# WBPSC announces 1,145 Sub-Surveyor vacancies, apply by 9 November

2026-10-22T06:44:59+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) has invited online applications for 1,145 permanent Sub-Surveyor posts in the Directorate of Land Records & Surveys. The advertisement, issued in continuation of an indicative notice from December 2024, was released on 14 October 2026. Applications opened on 20 October and close at 3 p.m. on 9 November 2026. Candidates must have passed Madhyamik or equivalent and hold a three-year Diploma in Survey Engineering or meet alternative ITI Surveyor conditions. The vacancies are reserved as follows: SC-229, ST-69, OBC Non-Creamy Layer-80, PwBD UR-35, PwBD SC-11, EWS-104, MSP-23, Ex-Servicemen (EWS)-11, Ex-Servicemen UR-34 and Ex-Servicemen SC-12. Reserved category benefits except for PwBD, MSP and Ex-Servicemen apply only to West Bengal candidates. A one-time edit window runs from 11 to 16 November. The examination date has not yet been announced and will be notified on the Commission‘s website.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

This notification opens 1,145 permanent posts in West Bengal‘s land records department, a large batch that will fill vacancies accumulated across districts. Candidates have until 9 November to apply online, but the examination date remains unspecified, leaving the actual hiring timeline uncertain. The detailed reservation break-up reveals reserved seats for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwBD, sportspersons and ex-servicemen, though most of these quotas apply only to West Bengal residents. Applicants from other states can compete only for unreserved vacancies. The edit window from 11 to 16 November offers a brief correction period after the deadline. The key open question is when the Commission will announce the exam schedule.

## Coverage

- freejobalert.com <https://www.freejobalert.com/articles/wbpsc-sub-surveyor-recruitment-2026-3074526>
  Straight job-notification listing, no editorial slant

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