West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB) has released a notification for WB Police Recruitment 2024 for 13989 WB Police Posts. Interested & eligible candidates may apply online from here.
| Event | WB Police Recruitment 2024 |
| Department | West Bengal Police |
| Organization | WBPRB |
| Post Name | Constable & Lady Constable |
| Total Posts | 13989 |
| Eligibility | HSLC onwards |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Fee | Rs.20 to Rs.270 |
| Start Date | 01 March 2024 |
| Last Date | 29 March 2024 |
WB Police Recruitment 2024
West Bengal Police Recruitment Board invites application form female candidates of West Bengal to apply for Constable & Lady Constable. The WBPRB has released a notification regarding the online application form for vacant posts in the West Bengal Police Department. Candidates who were waiting for WB Police Recruitment Notification, Now the wait is finally over as the Recruitment Board has already issued notification. Here candidates will get to know everything about WB Police Recruitment, Age Limit, Required qualifications, application fee etc.
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WB Police Constable Recruitment Details
Name of the Department: West Bengal Police Department
Name of the Board: West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB)
1. Name of Post: Constable
No of Posts: 10255 (7228 Male & 3027 Female)
Educational Qualification: The candidates must have passed the HSLC Examination or its equivalent
Age Limit: The candidate’s age should not be less than 18 and more than 30 as of 01 January 2024. Also, age relaxation applies as given below.
Salary: Basic Pay Level 6 of the pay matrix, which ranges from Rs. 22,700 to Rs. 58,500.
2. Name of Post: Constable in Kolkata Police
No of Posts: 3734 (3464 Male & 270 Female)
Educational Qualification: The candidates must have passed the HSLC Examination or its equivalent
Age Limit: The candidate’s age should not be less than 18 and more than 30 as of 01 January 2024. Also, age relaxation applies as given below.
Salary: Basic Pay Level 6 of the pay matrix, which ranges from Rs. 22,700 to Rs. 58,500.
Age Relaxation
The upper age relaxation applicable to SC, ST & OBC categories is as follows.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC | 5 Years |
| ST | 5 Years |
| OBC | 3 Years |
Application Fee
Candidates have to pay an application fee to get their application completed. Candidates may pay the fee through various payment options like UPI, Card & Net Banking etc. The Category Wise Application Fee is Mentioned below.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General/OBC | Rs.170/- |
| Scheduled Caste | Rs.20/- |
| Scheduled Tribe | Rs.20/- |
Other Details of WBPRB Recruitment
Nationality: Must be a Citizen of India
Language Proficiency: The candidates must be able to Speak, Write & Read the Bengali Language (except Darjeeling & Kalimpong District)
Gender: Both Male & female candidates are eligible
Required Measurement Test (PMT)
Candidates must possess the minimum required physical standard mentioned below.
Male Candidates
| Category | Height | Weight | Chest |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Candidates | 167cm | 57kg | 78cm |
| Gorkhas, Garwalis, Rajbanshis and Scheduled Tribes | 160cm | 53kg | 76cm |
Female Candidates
| Category | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| All Candidates | 160cm | 49kg |
| Gorkhas, Garwalis, Rajbanshis and Scheduled Tribes | 152cm | 45kg |
How to Apply for WB Police Constable?
Candidates interested and willing to serve in WB Police as a Constable may apply online from here, Candidates should check the eligibility criteria carefully before applying and keep the required documents ready. Candidates may follow the below steps to apply online for WB Police Recruitment 2024.
| Scroll Down, Check the Important Link section |
| Click on the Online Apply link |
| You’ll be redirected to the official portal |
| Select Exam as Cosntable |
| Fill out the Application Form with the required detail |
| Upload Required Documents |
| Pay the application fee |
| Download & Printout the Acknowledgement Receipt |
Required Documents to Upload
Candidates need to resize the required documents and save the file in the prescribed format, The Size & format are given below to apply for WB Police Recruitment.
| Documents | Format | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Passport Size Photograph | jpg | 10KB – 50KB |
| Signature | jpg | 5KB – 20KB |
Important Date of WBP Constable Recruitment
| Start Date of Online Apply (Kolkata Police) | 01 March 2024 |
| Last Date of Online Apply (Kolkata Police) | 29 March 2024 |
| Start Date of Online Apply | 07 March 2024 |
| Last Date of Online Apply | 05 April 2024 |
| Date of Admit Card Release | to be updated later |
| Date of Exam | to be updated later |
Important Links of WB Constable Recruitment
| Online Apply Link (Kolkata Police) | Click Here |
| Online Apply Link (WBP Constable) | 07-03-2024 |
| Download Official Notification (Kolkata Police) | Click Here |
| Download Official Notification | Click Here |
| Recruitment Portal | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Candidates who qualify for the Physical Measurement Test will have to appear for Physical Efficiency Test. Candidates must complete a run within the given duration.
Run
| Category | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1600 meters | 6.30 minutes |
| Female | 800 meters | 4 minutes |
WB Police Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Candidates who qualify for the PMT & PET will have to appear in the written exam. Candidates will be provided with the syllabus and exam pattern of the WB Police Recruitment Exam.
Name of the Exam: WB Police Written Exam
Type of Exam: Written Exam
Total Mark: 85 Marks
Total Questions: 85 Questions
Type of Questions: Objective Type Questions
Duration of Exam: 1 Hour
Negative Marking: There will be a negative marking for each wrong answer of 1/4 marks.
Medium of Exam: Bengali/Nepali & English
Syllabus for WB Constable
| Syllabus | Marks |
|---|---|
| General Awareness and General Knowledge | 25 Marks |
| English | 10 Marks |
| Elementary Math (Madhyamik Level) | 25 Marks |
| Reasoning and Logical Analysis | 25 Marks |
FAQs of WB Police Recruitment
What is the Last Date of WB Police Kolkata Police Recruitment?
The Last Date of WB Police Recruitment is 29 March 2024.
How to Apply for WB Police Recruitment?
You can apply for WB Police Recruitment through the official recruitment portal https://prb.wb.gov.in/
What is the Full Form of WBPRB?
The Full Form of WBPRB is the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board.