Openings for Pharmacists (04 posts) in District Health & Family Welfare Samity

In reference to the letter of Special Secretary, AYUSH, H&FW Deptt. & Addl. Executive Director, WBAS, vide memo no. 330/HF/AYUSH/Samity-19/2024 dt. 14/06/2024 and DH&FWS and Office of the CMOH, Purba Bardhaman is inviting online Applications for the following posts on Contractual basis for NPCDCS programme under NAM (National Ayush Mission) as follows

Post : Pharmacist

Pharmacist (District Level) (Homoeopathy)
No. of post & Category : Total 1 (UR)
Age as on 01.01.2025 : Minimum 21 Years Maximum: 40 Years (D.O.B. Should be within 01/01/1985 to 01/01/2004)
Remuneration : 20000/- Per Month
Essential Qualification :
a) Passed Secondary/Madhyamik passed from a recognized Board and Diploma/Certificate course in Homoeopathic Pharmacy conducted by the Council of Homoeopathic Medicine, West Bengal.
b) The Candidates must have proficiency in local language and must have efficiency in computers including MS office and internet.
c) The applicants must be permanent resident of West Bengal.

Pharmacist (Block Level) Homoeopathy
No. of post & Category : 3 (UR-1, EWS (E.C)-l, SC-1)
Age as on 01.01.2025 : Minimum 21 Years Maximum 40 Years (D.O.B. Should be within 01/01/1985 to 01/01/2004)
Remuneration : 15000/- Per Month
Essential Qualification :
a) Passed Secondary/Madhyamik passed from a recognized Board and Diploma/Certificate course in Ayurvedic Pharmacy/Homoeopathic Pharmacy conducted by the Paschim Banga Ayurved Parishad/Council of Homoeopathic Medicine, West Bengal.
b) The Candidates must have proficiency in local language and must have efficiency in computers including MS office and internet.
c) The applicants must be permanent resident of West Bengal.

Applicants for EWS(E.C) categories may take note of the provision on para 7 of Gazette Notification, published by Labour Department, Gov. of W.B., vide no. Labr/110-Emp/EC/lM-01/2025 dated 13/06/2025, wherein it has been stated inter alia that " Appointing authority should obtain names from Exempted Category cell under the Directorate of Employment, West Bengal, to fill up the vacancies meant for Exempted Category Candidates in the above roster...".

Selection Procedure
Applications will be short listed on the basis of marks obtained in educational qualification and experience and a merit list will be prepared. From this merit list, candidates will be called for computer test where computer test is mandatory; where computer test is not mandatory candidates will be selected from merit list according to vacancy. Where there is computer test the applicants will have to obtain at least 50% marks: failing which the candidature will be treated as cancelled. Final selection will be done on the basis of marks obtained on merit, computer test (where applicable) and experience.

An application fee of Rs. 100/-(Rs.50/- for reserved categories) will be deposited to the Bank through NEFT in favor of DISTRICT HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE SAMITY (NON-NHM) Bank A/C No-0187132000008, IFSC- CNRB0000187. Bank deposit copy (with UTR no.) will have to be submitted with printed copy of the on-line application form, during checking and verification.
Online payment will also be accepted. In that case receipt or screen shot of payment will have to be submitted with printed copy of the on-line application form, during checking and verification.

General Information for the Applicants / Candidates
i) The applicant must be a permanent resident of West Bengal.
ii) The applicant must have knowledge of local languages (should be able to read, write and speak in Bengali).
iii) Age relaxation will be given for the reserved candidates as per existing norms, except for the post of AYUSH Medical Officer.
iv) Only online Applications will be accepted. Application forms not properly filled in or incomplete Application forms are liable to be cancelled. If online application details submitted by the applicant differ with the original testimonials, such application shall be liable to be cancelled.
v) If proper signature and photograph are not uploaded at the time of submission of online application such application shall also be liable to be cancelled.
vi) Hard copy/print copy of the online registration form may be downloaded from the link "https://hr.wbhealth.gov.in/lndex.aspx"-> "Application Print" and should be retained by all the applicants for document verification purpose. Without registration form, candidates will not be entertained for original testimonials verification by the authority. No need to send Hard copy/print copy of the online registration form by post.
vii) The Essential Criteria mentioned are the minimum and mere possession of the same does not entitle the candidate to claim selection. All the essential academic qualification must be completed on or before the last date of online application.
viii) Selection will be made on the basis of marks obtained in academic qualification / experience / Computer Test / Demonstration, as mentioned in scale of scoring.
ix) All marks must be calculated excluding marks of Additional Subject. No rounding off of marks will be granted. Proportionate marking up to 2 decimal points will be considered.
x) Experience will be calculated after obtaining the required essential academic qualification for the above-mentioned position, till the last date of online application with supporting documents of Experience Certificate.
xi) In case of experience from Private Org., the selection committee may ask for salary statement/ appointment letter or any other documents from the agency for the said period for verification.
xii) The candidates, if found ineligible at any stage of recruitment process, will not be called for the subsequent stages of the selection process.
xiii) The eligible candidates will have to go through all stages of recruitment. If a candidate skips any stage(s), S/he will be disqualified without any further communication.
xiv) The above-mentioned posts are purely contractual in nature with initial period of engagement up to March,2026 and may be renewed for further period depending on satisfactory performance and approval of higher authority.
xv) The decision of the competent authorities regarding the recruitment is final.
xvi) The competent authorities may cancel the recruitment process at any stage of the selection process.