WBPSC Sub Surveyor Recruitment 2026 - 1145 Posts

The Public Service Commission, West Bengal (WBPSC) has released the detailed Advertisement No. 22/2024 for 1145 permanent posts of Sub-Surveyor in the Directorate of Land Records & Surveys, under the Department of Land & Land Reforms and Refugee Relief & Rehabilitation, Government of West Bengal. The pay is Level 7 (Rs. 24,700 to Rs. 63,900) as per the WBS (ROPA) Rules, 2019. Online applications opened on 20 October 2026 and close on 9 November 2026 up to 3 p.m. on the Commission's website. Candidates who passed Madhyamik and hold a 3-year Diploma in Survey Engineering, or have an ITI Surveyor certificate with one year of experience, can apply.

Important Dates

• Advertisement published: 20 October 2026 (detailed advertisement, in continuation of the indicative Advertisement No. 22/2024 dated 31.12.2024)
• Online application starts: 20 October 2026
• Last date to apply online: 9 November 2026, up to 3 p.m.
• Last date to pay the fee online: 9 November 2026, up to 3 p.m.
• Edit window: 11 November 2026 to 16 November 2026 (can be used only once)
• Examination date: to be notified later on the Commission's website

Vacancy Details

• The reservation of vacancies is shown as reported by the department and is given in the advertisement.
• The post is permanent. Besides pay, allowances as admissible are given.

Eligibility

• Education (Option 1): Passed Madhyamik or equivalent, and a 3-year Diploma in Survey Engineering from a recognised institute affiliated by AICTE or the West Bengal State Council of Technical Education.
• Education (Option 2): Passed Madhyamik or equivalent, a 2-year certificate course for Surveyor from a recognised Industrial Training Institute, and 1 year of experience in survey and settlement work based on modern survey techniques, with knowledge of differential GPS and/or Electronic Total Stations, from a Government empanelled organisation or a recognised GIS/surveying company.
• Age: Not less than 21 years and not more than 45 years on 01.01.2024, as per Finance Department Notification No. 1707-F(P2) dated 16.05.2026 read with Notification No. 2619-F(P2) dated 20.07.2026. Age is taken only from the Madhyamik or equivalent certificate.
• Age relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates of West Bengal, up to 45 years for persons with 40% or more disability, and for ex-servicemen as per the rules. SC/ST/OBC candidates of other states are treated as General.
• Language: Ability to read, write and speak Bengali is essential, except for candidates whose mother tongue is Nepali.

Application Fee

• Rs. 110 plus service charges, wherever applicable, through online mode only.
• SC/ST candidates of West Bengal and persons with benchmark disabilities (40% or more) do not need to pay any fee. OBC candidates must pay the fee. No fee exemption is available to SC/ST candidates of other states.
• The fee is not refunded and cannot be kept for any other examination.

Selection Process

• Paper-I (1 hour): Bengali/Nepali, conventional type questions, 50 marks. It covers letter writing, drafting a report and grammar at Madhyamik standard. The qualifying mark is 30% of Paper-I.
• Paper-II (2 hours 30 minutes): 200 multiple choice questions of 1 mark each: English 50, Elementary Mathematics 50 and Survey Engineering 100. English and Mathematics are at Madhyamik standard, and Survey Engineering at Diploma standard.
• There is negative marking of 0.25 mark for each wrong answer in Paper-II.
• Paper-II marks are counted only for candidates who get 30% in Paper-I. The final merit list is made on Paper-II marks only. If marks are equal, the senior candidate by date of birth is preferred.

How to Apply

• Apply online only on the Commission's website. More than one application for the post is strictly forbidden and leads to cancellation.
• Mention one photo ID (such as Madhyamik certificate with photograph, passport, PAN, voter ID, driving licence or Aadhaar) with its number, and carry the same original ID to the examination.
• A submitted application is treated as final. Use the one-time edit window from 11 to 16 November 2026 only to correct details.
• Candidates must fulfil the essential qualifications by the closing date. Keep your caste, EWS, disability or ex-serviceman certificates ready, as claims cannot be added after final submission.