserved (ESM) | 179 |
| 4. | Scheduled Caste | 1165 |
| 5. | Scheduled Caste (E.C.) | 63 |
| 6. | Scheduled Caste (ESM) | 25 |
| 7. | Scheduled Tribe | 336 |
| 8. | Scheduled Tribe (E.C.) | 20 |
| 9. | Scheduled Tribe (ESM) | 09 |
| 10. | OBC-A | 548 |
| 11. | OBC-A (E.C) | 28 |
| 12. | OBC-A (ESM) | 10 |
| 13. | OBC-B | 380 |
| 14. | OBC-B (E.C) | 21 |
| 15. | OBC-B (ESM) | 12 |
| 16. | PWD (UR) | 74 |
| 17. | MSP (UR) | 7 |
| TOTAL | 6000 | |
WBGDRB Application Form 2017
Candidates could apply for West Bengal Group D Recruitment Board 2017 through online mode only that is from the website http://www.wbgdrb.in or http://www.wbgdrb.applythrunet.co.in. Online Applicants were required to upload scanned copy of their recent passport size photograph and full signature in JPG format covering the entire space provided for the same.On successful submission of the application, the applicants were provided with the copy of Application Form with his photograph, signature and unique Application Serial No.Request for change/correction in the Application Form was not entertained under any circumstances after final submission.
Application process is over now.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a Citizen of India
Educational Qualification:
The candidate must have passed Class VIII Examination from any school under the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education or its equivalent Board recognized by the State Government or the Central Government.
WBGDRB Admit Card 2017
Admit Cards for West Bengal Group D Recruitment Board 2017 has been issued to candidates whose application forms would be found correct in all respects. Admit Cards were released on official website of West Bengal Group D Recruitment Board 2017 and on the admit card page indicated above. Candidates could download the same from the official website of West Bengal Group D Recruitment Board 2017 or from the link provided above.
Exam Pattern
For Group D Post
| Exam Type | Marks(Full Marks) |
| Written Examination | 85 |
| Interview | 15 |
West Bengal Group D Recruitment 2017 Syllabus for Group D Written Examination
General Studies (History, Geography, Physical Sc., Bio-Science, Environmental Science) – 40
Questions would be asked from History, Geography, Physical Sc., Bio-Science, Environmental Science as described above. There would be a total of 40 questions and they would be of 40 marks. Questions would be asked from above described topics only.
B. Language Paper (Bengali/ Nepali/ Hindi/ Urdu) – 10
Language paper mainly consists of bengali, Nepali, Hindi, Urdu and it would be of total 10 marks. There would be a total of 10 questions that would be asked.
C. Mathematics (Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry) – 35
Mathematics paper would comprise of a total of 35 questions and topics covered would be Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry. It would of 35 marks only.
West Bengal Group D Recruitment 2017 Answer Key
Answer key of West Bengal Group D Written Exam 2017 has been released. Written Exam was held on 20 May 2017. Candidates can check the answer key from official website or through the direct link given below.
Answer key: Click here to check answer key of West Bengal Group D Written Exam 2017.
West Bengal Group D Recruitment 2017 Result 2017
Candidates who have filled their Application form and have appeared in the exam could check their Result from above Result Link after the successful conduction of Examination. Candidates qualified in the written examination are called for Interview test. After the interview final result uploaded on the official website and also on the link provided above.
Selection Process
On the basis of the marks obtained in the Written Examination and the Interview, a merit list of the provisionally selected candidates will be prepared by the West Bengal Group D Recruitment Board.
All provisionally selected candidates will be required to fill up a ‘Verification Roll’ which will be thoroughly enquired into by the authority concerned.
After receipt of Verification Roll having ‘No Objection’, all provisionally selected candidates will be sent for Medical Examination in the State Government-designated hospitals.
The list of provisionally selected candidates will be forwarded to the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Govt of W.Bengal for allocating them to various offices of State Government. Appointment letters will be issued by the concerned government departments.
