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WBPSC Clerkship Cutoff 2023 (Official) — Category-wise Marks
WBPSC Clerkship cutoff 2023: General 49 (cut-off marks) — Part-I (conducted on 16.11.2024 and 17.11.2024; qualifying for Part-II). Published by Public Service Commission, West Bengal on 15 Oct 2025 (official — psc.wb.gov.in). The score bands further down are indicative, not official.
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Published WBPSC Clerkship cutoffs from earlier years
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Clerkship Examination, 2023 (Advertisement No. 13/2023) · Part-I (conducted on 16.11.2024 and 17.11.2024; qualifying for Part-II)
| Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|
| General | 49 |
| EWS | 11.75 |
| OBC-A | 48 |
| OBC-B | 48 |
| SC | 47 |
cut-off marks · Source (official): Public Service Commission, West Bengal — Clerkship Examination (Part-I), 2023 (Advertisement No. 13/2023) – IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT No. 166-PSC/CON: Roll Numbers of 89,821 candidates who have been qualified for Clerkship Examination (Part-II), 2023 ↗
Clerkship Examination, 2019 (Advt. No. 05/2019) · Part-I (conducted on 25/01/2020; qualifying for Part-II)
| Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|
| UR | 65.00 |
| OBC-A | 43.00 |
| OBC-B | 56.33 |
| SC | 48.67 |
| ST | 29.67 |
| Ex Serviceman | 1.33 |
| SC(LD&CP) | 5.33 |
| PH(LV) | 0.33 |
| PH(HI) | 0.33 |
| PH(LD&CP) | 26.67 |
| MSP | 0.33 |
marks obtained by the last qualified candidate · Source (official): Public Service Commission, West Bengal — List of candidates qualified for Clerkship (Part-II) examination, 2019 on the basis of the results of the Part-I of the said examination conducted on 25/01/2020 (Advt. No. 05/2019) ↗
Published figures last checked against their documents on 14 Sept 2026 (IST).
AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns. Indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.
Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)
| Category | Expected cutoff (indicative) |
|---|---|
| General | 72–78 marks (72–78%) |
| OBC-A | 68–74 marks (68–74%) |
| OBC-B | 65–71 marks (65–71%) |
| SC | 62–68 marks (62–68%) |
| ST | 58–64 marks (58–64%) |
| PwD | 50–58 marks (50–58%) |
- General category cutoffs typically settle 4–6 marks above OBC-B and 10–14 marks above SC; competition intensity in clerical cadre drives cutoffs into the "strong contender" to "good selection" zone for unreserved candidates.
- Year-on-year variations depend on vacancy numbers (fewer posts push cutoffs up 3–5 marks), paper difficulty (easier papers see 75–78% for General; tougher ones drop to 70–73%), and candidate pool size.
- WBPSC Clerkship historically shows compressed category gaps (3–4 marks between successive reserved categories) due to high participation across all groups; PwD cutoffs remain 12–20 marks below General depending on horizontal reservation dynamics.
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Exceptional — top 1-2%
92–100%
- Personal Secretary to Additional Chief Secretary — pay level 8, administrative elite posting
- Senior Personal Assistant in Cabinet Secretariat — Nabanna, direct ministerial interface
- Confidential Clerk in Chief Secretary's office — highest clerical cadre position
- Guaranteed choice of department and posting location
- Fast-track consideration for promotional positions
- Scores typically seen in top 200-500 candidates statewide
Top 5% — elite clerical cadre
85–92%
- Senior Clerk in Chief Minister's Office secretariat (limited vacancies)
- Personal Assistant Grade-II in ministerial offices — pay level 7
- Confidential Assistant in West Bengal Governor's secretariat — Raj Bhavan posting
- Head Clerk in district magistrate offices (metro districts) — supervisory role
- Junior Accountant in Accountant General (Audit) office — approximately top General category scores
- First preference in location and department choice
High scorer — premium postings
75–85%
- Upper Division Clerk in West Bengal Secretariat — Nabanna, direct ministerial departments
- Accounts Clerk in Finance Department — pay level 6
- Personal Assistant to Deputy Secretary (Group C cadre) — typing/computer proficiency required
- Clerk in West Bengal Public Service Commission office — Kolkata headquarters
- Junior Assistant in Directorate of Commercial Taxes — revenue department posting
- Strong chance for General category in preferred urban locations
Strong contender zone
65–75%
- Upper Division Clerk (UDC) in Kolkata metro offices — pay level 5, better posting locations
- Clerk-cum-Accountant in state PSUs — WBSEDCL, WBPDCL
- Lower Division Assistant in West Bengal Secretariat — Nabanna administrative complex
- Junior Clerk in High Court of Calcutta (circuit benches) — approximately General category qualifying range
- Stenographer Grade-II positions — subject to typing/shorthand test
Moderate competitive range
50–65%
- Lower Division Clerk (LDC) in district offices — Kolkata, Howrah, North 24 Parganas preferred postings
- Upper Division Clerk (UDC) posts in rural/Mofussil areas — pay level 5
- Clerk positions in West Bengal Secretariat (limited vacancies)
- Data Entry Operator in state government departments — approximately last year's OBC cut-off range
- Realistic chance for reserved category candidates in major districts
Borderline qualifying range
35–50%
- May clear preliminary cut-off in some categories (SC/ST)
- Lower Division Clerk posts in remote districts — approximately 8000-10000 vacancies statewide
- Stenographer Grade-III (limited vacancies) — typing speed requirements apply
- Needs improvement in speed and accuracy for competitive edge
Below qualifying threshold
0–35%
- Unlikely to clear sectional cut-offs
- Score typically below minimum qualifying marks
- Focus on strengthening basic Bengali, English, Mathematics and General Knowledge
- Consider revisiting fundamentals before next attempt
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