Application Closed. The application window for this recruitment ended on 14 Aug 2026. This page is kept online for reference — check the latest notifications for the current cycle.
About This Recruitment
Civil Defence Department, West Bengal has notified recruitment for 45 posts. Applications are accepted offline from 27 Jul 2026 to 14 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is Madhyamik — Class 10 — with completed Civil Defence basic training, and the age limit is 18 to 38 years before category relaxation is applied. The vacancies are spread across 2 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Physical measurement test, Physical efficiency test and Written examination. The place of posting is Sub Divisional Office, Contai, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal.
The form is submitted offline in the manner set out in the notification. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 45 vacancies notified
- Qualification: Madhyamik — Class 10 — with completed Civil Defence basic training
- Age limit: 18 to 38 years, with relaxation by category
- Last date to apply: 14 Aug 2026
- Application mode: offline
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Civil Defence Department, West Bengal
- Total Vacancies
- 45
- Job Location
- Sub Divisional Office, Contai, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
- Qualification
- Madhyamik — Class 10 — with completed Civil Defence basic training
- Age Limit
- 18 – 38 years
- Salary
- As per official notification
- Application Mode
- Offline
- Official Website
- —
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Applications open | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Last date to submit the form | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Admit card collection from the SDO Office, Contai | Notified by email |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| All candidates | Nil | — |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Nulia Civil Defence Volunteer — men | 30 |
| Nulia Civil Defence Volunteer — women | 15 |
| Total | 45 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Nulia Civil Defence Volunteer | A pass in Madhyamik, that is Class 10, or an equivalent examination from a recognised board, together with completed Civil Defence basic training. |
- Completed Civil Defence basic training is a precondition — Class 10 alone is not enough.
- The efficiency test includes swimming and diving, reflecting the Nulia sea-rescue role on the Purba Medinipur coast.
- Engagement is on a daily wage basis.
- Forms are collected in person from the SDO Office, Contai — there is no online application.
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Physical measurement test — 5 feet 6 inches and 57 to 70 kg with a 32-inch chest expanding by 2 for men; 4 feet 11 inches and 45 to 60 kg for women
- 2Physical efficiency test — running, swimming, diving and push-ups
- 3Written examination — an OMR objective paper of 50 marks over one hour
Exam Pattern
Understanding the marking scheme is worth as much as the syllabus — attempt strategy depends on the negative marking below.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | — | 25 | — |
| Elementary Mathematics | — | 15 | — |
| Reasoning | — | 10 | — |
| Total | — | 50 | 1 hour |
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Collect the application form from the SDO Office, Contai, during working hours on a working day.
- 2Complete it and attach your age proof, residency proof, educational certificate and Civil Defence training certificate.
- 3Submit it at the Sub Divisional Office, Contai, Purba Medinipur, by 14 August 2026.
- 4Collect the admit card from the same office when notified by email.
Important Links
Official Links
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