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Government jobLevel 10: 32,100–82,900Group BNon‑gazetted

Block Disaster Management Officer (West Bengal)

खंड आपदा प्रबंधन अधिकारी (पश्चिम बंगाल)

Level 10 post via the WBPSC Miscellaneous Services exam — relief, preparedness and compensation work at block level.

Department of Disaster Management and Civil Defence, Government of West Bengal · state government

Exam
WBPSC Miscellaneous Services
Qualification
Graduate
Age limit
20–39 years
Transfers
Within the state
Work hours
Office hours in normal times; round the clock during emergencies
Probation
As per West Bengal service rules

Pay scale

Level 10: 32,100–82,900

Starting basic ₹32,100. HRA and other state allowances are added on top as per West Bengal rules.

As per ROPA 2019. DA, medical allowance and HRA are paid on top under state rules.

What you will actually do

  • Preparing and updating the block's disaster management plan
  • Running the block control room during cyclones, floods and storms
  • Assessing damage and processing relief and ex gratia payments
  • Maintaining relief stores, shelters and equipment
  • Organising awareness drives and mock drills

A typical day

In normal months you work from the block office keeping relief stocks, shelter lists and contact plans up to date, and processing compensation for house damage, lightning deaths and similar cases. When a cyclone warning or flood comes, you move to the control room and stay there: evacuation, shelters, tarpaulins, damage lists. In coastal and river districts that happens several times a year.

Stress3/5
CalmIntense
Public dealing4/5
LittleConstant
Field work5/5
DeskOutdoors

Promotion path

Timelines are ranges and vary by cadre. See how promotions and MACP work.

  1. Block Disaster Management Officer (West Bengal) (joining)

    Level 10: 32,100–82,900

  2. Sub-Divisional / District Disaster Management Officer

    By promotion after the prescribed service · via dpc

Promotion timelines vary by cadre and vacancies. If not promoted, MACP gives a pay upgrade after 10, 20 and 30 years.

How to get in

WBPSC Miscellaneous ServicesIrregular (every 1–3 years)

Public Service Commission, West Bengal

  1. 1.Preliminary examination (objective, 200 marks, screening only)
  2. 2.Final examination (conventional written, 450 marks)
  3. 3.Personality test (100 marks)

Eligibility: A degree from a recognised university or its equivalent, and the ability to read, write and speak Bengali (not required for candidates whose mother tongue is Nepali). Age 20–39. SC and ST of West Bengal: 5 years; BC of West Bengal: 3 years; persons with disabilities and other categories as per the advertisement.

The good

  • Work that matters directly when disasters strike
  • Level 10 scale
  • Age limit of 39

The hard parts

  • Emergency duty at short notice
  • Small cadre with few higher posts
  • Slow recruitment cycles

Postings

Block and sub-divisional offices across West Bengal, with the heaviest work in coastal, riverine and hill districts.

State government job securityRetirement benefits under West Bengal's pension rulesMedical cover under the state health schemeLeave and other benefits under West Bengal Service Rules

Questions people ask

What is the qualification and age limit for Block Disaster Management Officer (West Bengal)?+

A degree from a recognised university or its equivalent, and the ability to read, write and speak Bengali (not required for candidates whose mother tongue is Nepali). Age: 20–39 years. Relaxation: SC and ST of West Bengal: 5 years; BC of West Bengal: 3 years; persons with disabilities and other categories as per the advertisement.

Which exam do I need to clear for Block Disaster Management Officer (West Bengal)?+

WBPSC Miscellaneous Services (Public Service Commission, West Bengal).

Is a disaster management qualification needed?+

No. The advertisement asks for a degree in any subject and knowledge of Bengali.

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Sources

This profile is being reviewed. Confirm details in the latest official notification. Salary computed from pay rules as of January 2026.