Hostel, Meal and Maintenance Charges for SC/ST students
Governor has been pleased to enhance Pre-Matric hostel charges, Meal charges and Maintenance charges from Rs. 750/- p.m. to Rs. 1,000/- p.m. w.e.f. 01.04.2018.
BCWD
Backward Classes Welfare (Anagrasar Kalyan) Department works for social, economic and cultural development of the people belonging to SC, ST, OBC in West Bengal.
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Roster Points (RP) of the Register of Appointment (RoA)
The transfer of employees from one organization to another, requires adjustment of the vacancies whereby the transferred employee is fitted in appropriate ‘Roster Points’ of the ‘Register of Appointment’.
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Stipulated Time Limit for Issuance of ST, SC, OBC Certificates
Stipulated Time limit for Issuance of Caste Certificate to the (Scheduled Castes) (Scheduled Tribes) and (Other Backward Classes).
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Clarification on OBC Certificate on Migrated Persons
Applicants for Other Backward Classes certificates who originally belonged to a State other than West Bengal but have been residing in West Bengal for long may be granted such certificates.
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Attestation is Mandatory while seeking SC/ST/OBC Certificate
BCWD will accept self-attested documents in all cases except for proving the permanent residential status of applicants seeking SC/ST/OBC certificates where photocopies are to be attested by Group A/B officers.
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Aadhar Card as Proof of Identity and Local Residence
AADHAR card needs to be treated as valid document in regard to proof of identity and local residence for the purpose of issuance of caste certificates.
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West Bengal (Recruitment to the post of Inspector, Backward Classes Welfare) Rules, 2014
Method of recruitment is (i) by direct recruitment on the basis of the results of the Examination conducted by the Staff Selection Commission, West Bengal, and (ii) by promotion of Social Workers Grade I under the Backward Classes Welfare Department.
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Minimum Qualification for Appointment as Data Entry Operator
The minimum qualification for being eligible for engagement as Data Entry Operator will be Graduation with Certificate in Computer Applications from recognized University/ Institute.
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Online Application for Caste/ Community/ Tribe Certificate
Provision for making online application for caste/ community/ tribe certificate by the target population and its subsequent disposal through online system is being done
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West Bengal Backward Classes (Other than Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) (Reservation of Vacancies in Services and Posts) (Amendment) Act, 2026
An Act to amend the West Bengal Backward Classes (Other than Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) (Reservation of Vacancies in Services and Posts) Act, 2012.