Website West Bengal Health Recruitment Board
Post Name: Pharmacist Grade-III
Qualification as per recruitment rules:
I. Method of Recruitment: – By selection (direct recruitment) through the West Bengal Health Recruitment Board.
II. Qualification:-
(i) Must have Passed Higher Secondary Examination (10+2) from West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Examination or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology; and
(ii) Two years’ Diploma course in Pharmacy recognized by the Government of West Bengal or Bachelor degree in Pharmacy recognized by the Government of West Bengal; and
(iii) Registered as “A” category Pharmacist under West Bengal Pharmacy Council.
E- Age:
Not less than 18 years and more than 39 years on the date of issue of advertisement for recruitment: Provided that the provisions of the West Bengal Services (Raising of Age limit) Rules, 1981 shall apply as long as the same remain in force.
Provided further that upper age may be relaxed for the candidates belonging to Scheduled castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward classes as per Government rules or orders issued from time to time.
Note:
The candidate whose age is within the prescribed limit as mentioned above and does not require any age
relaxation should not fill up the field “Age relaxation” while filling up the online application form.
For age proof, admit card or mark sheet or certificate of Secondary or Xth standard Examination or any Government ID Proof have to be submitted (which one contains the candidates name, Father’s name & D.O.B. of the candidate).
In case of married women, who are using their changed surname in the application as a result of marriage but who cannot produce documentary evidence in support of her changed surname, the following documents may be uploaded along with proof of D.O.B in a running PDF as detailed below:
I. Marriage registration certificate as a proof of marriage wherever possible.
II. In the absence of marriage registration certificate, affidavit before the Judicial Magistrate/ Executive Magistrate regarding the change of surname as a result of marriage.
D.O.B: Date of Birth.
F- FEE:
Candidates must submit the online application fee amounting Rs. 210/- (Rupees two hundred ten) only through Banks participating in the GRIPS (Govt. Receipt Portal System).
Money order, Cheque, Bank Draft, and Cash etc. shall not be accepted.
No application shall be considered unless accompanied by the requisite application fee excepting Candidates belonging to SC/ST category of West Bengal and persons with disabilities specified under Disabilities Rule, 1999 (certificates obtained before the Advertisement date) who do not require to pay any fee. Such exemption of fee is, however, not applicable to any OBC candidate.
No claim for refund of the fee shall be entertained nor shall it be held in reserved for any other examination.
Only online registration & submission of Application will be allowed on the website (www.hrb.wb.gov.in)
between 13.08.2025 (From 10:00 AM) to 03.09.2025 (Till 02:00 PM).
Mode of appointment: Appointment on entry to the post of Pharmacist, Grade III shall initially be made on temporary basis.
