The Public Service Commission, West Bengal (WBPSC) released the WBPSC IDO recruitment on 5 November 2026. As per the Announcement on the official website psc.wb.gov.in, Advertisement No. 15/2024 covers the post of Industrial Development Officer (IDO) in the Directorate of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises. The directorate comes under the Department of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Textiles, Government of West Bengal.
The Commission published the detailed advertisement on 5 November 2026. The online application form opens on 6 November 2026. The Commission will announce the Screening Test date soon. Candidates should check all details in the article below.
Information verified from the official Public Service Commission, West Bengal Important Announcement for Advertisement No. 15/2024 dated 5 November 2026.
Last verified: 5 November 2026.
The WBPSC IDO recruitment announcement for Industrial Development Officer posts under Advertisement No. 15/2024 was released by the Public Service Commission, West Bengal on 5 November 2026. Candidates can submit the online application form from 6 November 2026 at psc.wb.gov.in. The Commission will announce the Screening Test date soon.
Quick Summary of Industrial Development Officer 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Public Service Commission, West Bengal |
| Post | Industrial Development Officer (IDO) |
| Department | Directorate of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises |
| Advertisement No. | 15/2024 |
| Detailed advertisement | 5 November 2026 |
| Application start | 6 November 2026 |
| Application mode | Online |
| Screening Test | Date to be announced soon |
| Scheme and syllabus | psc.wb.gov.in and the Commission’s Enquiry |
About the Public Service Commission, West Bengal
The Commission works from 161A, S.P. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata 700 026. A Deputy Secretary signed this announcement on 5 November 2026 at Kolkata.
The Commission recruits candidates for posts in West Bengal government departments. The WBPSC IDO recruitment belongs to the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) and Textiles Department. Candidates can read more about the West Bengal Public Service Commission on this site.
This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the Commission.
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Important dates
The detailed advertisement and the application start date are fixed. The Screening Test date follows later.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Detailed advertisement | 5 November 2026 |
| Online application starts | 6 November 2026 |
| Screening Test | To be announced soon |
The form opens one day after the detailed advertisement. Candidates should read the advertisement on psc.wb.gov.in for the closing date.
Screening Test and syllabus
The WBPSC IDO recruitment announcement names a Screening Test as the next stage. The Commission will announce its date soon.
The scheme and syllabus of Advertisement No. 15/2024 will be available on psc.wb.gov.in and in the Commission’s Enquiry. This site also carries more exam syllabus updates for state recruitment.
WBPSC IDO recruitment 2026 compared with earlier cycles
The Commission published an indicative advertisement for this post on 24 December 2024. The detailed advertisement followed over 22 months later, on 5 November 2026.
The last IDO cycle ran under Advertisement No. 10/2019 and filled 118 posts. The table sets it beside the 2026 announcement.
| Detail | 2019 cycle | 2026 cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Advertisement No. | 10/2019 | 15/2024 |
| Posts | 118 | In detailed advertisement |
| Application opens | 14 May 2019 | 6 November 2026 |
| Application closes | 3 June 2019 | In detailed advertisement |
| Screening Test | 22 December 2019 | To be announced soon |
The 2019 pay scale was ₹7,100 to ₹37,600 with Grade Pay of ₹3,900. Education portals report that the interview result for that cycle came on 14 January 2021.
Two other WBPSC advertisements from the 2024 series are also open this season. Clerkship (Advt. No. 12/2024) opened on 6 October 2026. Sub Surveyor (Advt. No. 22/2024) takes applications from 20 October 2026 to 9 November 2026 for 1,145 vacancies. Candidates can find both among the West Bengal government jobs on this site.
This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the Commission.
Also Read: WBPSC Sub Surveyor Recruitment 2026 – 1145 Posts, Last Date 9 Nov
How to apply
- Open psc.wb.gov.in, the Commission’s website.
- Read the detailed advertisement for Advertisement No. 15/2024, published on 5 November 2026.
- Submit the online application form from 6 November 2026.
Important Links
| Details | Link |
|---|---|
| Official Commission website | Open WBPSC website, psc.wb.gov.in |
| Indicative advertisement 15/2024 (24 December 2024) | Download IDO indicative advertisement PDF |
| More jobs | Latest all India jobs |
Should you apply?
The post suits candidates who want a state government job in West Bengal under the MSME and Textiles Department. The vacancy count, qualification and age limit sit in the detailed advertisement. Candidates should read it before applying.
The 2019 cycle ran from applications in May 2019 to an interview result in January 2021. A candidate planning for this WBPSC IDO recruitment should expect a wait, since the Commission has fixed no timeline.
Competition cannot be judged yet. The earlier 118 posts is a reference only, and the 2026 count may differ. The Screening Test date is also pending, so preparation can start with the syllabus on psc.wb.gov.in.
The main trade-off is uncertainty. Candidates should apply only through the official website and never pay any agent or middleman for a government job. More government job updates appear on this site.
This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the Commission.
FAQs
When does the WBPSC IDO recruitment 2026 online application start?
The online application form opens on 6 November 2026. The Commission released the announcement for Advertisement No. 15/2024 on 5 November 2026 and published the detailed advertisement on the same date at psc.wb.gov.in.
What is the advertisement number for Industrial Development Officer 2026?
The advertisement number is 15/2024. The Commission first issued an indicative advertisement under this number on 24 December 2024. The detailed advertisement followed on 5 November 2026 for posts in the Directorate of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises.
When is the WBPSC IDO Screening Test date?
The Commission will announce the Screening Test date soon, as per the notice dated 5 November 2026. Candidates can follow psc.wb.gov.in for WBPSC IDO recruitment updates, including the scheme and syllabus of Advertisement No. 15/2024.
How many posts did the last IDO recruitment have?
The last IDO recruitment, Advertisement No. 10/2019, had 118 posts. Its Screening Test took place on 22 December 2019. The 2026 post count will appear in the detailed advertisement.
This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the Commission.
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Sandeep Khati
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B.Tech in Computer Science from Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College (2010). Former Systems Engineer at TCS and in digital publishing since 2011. He started India Job Alerts in April 2025 to publish verified government and PSU job notifications for West Bengal, Sikkim and the rest of India. Every post is checked against the official notification before it goes live. Also writes about the Darjeeling hills at SearchDarjeeling.