West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited Recruitment 2025 – Apply for 499 Vacancies

The West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL), a Government of West Bengal enterprise engaged in the business of power generation, has announced a massive recruitment drive for the year 2025. This recruitment is a golden opportunity for engineers, graduates, diploma holders, teachers, and other professionals who aspire to work in the power sector of West Bengal. With 499 vacancies across multiple posts, WBPDCL aims to strengthen its workforce for corporate offices, power stations, projects, and coal mines located across West Bengal and Jharkhand.

This article provides a detailed overview of the WBPDCL Recruitment 2025, including important dates, total vacancies, eligibility criteria, salary scale, age relaxation, application fees, selection process, and more. Interested candidates must go through all the details carefully before applying.

Important Dates

• Starting Date for Online Application: 22nd September 2025 (from 6:00 PM onwards)
• Closing Date for Online Application: 13th October 2025 (till 11:59 PM)
• Last Date for Payment of Application Fees: 13th October 2025
• Computer Based Test (CBT): To be notified later
• Interview/Other Stages: Dates will be announced on the official recruitment portal in due course

Total Vacancies

WBPDCL has released 499 vacancies across different categories of posts. The distribution is as follows:

1. Assistant Manager (Power Station – Probationer)
   • Mechanical: 48
   • Electrical: 37
   • Instrumentation: 37
2. Assistant Manager (Civil – Probationer): 09
3. Assistant Manager (HR&A – Probationer): 17
4. Assistant Manager (IT – Probationer): 19
5. Safety Officer: 02
6. Operation & Maintenance Supervisor – Probationer
   • Mechanical: 14
   • Electrical: 06
7. Sub-Assistant Engineer (Civil – Probationer): 18
8. Chemist – Probationer: 25
9. Draughtsman: 02
10. Office Executive: 40
11. Operator / Technician – Probationer
    • Fitter: 140
    • Electrician: 60
12. Assistant Teacher (High School)
    • Sanskrit: 02
    • Education: 01
    • English: 04
    • Biology: 02
    • Mathematics: 03
    • History: 02
    • Physical Education: 01
    • Bengali: 02
    • Geography: 01
    • Physics: 01
    • Chemistry: 03
    • Philosophy: 01
13. Librarian: 02

Total Vacancies = 499

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility varies according to the post. Below are the main requirements:

1. Assistant Manager (Power Station – Probationer)

• Mechanical/Electrical/Instrumentation: Full-time 4 years BE/B.Tech, Integrated M.Tech, Dual Degree, or equivalent in relevant disciplines from UGC/AICTE recognized universities or IITs/NITs.

2. Assistant Manager (Civil – Probationer)

• Full-time BE/B.Tech or equivalent in Civil or Construction Engineering.

3. Assistant Manager (HR&A – Probationer)

• Graduate in any discipline with MBA/MHRM/Postgraduate Degree/Diploma (2 years full-time) in HR/IR/Personnel Management from recognized institutions.

4. Assistant Manager (IT – Probationer)

• Full-time BE/B.Tech or equivalent in Computer Science/IT.

5. Safety Officer

• Graduate in Engineering with 2 years’ supervisory/managerial experience in factory Safety/Production/Maintenance
  OR
• Honours Graduate in Physics or Chemistry with 5 years’ relevant experience
  OR
• Diploma in Engineering with 5 years’ relevant experience
  Plus Degree/Diploma/Certificate in Industrial Safety and knowledge of Bengali.

6. Operation & Maintenance Supervisor – Probationer

• Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering from recognized institutes.

7. Sub-Assistant Engineer (Civil – Probationer)

• Diploma in Civil Engineering from recognized institutes.

8. Chemist – Probationer

• B.Sc. (Honours) in Chemistry.

9. Draughtsman

• Madhyamik or equivalent with 2 years ITI trade certificate in Draughtsman (Civil/Mechanical) along with CAD/CAM knowledge.

10. Office Executive

• Graduate with at least 50% marks or Honours graduate in any discipline along with a computer application certificate.

11. Operator/Technician – Probationer

• Madhyamik or equivalent with ITI/NAC in Fitter or Electrician trades.

12. Assistant Teacher (High School)

• Honours Graduate/Postgraduate with at least 50% marks in the relevant subject plus B.Ed. for all subjects except Physical Education.
• For Physical Education: Honours Graduate with B.P.Ed. or Integrated 5-year B.P.Ed.

13. Librarian

• Graduation with a Degree in Library Science.

Age Limit (as on 01.09.2025)

• General/UR Candidates: Maximum 32 years
• SC/ST: Relaxation up to 5 years
• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): Relaxation up to 3 years
• PWBD Candidates: Relaxation up to 10 years
• Exempted Category (EC): Up to 45 years
• Ex-Servicemen: Service period deducted from age (maximum 45 years)
• WBPDCL Employees and Contractor/MDO Employees: Relaxation up to 45 years

Salary and Pay Scale

The pay scale varies depending on the post:

• Assistant Manager / Safety Officer: ₹56,100 – ₹1,60,500 (Level 8)
• Operation & Maintenance Supervisor / Sub-Assistant Engineer / Chemist: ₹36,800 – ₹1,06,700 (Level 6)
• Office Executive: ₹29,000 – ₹84,500 (Level 4)
• Draughtsman / Operator / Technician: ₹23,400 – ₹68,900 (Level 3)
• Assistant Teacher (Graduate Level): ₹39,900 – ₹1,02,800 (Level 8)
• Assistant Teacher (Postgraduate Level): ₹42,600 – ₹1,09,800 (Level 9)
• Librarian: ₹32,100 – ₹82,900 (Level 5)

In addition to basic pay, employees will receive DA, HRA, Medical Allowance, LTC, Provident Fund, Gratuity, Leave Encashment, and Medical Benefits for self and dependents.

Application Fees

• UR / EWS / OBC Candidates: ₹1000 (non-refundable)
• SC / ST / EC / PWBD / WBPDCL Employees & Eligible Contract Workers: No Fees
• Fees can be paid online only through integrated payment gateway.
• Bank charges are to be borne by the candidate.
• Fee once paid will not be refunded.

Selection Process

The selection procedure depends on the post applied for:

For Assistant Managers & Safety Officer

• Computer Based Test (CBT) followed by Personal Interview.
• Final merit list prepared based on:
  • CBT: 70% weightage
  • Interview: 30% weightage

For Other Posts

• Selection through Computer Based Test (CBT), followed by skill test/interview (where applicable).
• Language Test in Bengali/Nepali is compulsory for all candidates.

Important Note

• In case of a tie in final scores, preference will be given in the order:
  1. Higher CBT marks
  2. Higher Interview marks
  3. Older candidate (by date of birth)

Reservation

• Reservation will be applicable as per Government of West Bengal rules for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PWBD, Exempted Category, Ex-Servicemen, and Meritorious Sportspersons.
• Candidates from other states applying under reserved categories will be treated as Unreserved (General).
• Reservation for sports quota will only be applicable for recognized sports such as Cricket, Football, Kabaddi, Wrestling, Boxing, Swimming, Athletics, and others listed under WB government norms.

Key Instructions for Candidates

• Ensure eligibility before applying and paying fees.
• Application is accepted online only; no offline applications will be entertained.
• Admit card for CBT/Interview will be available for download from the recruitment portal in due course.
• Candidates must qualify in the vernacular language test in Bengali/Nepali.
• All certificates for reservation, education, and experience must be valid and issued by competent authorities of West Bengal.