WBPSC English Stenographer photo, signature and age rules
No official size publishedAge 18 to 44 years
Quick answer
The WBPSC English Stenographer (Basic Grade) advertisement (No. 04/2025) does not give a photo or signature size. You apply on psc.wb.gov.in, so follow whatever the upload screen there asks for. There are 266 posts (146 Schedule A and 120 Schedule B), you need Madhyamik and English typing at 30 words a minute, the age limit is 18 to 44 on 1 January 2025, and the form closes at 3:30 pm on 7 November 2026.
What the WBPSC English Stenographer form asks you to upload
| Item | Rule in the notice | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Photo and signature | The advertisement sets no size, format or background for either. Check what the upload screen on psc.wb.gov.in asks for. | not stated (advertisement pp1-10 read) |
| Category certificate | Needed if you claim SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), PwBD, meritorious sportsperson or EWS status. It must be issued by a West Bengal authority on or before the closing date, or the claim is rejected at document verification. | pp4-5, Particulars and Certificates Required |
| Photo ID | You enter one photo ID in the form, with its number and issuing authority: Madhyamik certificate with photo, passport, PAN card, voter ID, driving licence or another government ID. Bring the same card to the exam. | p5, item 2 |
What to do, step by step
- 1Apply on psc.wb.gov.in and pay the fee before 3:30 pm on 7 November 2026. Pick your category with care: WBPSC does not accept a category claim after you submit.
- 2When the form asks for your photo and signature, read any size or file-type rule on that screen, then make your files to it with the custom mode of our resizer.
- 3Enter the photo ID you will carry to the exam, with its number and issuing authority.
- 4Between 10 and 13 November 2026, log in once, open the edit window and check every field against your printout.
- 5Print the final form and keep the same photo ID for the exam day.
Tools for this form
WBPSC English Stenographer (Basic Grade) Recruitment Examination 2025 (Advt. No. 04/2025, 266 posts)
18 Oct 2026 to 7 Nov 2026
Exam date: Paper I Dec 2026 (tentative)
Source: WBPSC Advt. No. 04/2025 (applications 18 Oct to 7 Nov 2026, 3:30 pm; edit window 10 to 13 Nov). Checked 4 Nov 2026. See the exam calendar
This cycle
- English Stenographer (Basic Grade) in Schedule A & B Recruitment Examination 2025, Advertisement No. 04/2025: Personal Assistant posts in the Schedule A English Stenographer cadre and Schedule B English Stenographer (Basic Grade) posts, at Pay Level 9 (Rs. 28,900 to 74,500) under the ROPA Rules 2019. (p1)
- Vacancies: Schedule A 146 (UR 72, EWS 15, OBC 10, SC 31, ST 9, sportsperson 3, PwBD 6) and Schedule B 120 (UR 59, EWS 12, OBC 9, SC 26, ST 7, sportsperson 2, PwBD 5). (p1)
- Online applications: 18 October to 7 November 2026, 3:30 pm. Fee payment closes at the same time. (p8)
- Edit window: 10 to 13 November 2026, up to 3:30 pm. You can use it only once. (p8)
- Exam: three papers. Paper I General English (100 marks), Paper II Dictation and Transcription (400 marks) and Paper III Computer Typing (100 marks). Paper I comes first, in Kolkata, tentatively in December 2026; only those shortlisted from it sit Papers II and III. (p1)
- Education: Madhyamik pass or equivalent, plus elementary computer skills and typing on a computer at 30 words a minute in English. You must read, write and speak Bengali, unless your mother tongue is Nepali. (p2-3)
- Fee: Rs. 160 plus service charges. SC/ST candidates of West Bengal and PwBD candidates (40% and above) pay nothing; OBC candidates pay. (p3)
- Qualifying marks in the aggregate of all three papers: 40% for UR, EWS and sportspersons, 38% for OBC, 35% for SC, 30% for ST and PwBD. (p6)
Official links
Source: WBPSC English Stenographer (Basic Grade) in Schedule A&B Recruitment Examination, 2025, Advertisement No. 04/2025 (dated 17.10.2026). Read for this page on 22 October 2026. How we verify
WBPSC English Stenographer age limit and eligibility
18 to 44 years
Age counted on 1 January 2025
Born between 2 January 1981 and 1 January 2007, both days included.
Check your age for WBPSC English Stenographer| Age band | Born not earlier than | Born not later than | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18-44 years | 2 January 1981 | 1 January 2007 | p2, Age |
- ·WBPSC takes the date of birth from your Madhyamik or equivalent certificate only. (p2)
- ·The relaxations are for SC, ST and OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates of West Bengal only; those from other states count as general candidates. (p2)
- ·For PwBD candidates the advertisement says the upper age limit is "relaxable upto 45 years". (p2)
- ·Permanent Schedule B stenographers, typists, steno-typists and clerk-cum-typists in West Bengal government service have no age limit. (p2)
Age relaxation
| Code | Category | Relaxation beyond the upper limit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes of West Bengal | 5 yearsWest Bengal candidates only | p2, Relaxation 1 |
| — | Other Backward Classes (non-creamy layer) of West Bengal | 3 yearsWest Bengal candidates only | p2, Relaxation 1 |
| — | Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | Upper age limit relaxable upto 45 years | p2, Relaxation 1 |
| — | Permanent Schedule B stenographers, typists, steno-typists and clerk-cum-typists in West Bengal government service | No age limit | p2, Age N.B. and Relaxation 3 |
Source: WBPSC English Stenographer (Basic Grade) in Schedule A&B Recruitment Examination, 2025, Advertisement No. 04/2025 (dated 17.10.2026) (17 October 2026). Each row gives the page and para. Checked on 22 October 2026.
Tips and tricks for the WBPSC English Stenographer upload
- 1The age limit is counted on 1 January 2025, not 2026, because this is the 2025 examination. Check your Madhyamik certificate date against that day.
- 2WBPSC accepts only the date of birth in your Madhyamik or equivalent certificate.
- 3Paper II (Dictation and Transcription) carries 400 of the 600 marks and is the first tie-breaker, so put most of your practice into shorthand.
- 4If your mother tongue is not Bengali or Nepali, WBPSC tests your Bengali at the typing test, and a poor result can cancel your candidature.
- 5Permanent West Bengal government Schedule B stenographers, typists, steno-typists and clerk-cum-typists have no age limit.
- 6The edit window works only once. Do all your corrections in the same visit.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the photo size for WBPSC English Stenographer 2025?
- The advertisement (No. 04/2025) does not give one. Follow whatever the upload screen on psc.wb.gov.in asks for, and keep a full-size copy so you can resize again.
- What is the last date for WBPSC English Stenographer 2025?
- 7 November 2026, up to 3:30 pm, for both the online form and the fee. The edit window runs from 10 to 13 November 2026.
- What is the age limit for WBPSC English Stenographer 2025?
- 18 to 44 years on 1 January 2025, so born between 2 January 1981 and 1 January 2007. SC and ST candidates of West Bengal get 5 more years, OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates of West Bengal 3, and PwBD candidates up to 45.
Disclaimer: CorrectForm is an independent tool and is not affiliated with Public Service Commission, West Bengal (WBPSC) or any government agency. This page follows WBPSC English Stenographer (Basic Grade) in Schedule A&B Recruitment Examination, 2025, Advertisement No. 04/2025 (dated 17.10.2026), read on 22 October 2026. Always check the official notice and the portal before you submit.