West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited has published a latest notification for the recruitment of 209 Overman, Mining Sirdar Vacancies. Eligible and Interested candidates can apply Online through the official website i.e., www.wbpdcl.co.in from 22-09-2025 to 13-10-2025.
WBPDCL Overman, Mining Sirdar Recruitment 2025 Out, Apply 209 Vacancy
The West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL), a Government of West Bengal Enterprise, engaged in the business of generation of electricity in the State of West Bengal, intends to engage qualified experienced mining professionals in various posts on CONTRACTUAL basis for its mining activities relating to the coal mines of the company, spread across West Bengal & Jharkhand, as per details given below:
| Name of The Organisation | West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) |
| Advertisement Number | WBPDCL/Recruitment/2025/05 |
| Job Category | West Bengal Govt Jobs |
| Name of the Posts | Overman, Mining Sirdar |
| No. of Posts | 209 |
| Job Category | West Bengal Govt Jobs |
| Job Location | West Bengal |
| Application Mode | Online Process |
| Last Date | 13-10-2025 |
| Official Website | www.wbpdcl.co.in |
WBPDCL Overman, Mining Sirdar Vacancy Details
WBPDCL Notification mentions a total of 209 Vacancies. A detailed post-wise List is given in the table below.
| Sl. No | Discipline | Vacancy | Reservation |
| 1 | Overman | 65 | UR-15 | UR(EC) – 8 | UR(Ex SM’C’)-2 | UR(PWBD)-2 | UR(MSP)-1|EWS – 4| EWS(EC)-1| EWS(Ex SM’C’)-1 | SC-9| SC(EC) – 6 |SC(Ex SM’C’)-1| SC(PWBD)-1 | ST- 2| ST(EC) – 2|OBC(A) – 4 | OBC(A)-EC – 2 | OBC(B) – 3| OBC(B)EC – 1 |
| 2 | Mining Sirdar | 144 | UR-34 | UR(EC) – 18 | UR(Ex SM’C’)- 4 | UR(PWBD)- 5 | UR (MSP)- 3 |EWS – 9 | EWS(EC)- 5 | EWS(Ex SM’C’)- 1 | SC- 19 | SC(EC) – 9 |SC(Ex SM’C’) – 2 | SC(PWBD)- 2 | ST- 6 | ST(EC) – 3 |OBC(A) – 10 | OBC(A)-EC – 4 | OBC(B) – 7 | OBC(B)EC – 3 |
WBPDCL Recruitment 2025: Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualifications and Salary Details
| Sl. No. | Post | Educational Qualification | Work Experience | Monthly Consolidated Remuneration |
1 | Overman | a) Diploma in Mining Engineering with valid Overman’s certificate of Competency from DGMS under Coal Mines Regulation 1957/2017. | a) 1 year post-qualification experience in a coal mine. | Rs.41,000/- per month. |
| b) Overman’s certificate of Competency from DGMS under Coal Mines Regulation 1957/2017. | b) 5 years’ experience in a coal mine. | |||
2 | Mining Sirdar | a) Diploma in Mining Engineering having valid statutory Competency Certificates, recognized by DGMS to work as Mining Sirdar in mines. | a) Not applicable. | Rs.27,000/- per month. |
| b) Valid Overman Certificate of Competency from DGMS. | b) 1 year experience as Mining Sirdar. | |||
| c) Valid Mining Sirdarship Certificate of Competency from DGMS. | c) 2 years’ experience in mine after obtaining Sirdarship Certificate of Competency from DGMS. |
Age Limit
- 32 years as on 01.09.2025 for ‘Unreserved’ category candidates applying against all disciplines. Age limit is relaxable by 05 years for SC / ST, 03 years for OBC (Non Creamy Layer), 10 years for PWBD candidates as per extant norms subject to maximum of 45 years considering all applicable relaxations.
- Candidates applying against Exempted Category (EC) shall be entitled to age relaxation upto 45 years as on 01.09.2025.
- Candidates applying against Ex-Serviceman (ExSM) possessing at least 06 months of continuous service in any of the armed forces of the Union of India as mentioned in the aforementioned qualifying criteria shall be allowed to deduct their period of service from their actual age, as long as the resultant age does not exceed the aforementioned prescribed maximum age limit, subject to maximum of 45 years considering all applicable relaxations.
- The employees of WBPDCL and the employees of the Contractor/ Mine Developer & Operator (MDO) working with WBPDCL shall be entitled to age relaxation upto 45 years as on 01.09.2025.
- The candidates who avail age relaxation as SC/ ST/ OBC -A/ OBC -B/ PWBD candidates may be considered in the UR category of posts according to merit.
Salary Details
Engagement shall be made purely on CONTRACTUAL basis for a period of 03 years, subject to satisfactory performance evaluation at the end of each year. An additional fixed ‘House Rent Allowance’ and ‘Mines Allowance’ shall be payable as per respective rank and applicability in addition to the consolidated monthly remuneration as depicted in the table below. ‘Recompense Allowance’ shall be admissible based on physical attendance and applicability.
| Post | Monthly Consolidated Remuneration | HRA (monthly) | Mines Allowance (monthly) |
| Overman | Rs. 41,000/- | Rs. 5,890/- | Rs. 3,800/- |
| Mining Sirdar | Rs. 27,000/- | Rs. 3,750/- | Rs. 3,500/- |
Selection Process
Selected candidates will be required to appear for Personal Interview only to be held in Kolkata only.
Final Merit List of eligible candidates will be prepared based on the scores obtained in the Personal Interview.
Weightage assigned as below:
| Sl. No. | Parameter | Full Marks | Weightage |
| 1 | Personal Interview | 100 | 100% |
| Total | 100 | 100% | |
How To Apply
Eligible candidates will be required to apply online only through the ‘APPLY ONLINE’ link on the WBPDCL recruitment portal (www.wbpdcl.co.in). No other mode of application shall be accepted. Candidates can access the online application form in the ‘Career Section’ at www.wbpdcl.co.in. Online submissions will remain open from 22.09.2025 (12:00 hrs) to 13.10.2025 (12:00 hrs).
Important Dates
| Starting date for submission of Application | 22-09-2025 |
| Last date for submission of Application | 13-10-2025 |
Important Links
| WBPDCL Official Notification | Download Here |
| Online Application Link | Click Here |
