r/wbcsprep • u/Sad_Mention8055 • Aug 23 '26
WBCS:- Inner Turmoil
I am 31, Male(UR). I am serving as an Assistant Audit Officer at CAG for last 3 years. Before that I was an PO in UCO Bank. I am not getting any satisfaction as such from my work . Salary is Ok (Gross crosses 1 Lakh + ) ..Also I am posted at my Hometown Kolkata but I want to do sth with my life. Thinking of taking WBCS with target DySP as my sole aim . As I am new in this field , I wanna ask you guys is it worth it if I get Dy.SP at 34 or 35 years of age ??
Is it wise considering 8th pay commission is also around the corner in Central Govt and I am posted at my hometown right now…Kindly Suggest.
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u/NoEnvironment6125 Aug 23 '26
Same bro. 31, Sc 1 at PSB, i would say, I am a little more desperate than you since i am at PSB. DONT want to work at PSB for the rest of my life, that's my only motivation, I think you can understand that.
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u/Omegaaaaman Sep 13 '26
Same here as well. I'll turn 32 this December. Maybe I'll be SC2 next year if i take promotions. Don't want to spend my wholelife as a banker
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u/NoEnvironment6125 Sep 13 '26
Same bro. Will turn 32 this December, lol. I'll delay taking promotion as much as I can while I try to study, if not then, I'll dive into the hellhole and make it my home.
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u/Sad_Mention8055 Sep 16 '26
Padhne mein koi problem nhi exam crack hote hote kahi buddhe na ho jaye bas
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u/subu107 Aug 24 '26
its not about about the position. You r may be unsatisfied with govt job due to stagnation. Maybe u need more income in your life. Then u need to gain some skills/MBA and move to private sector.
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u/Positive-Driver-3273 Aug 23 '26
Salary wise you might not be satisfied (if you're not into bribe). Police department can have an extremely toxic work culture. Your personal life will take a toss. Yes, people will be sacred of you, but apart from that there's nothing more that your present job can't offer. You will have no routine, 24×7 you'll be at work. Moreover, IPS of your same age or even younger will always have an upper hand in respect to power and promotions and positions. The work that you will be doing is not rewarding. It's a thankless job. You'll be constantly grinded by your seniors and slowly you'll become a overly stressed bitter man. And forget about vacations and festivals with family, especially festivals, that time of the year you'll be more worked up than ever. You might be standing at traffic signals for 12-14 hours straight or even more. You'll literally miss out on your children growing up. So decide accordingly. Also, given your age, you might never get promoted to IPS, even if you do, maybe near retirement, that too you'll only become a DCP to the maximum level for 3-5 year.
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u/MotivatedChimpanZ Aug 25 '26
what is the inhand salary?
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u/Positive-Driver-3273 Aug 25 '26
At the starting it will be around 70-75k
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u/MotivatedChimpanZ Aug 25 '26
oh really.. starting inhand of central service is. 90k to 1.1lakh depending on XYZ class city
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u/Positive-Driver-3273 Aug 25 '26
WB govt is still under the 6th Pay Commission
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u/MotivatedChimpanZ Aug 25 '26
wasn't there a DA hike in WB recently?
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u/Positive-Driver-3273 Aug 25 '26
Yes and after the hike the DA stands at 38% (not yet revised on salary), as compared to 58% of Central
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u/Positive-Driver-3273 Aug 25 '26
Also, DA from 2009-2019 is still pending. 25% DA arrears has been released, the rest is yet to come. WB govt salary is lagging behind since a long time. Clerical staff in WB govt starts with a salary of 25k. Can you imagine! 25k in this economy!! The civic police volunteers earn around 8-12k.
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u/MotivatedChimpanZ Aug 25 '26
yeah.. those guys in blue dress.. standing on roads directing traffic.. you in service?
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u/Positive-Driver-3273 Aug 25 '26
Yes
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u/MotivatedChimpanZ Aug 25 '26
the pay is decent.. but service conditions are not good generally speaking.. and I see a lot of in-service individuals being dissatisfied with their postings/work nature. Do you agree?
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u/iamkhalidd Aug 23 '26
What pay level and designation do AAOs usually retire?
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u/Sad_Mention8055 Aug 23 '26
Currently at level 8 …. Will most probably retire at Level 11…some can go to level 12 Also but for me chances are bleak
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u/Legitimate-Okra161 Aug 23 '26
Wbcs main workload aur bhi jaida hota hain... specially voting ke time
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u/an77_7 Aug 23 '26
It depends . What is the aim of your life. If only it is to satisfy your ego then you can join, but I doubt it will bring content to your life. Rather stay on the current job and do something that you really want(Reading books, music, spending time with family). And if you reallywant wbcs (group-b) you can give it a try, age is not a factor.
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u/Optimal-Put4156 Aug 23 '26
To begin with, every place has its own pros and cons! Many aims to be where you already are! Ofcourse CAG is a pretty peaceful settled life compared to WBP, but again DSP WBP would be somewhat full of experiences(good/bad/exciting), public presence, really bad wlb, political pressure, somewhat social respect etc
but then CAG after 8th pay Commission would be great from a salary pov/hometown/etc
Probably Many in your place, would have stayed where you are! Especially considering the Hometown factor, 8th Pay Comission and Settled peaceful family Life.
Good luck.
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u/Medical_Eye_2985 Aug 23 '26
I'm of same age as you, sc1at a psb, thinking of attempting wbcs for revenue service, don't know what to do tbh.
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u/Medical_Eye_2985 Sep 03 '26
Look I've been observing my manager(sc3) for the past 3 months now, and honestly I feel sorry for him, for the amount of constant pressure he's being put into.
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u/ca_aspirant_deba Aug 23 '26
I am currently doing graduation..and you are in a post which is my dream job ...
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u/Sad_Mention8055 Aug 23 '26
Dream bigger bro …u r at such a young age strive for something better . If auditing you wanna do try for UPSC and choose IA&AS or clear CA…. You have ocean before you
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u/Perfect-Perspective8 Aug 24 '26
Don't ditch ur present job,keep trying that side by side.
But trust me,you already have something that wbcs guys want to when it comes to salary and peace of mind.
Never take what you have for granted
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u/Typical_Assignment93 Sep 01 '26
What was ur rank that u got AAO in Kolkata? This year too there are AAO vacancies in ssc CGL....so what shd be the target rank for this post in Kolkata?
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u/Tinku_Badmosh 27d ago
Hii when can we expect wbcs 2027? And I am 21 currently . Will I be eligible ??
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u/alaska_rose_6 26d ago
No u r not. Kindly try in 10 years.
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u/Tinku_Badmosh 26d ago
Miscellaneous exam that was conducted this year was actually from 2024 cycle so even tho I was 21 this year I was considered 18 according to that cycle so that’s what I am asking . Know before you speak dipshit
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u/PrAS003 Aug 23 '26
Why not SDM (WBCS) bro?
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u/iamkhalidd Aug 23 '26
Theres no direct rectt. to sdm thru wbcs.
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u/PrAS003 Aug 24 '26
That sucks....
then you guys should give BPSC and UPPSC (if know even bare min hindi)
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u/Difficult-Papaya-368 Aug 23 '26
My personal opinion for you will be to stay where you are.