WB LDA High Court Recruitment 2024: Notification
High Court of Calcutta has released the official notification for the hiring of Lower Division Assistant (LDA). Total numbers of Vacancies announced are 291. The Last Date to fill up the application form is 26th August 2024. Exam date is 29 September 2024. The detailed notification for the WB LDA High Court Recruitment 2024 is now available on the official website.
WB LDA High Court Recruitment 2024: Category Wise Vacancy Details
- Unreserved – 84
- UR (Exempted Category) – 24
- UR (Ex-serviceman) – 15
- UR (Meritorious Sportspersons) – 10
- UR (PWD) (Hearing Impairment) – 04
- UR (PWD) (Loco Motor Disability or Cerebral Palsy) – 04
- UR (PWD) (Blindness or Low Vision) – 04
- Scheduled Castes – 40
- SC (Exempted Category) – 21
- SC (Ex-serviceman) – 06
- Scheduled Tribes – 20
- ST (Exempted Category) – 16
- OBC (A) – 19
- OBC (A) (Exempted Category) – 08
- OBC (B) – 12
- OBC (B) (Exempted Category) – 06
WB LDA High Court Recruitment 2024: Application Process
Follow the step-by-step guide provided below to apply for the Lower Division Assistant Recruitment 2024
- Visit the official website calcuttahighcourt.gov.in, and click on the “Apply Online” link
- If you are a new user, click on “New Registration.” If you already have a username and password, log in using your credentials.
- Enter your personal and educational qualifications as per the documents.
- Double-check all the details you have provided.
- Upload scanned copy of your signature and photograph.
- Proceed to pay the application fee based on your category, as mentioned in the Calcutta High Court LDA Recruitment Notification.
- Complete the form and submit it
- Don’t forget to take a printout of the filled-up application form for future reference.
Calcutta High Court LDA Recruitment Application Form 2024:
Candidates can start filling the online application form from 20th December 2024. The registration process has already begun, and interested individuals can review the necessary eligibility criteria for Calcutta High Court LDA Jobs before submitting the application form. You can find the link below for online application and advertisement notification download.
Official Website:
Application Fee:
- General & OBC Candidates: Rs. 500
- SC & ST of West Bengal: Rs. 250
WB LDA High Court Recruitment 2024: Syllabus
Preliminary Exam Syllabus (100 Marks):
- Arithmetic
- General Intelligence
- General Knowledge and Computer Proficiency
- English
Important Information about the Prelims Screening Test:
- The question paper will be of an objective type.
- There will be 100 questions, each carrying 1 mark.
- There will be negative marking of one mark for each wrong answer
- The language of the LDA Question Paper will be in English only.
- Marks obtained in the Preliminary Screening Test will not be carried forward in further stages.
Competitive Written Exam Syllabus (300 Marks):
- Arithmetic: 100 Marks
- English essay and précis writing: 100 Marks
- General Knowledge: 100 Marks
Facts about the Main Written Exam:
- Minimum Qualifying Marks for each subject: 40%
- Aggregate minimum qualifying score: 50%
- Language of the paper: English
- Type of questions: Objective MCQ type
WB LDA Recruitment High Court 2024: Selection Process
The selection process for the Lower Division Assistant (LDA) position consists of the following stages:
Stage 1: Preliminary Screening Test
- Name of Test: Preliminary Screening Test
- Marks: 100
- Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
- Syllabus: Arithmetic, General Intelligence, General Knowledge, and Computer Proficiency, English
- Important Information: The question paper will be objective type with 100 questions, each carrying 1 mark. There will be a negative marking of one mark for each wrong answer. The language of the LDA Question Paper will be in English only. The marks obtained in the Preliminary Screening Test will not be considered for further stages of the selection process.
Stage 2: Competitive Written Test
- Name of Test: Competitive Written Test
- Marks: 300
- Duration: 3 Hours
- Syllabus: Arithmetic (100 Marks), English essay and précis writing (100 Marks), General Knowledge (100 Marks)
- Important Information: The written exam will be conducted in English, and it will have objective multiple-choice questions (MCQs). To qualify, candidates must score a minimum of 40% marks in each subject and an aggregate minimum of 50% marks.
Stage 3: Viva
Total Marks for the entire selection process: 500
Calcutta HC Prelims Written Exam Centers& Venue: The preliminary written test will be conducted in the following places:
- Howrah
- 24-Parganas (North)
- 24-Parganas (South)
- Kolkata
- Siliguri
- Berhampur at Murshidabad
- Medinipore Sadar at Paschim Medinipore
- Burdwan Sadar at Purba Burdwan
WB LDA High Court Recruitment 2024: Upper Age Relaxation
- SC & ST candidates: 5 years
- SC & ST candidates of other states: Nil
- PH candidates: Up to 45 Years
- Ex-Service Man: As per government rules
WB LDA High Court Recruitment 2024: Salary Details
Calcutta HC LDA Salary Scale: Pay Scale of Rs. 5,400 – 25,200 with Grade Pay of Rs. 2,600 and minimum Pay – Rs. 6,570.
FAQs
High Court of Calcutta conducts the WB LDA Exam for hiring Lower Division Assistant (LDA). This year the total number of Vacancies announced are 200.
Eligibility Criteria for this exam is that the candidate must be a citizen of India. The candidate's age should be between 21 years and 30 years of age in order to appear for this examination.
A type speed of 20 words per minute should be achieved using software such as NVDA, JAWS, ORCA, or SNLTR's Speech Enabled Baisakhi Keyboard. According to conventional standards, deaf and hard of hearing individuals should be able to type at least 20 words per minute in English or 10 words per minute in Bengali.
There will be a one-point deduction for each incorrect answer. The LDA Question Paper will only be available in English. The Preliminary Screening Test marks will not be considered for further stages of the selection process.
- Syllabus for Preliminary Examination are: Arithmetic, General Intelligence, General Knowledge, and Computer Proficiency, English
- Syllabus for Main Examination are: Arithmetic (100 Marks), English essay and précis writing (100 Marks), General Knowledge (100 Marks)
- Important Information: The written exam will be conducted in English, and it will have objective multiple-choice questions (MCQs). To qualify, candidates must score a minimum of 40% marks in each subject and an aggregate minimum of 50% marks.
The selection process for the Lower Division Assistant (LDA) position consists of the following stages:
Stage 1: Preliminary Screening Test
- Name of Test: Preliminary Screening Test
- Marks: 100
- Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
- Syllabus: Arithmetic, General Intelligence, General Knowledge, and Computer Proficiency, English
- Important Information: The question paper will be objective type with 100 questions, each carrying 1 mark. There will be a negative marking of one mark for each wrong answer. The language of the LDA Question Paper will be in English only. The marks obtained in the Preliminary Screening Test will not be considered for further stages of the selection process.
Stage 2: Competitive Written Test
- Name of Test: Competitive Written Test
- Marks: 300
- Duration: 3 Hours
- Syllabus: Arithmetic (100 Marks), English essay and précis writing (100 Marks), General Knowledge (100 Marks)
- Important Information: The written exam will be conducted in English, and it will have objective multiple-choice questions (MCQs). To qualify, candidates must score a minimum of 40% marks in each subject and an aggregate minimum of 50% marks.
Stage 3: Viva
Total Marks for the entire selection process: 500
The duration for the WB LDA Court Written Examination is 3 hours.
The exam will be objective in nature, with 100 questions worth one mark each. Each incorrect answer will result in a one-point deduction.
Calcutta HC LDA receives salary in the Pay Scale of Rs. 5,400 – 25,200 with Grade Pay of Rs. 2,600 and minimum Pay of Rs. 6,570.
