WBPSC Food SI Answer Key has been released. This is for the written exam scheduled on 16th & 17th March 2024. Candidates can raise objections on the official portal from 28th March to 3rd April 2024. The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) had released the WBPSC Food SI notification for 480 vacancies. The vacancies are under the Food & Supplies Department of the West Bengal Government. 

• Once the application is complete, the candidates can start preparing for the selection process that comprises a written exam, and the Personality Test (Interview).
• The candidates must possess a Pass certificate in the Madhyamik Examination of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education or its equivalent

Direct Link to Download WBPSC Food SI Admit Card 

WBPSC Food SI Recruitment 2024: Overview

The WBPSC Food SI Recruitment 2024 is a competitive exam conducted by the West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) to fill Sub-Inspector positions in the Food and Supplies Service. Applicants must meet eligibility criteria and pass written exams for selection.

WBPSC Food SI Notification

The West Bengal Public Service Commission has released the detailed WBPSC Food SI Notification on 22nd August 2023. Earlier, the WBPSC Food SI Short Notification was out on 17th August 2023. 

Download Detailed WBPSC Food SI Notification 2023 PDF

WBPSC Food SI Latest Updates

22nd March 2024: WBPSC Food SI Answer Key Out!

WBPSC has released the answer key. Candidates can raise objections on the official portal from 28th March to 3rd April 2024.

Download WBPSC Food SI Session 1 Answer Key PDF

Download WBPSC Food SI Session 2 Answer Key PDF

Download WBPSC Food SI Session 3 Answer Key PDF

4th March 2024: WBPSC Food SI Admit Card Out

The WBPSC Food SI admit card has been released. This is for the written test scheduled on 16th & 17th March 2024.

21st February 2024: WBPSC Food SI Admit Card Notice Out!

WBPSC Food SI Admit Card Notice has been released. Candidates can download the admit card from 2nd March, 2024. The exam will be held on 16th & 17th March 2024. The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) had released the WBPSC Food SI notification for 480 vacancies.   

4th January 2024: WBPSC Food SI Exam Date Out

The WBPSC Food SI Exam Date has been announced. The written exam will be held on 16th & 17th March 2024. For details, refer to the PDF attached below.

Download WBPSC Food SI Exam Date Notice

WBPSC Food SI Vacancy 2024

A total of 480 WBPSC Food SI vacancies have been released across various categories. Here, we provide a table below to illustrate the category-wise vacancy details for WBPSC Food SI Recruitment. 

• The reservation under S.C./S.T./O.B.C.(NC) candidates will be only valid for the candidates who are permanent residents of West Bengal only.
• The S.C./S.T./B.C. candidates of State other than West Bengal shall be treated as general candidates.
• All the Ex-Servicemen will be eligible for reservation who have put in not less than six months of constant service in any rank in the Armed Forces of the Union.
• Exchange of reservations between Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe is strictly prohibited.
• The number of vacancies is subject to change and the final resolution lies in the hands of the WBPSC authorities.

How to Apply Online for the WBPSC Food SI Exam?

The WBPSC Food SI application process is online only Let's go through the steps to apply online for WBPSC Food Sub Inspector Recruitment below. 

Step 1: Visit the WBPSC Food SI Recruitment official website @ https://wbpsc.gov.in/ .

Step 2: Signing in with the Enrolment ID and password

Step 3: Select Sub-Inspector (SI) in the Subordinate Food & Supplies Service and click on application details.

Step 4: In the next step, the applicant will have to upload their documents and fill in all the required details. Use the Testbook Resize Tool to upload the documents as per specifications.

Step 5: Once all the details are filled in, the candidate is required to Review the details entered and Confirm. Once the application form is submitted no edit will be allowed.

Step 6: In the last step, candidates will have to pay the required fees for the exam.

Step 7: On successful completion of the application, a pdf file will be generated in a separate tab. Download the Pdf document and keep a printout of the same for future reference.

WBPSC Food SI Application Fee 

After filling the application form candidates need to pay the application fee decided by the commission. The WBPSC Food SI application fee is set as per the category of the candidates and is non-refundable.

WBPSC Food SI Selection Process

There are mainly two stages as per the previous recruitments conducted by WBPSC for the post of Sub Inspectors that the candidates have to clear in order to be selected

Written Examination

This stage-I of the WBPSC Food SI selection process is a written exam that is objective type in nature and consists of a total of 100 marks. The exam tests the knowledge of candidates across topics of General Studies and Arithmetic.

Personality Test (Interview)

This is the final stage in the selection process of the WBPSC Food SI recruitment and consists of a total of 20 marks. All the candidates shortlisted in the written examination will be called for the interview. In this stage, candidates will be tested on their knowledge and skills required for the respective positions. A candidate who is called for this stage has to bring with them the hard copy of all the original documents in support of the claims made by them during the application process.

Note: The commission shall prepare the final merit list based on the marks obtained by candidates in both stages of the selection process. The qualifying round will be fixed by the commission.

WBPSC Food SI Eligibility 2024

The candidate must ensure that he/she fulfills the WBPSC Food SI Eligibility Criteria set by the commission. If the candidate does not meet any of the WBPSC Food SI qualification, age limit nationality, or any other criteria as will be decided by the commission, his/her application will be summarily rejected by the WBPSC, and application fees will neither be refunded nor adjusted.

• Candidates must be within the age limit of 18 to 40 years.
• Candidate must be pass in Madhyamik Examination of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education or its equivalent.

WBPSC Food SI Exam Pattern 2024

The WBPSC Food SI exam pattern will consist of two stages i.e. Written Examination, and Personality Test (Interview).

• The written exam consists of two sections i.e. General studies and Arithmetic, both of 50 marks each.
• All the candidates shortlisted in the written test will have to appear for the personality test round.
• All the candidates who cleared the written examination will have to submit a copy of all the documents for testimonial verification.

In the table below we'll discuss the complete exam pattern, which includes the subject, number of questions in each exam, duration of the exam, and maximum marks awarded for each exam.

WBPSC Food SI Syllabus 2024

The WBPSC Food SI Syllabus has been released by the West Bengal commission on its official notification. Understanding the pattern of the WBPSC Food SI syllabus is of paramount importance as it will help you in formulating a balanced strategy to tackle the exam.

WBPSC Food SI Written Examination Syllabus

A. General Studies

This section can be broadly categorized as all the information related to Matters of common experience including everyday science, current events, and problems with special reference to India, elementary knowledge of Indian history, and Indian Geography. Here is the extension for the same:

• Knowledge of current events
• Knowledge of scientific aspects
• Indian polity
• Political system
• Constitution of India
• History of India
• Geography

B. Arithmetic

• Allegation or Mixture
• Average
• Banker's Discount
• Binomial Theorem
• Boats and Streams
• Calculus
• Calendar
• Chain Rule
• Clock
• Complex Number and Quadratic Equations
• Compound Interests
• Coordinate Geometry
• Decimal Fractions
• Height and Distance
• LCM and HCF
• Linear Equations
• Logarithm
• Mensuration
• Number System
• Odd Man Out and Series
• Partnership
• Percentage
• Permutations
• Pipes and Cistern
• Probability
• Problems on Age
• Problems on Trains
• Profit and Loss
• Progressions
• Races and Games
• Ratio and Proportion
• Relations and Functions
• Simple Interest
• Simplification
• Square and Cube Root
• Stocks and Shares
• Surds and Indices
• Time and Work
• Time, Work and Distance
• Trigonometry
• True Discount
• Vector
• Volume Surface Area and Perimeter

Personality Test

There is no prescribed syllabus for this stage. In this stage all over the suitability of the candidate, for a particular position is checked based on the series of questions. One must remember that they should possess a strong knowledge of current events and should be able to present their judicious opinion on any kind of national/international affairs. Candidates should work on their communication skills for this round.

Download Official WBPSC Food SI Syllabus PDF

WBPSC Food SI Salary

As per the official WBPSC Food SI notification, candidates appointed as Food Sub Inspectors under WBPSC Recruitment will draw their monthly salaries in the pay scale of (Pay Level - 6)  Rs.22,700/- to 58,500/- as per ROPA-2019. Besides the basic pay, D.A., M.A. and H.R.A. will be provided as admissible under the WBPSC rules.

If you are preparing for the exam then you can download WBPSC Food SI Previous Year Paper here!

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