Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch
NABANNA
325, Sarat Chatterjee Road, Howrah–711102
No. 3973-F(P1) Dated: 29/10/2026
MEMORANDUM
Consequent upon issuance of Memo No. 2477-F(P1), dated 09/07/2026, regarding certain issues arising out of the West Bengal Services (Recruitment to Clerical Cadre) Rules, 2019, issued under Notification No. 662-F(P2), dated 24/01/2019, references have been received from various quarters seeking clarifications on certain points for effective implementation of the provisions of the said Memo.
After careful consideration of the matter, the undersigned is directed by order of the Governor to clarify the following points for information and guidance of all concerned:
| Sl. No. | Point of reference | Clarification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Category of employees to whom the provisions of F.D. Memo No. 2477-F(P1), dated 09/07/2026, are applicable. | The provisions of Memo No. 2477-F(P1), dated 09/07/2026, are applicable only to Group D/eligible Group C employees who have inadvertently been promoted to the posts of LDA/LDC under the 10% quota on or after 24/01/2019 without having passed the mandatory test in Computer Operation and Computer Typing on attaining the age of 50 years. |
| 2 | Whether the annual increment of those employees falling due on 01/07/2026 needs to be withheld. | Since the said memorandum came into effect on 09/07/2026, increments that fell due on 01/07/2026 need not be withheld. |
| 3 | Whether those employees need to be excluded from the existing gradation list of LDA/LDC or UDA/UDC or any equivalent post, as the case may be. | The reply is in the affirmative. |
| 4 | Whether separate gradation lists need to be prepared for employees holding such ex-cadre posts. | The reply is in the negative. |
| 5 | Whether, after passing the mandatory test in Computer Operation and Computer Typing, employees will be placed at the bottom of the existing gradation list of LDA/LDC or UDA/UDC or equivalent posts, with effect from the date immediately following the last date of the examination in which they pass the prescribed test. | The reply is in the affirmative. |
| 6 | Under the existing provision of the earlier Memo, employees unable to take the test before retirement must seek formal exemption from the Finance Department. The question is how to avoid delays to pensionary benefits when pension papers must also be prepared and sent to the Pr. AG, WB. | Employees retiring on superannuation up to 30/06/2027 may be treated as exempted. Their cases need not be referred to the Finance Department for formal exemption. |
| 7 | Whether employees who successfully passed the test before 24/01/2019 must take the test again from NSATI. | The reply is in the negative. |
Sd/- P. K. Mishra
Additional Chief Secretary
to the Government of West Bengal