🏛️ WBPSC Food Sub Inspector – Full Syllabus

PSC FOOD INSPECTOR

📝 WRITTEN EXAMINATION – SYLLABUS (TABLE FORMAT)

Subject	Topics Covered
General Studies	Indian History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern)Indian National MovementGeography of India & West BengalIndian Polity & ConstitutionIndian Economy (basic)Current Affairs (National & WB-specific)
Arithmetic (Madhyamik Level)	Number systemPercentageRatio & proportionProfit & lossSimple interestAverageTime & workTime, speed & distanceHCF & LCM
English	Synonyms & antonymsOne-word substitutionIdioms & phrasesFill in the blanksSentence correctionError spottingBasic grammar
Food & Nutrition	Food grains & cerealsBalanced dietNutrients & their functionsMalnutritionFood adulterationFood preservation methodsFood safety awareness
Food Security & PDS	Public Distribution System (PDS)National Food Security Act (NFSA)Fair Price Shops (FPS)Role of Food Sub InspectorGovernment food schemes

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🎯 PERSONALITY TEST / INTERVIEW (FOCUS AREAS)

Area	Topics
Department Knowledge	Food & Supplies Department functions
Field Work	Ration shop inspection, stock verification
Laws & Schemes	NFSA, PDS, food security programmes
Practical Awareness	Black marketing, hoarding prevention
Communication	Reporting & public dealing

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🔹 WBPSC Food Sub Inspector Syllabus (POINT MODE)

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🌍 GENERAL STUDIES

📜 History

• Ancient Indian history (basic facts)

• Medieval Indian history

• Modern Indian history

• Indian National Movement

• Important leaders & movements

🌏 Geography

• Physical geography of India

• Rivers, climate, agriculture

• Geography of West Bengal

• Crops & agricultural regions of WB

🏛️ Indian Polity

• Constitution of India

• Fundamental Rights & Duties

• Central & State Government structure

• Panchayati Raj system

💰 Economy (Basic)

• Indian economy basics

• Poverty & unemployment

• Government welfare schemes

📰 Current Affairs

• National current affairs

• West Bengal current affairs

• Government food & welfare schemes

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🧮 ARITHMETIC (MADHYAMIK LEVEL)

• Number system

• Percentage

• Ratio & proportion

• Profit & loss

• Simple interest

• Average

• Time & work

• Time, speed & distance

• HCF & LCM

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✏️ ENGLISH

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• One-word substitution

• Idioms & phrases

• Sentence correction

• Error spotting

• Fill in the blanks

• Basic grammar usage

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🍚 FOOD & NUTRITION (VERY IMPORTANT)

• Major food grains

• Nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals)

• Balanced diet

• Malnutrition & deficiency diseases

• Food adulteration

• Food preservation techniques

• Food safety awareness

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🛒 FOOD SECURITY & PDS

• Public Distribution System (PDS)

• National Food Security Act (NFSA)

• Fair Price Shops (FPS)

• Role & duties of Food Sub Inspector

• Prevention of hoarding & black marketing

• Stock maintenance & inspection reporting

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⭐ IMPORTANT EXAM POINTS

• Written exam carries maximum weight

• Food & PDS topics are scoring areas

• Arithmetic is easy but time-bound

• WB-specific current affairs are crucial

• Interview focuses on practical field knowledge