PSC IDO 2024
★ Name of the Examination : PSC IDO 2024
★ Vacancies : 247
★ Post: Industrial Development Officer (IDO)
★ Salary Structure : Level-10 (Rs.32,100/- – Rs.82,900/-) as per WBS (ROPA) Rules, 2019
★ Age Limit : Not less than 18 years and not more than 44 (forty four) years on 01.01.2024.
N.B. (i) For upper age limit in terms of Finance Department Notification No.1707-F(P2) dated 16.05.2026 read with No. 2619-F(P2) dated20.07.2026.
(ii) Age as recorded only in Madhyamik or equivalent certificate will be accepted.
★ Qualification : A degree of a recognized University or a Diploma in Engineering or Technology of a recognized University/Institution.
★ Application Fee : Rs. 160/- (Rupees one hundred sixty) only plus service charges whichever applicable through online mode only.
S.C./S.T. candidates of West Bengal and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) having physical disabilities of 40% and above are not required to pay any fee. OBC candidates are, however, required to pay usual fee as aforesaid. NO EXEMPTION OF FEE IS AVAILABLE TO S.C. & S.T. CANDIDATES OF OTHER STATES. No claim for refund of the fee will be entertained nor will it be held in reserve for any other examination.
★ Important Dates :
Opening date of Online application : 06.11.2026
Closing date for Submission of Online Application : 26.11.2026 (up to 3 PM)
Last date of payment of fees through online mode : 26.11.2026 (up to 3 PM)
Edit Windows : From 27.11.2026 to 02.12.2026 (up to 3 p.m.)
★ Stages of Examination :
Part-I (Written Examination) : Part-I shall comprise the Written Examination carrying a total of 100 Marks, with the subject wise distribution of marks as prescribed below – (Each question carry 1 mark and the exam duration is 1 hour 30 minutes)
(i) English : 15 Marks
(ii) Industrial Safety/Security Measures and Pollution Control Measures : 10 Marks
(iii) Environmental Issue with Emphasis on Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy : 15 Marks
(iv) Physical Science : 15 Marks
(v) Elementary Computer Knowledge : 10 Marks
(vi) Industrial Scenario and Industrial Potential in West Bengal : 15 Marks
(vii) Mental Ability and Arithmetic : 20 Marks
Part-II (Interview) : Part-II shall comprise an Interview carrying 15 Marks.
Preparation of Final Merit List : The Final Merit List shall be prepared on the basis of the aggregate marks obtained by the candidates in Part-I and Part-II, taken together, out of a total of 115 Marks.
★ How to Apply : Applications can be submitted through online only in the Commission’s website at https://psc.wb.gov.in