# WBPSC opens IDO recruitment with 247 vacancies, online forms from 6 November 2026-11-11T19:59:01+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The West Bengal Public Service Commission has started online applications for 247 Industrial Development Officer posts under Advertisement No. 15/2024. Candidates must apply by 3 pm on 26 November at psc.wb.gov.in. The selection will include a written test and an interview, with the exam date yet to be announced. Eligible applicants need a graduation degree or a diploma in engineering or technology from a recognised institution, and must be able to read, write and speak Bengali. The age limit is 18 to 44 years for unreserved candidates, with relaxations for reserved categories. Application fee is Rs 160 for UR and OBC candidates, SC, ST and PwD candidates are exempt. The edit window for applications runs from 27 November to 2 December. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The 247 vacancies are the first WBPSC Industrial Development Officer drive in years, making this a rare opening for candidates who hold a diploma rather than a full degree. The requirement for Bengali language ability, tested at interview and with candidature cancellation for poor performance, will sharply narrow the applicant pool. Online registration closes at 3 pm on 26 November, and the edit window from 27 November to 2 December suggests the commission expects corrections but not late entries. No exam date has been announced, leaving candidates uncertain how much preparation time they will have after the form closes. ## Coverage - careerpower.in Textbook government job notification, no framing spin This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Industrial Development Officer, WBPSC, West Bengal Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/wbpsc-opens-ido-recruitment-with-247-vacancies-online-forms-from-6-november/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/wbpsc-opens-ido-recruitment-with-247-vacancies-online-forms-from-6-november/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/