West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) has released the official recruitment notification for Assistant Manager (Finance & Accounts) 2025, offering an excellent PSU career opportunity for CA, CMA and MBA (Finance) candidates. To succeed in this highly competitive exam, it is extremely important to clearly understand the selection process and paper pattern. This blog covers everything in a simple, exam-oriented manner.

✅ WBSEDCL Assistant Manager (F&A) – Selection Process 2025

The selection of candidates for the post of Assistant Manager (Finance & Accounts) is conducted in three major stages:

🔹 Stage 1 – Computer Based Test (CBT)

• Online objective type examination

• Used for shortlisting candidates for the Interview

• CBT marks are normalized as the exam is conducted in multiple shifts

• Only CBT-qualified candidates are called for Interview

🔹 Stage 2 – Personal Interview

• Candidates are shortlisted in 1:3 ratio (category-wise) based on CBT marks

• Interview is conducted at Kolkata only

• Interview round carries 15 marks

• Tests subject knowledge, practical exposure, communication skills and personality

🔹 Stage 3 – Pre-Employment Medical Examination

• Mandatory medical fitness test

• Final appointment depends on:

  • Medical fitness

  • Document verification

  • Police verification

  • Caste certificate verification

✅ Final Selection is based on:
CBT Marks + Interview Marks + Medical Fitness + Reservation Rules + Availability of Vacancies

✅ WBSEDCL Assistant Manager (F&A) – Exam Pattern (CBT)

The Computer Based Test is the most crucial stage of the recruitment process. A strong performance in CBT ensures interview shortlisting.

📌 General Exam Details

• Mode of Exam: Online (CBT)

• Total Duration: 90 Minutes

• Total Questions: 85 MCQs

• Maximum Marks: 85 Marks

• Type of Questions: Objective (Multiple Choice)

• Negative Marking: ✅ 0.33 mark deducted for every wrong answer

• Language of Paper:

  • English for all sections

  • Bengali/Nepali for Vernacular section only

✅ Section-Wise Paper Pattern – Assistant Manager (F&A)

📌 Key Note: Finance & Accounts Domain Knowledge carries the highest weightage (50 marks), making it the most scoring and most important section.

✅ Category-Wise Minimum Qualifying Marks

To qualify for the next stage, candidates must secure the following minimum marks in CBT:

⚠️ Merely qualifying does not guarantee interview selection. Shortlisting depends on merit and number of vacancies.

✅ Interview & Final Merit Weightage

• CBT: 85 Marks

• Personal Interview: 15 Marks

• Total Final Marks: 100 Marks

Final merit list is prepared based on the combined score of CBT and Interview.

✅ Tie-Breaking Rule (If Two Candidates Score Equal Marks)

If two or more candidates secure the same final marks, preference is given in the following order:

1. Candidate Senior in Age

2. Higher marks in Domain Knowledge (Finance Section)

3. Higher marks in Vernacular Language Section

✅ Important Points for Candidates

• CBT is conducted in multiple sessions with normalization of marks.

• No travelling allowance (TA/DA) is paid for CBT or Interview.

• Final appointment is purely provisional during the probation period.

• Any discrepancy in documents at the time of verification can lead to cancellation of candidature.

• Medical fitness is compulsory for appointment.

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✅ FAQs – WBSEDCL Assistant Manager (F&A) Selection Process & Exam Pattern 2025

Q1. What is the selection process for WBSEDCL Assistant Manager (F&A)?
✅ The selection process includes CBT → Personal Interview → Medical Examination conducted by West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited.

Q2. Is there any negative marking in the CBT?
✅ Yes, 0.33 marks are deducted for every wrong answer.

Q3. What is the total number of questions in the CBT?
✅ A total of 85 questions are asked for 85 marks.

Q4. How many marks are allotted for Finance Domain?
✅ 50 marks are strictly for Finance & Accounts domain knowledge.

Q5. What is the exam duration?
✅ 90 minutes (1 hour 30 minutes).

Q6. In which language is the paper conducted?
✅ English for all sections and Bengali/Nepali only for the Vernacular section.

Q7. What is the interview weightage?
✅ 15 marks out of the total 100 marks.

Q8. What are the minimum qualifying marks for UR candidates?
✅ 40% for UR/EWS candidates.

Q9. Is normalization applied in CBT?
✅ Yes, since the exam is conducted in multiple shifts.

Q10. Is medical fitness compulsory for final selection?
✅ Yes, medical fitness is mandatory for appointment.