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Government jobLevel 9: 28,900–74,500Group CNon‑gazetted

Revenue Inspector (West Bengal)

राजस्व निरीक्षक (पश्चिम बंगाल)

Level 9 land revenue post via the WBPSC Miscellaneous Services exam — field enquiries, mutation and land records at block level.

Land and Land Reforms and Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Department, 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 with daily field enquiries
Probation
As per West Bengal service rules

Pay scale

Level 9: 28,900–74,500

Starting basic ₹28,900. 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

  • Field enquiry for mutation, conversion and land classification cases
  • Updating records of rights
  • Collecting land revenue and cess
  • Reporting encroachment on government land
  • Assisting in land distribution and acquisition proceedings

A typical day

You are attached to a Revenue Inspector's office covering a few gram panchayats. Applications for mutation and conversion come in through the online system; you visit the plot, check possession and documents, and submit the report on which the Block Land Reforms Officer decides. People with land problems seek you out constantly, and local pressure to report one way or the other is part of the job.

Stress3/5
CalmIntense
Public dealing5/5
LittleConstant
Field work5/5
DeskOutdoors

Promotion path

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

  1. Revenue Inspector (West Bengal) (joining)

    Level 9: 28,900–74,500

  2. Special Revenue Officer Grade II / West Bengal Subordinate Land Revenue Service

    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

  • Standing in the locality as the revenue authority on the ground
  • Promotion channel into the land revenue service
  • Age limit of 39

The hard parts

  • Lower of the two pay levels in this exam
  • Pressure from parties to land disputes
  • Rural postings

Postings

Revenue Inspector offices under Block Land and Land Reforms Offices across West Bengal.

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 Revenue Inspector (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 Revenue Inspector (West Bengal)?+

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

Which posts get Level 9 in this exam?+

Posts 12 to 19 in the 2023 advertisement, including Revenue Inspector, Auditor of Co-operative Societies and Subordinate Labour Service posts, are on Level 9.

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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.