Air Force School Barrackpore Recruitment 2026: Lab Attendant & Clerk Accounts Posts – Apply Offline or by Email Before 26 October

Air Force School, Barrackpore (West Bengal) has invited applications from Indian citizens for Lab Attendant (contractual) and Clerk Accounts posts. There is no application fee, and unusually for a school recruitment, you can apply either by post or by email — but the two modes have different formatting rules, and getting them wrong is the easiest way to be rejected.

One line in this advertisement needs a hard look before you apply: the post table marks Clerk Accounts as “Regular”, while one of the general instructions says these are not government/regular recruitments. That contradiction is flagged honestly below.

At a Glance

Particulars	Details
Organization	Air Force School, Barrackpore (West Bengal)
Post names	Lab Attendant (Samvida/Contract), Clerk Accounts
Qualification	12th Science + computer (Lab Attendant); B.Com + 40 wpm English typing (Clerk)
Age limit	21–50 years (Lab Attendant); 25–50 years (Clerk); +5 years for women & divyang
Application fee	Nil
How to apply	By post/courier OR by email (single PDF)
Email ID	air_force_school_bkp@yahoo.com
Last date	26 October 2026
Interview date (as printed)	26 October 2026

Vacancy and Pay Details

Post	Type	Age	Pay	Qualification
Lab Attendant	Contractual (Samvida)	21–50 years	As per rules	12th with Science + computer knowledge
Clerk Accounts	Regular (as per post table)	25–50 years	As per rules	B.Com pass + English typing 40 wpm + computer knowledge

Both men and women can apply. Age is calculated as on 1 July 2026, with 5 years of upper-age relaxation for women and divyang candidates.

Who Can Apply

• Nationality: Indian citizens; all categories are eligible.
• Lab Attendant: 12th pass with Science stream plus working computer knowledge.
• Clerk Accounts: B.Com degree plus English typing speed of 40 words per minute plus computer knowledge. The typing speed is a stated requirement — not a preference.
• Language: The applicant must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Experience: Attach an experience certificate if you have relevant experience.

How to Apply – Post or Email

Option A — By post/courier. Send your application with self-attested documents to:

Executive Director, Air Force School Barrackpore, PO: Bengal Enamel, Palta, Distt: North 24 Parganas – 743122 (W.B)

It must reach on or before 26 October 2026 via speed post, registered post or courier.

Option B — By email. Scan your filled form and all documents into one single PDF and email it to air_force_school_bkp@yahoo.com before the last date.

Formatting rules (both modes):

Step 1. Write the post name and category on the envelope — or in the email subject line if applying by email.

Step 2. Fill every column in English capital letters. No cutting or overwriting anywhere.

Step 3. For email: one single PDF containing the form plus all documents. Multiple attachments are not what the ad asks for.

Step 4. Keep the instruction sheet with yourself; do not attach it.

Documents to Attach

Send self-attested copies (not originals) of:

1. All educational and professional qualification certificates
2. Date of birth proof
3. Caste certificate (if you belong to a reserved category)
4. Experience certificate (if applicable)
5. Divyang / ex-serviceman proof (if applicable)
6. Aadhaar card / PAN card copy (if available)
7. 2 additional recent passport-size colour photographs

Selection Process

• Interview on 26 October 2026 (as printed in the advertisement).
• Only shortlisted candidates will be informed about the test/interview schedule.

Important Dates

Event	Date
Last date for application	26 October 2026
Interview date (printed in the advertisement)	26 October 2026
Original departmental advertisement	Times of India, Kolkata – 10 October 2026

Note: the advertisement prints the interview date and the application deadline as the same day. Treat 26 October as a hard deadline and stay ready.

Five Things You Must Know Before Applying

1. The “Regular” label contradicts the fine print. The post table marks Clerk Accounts as Regular, but instruction 6 of the same advertisement states these are not government/regular recruitments. Air Force Schools are run by the IAF’s education society — appointments are institutional, not central-government posts. If “regular government job” is what you are chasing, confirm the exact nature of appointment with the school before applying.

2. 40 wpm English typing is the real filter for the Clerk post. B.Com graduates are common; B.Com graduates who can genuinely type 40 words per minute in English are not. If you cannot meet the speed, the Lab Attendant post (12th Science + computer) may be the more realistic target.

3. You get two doors — post and email — but each has its own trap. Postal applicants forget the post-name-and-category superscription on the envelope; email applicants send multiple attachments instead of one single PDF or write a vague subject line. Pick one mode and follow its format exactly.

4. English is mandatory, not optional. The ad requires the applicant to read, write and speak English. For a school accounts/clerk role this will likely be tested at the interview — prepare accordingly.

5. Women and divyang candidates get 5 years of age relaxation. With base limits of 21–50 and 25–50, this relaxation meaningfully widens the pool — a detail many applicants will miss.

The authoritative source for this recruitment is the departmental advertisement published in the Times of India (Kolkata) on 10 October 2026 — in case of any discrepancy, that version prevails. The newspaper version of this ad also notes it is for applicants’ information only.

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