WBPSC IDO Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern, Industrial Development Officer Syllabus Topics

WBPSC is going to conduct the WBPSC IDO exam to recruit candidates for Industrial Development Officer (IDO). This is a big opportunity for job-seeking candidates who have been looking forward to this recruitment drive for a long time. The preparation can be done in a well-planned manner if the candidates start with the latest exam pattern. Go through the article for the detailed syllabus and exam pattern for the WBPSC IDO exam.

WBPSC IDO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026

The willing candidates who want to apply for the WBPSC IDO Recruitment for a prestigious job profile as an Industrial Development Officer (IDO) post must prepare their preparation according to the WBPSC IDO Syllabus 2026. The updated knowledge of the syllabus is the prior step for beginning the preparation.

WBPSC IDO Syllabus 2026- Overview
Exam Conducting Body	West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC)
Posts	Industrial Development Officer (IDO)
Job Category	State-Level
Category	Syllabus
Mode of Exam	Online
No. of Questions	100
Negative Marking	Nil
Duration	1 hour 30 minutes
Selection Process	Written Examination (Objective Type) Interview
Official website	www.wbpsc.gov.in

WBPSC IDO Selection Process 2026

The selection process for the WBPSC Industrial Development Officer post is typically conducted in two stages, which are as follows:

Stage 1- Written Examination (Objective Type)

Stage 2- Interview/Viva-Voce

WBPSC IDO Exam Pattern 2026

Candidates must know the WBPSC Industrial Development Officer (IDO) Exam Pattern before beginning their preparation. The important details and marks distribution for the WBPSC IDO Exam 2026 have been discussed below.

Subjects- General Studies, Mental Ability, and Arithmetic
Number of Questions- 100
Marking Scheme- 1 mark for each correct answer
Negative Marking- Nil
Type of Questions- Objective-Type
Mode of Exam- Online
Duration- 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes)

Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
General Studies	75	75	1 hour 30 minutes
Mental Ability and Arithmetic	25	25
Total	100	100

WBPSC Industrial Development Officer Syllabus 2026

If you are preparing for the upcoming WBPSC Industrial Development Officer Exam 2026, then you must check the subject-wise WBPSC IDO Syllabus from the section below and begin your preparation without any delay.

WBPSC IDO Syllabus for General Studies

This subject consists of 75 questions from Science, Humanities, Industrial Scene & Industrial Potential in West Bengal & India.

Subjects	Topics
Science and Humanities	Anthropology Art Criticism Economics Folklore Geography History Information Science Jurisprudence Linguistics Management Science Military Science Political Science Semiotics Social Psychology Sociology
Industrial Potential in West Bengal & India	Latest Administrative Map of West Bengal General Characteristics of West Bengal Industrial Infrastructural Facilities in the State Present Industrial Structure Major Industries in MSME Sector Prospects of Industrial Development Major Schemes in MSME Sector

WBPSC IDO Syllabus for Mental Ability and Arithmetic

This section constitutes 25 Multiple Choice Questions from Mental Ability and Arithmetic subjects, for which the following topics need to be prepared.

Subjects	Topics
Mental Ability	Direction Sense Test Common Sense Tes Logical Interpretation of Data Logical Diagram Relationship Interpretation Perception Test Word Formation Test Letter & Number Series Work & Alphabet Analogy The forcefulness of arguments, Determining implied meanings
Arithmetic	Ratio & Proportion Percentage Number System Decimal & Fraction Simplification Discount Use of Table & Graph Time & Work Compound Interest Partnership HCF LCM Distance Mensuration & Miscellaneous Simple Interest Profit & Loss

WBPSC IDO 2026 Qualifying Marks

The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) has set minimum qualifying marks for all categories that need to be scored for the exam of Industrial Development Officer.

Categories	Qualifying Marks
General	40%
OBC	35%
SC/ST	30%

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WBPSC IDO Syllabus 2026- FAQs

WBPSC IDO Syllabus includes 100 questions from General Studies, Mental Ability and Arithmetic.

In WBPSC IDO Exam 2026, General Studies is of 75 marks and Mental Ability and Arithmetic is of 25 marks.

Yes, with proper preparation and current affair knowledge, the candidates can qualify the exam easily.