WBPSC Sub Surveyor Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 1145 Posts

WBPSC has announced 1145 permanent Sub-Surveyor vacancies under the Directorate of Land Records & Surveys, West Bengal.

1145 permanent Sub-Surveyor vacancies

WBPSC Sub Surveyor Reservation Details

Candidates must satisfy one of the two notified educational qualification routes. The experience requirement applies to the ITI Surveyor route, not to the three-year Survey Engineering Diploma route. Candidates applying through the ITI route must possess one year of experience in Survey and Settlement work involving modern survey techniques. The notification requires familiarity with: Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) and/or Electronic Total Stations (ETS). Modern methods of surveying. Large-scale mapping and land records preparation. The experience must be obtained from an eligible Government-empanelled organization or an Indian GIS/surveying company recognized under the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, Department of Land Resources, Government of India, with at least three years of experience in preparing large-scale maps and land records. Experience Certi

The date of birth recorded in the Madhyamik or equivalent examination certificate will be accepted for determining age eligibility.

21 to 45 years as of 1 January 2024

WBPSC Sub Surveyor Age Relaxation

Selected Sub-Surveyors will receive pay under Level 7 of the West Bengal Services (Revision of Pay and Allowance) Rules, 2019 .

The application fee must be paid online. Fees already paid will not be refunded or adjusted against another examination.

The recruitment examination comprises Paper I and Paper II . Paper I is qualifying, while final merit is prepared using Paper II marks only. Paper I - Bengali/Nepali conventional examination. Paper II - Objective examination covering English, Elementary Mathematics and Survey Engineering. Preparation of the final merit list using Paper II marks of candidates qualifying Paper I and meeting the prescribed Paper II standard. Verification of educational, experience, reservation and other eligibility documents. Final recommendation subject to fulfilment of recruitment conditions. Important Merit Rule: Candidates must score at least 30% in Paper I for their Paper II marks to be considered. Paper I marks are not included in final merit. WBPSC may separately prescribe qualifying marks in Paper II.

Total Examination Marks: Paper I carries 50 marks and Paper II carries 200 marks. Although both papers together account for 250 marks, only the 200 marks in Paper II are used for final merit.

Paper I - Bengali / Nepali

Paper II - Objective Examination

Paper II - Objective Examination

The official notification provides the following syllabus for Paper I and Paper II. Letter Writing Report Drafting Bengali or Nepali Grammar The standard is Madhyamik or an equivalent examination. Vocabulary Grammar Composition Synonyms Antonyms Correction of Sentence Structure Arithmetic Algebra Geometry Trigonometry Mensuration The standard for Elementary Mathematics is Madhyamik or equivalent. The Survey Engineering section follows the standard of a Diploma examination in Survey Engineering .

Paper I is a conventional examination carrying 50 marks. Paper II contains 200 objective questions for 200 marks. Paper I requires at least 30% qualifying marks. Paper II marks are considered only for candidates who qualify in Paper I. The Commission may prescribe qualifying marks for Paper II. Final merit is prepared using Paper II marks alone. Each incorrect answer in Paper II carries a deduction of 0.25 mark. Where two or more candidates obtain equal Paper II marks, the older candidate receives preference. The examination date will be announced separately.

Eligible West Bengal candidates may claim the prescribed SC, ST, OBC Non-Creamy Layer or EWS reservation. SC, ST, OBC and EWS candidates from other states may apply against unreserved vacancies. OBC Non-Creamy Layer candidates must submit renewed or revalidated certificates when required. EWS candidates must provide the prescribed Income and Asset Certificate. Applicants must possess valid supporting certificates by the closing date for online applications. The notified sports include Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Swimming, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Tennis, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Boxing, Cycling, Gymnastics, Judo, Rifle Shooting, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho and Archery. Eligible candidates must produce the prescribed sports certificate and applicable supporting forms at document verification. Candidates with benchmark disabilities and prescribed writing limitations

WBPSC will provide an edit window from 11 November to 16 November 2026 for permitted corrections. Candidates may edit only the fields permitted by the Commission. Applicants wishing to change their address must first update the address in their profile and then use the application Edit option. Important: The Edit option may be used only once. Changes or new category claims will not be accepted outside the applicable correction rules.

Candidates must retain the documents supporting their eligibility and produce them whenever required by the Commission. Madhyamik or equivalent examination certificate and marksheet. Proof of date of birth. Three-year Diploma in Survey Engineering, if applying through the Diploma route. Two-year Surveyor ITI certificate, if applying through the ITI route. Prescribed Survey and Settlement work-experience certificate for ITI-route applicants. Valid photo identity proof. SC/ST/OBC Non-Creamy Layer certificate, if applicable. EWS Income and Asset Certificate, if applicable. PwBD certificate, if applicable. Scribe or compensatory-time supporting certificate, if applicable. Ex-servicemen service or discharge certificate, if applicable. Meritorious Sportsperson certificate and prescribed form, if applicable. Other documents requested by WBPSC during verification. Accepted photo identity documen

Applications are accepted online only. All essential qualifications must be fulfilled by the application closing date. The applicant's date of birth must match the Madhyamik or equivalent certificate. Experience claimed under the Surveyor ITI route must be supported by valid certificates. Reservation claims must be supported by certificates obtained within the prescribed period. Only one online application is permitted for the post. Selection-related updates and examination dates will be published on the official WBPSC website. Candidates must carry the prescribed original photo identity document and a valid admit card to the examination. Mobile phones, smartwatches, Bluetooth devices and other unauthorized electronic communication devices are prohibited at the examination venue.