🏛️ ICDS Supervisor – Complete Guide
Conducted by: West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC)
Department: Women & Child Development and Social Welfare
Purpose: Recruitment of Supervisors under Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS).
ICDS Supervisor Syllabus Details
🔹 WHAT IS ICDS SUPERVISOR?
An ICDS Supervisor oversees the functioning of Anganwadi Centres at the block/sector level. The role focuses on nutrition, health, child development, and women welfare schemes implemented by the Government of West Bengal.
👉 It is a Group-C level government job with field + administrative responsibilities.
🧩 POST DETAILS
Post Name: ICDS Supervisor
Gender Eligibility:
Female candidates only (as per previous notifications)
Work Area:
Supervision of Anganwadi Workers & Helpers
Implementation of ICDS schemes
📝 EXAM STAGES
1️⃣ Preliminary Examination
Type: Objective (MCQ)
1 Paper | 100 Marks
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Purpose: Screening Test only
Subjects:
English
General Studies
Arithmetic (Madhyamik level)
2️⃣ Main Examination
Type: Written (Descriptive)
🔹 Paper – I: English (100 marks)
Precis Writing
Grammar & Vocabulary
Letter / Report Writing
🔹 Paper – II: Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali / Santali (100 marks)
Translation
Grammar
Composition
3️⃣ Personality Test / Interview
Awareness of ICDS schemes
Communication skills
Field knowledge
Administrative ability
📘 SYLLABUS OVERVIEW
✏️ English
Synonyms & Antonyms
Sentence correction
Precis writing
Official letter & report writing
🌍 General Studies
Indian History
Geography (India & West Bengal)
Indian Polity
Current Affairs
General Science (basic)
Women & Child Welfare schemes (important)
🧮 Arithmetic (Madhyamik Level)
Percentage
Ratio & Proportion
Profit & Loss
Simple Interest
Time & Work
Average
Speed, Time & Distance
🎓 ELIGIBILITY
✅ Educational Qualification
Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university
✅ Age Limit (General)
Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD as per WB Government rules
🗣️ LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
Must be able to read, write & speak Bengali
Exception: Nepali-speaking candidates from hill areas
📅 EXAM FREQUENCY
Notification released as per vacancy
Exam cycle usually 1–1.5 years
📖 BOOKS (Quick Starter List)
📌 Prelims
Madhyamik Arithmetic Book
Previous Year ICDS Supervisor Questions
📌 Mains
English Grammar (Wren & Martin)
Bengali Grammar Book
Notes on ICDS & Nutrition Schemes
💡 WHY ICDS SUPERVISOR?
✔️ Respectable government job
✔️ Direct involvement in women & child welfare
✔️ Stable career
✔️ Good stepping stone for higher WBPSC exams
🧭 STRATEGY TIP
👉 Prelims: Focus on GK + Arithmetic accuracy
👉 Mains: Writing practice + scheme-based answers
👉 Interview: Clear understanding of ICDS objectives
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