An official notification was released by the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB) for recruitment of male and female candidates for posts of Constables. Thousands of candidates have applied for this recruitment drive for a total of 11749 vacancies and are now waiting for the announcement of exam date. The WBP Constable written exam date will be released shortly on the official website of https://prb.wb.gov.in and West Bengal Police (wbpolice.gov.in). Bookmark our page for the lasted updates regarding the exam date. Till the time candidates must check exam pattern from this article and start with their preparation in advance.
WB Police Constable 2024- Exam Highlights
West Bengal Police Recruitment Board(WBPRB) has released the official notification to recruit 11749 Constable vacancies (Males- 8212 and Females- 3537). If you are interested in WB Constable Vacancy 2024, then go through the complete overview of WBP Constable Recruitment 2024 as this will give you an insight of the recruitment process.
| WB Police Constable Recruitment 2024 Overview | |
| Organisation | West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB) |
| Posts | Constable in West Bengal Police |
| Vacancies | 11749 (Increased) |
| Advt No. | WBPRB/NOTICE – 2024/13 (CONS._WBP_24) |
| Category | Govt. Job |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| WBP Constable Exam Date 2024 | To be notified |
| Selection Process | Written Exam, Physical Measurement Test (PMT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Interview |
| Job Location | West Bengal |
| Official website | https://prb.wb.gov.in and https://wbpolice.gov.in |
WBP Constable Exam Date 2024
The official notice for the WB Police Constable written exam date 2024 will be announced by the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB) through the official website https://prb.wb.gov.in and https://wbpolice.gov.in. All exam-related details including exam date, exam timing, exam venue etc will be released along with the WBP Constable Admit Card. Candidates who qualify for the written exam will be called to appear for the physical measurement test (PMT), physical efficiency test (PET) and interview to be recruited for Police Constable posts.
Important Dates
Candidates are requested to bookmark this article as all the latest and important dates related to WB Police Constable Recruitment 2024 have been updated here as notified with the release of WBP Constable Notification 2024. The WBP Constable Exam Date 2024 will be released on the official website of the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB). Check the important dates from the below table.
| WBP Constable Recruitment 2024- Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| Official Notification Release Date | 5th March 2024 |
| Form Fill-Up starts | 7th March 2024 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 5th April 2024 (11:59 pm) |
| Last Date to pay the application fee | 5th April 2024 |
| WBP Constable Admit Card 2024 | To be notified |
| WBP Constable Exam Date 2024 | To be notified |
WBP Constable Notification 2024 Out
A detailed notification for the WB Police Constable Recruitment 2024 for inviting eligible candidates for the post of Constables in West Bengal Police was released officially at https://prb.wb.gov.in and https://wbpolice.gov.in. A notification has been released along with the details including important dates, vacancies, selection process, eligibility, exam pattern, salary, and other details. The official notification pdf is attached below.
WB Police Constable Vacancy 2024
This year, a total of 11749 vacancies for WB Police Constable posts have been released by West Bengal Police and this is a quite big opportunity for the 10th pass candidates who have been waiting for this job vacancy. WBPRB has announced 8212 vacancies for male and 3537 vacancies for female candidates, the category-wise WB Police Constable Vacancy 2024 is as follows-
| WB Police Constable Vacancy 2024 | |||
| 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 |
WBP Constable Online Form 2024
The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB) has started accepting online application forms for WBP Constable Recruitment 2024 at https://prb.wb.gov.in and https://wbpolice.gov.in. The same link is also provided in this for the candidates’ reference. The online application link for WB Police Constable Vacancy will remain active till 05th April 2024. Candidates are suggested to submit their application forms before the last date to avoid last-minute technical hassle.
Steps to Apply Online WBP Constable Recruitment 2024
Candidates are advised to read the instructions carefully before applying for WBP Constable Recruitment 2024. You can apply online for constble posts by following the steps given below.
Step 1: Visit the official website of the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board at https://prb.wb.gov.in and https://wbpolice.gov.in
Step 2: On the home page click on the Recruitment section.
Step 3: Click on the link that reads “Recruitment to the post of Constables in West Bengal Police 2024”.
Step 4: A new page appears on the screen. Click on the ‘Get Details’ text mentioned in the next column of Fill-up the application form online.
Step 5: Click on Apply Online and sign up by filling out registration forms and submitting your required details such as your name, valid email id, and mobile number.
Step 6: Create a password and log in with a username and password.
Step 7: Submit your educational details and other required details.
Step 8: Upload a recent photograph and scanned signature in the specified format.
Step 9: Pay an application fee as per category through online mode.
Step 10: Save and download the WBP Police Constable Application fee for future reference.
WBP Constable Application Fee 2024
Applicants belonging to the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (of West Bengal only) shall pay processing fees of Rs. 20/- (Rupees Twenty) only as they are exempted from paying any application fees. Given below is the list of application fees category-wise which a candidate is required to pay online. Check the category-wise application fee details mentioned here.
| Category | Application Fee | Processing Fee | Total Fee |
| All Other Categories (from West Bengal only) | Rs. 150 | Rs. 20 | Rs. 170 |
| SC (from West Bengal only) | – | Rs. 20 | Rs. 20 |
| ST (from West Bengal only) | – | Rs. 20 | Rs. 20 |
Eligibility for WB Police Constable Recruitment 2024
There is a certain Eligibility Criteria that Candidates need to ensure before applying. We are providing you with the brief of WB Police Constable Recruitment 2024 Eligibility Criteria. Make sure you go through the detailed notification provided in the article.
WBP Constable Education Qualification
- Passed Madhyamik Examination from the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education or its equivalent.
- They must be able to speak, read and write the Bengali language. However, this provision will not apply to persons who are permanent residents of the hill sub-divisions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong Districts.
- For the applicant of hill sub-divisions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong Districts, the provisions laid down in the West Bengal Official Language Act, 1961 will be applicable.
WBP Constable Age Limit (as on 01/01/2024)
The minimum age to apply online for West Bengal Constable Recruitment 2024 is 18 years whereas the maximum age is 30 years.
The upper age limit is relaxable as follows:-
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC-A/OBC-B | 3 years |
| Transgender | 3 years |
| Civic Volunteers | 5 years |
Selection Process for WBP Constable
The selection of Constable posts in West Bengal Police will be done based on a Written Examination followed by a Physical Measurement Test (PMT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), and Interviews which will be conducted by the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB). The candidates have appeared in each stage to get shortlisted for the released vacancies of WB Police Constable.
- Stage 1: Written Examination: Applicants provisionally considered eligible for constable posts will be called for the Written Examination which consists of objective type multiple choice questions. In the written exam a total of 85 questions for 85 marks will be asked.
- Stage 2: Physical Measurement Test (PMT): Qualified candidates in the written exam will be called for the Physical Measurement Test. In the PMT test, the height, weight, and chest measurement (only for Male candidates) will be tested by using Electronic Machines.
- Stage 3: Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Candidates who qualify in PMT will be allowed to take part in the Physical Efficiency Test. PET is also qualifying in nature and includes the running event.
- Stage 4: Interviews: In the interview, candidates’ general awareness and suitability for public service will be assessed and candidates’ ability to speak, read, and write in Bengali/Nepali language will be tested in the interview.
WBP Constable Exam Pattern 2024
Applicants provisionally considered eligible will be called for the Written Examination which will be OMR based and in MCQ pattern. The question paper will be set in two languages (Bengali & Nepali) and the duration of the Written Examination will be of 1 hour. There would be 85 objective-type questions having multiple choice (four choices) of answers carrying 01 (one) mark each. For each incorrect answer, there will be a negative marking of ¼th of the total marks allocated to the question. The marks obtained in the Written Examination will be taken into account while preparing the merit list for selection. The Board will have the discretion to fix qualifying marks in the Written Examination for shortlisting candidates for the next stage of selection i.e., Physical Measurement Test (PMT).
| S.No. | Sections | Total Questions | Marks |
| A | General Awareness and General Knowledge | 25 Questions | 25 Marks |
| B | English | 10 Questions | 10 Marks |
| C | Elementary Mathematics (Madhyamik standard) | 25 Questions | 25 Marks |
| D | Reasoning and Logical Analysis | 25 Questions | 25 Marks |
| Total | 85 Questions | 85 Marks | |
WB Police Constable Physical Measurement Test
Qualified candidates in the written examination will be called to appear for the physical measurement test (PMT). The PMT candidate’s Physical standards (height, weight, chest (for male candidates)) will be tested. PMT is qualifying in nature no marks will be awarded for the PMT exam.
| WB Police Constable 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 | |
WBP Constable Physical Efficiency Test
Candidates who qualify for PMT will be allowed to take part in the physical efficiency test. PMT will be done through their performances as per the following parameters. PET is also qualifying in nature. All those candidates who qualified for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) will be called for an Interview exam.
| WBP Constable Physical Efficiency Test | ||
| Gender | Events | Duration |
| Male | 1600 meters run | 6 minutes 30 seconds |
| Female | 800 meters run | 4 minute |
| 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 |
WB Police Constable Salary 2024
Candidates who clear all stages of the West Bengal Police Constable Recruitment 2024 exam and are appointed for the constable post will be offered a monthly salary of Rs. 23700. Apart from the monthly stipend candidates will be provided perks and allowances like dearness allowance, house rent allowance, medical allowance, ration allowance, traveling allowance etc.
| Components | Amount |
| Basic Pay | Rs. 23700 |
| Dearness Allowance | Rs. 681 |
| House Rent Allowance | Rs. 2724 |
| Medical Allowance | Rs. 500 |
| Monthly Gross Salary | Rs. 26605 |