WBPSC Food SI

WBPSC Food SI
State LevelOffline (OMR Based Objective Test + Personality Test)

WBPSC Food SI 2026 (Sub-Inspector in the Subordinate Food & Supplies Service Examination)

Conducted by: West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC)

WBPSC Food SI 2026 Important Dates & Schedule

Official timeline announced by the conducting authority.

Event / MilestoneOfficial DateStatus
Official Notification Published
August 2025Completed
Application Process Window
Aug 23 – Sept 20, 2025Completed
Admit Card Download
February 28, 2026Completed
Food SI Written Exam Dates
March 16 & 17, 2026Completed
Official Answer Key Publication
April 2026Upcoming
Written Result & Interview List
September 2026Upcoming

WBPSC Food SI 2026 Key Highlights

Quick facts and essential details about Sub-Inspector in the Subordinate Food & Supplies Service Examination.

Conducting BodyWest Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC)
Exam LevelState Level
Exam ModeOffline (OMR Based Objective Test + Personality Test)
Duration90 Minutes (1.5 Hours)
Marking Scheme+1 mark for correct; -0.33 mark penalty for incorrect answer
Application Fee₹110 (General/OBC) / Exempted for SC/ST/PwD of West Bengal
FrequencyPeriodic Notification
Official Websitepsc.wb.gov.in

About WBPSC Food SI

The Sub-Inspector in the Subordinate Food & Supplies Service under the Food & Supplies Department is responsible for food grain procurement, fair-price distribution oversight (PDS), quality checking, and storage logistics across districts in West Bengal.

With over 1.3 million candidates participating, Food SI is known for its intense competition and requires high-speed arithmetic calculation and strong factual recall in General Studies.

WBPSC Food SI 2026 Eligibility Criteria

1. Educational Qualification

  • Pass in Madhyamik Examination of the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education or its equivalent.
  • Ability to read, write, and speak in Bengali (Nepali for hill subdivisions).

2. Age Limit (as on 1st January)

  • Minimum: 18 Years | Maximum: 40 Years
  • Relaxations: 5 years for SC/ST candidates, 3 years for OBC-A/B, up to 45 years for PwD.

WBPSC Food SI 2026 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme

Written Examination (100 Marks | 90 Minutes)

Single paper with 100 objective type MCQs:

  • General Studies: 50 Questions (50 Marks)
  • Arithmetic: 50 Questions (50 Marks)
  • Negative marking: 0.33 marks deducted per wrong answer

Personality Test (20 Marks)

Candidates shortlisted on the basis of written test marks are called for the Personality Test. Final Merit List is prepared on the total score out of 120 Marks (100 + 20).

WBPSC Food SI 2026 Detailed Syllabus & Weightage

General Studies (50 Marks)

  • Matters of everyday observation, basic general science
  • Indian History, National Movement & Bengal leaders
  • Indian Geography with special focus on West Bengal resources
  • Indian Constitution & Governance basics
  • Current Affairs, Sports, Awards, Books & Authors

Arithmetic (50 Marks - Madhyamik Level)

  • Divisibility, Fractions, Decimals, Simplification (BODMAS)
  • HCF & LCM, Ratio & Proportion, Partnership
  • Average, Percentage, Profit & Loss
  • Simple Interest & Compound Interest
  • Time & Work, Pipes & Cisterns, Time & Distance, Problems on Trains

WBPSC Food SI Cutoff Trends & Historical Ranks

Historical Cutoff Benchmark (Written Test Out of 100)

  • General (UR): 79.50 – 83.50
  • OBC-B: 76.00 – 80.00
  • OBC-A: 72.00 – 76.50
  • SC: 71.00 – 75.50
  • ST: 58.00 – 63.50
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2019Official Paper

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