The registrations for the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board(WBPRB) ended on 5th April 2024 for both male and female candidates. The notice regarding the first phase of exam date will be released soon on the official website. An exam will be conducted for the post in written format. The admit card for the same will be available on the official website 15 days prior to the examination date.
Candidates appearing for this exam are advised to acquaint themselves with the exam pattern, selection process, number of vacancies and other details. Candidates are suggested to keep checking our website regularly for any updates regarding the exam date and admit cards. A direct link to the official website of WBPRB is provided in the table below for you to easily navigate to your Admit Card.
| Recruitment Authority | West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB) |
| Post Name | West Bengal Police Constable |
| Total No. of Vacancies | 11749 |
| Last Date to Apply | 05 April, 2024 |
| Exam Date | To be announced |
| Admit Card | To be released |
| State Concerned | West Bengal |
| Official Website | prb.wb.gov.in |
Thousands of candidates filled for the post of West Bengal police constable each year. However the total number of vacancies available are only 11749. Recruitment for this post will happen shortly after the results of the written examination are announced.
For latest updates regarding the exam date and release of admit card, you should bookmark our page because the examination date and admit card link will be updated on our page before anywhere else.
How to download an admit card?
- Click on the following link to go to the official website prb.wb.gov.in.
- go to the Admit Card section
- Select constable admit card link
- Fill in your application details
- Submit
- Your admit card will appear on your screen
- Download the admit card and take a printout before going for the exam
Before leaving this page & starting your preparation, go through the exam pattern, vacancy distribution, eligibility criteria, age limit, salary & physical standards required for being eligible for this post.
Exam Pattern
- Written Exam – The first phase of the exam, is a written test carrying 85 marks. The exam is OMR based with 85 MCQ Questions Carrying , 1 mark each. The duration of the exam is 1 hour. The candidate is subject to negative marking of 1/4th of the total marks allotted per question. The scheme, syllabus, date and venue of the written examination is decided by the West Bengal police recruitment board. A merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained by candidates. Shortlisted candidates proceed to the next stage of selection, which is a physical measurement test. The question paper for the exam is set in 2 languages Bengali and Nepali.
Questions are distributed among four subjects including
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
| General Awareness and General Knowledge | 25 | 25 |
| English | 10 | 10 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| Reasoning and Logical Analysis | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 85 | 85 |
- PMT – the physical measurement test is qualifying in nature. A candidate who has passed phase 1 needs to meet the height and weight standards. Chest measurement of male candidates is taken using an inch tape.
- PET – candidates who qualify PMT are qualified to take part in the PET which is also qualifying in nature. It involves jumping, running, and physical activities to check the stamina and agility of the candidates
- Interview – the final round of selection is the interview round which carries a maximum of 15 marks. All candidates who have qualified the physical efficiency test will be called for an interview. The interview is a test of general awareness and sustainability of the candidate for public service. A candidate ability to speak read and write Bengali or Nepali language will be tested specifically during the interview
- Medical Examination – a candidate who passes the interview is provisionally selected and sent for medical examination at the state government designated hospital. Here the candidate is checked based on the mental and physical standards.
Eligibility Criteria
- Written Exam – Before applying for the post of West Bengal police constable, you must know the eligibility criteria required for the post. A candidate eligible for writing this exam,
- Must be a citizen of India
- Must not be less than 18 years of age and more than 30 years of age as on 01/01/2024.
- The applicant must have passed madhyamik examination from the West Bengal Board of secondary education or equivalent.
- The applicant must know how to speak, read and write in Bengali language. This provision however is not applicable to residents of hill subdivisions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong.
- PMT(Physical Measurement Test)
| Gender | Category | Height (Barefoot) (in cm.) | Weight (in kg.) | Chest (in cm) |
| Male | Candidates of all categories (except Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis and Scheduled Tribes) | 167 cm | 57 kg | Without Expansion – 78 cms. Expansion – 83 cms. |
| Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis and Scheduled Tribes | 160 cm | 53 kg | Without Expansion – 76 cms. Expansion – 81 cms. | |
| Female | Candidates of all categories (except Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis and Scheduled Tribes) | 160 cm | 49 kg | NA |
| Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis and Scheduled Tribes | 152 cm | 45 kg | NA | |
| Transgender | Candidates of all categories (except Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis and Scheduled Tribes) | 163 cm | 52 kg | NA |
| Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis and Scheduled Tribes | 155 cm | 48 kg | NA |
- PET(Physical efficiency Test)
| Gender | Events | Duration |
| Male | 1600 meters run | 6 minutes 30 seconds |
| Female | 800 meters run | 4 minutes |
| Third Gender | 800 meters run | 3 minutes 30 seconds |
| Male- ExServicemen | 800 meters run | 3 minutes 30 seconds |
| Female/Third Gender ExServicemen | 800 meters run | 4 minutes 30 seconds |
Vacancy Distribution
Category Males Females Total Vacancies
Unreserved (UR) 840 360 1200
Unreserved (E.C) 1007 440 1447
Unreserved (HG/NVF) 672 288 960
Unreserved (Ex-Servicemen) 336 144 480
Unreserved (Civic Volunteer/Village Police Volunteer 672 288 960
Unreserved (Sports Quota) 168 72 240
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) 588 252 840
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) E.C. 233 101 334
Scheduled Caste 672 288 960
Scheduled Caste (E.C) 547 238 785
Scheduled Caste (HG/NVF) 252 108 360
Unreserved (Ex-Servicemen) 84 36 120
Scheduled Caste (Civic Volunteer/Village Police
Volunteer) 252 108 360
Scheduled Tribe 168 72 240
Scheduled Tribe (E.C) 157 68 225
Scheduled Tribe (HG/NVF) 84 36 120
Scheduled Tribe (Civic Volunteer/Village Police
Volunteer) 84 36 120
OBC-A 252 108 360
OBC-A (E.C) 233 102 335
OBC-A (HG/NVF) 168 72 240
OBC-A (Civic Volunteer/Village Police Volunteer)) 168 72 240
OBC-B 252 108 360
OBC-B (E.C) 155 68 223
OBC-B (HG/NVF) 84 36 120
OBC-B (Civic Volunteer) 84 36 120
Total 8212 3537 11749
Age
The age criteria for appearing for the West Bengal constable exam is that the candidate,
- Must not be less than 18 years of age and more than 30 years of age as on 01/01/2024.
- The upper age limit will be relaxable –
- by 5 years in case of scheduled caste and scheduled tribe candidates,
- by 3 years in case of OBC classes a and OBC classes b candidates,
- by 3 years in case of a third gender person
- by 5 years in case of civic volunteers/village police volunteers.
- This age relaxation is also available to NVF/Home guards personnel serving in West Bengal police only as per governments existing rules.
- The upper age limit will also be relaxable to ex-servicemen candidates subject to a maximum age of 40 years.
Salary
Candidates who clear through the medical exam are finally appointed as constable in the West Bengal police. The basic pay offered is ₹23700 which amounts up to ₹26605 after adding the dearness allowance, house rent allowance and medical allowance
FAQs
- What is the age limit to apply for the post of West Bengal police constable?
A candidate should not be less than 18 years and more than 30 years to apply for this post.
- When is the last date to apply for the post of West Bengal police constable?
The last day to apply for the post of WBP Constable is 5 April, 2024
- How many vacancies are there for women in WBP CONSTABLE?
There are a total of 3537 vacancies available for women including unreserved, EWS, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes & OBC seats.
