District Level Selection Committee (DLSC), Howrah will engage personnel for various vacant posts as mentioned below under National Health Mission / XV FC HG on contractual basis in the District of Howrah.
Post : Pharmacist
Name of the Programme : National Urban Health Mission (NUHM)
Number of post & Category : 09 (Nine) - [ST -1, SC - 2, OBC -1, EWS -1, UR - 4]
Place of posting : Any UPHC in ULBs under Howrah District
Age Limit (as on 1st January) : Minimum age 21 years but not exceeding 40 years
Monthly Consolidated Remuneration : ₹22,000.00
Essential Criteria
The candidate should have Two years Diploma in Pharmacy (D-Pharma) (ALLOPATHIC) recognized by the Government of West Bengal and registered as "A" category Pharmacist under West Bengal Pharmacy Council. Weightage will be given for higher qualification. The candidate must have efficiency in computers including MS office and internet.
Mode of Selection
It may be three stages of selection process: 1. Screening of documents, 2. Scoring on D-Pharma/ B-Pharma/ M-Pharma & 3. Computer test. Final selection will be made on the basis of total marks obtained in D-Pharma/ B-Pharma/ M-Pharma qualification (weightage) and computer test.
Scale of Scoring
Full marks = 100
Max.Marks : 85 (D-Pharma = 65, B-Pharma = 75, M-Pharma = 85)
Remarks : Proportionate marking i.e., % of marks obtained
Computer Test : 15
Remarks : Qualifying Marks - Minimum 50%; failing which the candidature will be treated as cancelled.
General Information for the Applicants / Candidates
1. For above mentioned positions the applicant must be permanent resident of West Bengal. If any District/Sub-Division/Block/ULB specified for, residence must be mentioned.
2. The applicant must have proficiency in Bengali / local language and dialect.
3. Degree through Govt. Affiliated Distant Learning Course or from any Govt. Affiliated Open University will also be entertained.
4. Existing employees working under National Health Mission in the same position may also apply on own choice. In that case, five (5) years relaxation of age from the maximum age limit mentioned in the recruitment notification will be given to such employees but will not be entitled to any other benefits of the present position such as continuity of length of service, rationalization benefits and any other benefits, if applicable, against that post. Such employees will start as a fresher in the new position, if selected.
5. Candidates working in Government Organization must route their application through proper channel if their departmental rules require so and produce NOC in original at the time interview.
6. Applicants are requested to visit at https://wbhealth.gov.in for online application link and for information / instruction issued from time to time. No other correspondence will be done from this end.
7. Hard copy / Print copy of online registration form must be downloaded from the link https://hr.wbhealth.gov.in/Index.aspx->"Application Print" and should be retained by all applicants for document verification purpose. Without printed registration form, no candidates will be entertained for original testimonials verification by the authority. No need to send hard copy / print copy of the online registration form by post as it will not be entertained.
8. Online registration number should be retained by all applicants for future reference. Employer is not liable to give any information regarding the online registration number in future.
9. Applications will be shortlisted on the basis of marks obtained in educational qualification and experience. Only short-listed candidates will be called for Verification / Written test / Computer Test / Interview whichever applicable. Notice mentioning the list of shortlisted candidates will only be uploaded at wbhealth.gov.in. No any other mode of communication will be made with the candidates.
10. Submission of application, verification of testimonials &/or appearing any stage of selection do not entitle the candidate to claim the selection or engagement.
11. The essential qualifications mentioned are the minimum and mere possession of the same does not entitle the candidate to claim selection. All the essential qualification(s) must be completed on or before the first date of online application.
12. In case of change of candidate's surname, a copy of certificate of marriage / ail affidavit sworn before the First-Class Judicial Magistrate, stating the change of surname must be produced.
13. Experience will be calculated after obtaining the required qualification for the above-mentioned position, till the first date of online application. All the post qualification experience certificates issued and stamped by the appropriate authority starting from oldest to latest mentioning the dates of working period.
14. Marks of 10th grade will be calculated excluding additional/optional subject and marks of 10+2 grade will be calculated on the basis of best of five, excluding compulsory subjects.
15. No rounding off of marks will be granted. Proportionate marking up to 2 decimal points will be considered.
16. Wherever CGPA/OGPA/DGPA or Letter Grade in a diploma is awarded, its equivalent percentage of marks as per norms adopted by University / Institute is required to be indicated in the application form. A copy of such formula is to be attached along with the Marksheets when asked for.
17. If the aggregated marks after final selection is equal then preference is to be given to the candidate inter se-senior in age as on the 1st date of the year of publication of advertisement.
18. Registration of the respective Council / Board (wherever applicable] must be obtained on or before the first date of online application from West Bengal only and no variation in the name and/or surname between the application and registration will be accepted.
19. Any Certificate against the reserved post, issued on or before the first date of online application by the competent authorities of West Bengal will only be accepted. No claim for being a member of the SC/ST/OBC/EWS (EWS for respective FY) shall be entertained after submission of application. Appropriate certificate as mentioned in the updated 100-point roster published by the Labour Department, Government of West Bengal vide Memo No: Labr/85-Emp/EC/lM-01/2025 dated 25.05.2026 will only be accepted.
20. Only digitized caste / PwD certificate will be accepted and no hand-written caste / PwD certificate will be accepted.
21. The eligibility of the candidate for applying as Other Backward Classes shall be guided by the following Notifications and other subsequent Notifications if issued, by Backward Classes Welfare Deptt, Govt of West Bengal till on or before the first date of online application for this Advertisement.
SI No Notification Numbers & Dates
1 944-BCW/MR-23/2026 dated 18.05.2026
2 945-BCW/MR-23/2026 dated 18.05.2026
3 Labr/85-Emp/EC/lM-01/2025 dated 25.05.2026
4 1060/Secy/BCW/7P-63/2024 dated 07.08.2026
22. The enforcement of these notifications is dependent on the results of any ongoing legal cases in the relevant court, and the DH&FWS will comply with any orders that result from these proceedings. However, the operation of abovementioned Notifications will be subject to outcome of pending legal proceedings in competent Court of Law and DH&FWS shall abide by such Order, if any, arising out of such legal proceedings.
23. EWS certificate issued on or before the first date of online application, by the competent authorities of West Bengal will only be accepted. Memorandum of the BCW Department, Govt of West Bengal vide Memo No: 959-BCW/MR-52/2019 dated 18.05.2023 and Notification of the Labour Department, Govt of West Bengal vide Memo No: 18/Emp(EC)/Labr/27011(20)/l/2020-EC dated 07.02.2023 will be followed
24. Only online applications will be accepted. Application forms not properly filled in or incomplete application forms are liable to be cancelled. If the online application details submitted by the applicant differ with the original testimonials, that application shall be liable to be cancelled.
25. If proper signature and photograph is not uploaded at the time of online application that application shall also be cancelled.
26. Original documents in support of candidature will be verified during the session on verification of testimonials, if shortlisted. In addition to the original documents, candidates must also bring the printout of application form along with photocopies of supporting documents at the time of verification.
27. Last date of submission of Online Application: 11:59 PM 1ST of 31st October 2026
28. The candidates, who are not eligible after verification process, will not be consider for the subsequent stages of the selection process.
29. An active e-mail ID and mobile number may be required in time of computer test, if any.
30. Panel of candidate will be valid for one year from the date of approval and if any consecutive vacancy generated due to un-join/resignation/termination/retirement will be filled in from the available panel within the stipulated period following updated 100-point roster. Number of vacancies indicated in advertisement likely to increase as per approval from the competent authority - if so, those posts are to be filled up from the existing panel, subject to approval.
31. The decision of the Competent Authority regarding the recruitment is final. The competent authorities may cancel the recruitment process at any stage of the selection process.
Online Registration & Online Application Start Date & Time : 16th October 2026 from 12:00 AM 1ST
Online Registration End Date & Time : 30th October 2025 up to 11:59 PM 1ST
Online Application End Date & Time : 31st October 2026 up to 11:59 PM 1ST
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