Overview
Department of Land & Land Reforms and Refugee Relief & Rehabilitation, West Bengal has released a recruitment notification for the post of Sub-Surveyor (1145 vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online before 9 November 2026, 3:00 PM.
Key Details
- Organization
- Department of Land & Land Reforms and Refugee Relief & Rehabilitation, West Bengal
- Qualification
- Madhyamik with 3-Year Diploma in Survey Engineering OR Madhyamik with 2-Year Surveyor ITI Certificate and 1 Year of Prescribed Experience
- Vacancies
- 1145
- Advertisement No
- 22/2024
- Posted
- 20 October 2026
- Last date to apply
- 9 November 2026, 3:00 PM
Important Dates
| Detailed Advertisement Date | 14 October 2026 |
| Application Start Date | 20 October 2026 |
| Application Last Date | 9 November 2026, 3:00 PM |
| Application Edit Window | 11–16 November 2026 |
| Exam Date | To Be Announced |
| Original Indicative Advertisement | 31 December 2024 |
| Online Application Start Date | 20 October 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 9 November 2026, 3:00 PM |
| Last Date for Online Fee Payment | 9 November 2026, 3:00 PM |
| Application Edit Window Opens | 11 November 2026 |
| Application Edit Window Closes | 16 November 2026 |
| Age Calculation Date | 1 January 2024 |
| Examination Date | To Be Announced |
| Application Correction Window | WBPSC Candidate Login |
| Examination Date and Admit Card | WBPSC Recruitment Updates |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 229 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 69 |
| Age Reckoning Date | 1 January 2024 |
| Edit Window Opens | 11 November 2026 |
| Edit Window Closes | 16 November 2026 |
| Permitted Use | Once |
| Application Website | psc.wb.gov.in |
Vacancy Breakdown
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Sub-Surveyor | 1145 |
| Total | 1145 |
Important Links
- Official WebsiteOpen Link
Vacancy Details
WBPSC has announced 1145 permanent Sub-Surveyor vacancies under the Directorate of Land Records & Surveys, West Bengal. Post Name: Vacancies | Pay Scale Sub-Surveyor: 1145 | Rs. 24,700–63,900 Total: 1145
Eligibility
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.
Age Limit
The age limit is 21 to 45 years as of 1 January 2024, as specified in the official advertisement. Particulars: Details Minimum Age: 21 Years Maximum Age: 45 Years Age Reckoning Date: 1 January 2024 The date of birth recorded in the Madhyamik or equivalent examination certificate will be accepted for determining age eligibility.
Salary
Selected Sub-Surveyors will receive pay under Level 7 of the West Bengal Services (Revision of Pay and Allowance) Rules, 2019. Salary Particulars: Details Pay Level: Level 7 Minimum Basic Pay: Rs. 24,700 Maximum Basic Pay: Rs. 63,900 Allowances: As admissible under applicable rules Employment Nature: Permanent The advertisement specifies the pay scale and admissible allowances but does not provide a fixed monthly in-hand salary.
Application Fee
Category: Application Fee General / Unreserved: Rs. 110 plus applicable service charges OBC: Rs. 110 plus applicable service charges EWS: Rs. 110 plus applicable service charges SC/ST Candidates of West Bengal: Exempted PwBD Candidates with 40% or More Disability: Exempted SC/ST Candidates of Other States: Rs. 110 plus applicable service charges The application fee must be paid online. Fees already paid will not be refunded or adjusted against another examination.
Reservation
The official advertisement provides the following reservation figures. Reservation Category: Notified Vacancies Scheduled Caste (SC): 229 Scheduled Tribe (ST): 69 OBC - Non-Creamy Layer: 80 PwBD - UR: 35 PwBD - SC: 11 Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 104 Meritorious Sportsperson (MSP): 23 Ex-servicemen (EWS): 11 Ex-servicemen (UR): 34 Ex-servicemen (SC): 12 Reservation Clarification: These are the reservation entries shown in the advertisement, not a complete mutually exclusive breakup of all 1145 posts. PwBD, MSP and Ex-servicemen reservations must not be added to the overall vacancy count as additional posts. The notification does not provide a separately labelled overall UR vacancy total. Reservation benefits for SC, ST, OBC and EWS candidates are subject to West Bengal eligibility and certificate requirements. Candidates from other states belonging to these categories may apply against unreserved vacancies according to the advertisement.
Syllabus
The official notification provides the following syllabus for Paper I and Paper II.
Selection Process
Paper I - Bengali/Nepali and Paper II - English, Elementary Mathematics and Survey Engineering
How to Apply
• Visit the official Public Service Commission, West Bengal website at psc.wb.gov.in. • Locate Advertisement No. 22/2024 for Sub-Surveyor recruitment under the Directorate of Land Records & Surveys. • Read the detailed advertisement and eligibility conditions. • Open the online application facility for the Sub-Surveyor post. • Complete the required candidate registration or sign in to the existing account. • Enter the prescribed personal, educational and contact information. • Provide details of the Survey Engineering Diploma or Surveyor ITI qualification. • If applying through the ITI route, enter the required Survey and Settlement experience details. • Declare the applicable reservation or category information and provide the required supporting details. • Enter the details of a valid photo identity document. • Review the application carefully before final submission. • Pay the Rs. 110 application fee and applicable service charges unless exempt. • Complete final submission by 9 November 2026 at 3:00 PM. • Save or print the submitted application for future reference. Application Warning: Submission of more than one application for the same post is prohibited and may result in cancellation of candidature. Candidates should ensure that all personal, qualification and category details are accurate before final submission.
Required Documents
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 documents include a Madhyamik or equivalent certificate bearing a photograph, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, Driving Licence, Aadhaar Card and other approved Government-issued identity proof.
Important Instructions
• 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for WBPSC Sub Surveyor Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 1145 Posts?
Detailed Advertisement Date: 14 October 2026; Application Start Date: 20 October 2026; Application Last Date: 9 November 2026, 3:00 PM; Application Edit Window: 11–16 November 2026; Exam Date: To Be Announced; Original Indicative Advertisement: 31 December 2024; Online Application Start Date: 20 October 2026; Last Date to Apply Online: 9 November 2026, 3:00 PM; Last Date for Online Fee Payment: 9 November 2026, 3:00 PM; Application Edit Window Opens: 11 November 2026; Application Edit Window Closes: 16 November 2026; Age Calculation Date: 1 January 2024; Examination Date: To Be Announced; Application Correction Window: WBPSC Candidate Login; Examination Date and Admit Card: WBPSC Recruitment Updates; Scheduled Caste (SC): 229; Scheduled Tribe (ST): 69; Age Reckoning Date: 1 January 2024; Edit Window Opens: 11 November 2026; Edit Window Closes: 16 November 2026; Permitted Use: Once; Ap…
What is the application fee?
Rs. 110 plus applicable service charges; exemptions for eligible categories
What is the age limit?
21–45 Years as of 1 January 2024, with applicable relaxations
What is the selection process?
Paper I - Bengali/Nepali and Paper II - English, Elementary Mathematics and Survey Engineering