W.B.C.S. Examination General Unreserved SC ST OBC A B Reservation Policy

Hon’ble W B Govt follows the same procedure of reservation of candidates for WBCS Examination as it does for other W B Govt Services. It follows a 1100 point Roster system as it is a direct recruitment process.

Govt of West Bengal passed “West Bengal Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Vacancies in Services and Posts) Act, 1976” and framed Rules under the Act. This extends to the whole of West Bengal i.e. it is to be followed not only by the Public Service Commission direct recruitment for Govt. of West Bengal but also Non-PSC direct recruitment vacancies arising in State Govt. Establishments, State Govt. Undertakings, Quasi Govt. Establishments and Local Bodies. The vacancies to be filled up by direct recruitment and for promotion in the whole of West Bengal come under the purview of this reservation act except any employment in the West Bengal Higher Judicial Service, private sector, domestic service and single post cadre. There shall be reservation of 22% for members of Scheduled Caste, 6% for members of Scheduled Tribe. There is no reservation for Backward Class candidate for promotion. A separate 50/ 100 point roster shall be maintained by every establishment. 100 point roster is maintained for direct recruitment and 50 point roster is maintained for promotion. At present, there are 100 communities identified by Govt. of West Bengal as SC/ST; among which 60 communities are SC and 40 communities are ST. Here is a list of the same (SC,ST,OBC A B – non exclusive list):-

Updated List of Other Backward Classes in West Bengal as per Schedule of West Bengal Backward Classes (Other than Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) (Reservation of Vacancies in Services and Posts) Act, 2012.

Amendments

In the said Act, in the Schedule I,-

(1) in the column under the Heading “More Backward (Category A)”,-

(a) in serial 1, for the word “Abdal”, substitute the words “Abdal (Muslim)”;
(b) in serial 3, for the words “Basni/Bosni”, substitute the words “Basni/Bosni (Muslim)”;
(c) in serial 7, for the word “Bhatiyara”, substitute the words “Muslim Bhatiyara”;
(d) in serial 8, for the word “Chowduli”, substitute the words “Chowduli (Muslim)”;
(e) in serial 9, for the word “Chutor Mistri”, substitute the words “Muslim Chutor Mistri”;
(f) in serial 10, for the word “Dafadar”, substitute the words “Muslim Dafadar”;
(g) in serial 11, for the word “Dhukre”, substitute the words “Dhukre (Muslim)”;
(h) in serial 14, for the word “Gayen”, substitute the words “Gayen (Muslim)”;
(i) in serial 15, for the word “Ghosi”, substitute the words “Ghosi (Muslim)”;
(j) in serial 16, for the word “Hajjam”, substitute the words “Hajjam (Muslim)”;
(k) in serial 18, for the word “Jamadar”, substitute the words “Muslim Jamadar”;
(l) in serial 20, for the word “Kalander”, substitute the words “Muslim Kalander”;
(m) in serial 21, for the word “Kan”, substitute the words “Kan (Muslim)”;
(n) in serial 24, for the work “Laskar”, substitute the words “Muslim Laskar”;
(o) in serial 25, for the word “Mahaldar”, substitute the words “Mahaldar (Muslim)”;
(p) in serial 30, for the word “Molla”, substitute the words “Muslim Molla”;
(q) in serial 40, for the word “Nehariya”, substitute the words “Muslim Nehariya”;
(r) in serial 41, the word “Nikari”, substitute the words “Nikari (Muslim)’;
(s) in serial 43, for the word “Penchi”, substitute the words “Muslim Penchi”;
(t) in serial 44, for the word “Rajmistr”, substitute the words “Muslim Rajmistri”;
(u) in serial 46, for the word “Sardar”, substitute the words “Muslim Sardar”;
(v) in serial 49, for the word “Tutia”, substitute the words “Tutia (Muslim)”;
(w) after serial 65, insert the following serials:

“66. Sekh/Seikh
67. Bayen (Muslim)
68. Bhuiya/Bhunya (Muslim)
69. Borah/Bara (Muslim)
70. Gorey (Muslim)
71. Hati (Muslim)
72. Jatuya (Muslim)
73. Khondekar/Khonkar (Muslim)
74. Pahar (Muslim)
75. Raptan (Muslim).”,

(2) in the column under the Heading “Backward (Category B)”,-

(a) in serial 16, for the words and brackets “Goala-Gope (Pallav Gope, Ballav Gope, Yadav Gope, Gope, Ahir and Yadav)”, substitute the following words and brackets:-

“Goala, Gope (Pallav Gope, Ballav Gope, Yadav Gope, Gope, Ahir and Yadav)”;

(b) in serial 48, for the word “Yogi-Nath”, substitute the words “Yogi,Nath”;

(c) in serial 49, for the word “Darji/Ostagar/ldrishi”, substitute the words “Muslim Darji/Ostagar/ldrishi”;

(d) in serial 63, for the words and brackets “Kolu Muslim (Shah, Sahaji, Sadhukhan, Mondal)”, substitute the following words and brackets:-

“63. Sadhukhan (Muslim)”;

(e) omit the entry in serial No.72;

(f) in serial 74, for the words and brackets “Shah (Fakir/Shah/Sha/Sahaji)”, substitute the following words and brackets:-

“74. Shah (Shah/Sahaji)”;

(g) after serial 78, insert the following serials:-

“79. Baradi (Muslim)
80. Dalai (Muslim)
81. Hoseni Goyala (Muslim)
82. Khalashi (Muslim)
83. Kichni (Muslim)
84. Mukti/Mufti (Muslim)”.

List of ST Communities

West Bengal

In accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 1976.

1. Asur
2. Baiga
3. Bedia, Bediya
4. Bhumij
5. Bhutia, Sherpa, Toto, Dukpa, Kagatay, Tibetan, Yolmo
6. Birhor
7. Birjia
8. Chakma
9. Chero
10. Chik Baraik
11. Garo
12. Gond
13. Gorait
14. Hajang
15. Ho
16. Karmali
17. Kharwar
18. Khond
19. Kisan
20. Kora
21. Korwa
22. Lepcha
23. Lodha, Kheria, Kharia
24. Lohara, Lohra
25. Magh
26. Mahali
27. Mahli
28. Mal Pahariya
29. Mech
30. Mru
31. Munda
32. Nagesia
33. Oraon
34. Parhaiya
35. Rabha
36. Santal
37. Sauria Paharia
38. Savar

List of SC Category

Sl. No. Category
1. Bagdi, Duley
2. Bahelia
3. Baiti
4. Bantar
5. Bauri
6. Beldar
7. Bhogta
8. Bhuimali
9. Bhuiya
10. Bind
11. Chamar, Charmakar, Moohi, Muohi, Rabidas, Ruidas, Rishi
12. Ghasi
13. Chaupal
14. Dabgar
15. Damai(Nepali)
16. Dhoba, Dhobi
17. Doai
18. Dom, Dhangad
19. Dosadh, Dusadh, Dhari, Dharhi
20. Gonrhi
21. Halalkhor
22. Hari, Mehtar, Mehtor, Bhangi
23. Jalia Kailbartta
24. Jhalo Malo, Malo
25 Kadar
26. Kami (Nepali)
27. Kandra
28. Kanjar
29. Kaora
30. Karenga, Koranga
31. Kaur
32. Keot, Keyot
33. Khaira
34. Khatik
35. Koch
36. Konai
37. Konwar
38. Kotal
39. Kurariar
40. Lalbegi
41. Lohar
42. Mahar
43. Mal
44. Mallah
45. Musahar
46. Namasudra
47. Nat
48. Nuniya
49. Paliya
50. Pan, Sawasi
51. Pasi
52. Patni
53. Pod, Poundra
54. Rajbanshi
55. Rajwar
56. Sarki (Nepali)
57. Sunri (excluding Saha)
58. Tiyar
59. Turi

100 Point Roster

Government of West Bengal
Labour Department
Writers’ Buildings, Kolkata-1

No. 50-Emp/1M-25/98 Dated, Kolkata, the 1st March, 2011.

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 14, read with Sub-section (b) of Section 3 and Section 13 of the ‘West Bengal Regulation of Recruitment in State Government Establishments and Establishments of Public Undertakings, Statutory Bodies, Government Companies and Local Authorities Act, 1999’ (West Bengal Act XIV of 1999) and with due regard to the 100-Point Roster introduced by the Backward Classes Welfare Department, vide Notification No. 6320-BCW/MR-84/10 dated 24-09-2010 in compliance with the provision of the ‘West Bengal Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Vacancies in Services and Posts) Act, 1976‘ (West Bengal Act XXVII of 1976) and ‘West Bengal Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993‘ (West Bengal Act I of 1993), the Governor is pleased to prescribe following Model 100-Point Roster showing therein the points reserved for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes – Category-A and Category-B, Persons With Disabilities, Ex-servicemen and the Exempted Categories for the guidance of the appointing authorities:-

MODEL 100-Point Roster of Vacancies

(E.C. means Exempted Categories)

2. The Governor is also pleased to direct that the reservation for Persons With Disabilities, as provided under the ‘Persons With Disabilities (Equal opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995‘ shall be implemented as follows

Each of the 3 (three) Points (12th, 42nd and 72nd) of the 100-Point Roster, reserved for the Persons With Disabilities shall be filled up by persons suffering from (i) Blindness or Low vision, (ii) Hearing impairment and (iii) Loco-motor disability or Cerebral Palsy – respectively in order to ensure 1% (one percent) reservation for each of the three categories of Persons With Disabilities.

3. The Governor is further pleased to direct that (a) vacancies in Group ‘C’ Post at 11th, 22nd, 58th, 75th and 81st points and (b) vacancies in Group-D Post at 5th, 17th, 21st, 31st, 49th, 54th, 63rd, 71st, 83rd, and 94th points of the above 100-Point Roster in State Services and Posts, Group-C and Group-D including those filled up through the P.S.C., West Bengal shall be filled up ex-serviceman subject to the provisions of Rule-4 of the ‘Ex-Servicemen (Reservation of vacancies in State Services and Posts, Group-C and Group-D) Rules, 1982’ as published vide Finance Department Notification No. 6249-F dated 15-06-1982.

4. The Governor is further pleased to direct that the vacancies in Group ‘B’, ‘C and ‘D’ posts, at 33rd and 66th points of the above 100 point Roster shall be filled up from the meritorious sports persons according to the provisions of this Department Notification Number 49-EMP/1M-25/98 dated 1st March, 2011.

5. In terms of the B.C.W., Department’s Notification No. 6309-BCW/MR-84/10 dated 24-09-2010, the Backward Classes, for the purpose of the ‘West Bengal Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993’ (West Bengal Act 1 of 1993) stand divided into two categories, viz. Category-A (consisting of 56 communities) and Category-B (consisting of 52 communities).

6. All appointing authorities should obtain names from Exempted Category Cell under the Directorate of Employment, West Bengal, to fill up the vacancies meant for Exempted Category Candidates in the above roster except the cases of Employment on compassionate ground, viz. death-in-harness and premature retirement due to permanent incapacitation.

7. The relevant Notifications issued by the Finance Department relaxing upper age limits for SC, ST, Other Backward Classes Category-A and Category-B, Persons With Disabilities, Ex-Servicemen and Exempted Category Candidates may be kept in view while taking steps for filling up vacancies meant for the respective categories.

8. As no curtailment of existing percentage of reservation for SC, ST and OBC-Category-A and Category-B can be made, the reserved points for SC (E.C.), ST (E.G.), OBC Category-A (E.C.) and OBC Category-B (B.C..) shall be filled up by the Exempted Category Candidates belonging to SC, ST and OBC Category-A/ Category-B only. In case of non-availability of a suitable Exempted Category Candidate belonging to SC, ST or OBC Category-A and Category-B for any of such reserved point, the said vacancy shall be filled up by a non-Exempted Category Candidate belonging to SC, ST or OBC Category-A and Category-B as the case may be.

9. a) This order issues in partial modification of this Department Notification No. 240-Emp dated 02-08-2001 to the extent it is considered necessary for implementation of the 10% and 7% reservation quota for Backward Classes under Category-A and Category-B as laid down in BCW Department Order No. 6320-BCW/MR-84/10 dated 24-09-2010 and also for streamlining the process of 5% and 10% reservation of vacancies in Group-C and Group-D Post respectively in State Services and Posts, Group-C and Group-D as laid down in the ‘Ex-Servicemen (Reservation of vacancies in the State Services and Posts, Group-C and Group-D) Rules 1982’.

b) All appropriate authorities of the Government, including Home Department, B.C.W, Department, Finance Department, Department of Sports and P.S.C., West Bengal have been consulted on respective issues concerning them.

By Order of the Governor

Sd/- Samar Ghosh
Chief Secretary to the
Government of West Bengal

Relevant Attachments:

Backward-Class-Other-than-SC-ST-Reservation

scstdfc

4045-BCW

WBCS Etc Reservation_SC_ST_Act

State-Rule-on-Reservation-SC-ST

6320-BCW

Reservation_SC_ST_Act

WB-Commission-Backward-Class-Act-1993

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