Modified Guideline Regarding EWS in WB
Modified Guideline Regarding EWS in WB
Modified Guideline Regarding EWS in WB
MEMORANDUM
L.Nomenclature:
Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) is a term that describes the persons who
are not covered under the scheme of reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled
Tribes and Other Backward Classes with income and assets below the criteria as
set by the government. EWS certificate is the proof that a person belongs to
the EWS category and is eligible to avail the reservation benefits meant for the
EWS.
2. Ouantum of Reservation:
The persons belonging to EWS shall get 10% reservation in direct recruitment in
civil posts and services in all its departments/ boardsf corporations/local bodies
in the Government of West Bengal and also in admission to Educational
Institutions in the state of West Bengal.
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3.Elisibilitv Criteria for reservation under EWS:
As stated in the Office Memorandum No. 325-PAR (AR)/3P--L/201,9 dated
09.07.2019.
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8. EWS certificate to those persons who ha
in the state of West Benqal:
In case of a person who has shifted from other state, has to be a resident of State of
West Bengal to avail reservation under EWS category as per applicable norms of
Government of West Bengal.
9. Issuance of EWS certificate for those OBCs who are included in the State list but
not in the Central list:
If a person belongs to OBC category (A & B) in the State OBC list of West Bengal
but not in the Central OBC list for this state, he/she can apply for EWS certificate
for recruitment in civil posts and services and admission in educational
institutions under Govt. of India to avail of EWS reservation subiect to fulfilling
other conditions. Such persons are eligible to obtain EWS certificate in Annexure-
D format.
Persons already possess EWS certificate in Annexure-C format by competent
authority, also have to apply for EWS certificate in Annexure-D format while
seeking reservation in services & posts and admission in educational institutions
under Govt. of India.
to be followed for reservation for EWS category for any direct Recruitment.
II. Admission to Educational Institutions:
As stated in the Office Memorandum No. 325-PAR (AR)/3P-1/2019 dated
09.07.2019.
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12. Nodal Officer:
Every Government establishment shall appoint a senior officer of the Department
as the Nodal Officer to monitor the implementation of reservation for EWS
Category.
o List of Annexure:
A. Form of Application for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) Certificate.
Chief Secretary-----'-
to the Government of WeFt Bengal
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No. 9s9lr (18s)-Bcry MR-s72019 Date:18.05.2023
Copy forwarded for kind information and taking necessary action to:-
184. IT cell of the BCW department for uploading in the official website of the
department.
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Secretary, Backward Classes Wel
Government of West Bengal
(Applicable for reservation for civil posts & services and admission in educational
institutions under the control of Government of lndia Only)
son/daughter/wife of permanent
His/her family does not own or possess any ofthe following assets***:
iv. Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified
municipalities.
Recent
Signature with seal of Office_
Passport size
attested Name
photograph of Designation
the applicant
*Notel: lncome covered all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession, etc.
**Note2: The term "Family" for this purpose includes the person, who seeks benefit of
reservation, his/her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse
have been clubbed while applying the land or property holding test to determine EWS.
ANNEXURE-A
Recent self-
i. (a) Full Name of Applicant :
attested
(b)Aadhaar No: passport size
photograph of
ii. (a) Father's /Mother's Name the applicant
(b)Aadhaar No :
vi. Nationality:
vii. Religion:
viii. Caste:
xi. Whether the applicant or his family migrated from other State/Country?:Yes/No
Other
Family
Sources
members PAN No Salary Business Agriculture Profession
(Please
specify)
Self
Father
Mother
Spouse
Sibling below
18 years (1)
Sibling below
Sibling below
18 years (3)
Child below
18 years (1)
Child below
L8 years(2)
Child below
18 years(3)
Agricultural land
Family members
Area (in acres) Location
Self
Father
Mother
Spouse
Residential flat
Family members
Area (in sq.ft.) Location
Self
Father
Mother
Spouse
Family members
Area (in sq. yards) Location
Self
Father
Mother
Spouse
Family members
Area (in sq. yards) Location
Self
Father
Mother
Spouse
# Properties held by each of the family* members in different locations have to be clubbed
together.
Applicant's Name:
Father's Name:
Address:
Applied for: lncome & Asset Certificate for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)
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ii. Applicant is to appear for hearing at the concerned BDO / SDO/ DWO, Kolkata office on
znd or 4th Wednesday of any month within next 60 days between 12 noon and 3 pm after
iii. Please bring original documents along with self attested photocopies of all supporting
documents for verification at the time of hearing.
iv. Self Declaration by the applicant seeking lncome and Asset Certificate in regard to caste,
Date:
ANNEXURE-B
Self Declaration by the applicant seeking EWS Certificate in regard to caste, family income
at
Bengal, do hereby declare that I belong to.. ........... Caste which is not covered
under the reservation scheme for the Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe / Other Backward
Classes Category- A/ Category - B in West Bengal and gross income (from salary, agriculture,
business, profession etc.) of my family from all sources is below Rs. 8.00 (Rupees eight lakh)
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Further, I also declare that my family+ do not possess any ofthe following assets:
d) Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified
Municipalities.
*Family for this purpose will include the person seeks EWS certificate, his/ her parents and
siblings below the age of 18 years and also his/ her spouse and children below the age of 18
years.
ANNEXURE-C
Government of West Bengal
(Name & Address of the authority issuing the certificatel
Certificate No Date:
son/daughter/ward of
permanent resident of Village/Street Post Office
iv. Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified
municipalities.
is not recognized as a Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Classes
(Category-A and Category-B in current state list) in the State of West Bengal.
*Note1: lncome covered all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession, etc.
**Note 2: The term "Family" for this purpose includes the person, who seeks benefit of
reservation, his/her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse
and children below the age of 18 years.
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PART I--{rders and Notifications by the Govemor of West Bengal, the High Court, Government Treasury etc
NOTIFICATION
ln commensurate with Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019 and in pursuance of Memo.
No. 325-PAR(AR/3P-l/2019 dated 09.07.2019 of the Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Govemment
of West Bengal, the Govemor is pleased to incorporate l0%o reservation for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) in
the "Model 100-Point Roster of Vacancies" as notified by Labour Departrnent vide Notification No. 50-ElvIPlIM-251
98 Dated 0l,03.201 l.
2. The Govemor is further pleased to identifr the following vacancies ofthe "Model 100-Point Roster of Vacanoies"-
3 Since existing percentage of reservation for Economical Weaker Sections (EWS) cannot be curtailed, in case of
non-availability of a suitable Ex-Serviceman candidate belonging to EWS category for Roster Point Nos. l7 and
75, the said two vacancies shall be filled up by a non-Ex-Serviceman candidate belonging to EWS category.
Similarly, in case of non-availability of a suitable Exempted Category candidate belonging to EWS category for
Roster Point Nos. 3,34 and 85, the said three vacancies shall be filled up by a non-Exempted Category candidate
belonging to EWS category.
4 This order issues in terms of Sec 1 4 of the West Bengal Regulation of Recruitrnent in State Govemment Establishments
and Establishments of Public Undertakings, Statutory Bodies, Govt. Companies and Local Authorities Act, 1999.
Published by Labour Department (Exempted Category Cell), West Bengal and printed at Saraswaty Press Ltd.
(Government of West Bengal Enterprise), Kolkata 700 056.
\rovemment Ot WeSt ftengal
Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department
Administrative Reforms Cell
State Secretariat, NABANNA, 7tt' Floor
325. Sarat Chatte4ee Road, Shibpur, Howrah-711 102
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
1. In order to enable the Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) who are not
coverd under the existing scheme of reservations for the Scheduled Castes,
OUANTUM OFRESERVATION
2. The persons belonging to EWSs who are not coverd under the scheme of
reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs shall get 10% reservation in direct
recruitment in civil posts and services in the Govemment of West Bengal and
for admission in Educational Institutions in West Bengal.
Government which satisfy all the following conditions will be exempted from
the purview of the reservation orders by the Departments :
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a. Posts in grades above the lowest grade in Group A of the services
concerned.
b. Scientific, Technical and certain other posts for which qualifications in
the nafural sciences or exact sciences or applied sciences or in
technology or in certain prescrihd speciality are essential and the
incumbents have to use that knowledge in the dirharge of their duties.
c. Posts for conducting or organising or guiding or directing research.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
s. (i) Persons who are not covered under the rheme of reservation for SCs, STs,
and OBCs.
(i0 Gross annual family income should be below Rs. 8.00 lakh (Rupees
Eight lakh only). Income shall also include income from all sources i.e.
salary, agriculture, business, profession, etc for the financial year prior
to the year of application.
(iiD Persons whose families do not own or possess any of the following
assets-
municipalities
d. Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than
the notif ied municipalities
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
E. Persons seeking Income and Asset Certificate shall apply in prescriH format
in Annexure - A to the following authorities with supporting documents to
the following authorities :
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g. KoK / l'archa / Kegrsterecl Ueecl
h. Certificate in support of Sub-Caste from Pradhan of Gram Panchayat,
Chairman of Municipalities, Councillor of Municipal Corporations
i. Self Declaration in regard to family income, assets and Sub-Caste in
prescribed Format in Annexure - B
10. (i) On receipt of application the receiving authority shall ask the
applicant to appear, on a suitable date within two weeks from the date
of receipt of the application, for a hearing and submission of proofs for
verification of family income and sub-caste in the manner it is done for
issuance of Caste Certificate, before the following authorities :
11. On completion of enquiry the application along with enquiry reports will
be referred to the concerned certificate issuing authority who in turn shall
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services will be terminated forthwith without assigning any further
reasons and without preiudice to such further action as may be taken
under the provisions of the India Penal Code for production of take /
false certificate."
The appointing authority should verify the veracity of the lncome and
asset Certificate submitted by the candidate tfuough the certificate issuing
authorities.
13. A person belonging to EWS can not be denied the right to compete for
appointrnent against an unreserved vacancy. Persons belonging to EWS
who are selected on the basis of merit and not on account of reservation
are not to be counted towards the quota meant for reservation.
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15. For the advancement of the economically weaker sections of the society
this special provision of reservation for the economically weaker sections will
be equally applicable during admission to educational institutions including
private educational institutions whether aided or unaided by the state other
than the minority educational institutions, which would be in addition to the
existing reservations and subject to a maximum of 10% of the total seats in
each category.
Chief Secretary
West Bengal
Principal Secretary
P & AR Department
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