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SERVICE BOOK 

A Service Book is a typical Book where all official records of a whole  time either  permanent or temporary Govt. employees are written step by step along with original copies of relevant documents. As soon as an employee joins the service under the West Bengal Service Rules , the service book need to be opened in Original and Duplicate by the Head of the Office or by the Controlling Officer whichever is applicable.

List of  most essential Documents(Original) need to be kept in a Service Book
1) Appointment Letter
2) Joining Report
3) Police Verification Report
4) Medical Examination Report
5) Attested Copy of Academic Qualification
6) Attested Copy of Birth Certificate
7) Attested Copy of Caste Certificate,if applicable
8) Option for Revision of Pay & Allowance , if applicable
9) Original Release Order , in case of Transfer of an employee
10) Last Pay Certificate  ,  in case of Transfer of an employee
11) Option for Pay Fixation , if applicable.
12) Service Confirmation Order.
13) Relevant Nominations

Relevant notes must be done cleanly in a Service Book in respect of above documents and every single entry in this Book must be authenticated by the Head of Office or Controlling Officer. Erasing and over writing is strictly prohibited  in a Service Book. Corrections need to be done with the attestation of the competent authority.