West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB), Kolkata Police, Constable & Lady Constable Recruitment - 2024 (3734 Vacancies)

Constable

3464

• 10th Class Passed,
• Know the Bengali Language.

Lady Constable

270

• 10th Class Passed,
• Know the Bengali Language.

Category Wise Vacancies

Educational Qualification & Language Requirements

• Educational Qualification : The applicant must have passed the Madhyamik Examination from the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education or its equivalent.

• Language Requirement :

  • The applicant must be able to read, write, and speak Bengali.

  • This language requirement is not applicable to permanent residents of the hill sub-divisions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong Districts; for these applicants, the provisions laid down in the West Bengal Official Language Act, 1961 apply instead.

  • Female candidates are eligible to apply for the posts of Lady Constable in Kolkata Police.

How to apply?

• Step 1 : Verify Eligibility - Ensure you meet all age, educational, language, and physical measurement requirements before applying.

• Step 2 : Choose Submission Mode - Decide whether to apply online independently through the official recruitment websites or via authorized Sahaj Retail Limited outlets.

• Step 3 : Keep Credentials Ready - Have a valid individual mobile number, email ID, scanned passport-size photograph (10 KB–50 KB, white background), and scanned full signature in JPG format (5 KB–20 KB) ready.

• Step 4 : Register and Fill Form Online - Access the PRB, WB Police, or Kolkata Police website, enter all required details correctly, and double-check them before proceeding.

• Step 5 : Pay Fees - Pay the applicable application and processing fees (or processing fees only for West Bengal SC/ST candidates) securely via Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or e-wallets, or through Sahaj Retail outlets.

• Step 6 : Save Acknowledgment - Complete the submission to receive an SMS confirmation, and take a printout of the final application form containing your unique Application Serial Number for all future communications.

Selection Process

• Stage 1 : Preliminary Written Test (Full Marks - 100)

  • Format : An MCQ-based screening test comprising 100 objective-type questions carrying 1 mark each (Duration : 1 hour).

  • Subjects : General Awareness & General Knowledge (40 marks), Elementary Mathematics of Madhyamik standard (30 marks), and Reasoning (30 marks).

  • Negative Marking : 1/4th of the allotted marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

  • Note : This test is qualifying in nature, and the marks obtained will not count toward the final merit list.

• Stage 2 : Physical Measurement Test (PMT)

  • Candidates who qualify the preliminary written test will undergo physical standard measurements (height and weight using electronic machines, and chest measurements using tape for male candidates).

• Stage 3 : Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

  • Candidates passing the PMT must clear the physical efficiency test :

    • Male Candidates : 1,600-meter run within 6 minutes and 30 seconds.

    • Female Candidates : 800-meter run within 4 minutes.

    • Third Gender Candidates : 800-meter run within 3 minutes and 30 seconds.

    • (Relaxed standards apply to eligible ex-servicemen above 35 years of age).

  • Note : PMT and PET are qualifying in nature. Timings are recorded using RFID technology, and candidates get only one chance.

• Stage 4 : Final Written Examination (Full Marks - 85)

  • Format : An OMR-based objective test with 85 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each (Duration : 1 hour).

  • Subjects : General Awareness & General Knowledge (25 marks), English (10 marks), Elementary Mathematics of Madhyamik standard (25 marks), and Reasoning & Logical Analysis (25 marks).

  • Negative Marking : 1/4th of the marks for a question will be deducted for incorrect answers.

• Stage 5 : Interview (Full Marks - 15)

  • A limited number of candidates shortlisted based on the Final Written Exam merit will be called for an interview.

  • This stage tests general awareness, public service suitability, and fluency in speaking Bengali.

• Final Merit List & Tie-Breaker :

  • The final merit list is prepared strictly on the basis of total marks obtained in the Final Written Examination and the Interview.

  • If candidates tie in total marks, seniority is determined by higher marks in the Final Written Exam; if those are also equal, the older candidate is placed higher.