PSC to oversee recruitment in cooperatives, municipalities in Bengal
Kolkata, Aug 11
The state Public Service Commission will now oversee recruitment in cooperatives and municipalities in West Bengal, a government press statement said on Tuesday.
Recently, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari chaired a review meeting with recruiting agencies. It was decided that recruitment in cooperatives and municipalities would be brought under the PSC's purview. A notification was issued in this regard today.
According to the notification, the PSC will henceforth handle all recruitments conducted by the Municipal Service Commission and the Cooperative Service Commission. The concerned departments will take necessary steps to implement the decision.
"The Hon'ble Chief Minister on 30th July 2026 held a detailed review meeting with various recruiting agencies, including PSC, wherein certain reform measures were outlined. It was decided that the PSC would also look after the recruitment matters currently being done by the Municipal Service Commission and the Co‑operative Service Commission for which the concerned departments would take necessary steps. HCM also directed that the publication of the results and the holding of examinations which are delayed should be expedited with utmost urgency," read the press statement issued by the state secretariat Nabanna.
There are several thousand vacancies across government departments in the state. Recruitment will be completed in a phased manner for 17,714 posts in Group A, B and C. Of these, 2,490 vacancies are in Group A across 54 departments, 2,848 vacancies in Group B, and the remainder in Group C. The PSC will issue recruitment notices soon to fill 8,006 new vacancies in the first phase.
It has also been announced that results for candidates who previously took recruitment examinations will be published promptly, as directed by the Chief Minister.
The PSC will undergo reforms modelled after the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), with strict instructions to ensure annual examinations. Additionally, the government clarified that the recent notification regarding OBC reservation will not affect earlier examinations.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Finally some concrete reform! Thousands of educated unemployed youth are suffering due to delayed exams and results. The directive to expedite publication of results is particularly important. I just hope the PSC has enough manpower to handle this additional workload efficiently.
As a candidate who gave multiple exams over the years, this news gives me hope. The OBC clarification is also reassuring - nobody should lose their hard-earned opportunity due to policy changes mid-way. Let's see how PSC implements this in practice. Actions speak louder than words!
Good initiative, but let's be practical - will this really end the manipulation in recruitments? The system is deeply entrenched. I appreciate the CM's direction but would be more confident if there were independent audits and strict timelines for each step. Still, it's better than doing nothing. 🇮🇳
Interesting development. Centralizing recruitment under PSC in West Bengal mirrors what many states have done. The 17,714 vacancies is a substantial number - hope they can fill these positions efficiently. The UPSC-style reforms are a good benchmark. Let's watch how this pans out.
The real test will be in the execution. We've seen many announcements, but the youth need results. With 8,006 vacancies in the first phase alone, there's huge expectation. At least the CM is personally reviewing this - that shows seriousness. I'm cautiously optimistic! 💪
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