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Vacancy for Junior Scientific Assistant under Health & Family Welfare Department

 

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Vacancy for Junior Scientific Assistant under Health & Family Welfare Department

The Department of Health & Family Welfare is committed to provide proper delivery of health care services on a 24 X 7 basis to all citizens of the state through the different institutions and establishments under its control.  With a view to see that health care delivery system at the desired level shall run effectively and smoothly with the required number of Medical/ Paramedical and other Staff belonging to various categories at different level, Department of Health & Family Welfare Government of West Bengal has constituted West Bengal Health Recruitment Board.

Online applications are invited from Indian Citizen for recruitment to the Post of General Service, Junior Scientific Assistant under Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal.

Post : Junior Scientific Assistant

No of posts : 01 [UR-01]
Scale of Pay : Scale of Pay – Rs 7,100-37,600/-(G.P. 3600) [ Pay Band – 3] (Under ROPA, 2009), [Level- 9, Basic Pay – Rs 28,900/- under ROPA, 2019 pay matrix ] Other allowances admissible as per Govt. Rules.


Essential :
A) ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION :
i) Holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry or Food and Nutrition or Food Science or Food Technology or Food and Drugs from a recognized University in India
ii) Knowledge in Bengali and other languages as per the Government Order for the time being in force- Spoken and Written.
iii) However no person who has any financial interest in the manufacture, import or sale of any article of food shall be appointed to be a Junior Scientific Assistant under the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006; Rules, 2011 & Regulations, 2011.
B) MARKS CALCULATION : 1.B. HOLDER OF A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY OR BIOCHEMISTRY OR FOOD AND NUTRITION OR FOOD SCIENCE OR FOOD TECHNOLOGY OR FOOD AND DRUGS FROM A RECOGNIZED UNIVERSITY IN INDIA 1.B.i) Candidates are requested to upload all years’ Mark Sheets including supplementary marksheets of the examination (BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY/BIOCHEMISTRY/FOOD AND NUTRITION/ FOOD SCIENCE/FOOD TECHNOLOGY/FOOD AND DRUGS FROM A RECOGNIZED UNIVERSITY IN INDIA ) in the space provided for the same. 1.B.ii) Marks obtained ( IN ALL SUBJECTS/ PAPERS SHOWN IN THE MARKSHEETS) in the any of the aforesaid qualification to be filled in the space for “Marks Obtained”(all years) and sum total of full marks in respect of ALL SUBJECTS/PAPERS should be filled in the space for “Full Marks”(all years). 1. B.iii) If mark sheet contains grade instead of marks, candidate has to substantiate the concerned conversion sheet (ALL YEARS TOGETHER) in order to assess the percentage of marks ON ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED QUALIFICATION obtained by the candidate. 40% MARKS WILL BE ALLOTTED IF A CANDIDATE FAILS TO UPLOAD GRADE CONVERSION SHEET ALONG WITH THE MARKSHEETS SHOWING THE CANDIDATES HAVE PASSED THE REQUISITE QUALIFICATION.
C) C.i. While applying for the post, candidates will be considered to have declared that he/she has “ No financial interest in the manufacture, import or sale of any article of food under the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006; Rules, 2011 & Regulations, 2011” . Legal steps will be taken if a candidate has been found, at the time of OR after applications, to have financial interest in the manufacture, import or sale of any article of food under the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006; Rules, 2011 & Regulations, 2011.
C.ii.This is once again restated that : However no person who has any financial interest in the manufacture, import or sale of any article of food shall be appointed to be a Junior Scientific Assistant under the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006; Rules, 2011 & Regulations, 2011.
D) In the column “Additional Attempt”, candidates are requested to put “No” as no deduction of marks is there for additional attempt.

Age : Date of birth should be between 01-Jan-1983 and 01-Jan-2001 for all candidates;
Ordinarily shall not be less than 21 years and not more than 39 years on 1st day of January of the year of advertisement (01-01-2022); Persons with Disabilities (Physically handicapped) [40% and above] must have a certificate from an appropriate Medical Board[vide West Bengal Persons with Disabilities(Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Rules, 1999] . For age proof, admit card or mark sheet of Class X or MP or equivalent or any Government ID Proof (which one contains the D.O.B. of the candidate). Note: A. Reservation for exempted category shall be considered only when supported by Certificate issued by appropriate Authority, as defined by Directorate of Employment, Labour Department, Government of West Bengal, where applicable. B.NO AGE RELAXATION FOR BEING SC/ST/OBC/PWD CATEGORY SHALL BE ENTERTAINED FOR PREPARATION OF PANEL UNDER UR CATEGORY.


Fee : Candidates must submit the online application fee amounting Rs. 160/- (Rupees one hundred sixty) only through Banks participating in the GRPS (Govt. Receipt Portal System). Money order, Cheque, Bank Draft, and Cash etc. shall not be accepted.

No application shall be considered unless accompanied by the requisite application fee excepting Candidates belonging to SC/ST category of West Bengal and persons with disabilities specified under Disabilities Rule, 1999 (certificates obtained before the Advertisement date) who do not require to pay any fee. Such exemption of fee is, however, not applicable to any OBC candidate.
No claim for refund of the fee shall be entertained nor shall it be held in reserved for any other examination.

Particulars and Certificates required
(a) A candidate claiming to be S.C./S.T./O.B.C. must have a certificate in support of his/her claim from a competent authority of West Bengal as specified below [vide the west Bengal SCs and STs (Identification) Act, 1994 and SCs /STs Welfare Department order No. 261-TW/EC/MR-103/94 dated with B.C.W. Deptt. Order No. 6320-BCH/MR-84/10 dated 24.09.20l0]: In the District, the Sub-Divisional Officer of the Sub-Division concerned, and In Kolkata, District Welfare Officer, Kolkata & ex-officio Jt. Director, Backward Classes Welfare Deptt., Govt. of West Bengal [No.2420-BCW/MR-61/2012 (Pt.) dated 12.07.13. No claim for being a member of the SC, ST and OBC, or a Person with Disability shall be entertained after submission of the application
(b) Persons with Disabilities (physically handicapped) must have a certificate from an appropriate Medical Board [vide West Bengal Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Rules, 1999]
(c) The West Bengal Health Recruitment Board (WBHRB) may require such further proof or particulars from the candidates as it may consider necessary and may make enquiries regarding eligibility. Original Certificates relating to citizenship (by registration), age, qualifications, caste (SC/ST/BC), Physical disability shall have to be submitted when the WBHRB asks for them. If any candidate fails to furnish any certificate or any other relevant document or information relating to his/her candidature within the time specified by the Board, his/her claim for allotment may be passed over without further reference to him/her. Persons with Disabilities (Physically handicapped) [40% and above] must have a certificate from an appropriate Medical Board[vide West Bengal Persons with Disabilities(Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Rules, 1999] .

1. Candidate has to upload all the relevant documents (wherever applicable), preparing a single pdf file or take snap shots of all the relevant documents preparing a single image of jpeg/ png format with high resolution while applying in the website. Candidates are requested to upload the relevant documents in legible and readable format in the space provided for the same. If any document is uploaded in the space provided for the other one, the candidature may be rejected.
2. Scanning of original copy of all the relevant documents will be taken into consideration.
3. Candidate has to be careful that all the words/ marks in the uploaded documents shall be readable clearly, otherwise such uploaded documents will not be accepted and candidature may be rejected.
4. Short listing of candidates may be made before the Interview on the basis of academic scores OR on the basis of written test (if decided later) or both. The marks distribution pattern may be changed if written test is conducted for the above mentioned post.
5. Applications received after the scheduled date and time for submission of application will be rejected.
6. Address Proof: If Government ID Proof ( i.e. Aadhaar Card/Voter Card/Driving License/Passport etc.) is not available, then candidates may submit any certificate issued by the revenue office/ municipality/BDO Office/Panchayat Office as their present address.
7. Photo: Recent colour front-facing passport size photograph with single color background(60% of the photograph must be covered by face) must be uploaded.
8. Signature: Full running signature in blue/black ball point pen on white blank sheet must be uploaded. No short signature/ initial will be entertained.
9. No higher qualification without essential qualification shall be entertained.
10. Candidates are requested to upload all the relevant documents /certificates with period/tenure ending on or before the last date of submission of application.
11. Edit Mode : After uploading documents through online, candidates may edit any information and re upload documents only before the final submission process is completed. Every time a candidate has to log in and go through all the steps till final submission. No step can be skipped. Editing in any step may be done and other steps may be kept unchanged using the “SAVE” button in all the steps. Candidates, for whom fee exemption is not applicable, cannot edit document after payment process is completed whereas candidates, for whom fee exemption is applicable, cannot edit document after final submission.
12. Clauses in the advertisements may be modified/added subsequently. In case of discrepancy, if any , decision of the Board will be final.
13. Marks obtained in written examination, if held, may be considered while preparing merit list.
14. Candidates are requested to follow the website of WBHRB regularly for further notice.
15. Candidates are requested to be careful while filling in the information and uploading the documents. As the entire process is software based, sending documents through email or hardcopies cannot be uploaded. Hence such request cannot be entertained.
16. While applying for the post, candidates will be considered to have declared that he/she has “ No financial interest in the manufacture, import or sale of any article of food under the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006; Rules, 2011 & Regulations, 2011” . Legal steps will be taken if a candidate has been found, at the time of OR after applications, to have financial interest in the manufacture, import or sale of any article of food under the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006; Rules, 2011 & Regulations, 2011.
17. Candidature of a candidate shall be rejected forthwith for any error in documents submitted/ information filled in by the concerned candidate.

Applications received after the scheduled date and time for submission of application will be rejected.

Last Date : 13.05.2022 (Till 01:00 PM)

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