The candidates who are looking forward to appearing for the Industrial Development Officer (IDO) Examination-2025 need to be aware of the detailed syllabus and exam pattern for the exam along with the marking scheme, exam duration, type of question etc. This article covers complete detail for WBPSC IDO Syllabus 2025 including subject-wise topics to be covered for scoring good marks in the exam. The first stage of the selection process is the Written Examination (Objective Type) for which candidates need to score more than the cut off marks to get selected for next round. 

WBPSC IDO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025

West Bengal Public Service Commission has begun with WBPSC IDO Recruitment 2025 for candidates who are interested in Industrial Development Officer (IDO) posts. Candidates before applying or starting their preparation for the exam know a brief overview of the exam. 

WBPSC IDO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025
Exam Conducting BodyWest Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC)
PostsIndustrial Development Officer (IDO)
Job CategoryState-Level
CategorySyllabus
Mode of ExamOnline
No. of Questions100
Negative MarkingNil
Duration1 hour 30 minutes
Selection ProcessWritten Examination (Objective Type)
Interview
Official websitewww.wbpsc.gov.in

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WBPSC IDO Selection Process 2025

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 2025

Candidates must know the WBPSC Industrial Development Officer (IDO) Exam Pattern 2025 before beginning their preparation. The important details and marks distribution for WBPSC IDO Exam 2025 has 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)

SubjectsNo. of QuestionsMarksDuration
General Studies75751 hour 30 minutes
Mental Ability and Arithmetic2525
Total100100

WBPSC Industrial Development Officer Syllabus 2025

If you are preparing for the upcoming WBPSC Industrial Development Officer Exam 2025, then you must check the subject-wise WBPSC IDO Syllabus from the below section 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. 

SubjectsTopics
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 are needed to be prepared. 

SubjectsTopics
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 2025 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. 

CategoriesQualifying Marks
General40%
OBC35%
SC/ST30%

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WBPSC IDO Syllabus 2025- FAQs

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

In WBPSC IDO Exam 2025, 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.

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