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WB LDA Induction Training 2026: Government of West Bengal. Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Training Cell, State Secretariat, Nabanna, 7th Floor, 325, Sarat Chatterjee Road, Howrah-711102, has released a notification for the ‘Non-Residential Induction Training Programme for Newly Appointed L.D. Assistants (Batch-3) from 14-24 September, 2026 at NSATI’.
This is an important memorandum regarding the Non-Residential Induction Training Programme for newly appointed Lower Division Assistants (LDAs). A total of 30 Lower Division Assistants posted in different departments and offices of the West Bengal Secretariat have been nominated for the third batch of induction training at the Netaji Subhas Administrative Training Institute (NSATI), Salt Lake, Kolkata.
According to the memorandum issued by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Training Cell, the training will be conducted from 14 September 2026 to 24 September 2026, covering eight working days. The programme will be held during office hours and will be non-residential.
West Bengal (WB) LDA Training 2026: Important Details
| Particular | Details |
| Training | Non-Residential Induction Training |
| Post | Lower Division Assistant (LDA) |
| Batch | Batch-3 |
| Training Institute | Netaji Subhas Administrative Training Institute (NSATI) |
| Location | FC Block, Sector-III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata |
| Training Dates | 14 September to 24 September 2026 |
| Duration | 8 Working Days |
| Total Nominees | 30 LDAs |
| Reporting Time | 9:15 AM on the first day |
| Issuing Department | Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms, Government of West Bengal |
The official memorandum was issued on 2 September 2026 by the Training Cell of the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms.
30 LDAs Nominated for the Training
The government has nominated 30 employees from different departments and offices of the West Bengal Secretariat for this induction programme. The list includes employees from departments such as Finance, Higher Education, Home & Hill Affairs, Housing, Power, Tourism and several others.
WB LDA Training 2026: Complete List of Candidates
- Shri Santanu Das – Animal Resource Development
- Shri Bishal Podder – Animal Resource Development
- Shri Santanu Ghosh – Correctional Administration
- Shri Suvendu Roy – Finance
- Shri Arunanshu Das – Finance
- Shri Arghya Chakraborty – Fisheries
- Shri Prosanto Sarkar – Higher Education
- Tohid Mondal – Higher Education
- Shri Debasis Das – Home & Hill Affairs
- Shri Krishna Chandra Mandal – Home & Hill Affairs
- Rahid Gazi – Housing
- Shri Ajay Kumar Sardar – Housing
- Shri Atanu Ghosh – Industry, Commerce & Enterprises
- Shri Suman Roy – Industry, Commerce & Enterprises
- Shri Anamika Ram – Judicial
- Shri Biswajit Roy – Land & Land Reforms and Refugee Relief & Rehabilitation
- Shri Pritam Pradhan – Land & Land Reforms and Refugee Relief & Rehabilitation
- Md. Mahmudul Hossain Laskar – Mass Education Extension & Library Services
- Shihabulla Sarder – Mass Education Extension & Library Services
- Smt. Merry Ganguly – North Bengal Development
- Rangina Bibi – North Bengal Development
- Shri Santanu Bhunia – Personnel & Administrative Reforms
- Shri Kartick Halder – Power
- Shri Bimal Barman – Power
- Ismail Hossain – Power
- Smt. Priyasmita Pathak – Science & Technology & Bio-Technology
- Shri Saurav Jalan – Tourism
- Smt. Puja Kundu – Tourism
- Sk Sahamim Ali – West Bengal Information Commission
- Smt. Riya Chakraborty – State Vigilance Commission
What Will Happen If a Nominated LDA Cannot Attend?
The memorandum also contains an important provision for departments and offices.
If any of the nominated LDAs is unable to attend the training, the concerned department or office may nominate another untrained LDA in their place. The department has also been asked to communicate the appropriate reason for the absence of the originally nominated employee along with supporting documents.
The participating departments have been requested to send the details of the concerned officials to NSATI by 11 September 2026. The required details include the trainee’s name, gender, department, mobile number with WhatsApp facility and email ID.
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Reporting Time for the Training
The nominated employees have been instructed to attend the training with the prior approval of their controlling authority.
On the first day of the programme, participants are required to reach NSATI by 9:15 AM. In case a participant remains absent, the appropriate reason along with supporting documents must be communicated to the concerned department.
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What Will Be Taught During the 8-Day WB LDA Training?
The training schedule attached to the memorandum provides a detailed overview of the subjects that the newly appointed LDAs will study.
The programme is not limited to basic office procedures. It covers the Secretariat Manual, office procedures, service matters, government accounting, HRMS, official writing, MS Office, e-Office, procurement, cyber security, WBSR and other areas that are directly relevant to government office work.
Day 1: Secretariat Manual and Office Procedure
The first day begins with reporting, registration, and inauguration.
The sessions include:
- Secretariat Manual
- Office establishment
- Inter-departmental references
- Rules of Business
- Placing letters and documents in files
- Maintenance of file registers
- Maintenance of stationery and other office articles
- Storage and preservation of files
- Acting arrangements
- Leave account
- Service book and service records
- Discipline in attendance
- Receipt and diarising of letters and documents
- Dispatch of letters
- DRO & CCA Rules
This gives newly appointed LDAs a practical introduction to the day-to-day functioning of government offices.
Day 2: Health Scheme, RTI and Accounts
The second day includes:
- West Bengal Health Scheme
- RTI Act, 2005
- Preparation and checking of bills for recoupment of permanent advance or undisbursed cash
- Preparation and checking of bills for refund of revenue and revenue deposits
These topics are particularly important for employees who will be dealing with official records, public information and financial documents.
Day 3: Management, Behavioural Science and Government Accounts
The third day focuses on management and office-related financial procedures.
The schedule includes:
- Management & Behavioural Science
- Maintenance of case books
- Notings on amendments of Acts and Rules
- Salary bills
- Supplementary bills
- Arrear bills
- Office expense bills
- Grants-in-aid
- Receipt of government money
- Filing of receipted challans
- Checking bills claiming dues from the government
- Conditions for presenting claims to the Kolkata PAO or Treasury
- Preservation of office copies of bills and supporting documents
Day 4: Government Accounting and Retirement Benefits
The fourth day covers the basics of the Government Accounting System.
Topics include:
- Basics of Government Accounting System
- Budget procedures
- Preparation of Budget Estimates
- Preparation of Revised Estimates
- Original grants
- Supplementary grants
- Re-appropriation
- Death-cum-Retirement Benefits
Day 5: HRMS and IFMS
The fifth day is dedicated to important government digital systems:
- HRMS
- IFMS
These systems form an important part of modern government administration and employee-related office work.
Day 6: Official Writing and MS Office
The sixth day focuses on improving practical office skills.
The trainees will receive training on:
- Official Writing Skills
- Writing official memos
- Note writing
- Official emails
- Vocabulary
- Use of MS Office for office efficiency
For newly appointed LDAs, these are directly useful skills because written communication and computer-based office work are part of routine government administration.
Day 7: WBSR and e-Office
The seventh day includes:
- Overview of West Bengal Service Rules, Part-I (WBSR Part-I)
- e-Office
The inclusion of e-Office reflects the increasing importance of digital file movement and electronic government processes.
Day 8: Procurement, Cyber Security and Valediction
The final day covers several important areas:
- West Bengal Financial Rules (WBFR) with emphasis on Procurement Policy and GeM
- Data Privacy & Cyber Security for e-Governance
- Noting & Drafting
- Valediction and Certificate Distribution
The programme will therefore conclude with both administrative and digital governance-related topics, followed by valediction and certificate distribution.
WB LDA Training 2026: When Will the Training Start?
The NSATI proposal, dated 21 August 2026, confirms that the induction training for LDA Batch-03 is scheduled to commence on 14 September 2026 and continue until 24 September 2026, covering eight working days.
The proposal also states that the names of LDAs were to be sponsored by the Personnel & Administrative Reforms Department in the prescribed format by 11 September 2026.
WB LDA Training: What Departments Need to Do
The memorandum has also placed responsibilities on the concerned departments and offices.
They have been requested to:
- Allow the nominated officials to participate in the training.
- Ensure that the concerned officials attend with the necessary approval.
- Send trainee details to NSATI within the prescribed timeline.
- Nominate another untrained LDA if a nominated employee cannot attend.
- Provide the reason and supporting documents for absence where applicable.
After completion of the training, the participants’ list is also to be sent to the department along with an appraisal of the trainees/participants.
The West Bengal Government’s latest memorandum brings 30 newly appointed Lower Division Assistants under the third batch of the state’s induction training programme at NSATI.
Starting from 14 September 2026, the eight-working-day programme will give the newly appointed LDAs practical exposure to government office procedures, Secretariat rules, accounting and financial procedures, HRMS, IFMS, official writing, MS Office, WBSR, e-Office, procurement, GeM, data privacy and cyber security.
For the nominated employees, the key date to remember is 14 September 2026. They have been instructed to reach NSATI by 9:15 AM on the first day, after obtaining approval from their controlling authority.
