The West Bengal Public Service Commission has published the recruitment notification (Advt No. 15/2024) on its official website https://psc.wb.gov.in
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| Public Service Commission, West Bengal 161A, S. P. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata-700026 Advertisement No.15/2024 | |||||||||
| Important Dates | Fees | ||||||||
| Commencement of Online Submission of Applications : 06/11/2026 Closing Date for Submission of Online Applications : 26/11/2026 Last Date of Payment of Fees (Online) : 26/11/2026 Edit Window Start : 27/11/2026 Edit Window End : 02/12/2026 | General/OBC/EWS/MSP Rs. 160/- plus applicable service charges SC/ST of West Bengal & PwBD (40% and above) No Fee | ||||||||
| Vacancy Details | |||||||||
| Post: Industrial Development Officer (IDO) No. of Vacancies: 247 (UR-131, SC-52, ST-14, OBC-18, PwBD-7, EWS-25, MSP-5 [Note: UR count derived from total minus reserved]) Qualification: A degree of a recognized University or a Diploma in Engineering or Technology of a recognized University/Institution. Age Limit: Not less than 18 years and not more than 44 years as on 01.01.2024. Relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST (WB), 3 years for OBC-NCL (WB), up to 45 years for PwBD (40% and above). Pay Scale: Level – 10 (Rs. 32,100/- to Rs. 82,900/-) as per WBS (ROPA) Rules, 2019 | |||||||||
| Selection Procedure | |||||||||
| Part-I – Written Examination (100 Marks):English: 15 Marks Industrial Safety/Security Measures and Pollution Control Measures: 10 Marks Environmental Issue with Emphasis on Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy: 15 Marks Physical Science: 15 Marks Elementary Computer Knowledge: 10 Marks Industrial Scenario and Industrial Potential in West Bengal: 15 Marks Mental Ability and Arithmetic: 20 Marks Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes | 100 MCQ questions of 1 mark each | Negative marking: 0.25 mark per wrong answer. Part-II – Interview (15 Marks) Final Merit List: Prepared on the basis of aggregate marks in Part-I and Part-II (Total: 115 Marks). Category-wise Qualifying Marks (Aggregate):UR: 40% EWS: 40% MSP: 40% OBC: 38% SC: 35% ST: 30% PwBD: 30% | |||||||||
| Important Links | |||||||||
| Apply Online | Click Here | ||||||||
| Download Official Notification | Click Here | ||||||||
| Official Website | Click Here | ||||||||

