ICDS Supervisor Syllabus 2026 – Prelims & Mains (WBPSC) Full Details

🏛️ 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)

• 18 to 39 years

• 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

• Lucent General Knowledge

• 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