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Border 0 Recruitment to the Post of Cook a Rank List Dated

Official gazetted recruitment notification for Border 0 Recruitment to the Post of Cook a Rank List Dated administered by CSB Authority (West Bengal).

Updated: October 8, 2026 Hiring Authority: CSB Authority Sanctioned Vacancies: 2021 Openings Remuneration: Level-2 (₹19,900 - ₹63,200) Cutoff Date: 2026-09-30 Posting Jurisdiction: West Bengal

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Cadre & Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

Reservation Category	Sanctioned Vacancies	Reservation Covenants
Unreserved (UR / General)	2021 Posts	Open Merit Competency
Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL)	0 Posts	27% Central Statutory Quota (Non-Creamy Layer)
Scheduled Caste (SC)	0 Posts	15% Constitutional Reservation Quota
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	0 Posts	7.5% Constitutional Reservation Quota
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	0 Posts	10% Income & Asset Certificate Criteria
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD)	0 Posts	Horizontal Reservation (4% Quota)
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)	0 Posts	DoPT Horizontal Defense Quota
Total Confirmed Cadre Openings	2021 Vacancies	Official Sanctioned Strength

7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) Compensation Structure

Remuneration Component	Sanctioned Entitlement	Statutory Reference
Scale of Pay	Level-2 (₹19,900 - ₹63,200)	Official Gazetted Pay Band
Starting Basic Pay	Rs. 25,500	Pay Matrix Entry Index
Dearness Allowance (DA)	50% of Basic Pay	CPI-IW Indexed Central Government Order
House Rent Allowance (HRA)	27% (X Class) / 18% (Y Class) / 9% (Z Class)	DoPT City Classification Guidelines
Transport Allowance (TA)	Rs. 1,350 to Rs. 7,200 + Applicable DA	Grade Pay Level entitlement
Retirement & Social Security	National Pension System (NPS 14% Govt Share)	PFRDA Pension Regulations
Statutory Medical Benefits	CGHS Medical Facility / Comprehensive Insurance	Central Services Medical Rules

Eligibility, Educational Qualifications & Age Benchmarks

Eligibility Parameter	Prescribed Requirement	Verification Standards
Prescribed Education	Graduate / Diploma in relevant discipline	UGC / AICTE Accredited University
Essential Discipline	Graduate / Technical Degree	Official Marksheets & Degree Validation
Prescribed Age Range	18 to 30 Years (As on cutoff)	Matriculation / Secondary Board Certificate
Statutory Age Relaxations	SC/ST: 5 Years, OBC: 3 Years, PwD: 10 Years	DoPT Category Certificate Format
Nationality / Domicile	Citizen of India	Aadhaar / Electoral ID / Domicile Certificate

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Designation & Cadre	Vacancies	Scale of Pay	Cutoff Date
Border 0 Recruitment to the Post of Cook a Schedule of Skill Test Dated 14 0	1 Openings	Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 (Level-4)	2026-08-14
Border 0 Recruitment to the Post of Driver a Rank List Dated	1 Openings	Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 (Level-4)	2026-09-30
Faculty Recruitment 1 2020 52 Posts	1 Openings	Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 (Level-4)	2026-09-30
Recruitment 78 Seventy Eight Posts of Professor Associate	1 Openings	Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 (Level-4)	2026-09-30

Active Procurement Tenders by CSB

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Contract Scope & NIT Notice	Estimated Value	Statutory EMD	Submission Cutoff
Applied Science and Humanities Tender	Rs. 25,00,000 (Indicative Benchmark)	Rs. 50,000 (2% Statutory EMD)	2026-10-30
Applied Science Humanities Tender	Rs. 25,00,000 (Indicative Benchmark)	Rs. 50,000 (2% Statutory EMD)	2026-10-30
Apply for Government Tenders	Rs. 25,00,000 (Indicative Benchmark)	Rs. 50,000 (2% Statutory EMD)	2026-10-30
Assessment of a Level 3 TENDER	Rs. 25,00,000 (Indicative Benchmark)	Rs. 50,000 (2% Statutory EMD)	2026-10-30

Statutory Recruitment FAQ Accordion

What is the pay scale for Border 0 Recruitment to the Post of Cook a Rank List Dated?

The sanctioned remuneration is Level-2 (₹19,900 - ₹63,200) under the 7th Central Pay Commission framework, accompanied by standard Central/State allowances including Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and National Pension System (NPS) benefits.

What is the official application deadline?

The confirmed deadline for online application registration and fee settlement is 2026-09-30. Candidates are urged to finalize submissions in advance of the deadline.

How to verify authentic notification circulars from CSB Authority?

All official notifications and gazetted circulars are published directly on the verified sovereign domain csb.gov.in. Always cross-check notice references against primary government bulletins.

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e-Procurement Bidding Roadmap & Portal Workflow

Bidders must register on the GeM portal or CPPP using a valid Class III Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) to ensure secure authentication and compliance with electronic procurement standards for CSB Authority.

A pre-bid clarification meeting will be conducted to address technical queries, scope ambiguities, and eligibility concerns, ensuring all prospective bidders have a uniform understanding of the recruitment requirements.

The two-cover system requires the submission of a technical bid containing credentials and a separate financial bid, ensuring that technical competence is evaluated independently before opening the commercial BoQ.

Following technical evaluation, the commercial BoQ of qualified bidders will be opened on the portal, and the L1 bidder will be identified based on the lowest evaluated financial quote.

Upon successful verification of documents and financial clearance, the CSB Authority will issue the Letter of Award (LoA), formalizing the contract and initiating the performance security submission process.

Technical Qualification Matrix & Due Diligence Standards

Bidders participating in Border 0 Recruitment to the Post of Cook a Rank List Dated must satisfy the multi-tiered technical, financial, and statutory qualifying covenants detailed below:

Evaluation Benchmark	Mandated Technical & Financial Covenant
Average Annual Turnover	The bidder must demonstrate an average annual financial turnover of at least 30% of the estimated contract value during the last three consecutive financial years.
Similar Project Execution	The bidder must have successfully completed at least one, two, or three similar recruitment or manpower service contracts for government entities in the last five years.
Statutory Compliance	Mandatory submission of valid GSTIN, PAN, EPF registration, ESI registration, and a valid Labor License under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970.
MSME/Startup Exemption	Relaxation in prior turnover and experience criteria is applicable to registered MSMEs and Startups as per Rule 170 of GFR 2017 and the Public Procurement Policy.

Financial Safeguards, EMD & Performance Security Guarantees

The contract valuation for the recruitment of cooks by CSB Authority must be derived from a realistic market-based cost estimate, accounting for prevailing minimum wages and statutory overheads. Per GFR 2017, an EMD of 2% of the estimated value is mandatory to ensure bidder seriousness, though MSMEs are exempted under Rule 170. A Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) of 3-5% of the total contract value is required from the successful bidder to safeguard against performance default. Tender document fees are generally waived on GeM, but if offline, must be non-refundable. The Liquidated Damages (LD) clause is strictly capped at 0.5% per week of delay, with a maximum ceiling of 10% of the contract value. This structure ensures financial discipline, protects the procuring entity against potential service lapses, and aligns with standard public procurement financial protocols for service-oriented contracts.

General Conditions of Contract (GCC) & Integrity Compliance

The contract shall be governed by the General Financial Rules (GFR) 2017. All disputes arising shall be settled through the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with the venue in the jurisdiction of the CSB Authority. Billing shall be milestone-based, linked to the successful completion of recruitment stages. A Defect Liability Period (DLP) of six months applies to the recruitment process to address any procedural irregularities. An Integrity Pact is mandatory for high-value contracts to ensure transparency, ethical conduct, and the prevention of corrupt practices throughout the procurement lifecycle, binding both the authority and the service provider to strict accountability.

Procurement & Bidding FAQs — Border 0 Recruitment to the Post of

Are Joint Ventures (JV) or Consortiums eligible to participate in this recruitment tender?

Unless explicitly stated in the tender document, JVs are generally discouraged for service contracts to ensure single-point accountability.

What is the prescribed format for the EMD Bank Guarantee?

The EMD Bank Guarantee must be submitted in the standard format provided in the tender document, issued by a scheduled commercial bank, and valid for 45 days beyond the bid validity.

What is the standard bid validity period for this procurement?

The bid validity period is typically 90 to 120 days from the date of technical bid opening, as specified in the tender data sheet.

Is there a Price Variation Clause (PVC) applicable to this contract?

Generally, service contracts for recruitment are fixed-price; however, if the contract duration exceeds one year, a PVC linked to government-notified minimum wage revisions may be included.

How are technical evaluation marks calculated?

Technical evaluation is based on a 'Pass/Fail' criteria against the defined eligibility standards, or a Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) system if specified.

Can a bidder request an extension for the bid submission deadline?

Requests for extensions must be submitted in writing before the deadline; the CSB Authority reserves the right to grant extensions based on the number of queries received.