TheJobKart brings you the complete details of the WBPSC Sub-Surveyor Recruitment 2026. The Public Service Commission, West Bengal, has opened applications for 1,145 permanent Sub-Surveyor posts in the Directorate of Land Records and Surveys, under the Department of Land and Land Reforms and Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation, Government of West Bengal.
This is a field-based land records job, not an office-clerk post. Sub-Surveyors work on survey and settlement duties connected with land records across West Bengal, using modern surveying instruments and techniques. The post is permanent, carries Level 7 pay, and is open to candidates who have passed Madhyamik and hold either a Diploma in Survey Engineering or an ITI Surveyor certificate with the prescribed experience.
The window is short and closes in the afternoon, not at midnight. Applications opened on 20 October 2026 and close on 9 November 2026 at 3:00 PM, and the fee must also be paid by that time.
Table of Contents
- WBPSC Sub-Surveyor Recruitment 2026 at a Glance
- Vacancy Details
- Category-wise Vacancy Details
- Who Can Apply? Eligibility Criteria
- Salary and Benefits
- Important Dates
- Application Fee
- Selection Process and Exam Pattern
- How to Apply Online: Step-by-Step
- Documents to Keep Ready
- About WBPSC and the Directorate of Land Records and Surveys
- Why This Recruitment Stands Out
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Important Links
- Disclaimer
WBPSC Sub-Surveyor Recruitment 2026 at a Glance
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Public Service Commission, West Bengal (WBPSC) |
| Department | Department of Land and Land Reforms and Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation, Government of West Bengal |
| Directorate | Directorate of Land Records and Surveys |
| Post name | Sub-Surveyor |
| Advertisement number | 22/2024 |
| Detailed advertisement date | 14 October 2026 |
| Indicative advertisement | No. 22/2024, dated 31 December 2024 |
| Total vacancies | 1,145 |
| Job type | Permanent |
| Job location | West Bengal |
| Application mode | Online only |
| Application starts | 20 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply and pay fee | 9 November 2026, up to 3:00 PM |
| Application correction window | 11 to 16 November 2026 |
| Exam date | To be notified later |
| Pay level | Level 7, Rs. 24,700 to Rs. 63,900 per month, plus allowances |
| Official website | psc.wb.gov.in |
Vacancy Details
There are 1,145 Sub-Surveyor vacancies in a single post type. Unlike combined examinations that mix several posts, this recruitment has only one designation, so every candidate who applies is competing for the same post, in the same directorate, under the same examination scheme.
| Post | Directorate | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Sub-Surveyor | Directorate of Land Records and Surveys | 1,145 |
The vacancies are for permanent posts. The exact place of posting within West Bengal will depend on the requirements of the Directorate of Land Records and Surveys and will be decided after selection.
Category-wise Vacancy Details
The category-wise figures below are as reported across secondary sources, and they add up to the 1,145 total. One detailed source notes that the notice does not print a separate General (UR) column in the same way as the reserved columns, so candidates should check the official vacancy table in Advertisement No. 22/2024 before relying on any single category figure.
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 537 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 229 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 69 |
| Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 80 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 104 |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities — UR | 35 |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities — SC | 11 |
| Meritorious Sportspersons (MSP) | 23 |
| Ex-Servicemen — EWS | 11 |
| Ex-Servicemen — UR | 34 |
| Ex-Servicemen — SC | 12 |
| Total | 1,145 |
Reservation benefits for SC, ST, OBC and EWS apply to West Bengal candidates only, as reported. Candidates from other states who belong to those categories may apply for unreserved vacancies as General candidates, but they do not get the West Bengal category benefits. The Meritorious Sportsperson quota is open only for the sports and competition areas listed in the notice, as reported, so candidates should not assume that any sporting achievement qualifies.
Who Can Apply? Eligibility Criteria
Educational qualification — two routes
Madhyamik alone is not enough for this post. Every candidate must have passed the Madhyamik Examination or an equivalent examination, plus one of the following two technical qualifications:
- Route 1 — Diploma: A three-year Diploma in Survey Engineering from a recognised institute affiliated by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) or the West Bengal State Council of Technical Education.
- Route 2 — ITI plus experience: A two-year certificate course for Surveyor from a recognised Industrial Training Institute, plus one year of experience in survey and settlement work based on modern survey techniques, with command of Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) and/or Electronic Total Stations (ETS) technology.
For Route 2, the experience conditions are strict, as reported. The experience must come from a Government-empanelled organisation, or from an Indian GIS or surveying company recognised under the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme of the Department of Land Resources, Government of India, that has at least three years of experience in large-scale mapping and land records. The experience must have been gained in full-time employment up to the closing date, and the experience certificate must show the duration, the field of work and the nature of duties. Part-time or loosely described experience should not be assumed to count.
All essential qualifications must be held by the closing date of online applications, 9 November 2026.
Language requirement
Ability to read, write and speak Bengali is an essential requirement, except for candidates whose mother tongue is Nepali, as reported. This matters for the examination as well, because Paper-I is a Bengali or Nepali language test, explained in the selection section below.
Age limit
- Minimum age: 21 years
- Maximum age: 45 years
- Age counted as on: 1 January 2024
This cut-off date is important and unusual: the age is reckoned as on 1 January 2024, not as on a 2026 date, because the advertisement number is 22/2024 and the age condition follows Finance Department notifications cited in the detailed advertisement. Only the date of birth recorded in the Madhyamik or equivalent certificate is accepted.
Age relaxation, as reported, is:
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST candidates of West Bengal | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates of West Bengal | 3 years |
| Persons with Disabilities (40% and above disability) | Up to 45 years of age, as printed in the notice |
| Ex-Servicemen (at least 6 months’ continuous service) | Service period deducted from age, with the result not exceeding the limit by more than 3 years |
SC, ST and OBC candidates of other states get no relaxation and are treated as General candidates, as reported. The West Bengal Services (Raising of Age Limit) Rules, 1981, do not apply to this recruitment, as reported.
Other important conditions
- Only one application is allowed for this post. More than one application leads to cancellation of candidature, even after admission to the selection process.
- Category, disability and other certificates must have been obtained by the closing date. Failure to produce them at document verification means summary rejection.
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and EWS candidates must submit renewed or revalidated certificates before the examination and again at appointment, as reported.
- An application once submitted is final, except for the limited correction chance in the edit window from 11 to 16 November 2026, which can be used once and only for some fields, as reported. No change in category claims is entertained after submission.
Salary and Benefits
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Sub-Surveyor | Level 7 | Rs. 24,700 to Rs. 63,900 per month |
The pay is under the West Bengal Services (Revision of Pay and Allowances) Rules, 2019, known as WBS (ROPA) Rules, 2019. In addition to basic pay, selected candidates are eligible for allowances as admissible under West Bengal government rules. The notice does not print a single in-hand salary figure, because the actual take-home pay depends on the allowances in force at the time of joining.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Indicative advertisement No. 22/2024 | 31 December 2024 |
| Detailed advertisement No. 22/2024 | 14 October 2026 |
| Online application begins | 20 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply online and pay fee | 9 November 2026, up to 3:00 PM |
| Application correction (edit) window | 11 to 16 November 2026 |
| Written examination date | To be notified later |
| Admit card | To be notified before the examination |
Some secondary sources list 17 or 20 October 2026 in connection with the notification PDF becoming available, but the detailed advertisement itself is dated 14 October 2026, and the application window that matters for candidates runs from 20 October to 9 November 2026. Candidates should not wait until the last afternoon, because the portal closes at 3:00 PM on 9 November 2026 and a failed fee payment by that time can cost the application.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General, OBC and EWS candidates, and all others not exempted | Rs. 110 plus applicable service charges |
| SC / ST candidates of West Bengal | Exempt (Nil) |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (40% and above disability) | Exempt (Nil) |
| SC / ST candidates of other states | Rs. 110 plus applicable service charges, no exemption |
The fee is payable online only, is non-refundable, and cannot be held over for another examination, as reported.
Selection Process and Exam Pattern
Selection is through a written examination in two papers, followed by document verification. No interview stage is reported in the detailed examination scheme checked for this post.
Written examination
| Paper | Type and Subjects | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | Conventional type — Bengali or Nepali: letter writing, drafting a report and grammar, at Madhyamik standard | 50 | 1 hour |
| Paper-II | Objective type (multiple-choice questions) — English 50 marks, Elementary Mathematics 50 marks, Survey Engineering 100 marks (Diploma standard) | 200 | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Paper-II has 200 multiple-choice questions, one mark each. The key rules, as reported, are:
- Paper-I is qualifying only. Candidates must secure at least 30% in Paper-I. Paper-II marks are counted only for candidates who reach that 30% qualifying mark.
- Final merit is on Paper-II marks only. Paper-I marks do not add to the merit list.
- Negative marking: 0.25 mark is deducted for each wrong answer in Paper-II.
- Qualifying marks in Paper-II: The Commission has discretion to fix qualifying marks in Paper-II.
- Tie-breaking: If two candidates score equal marks in Paper-II, the senior candidate by date of birth is placed higher.
- Answer-key objections: Objections to the model answers must be filed strictly within the time limit fixed by the Commission.
- Language performance: Poor performance in the Bengali knowledge test can lead to cancellation of candidature, as reported.
After the written examination, shortlisted candidates are called for document verification, where educational qualifications, experience (for the ITI route), age proof and category certificates are checked against the claims made in the application. A candidate found ineligible at any stage, even after a recommendation, faces cancellation, as reported.
How to Apply Online: Step-by-Step
- Visit the official WBPSC website, psc.wb.gov.in, and open the Sub-Surveyor advertisement, Advertisement No. 22/2024.
- Read the detailed notification in full, especially the two qualification routes, the age reckoning date of 1 January 2024, and the category certificate conditions.
- Register on the WBPSC online application portal, or log in if you already have an account.
- Fill in your personal details, educational details and category carefully, making sure they match your certificates. Mention one photo identity document with its number and issuing authority, as required in the form.
- Upload your photograph, signature and other required documents in the prescribed format and size.
- Pay the application fee online, if applicable for your category, by 9 November 2026, up to 3:00 PM.
- Review the complete form once before final submission, especially your name, date of birth, qualification route, category and photo ID details.
- Submit the form before 9 November 2026, 3:00 PM, and download and keep a printout of the confirmation page for your records.
- If a correction is needed, use the edit window from 11 to 16 November 2026, once, for the fields the portal allows. Do not submit a second application to correct a mistake, because multiple applications lead to cancellation.
Documents to Keep Ready
- Madhyamik or equivalent certificate, for date-of-birth proof and basic qualification
- Three-year Diploma in Survey Engineering certificate and marksheets, or the two-year ITI Surveyor certificate, as applicable
- Experience certificate for the ITI route, showing duration, field of work, nature of duties, and DGPS and/or Electronic Total Stations work, from an eligible organisation
- Valid photo identity proof, with the number and issuing authority as entered in the form
- Recent passport-size photograph and scanned signature
- Category certificate (SC, ST, OBC Non-Creamy Layer or EWS), if claiming reservation, obtained by the closing date
- PwBD certificate with at least 40% disability, if applicable
- Ex-serviceman documents, if applicable
- Meritorious Sportsperson documents, if claiming that quota, for a listed sport or competition area
Original documents will be checked during document verification, so the details entered in the form should match them exactly.
About WBPSC and the Directorate of Land Records and Surveys
The Public Service Commission, West Bengal, is the constitutional body that conducts recruitment for posts under the Government of West Bengal. It publishes advertisements on psc.wb.gov.in, and candidates apply through its online portal.
The Directorate of Land Records and Surveys, under the Department of Land and Land Reforms and Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation, maintains land records and carries out survey and settlement work across West Bengal. Sub-Surveyors are the field staff of that system: they measure, map and record land, support settlement operations, and work with modern instruments such as Differential Global Positioning System equipment and Electronic Total Stations. That is why the qualification routes, the experience condition for ITI candidates, and the Survey Engineering paper in the examination all point to practical surveying skill, not just general academic knowledge.
Why This Recruitment Stands Out
For survey diploma and ITI candidates in West Bengal, the most important feature of this recruitment is its size combined with its single-post simplicity. With 1,145 permanent vacancies for one designation, and a written examination whose merit comes from a single paper, the route to selection is unusually clear: qualify in the language paper, score well in English, Elementary Mathematics and Survey Engineering, and clear document verification.
At the same time, the traps are specific and worth reading twice. The age is reckoned as on 1 January 2024, not 2026. Madhyamik alone does not qualify. The ITI route needs a full year of the right kind of survey experience from an eligible organisation. Category certificates must already exist by the closing date. And the portal closes at 3:00 PM on 9 November 2026, not at midnight. Candidates who check those five points before submitting are in a much stronger position than candidates who rush the form on the last afternoon.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for WBPSC Sub-Surveyor Recruitment 2026?
The last date is 9 November 2026, up to 3:00 PM, for both the application and the fee payment. Applications opened on 20 October 2026.
How many vacancies are there?
There are 1,145 permanent Sub-Surveyor vacancies in the Directorate of Land Records and Surveys.
Which advertisement is this?
Advertisement No. 22/2024. The detailed advertisement is dated 14 October 2026, following the indicative advertisement of 31 December 2024.
What qualification is needed?
Madhyamik or equivalent, plus either a three-year Diploma in Survey Engineering, or a two-year ITI Surveyor certificate plus one year of prescribed survey and settlement experience using modern survey techniques, including DGPS and/or Electronic Total Stations.
What is the age limit?
Candidates must be between 21 and 45 years as on 1 January 2024, with relaxation for eligible West Bengal categories under the rules.
What is the salary?
Level 7, Rs. 24,700 to Rs. 63,900 per month, plus allowances as per West Bengal government rules.
What is the application fee?
Rs. 110 plus service charges for General, OBC and EWS candidates and others not exempted. SC and ST candidates of West Bengal and eligible PwBD candidates are exempted.
What is the selection process?
A written examination in two papers: Paper-I in Bengali or Nepali, qualifying at 30%, and Paper-II in English, Elementary Mathematics and Survey Engineering, on which the final merit is based, followed by document verification. There is negative marking of 0.25 mark in Paper-II.
When is the exam?
The examination date has not been announced in the sources checked. It will be notified separately on the WBPSC website.
Where do I apply?
Through the official WBPSC website, psc.wb.gov.in. Use only the official portal and avoid third-party application links.
Important Links
- Official WBPSC website: psc.wb.gov.in
- Recruitment notification: Advertisement No. 22/2024, Sub-Surveyor, Directorate of Land Records and Surveys, available on psc.wb.gov.in
- Online application: Available on psc.wb.gov.in from 20 October 2026 to 9 November 2026, up to 3:00 PM
Disclaimer
This post is written to help candidates understand the recruitment in simple language. It is not a substitute for the official notification. Vacancies, dates, fee, eligibility, age limits, pay and selection details are subject to change by the Public Service Commission, West Bengal, and candidates should verify every detail in the official Advertisement No. 22/2024 notification before applying. Follow TheJobKart for the latest government and private jobs in India.