The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB) has finished the online application process for the recruitment of 3734 positions, which includes Constables and Lady Constables. Candidates are now eagerly waiting for the announcement of the Preliminary Exam date. The WBPRB will soon release information about the Kolkata Police Constable Exam Date 2024 on its official website, and the Hall Ticket will be issued a few days before the exam. Keep checking this page for the latest updates on exam dates and admit cards.
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Kolkata Police Constable Notification Out 2024
The process of selecting Constables for the Kolkata Police Department involves a Preliminary Exam, PMT, PET, Final Written Test, and Interview. The exam date for the Kolkata Police Constable in 2024 will be communicated to the applicants and posted here.
Event |
Dates |
|---|---|
Release of Notification |
27th February 2024 |
Online Application Period |
27th February to 29th March 2024 |
Date of Exam |
To be Announced |
Release of Admit Card |
A few days before the exam |
The KP Constable notification 2024 was made available on the official website of WBPRB. Candidates are advised to review the detailed Kolkata Police Constable Notification 2024 PDF for information about the selection process, exam pattern, and syllabus. The notification includes details about eligibility, selection process, and more.
KP Constable Recruitment
The selection process for the Kolkata Police Constable 2024 position includes five stages: Preliminary, PMT, PET, Final Written Test, and Interview. Candidates must pass each stage to advance to the next and ultimately secure the position. The KP Constable Recruitment 2024 details are provided in the table below.
Organization Name |
West Bengal Police Recruitment Board |
|---|---|
Post |
Constable and Lady Constable |
Number of Vacancies |
3734 |
Mode of Application |
Online |
Date of Exam |
To be Announced |
Selection Process |
Preliminary, PMT, PET, Final Written Test, and Interview |
Job Location |
Kolkata |
Official Website |
https://www.wbpolice.gov.in/ |
Vacancies
WBPRB has announced a total of 3734 vacancies for Constable posts. The breakdown is as follows: 3464 posts for constables and 270 vacancies for the lady constable post. The detailed vacancies are tabulated below.
Sl. No. |
Category |
Constable |
Lady Constable |
|---|---|---|---|
1. |
Unreserved (UR) |
519 |
35 |
2. |
Unreserved (E.C.) |
449 |
37 |
3. |
Unreserved (HG) |
244 |
21 |
4. |
Unreserved (Civic Volunteers) |
278 |
21 |
5. |
Unreserved (Sports Quota) |
69 |
6 |
6. |
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) |
242 |
20 |
7. |
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) (E.C.) |
105 |
7 |
8. |
Scheduled Caste |
311 |
26 |
9. |
Scheduled Caste (E.C.) |
243 |
18 |
10. |
Scheduled Caste (HG) |
104 |
8 |
11. |
Scheduled Caste (Civic Volunteers) |
104 |
8 |
12. |
Scheduled Tribe |
69 |
5 |
13. |
Scheduled Tribe (E.C.) |
70 |
5 |
14. |
Scheduled Tribe (HG) |
34 |
3 |
15. |
Scheduled Tribe (Civic Volunteers) |
35 |
3 |
16. |
OBC-A |
104 |
7 |
17. |
OBC-A (E.C.) |
104 |
9 |
18. |
OBC-A (HG) |
69 |
5 |
19. |
OBC-A (Civic Volunteers) |
69 |
6 |
20. |
OBC-B |
104 |
8 |
21. |
OBC-B (E.C) |
69 |
6 |
22. |
OBC-B (HG) |
35 |
3 |
23. |
OBC-B (Civic Volunteers) |
34 |
3 |
Total |
3464 |
270 |
|
Grand Total |
3734 |
Application Process
The online application process for the Kolkata Police Constable has now ended on the official website www.prb.wb.gov.in/www.wbpolice.gov.in/.
Eligibility Criteria
Before applying, candidates must ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria for Kolkata Police Constable. The details of the eligibility criteria for KP Police Constable and Lady Constable 2024 are tabulated below.
Criteria |
Description |
|---|---|
Citizenship |
The applicant must be a Citizen of India. |
Age Limit |
Minimum Age: 18 years, Maximum Age: 30 years (as of 01/01/2024) |
Age Relaxation |
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes: 5 years, Other Backward Classes-A and Other Backward Classes-B: 3 years, Third Gender/Transgender persons: 3 years, Civic Volunteers: 5 years, Ex-servicemen: Upper age limit relaxable by total years of completed service, up to 40 years maximum. |
Educational Qualification |
The applicant must have passed the Madhyamik Examination from the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education or its equivalent. |
Language Proficiency |
Bengali Language Requirement: Must be able to read, write, and speak Bengali. Exception: Permanent residents of hill sub-divisions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong Districts. For Hill Sub-divisions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong Districts: Provisions of the West Bengal Official Language Act, 1961 apply. |
Gender Eligibility |
Female candidates are eligible to apply for the post of Lady Constable in Kolkata Police. |
Selection Process
The Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment 2024 involves five stages – Written Exam, PMT, PET, Final Written Exam, and Interview. Candidates must qualify each stage to get selected for the post.
Stage Number |
Stage Name |
Description |
|---|---|---|
I |
Written Examination |
The written exam has 100 objective-type questions. Each correct answer carries 1 mark, while incorrect answers result in a negative marking of 1/4th mark. Marks obtained in this exam are not considered for the final merit list. This is qualifying in nature. |
II |
Physical Measurement Test (PMT) |
Conducted to assess physical standards such as height, weight, and chest (for males). |
III |
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) |
Candidates who qualify in the PMT proceed to the PET, which includes a running event. |
IV |
Final Written Exam |
Candidates who clear the PMT and PET are eligible for the Final Written Examination conducted by WBPRB. The exam consists of 85 objective-type questions. Each correct answer earns 1 mark, with a negative marking of 1/4th mark for incorrect answers. The qualifying marks for this test determine eligibility for the next stage. |
V |
Interview |
Those who qualify Final written exam will be called for the final stage which is the interview. Candidates’ performance in the Final Written Examination and Interview are considered to prepare the merit list. Additionally, candidates’ proficiency in speaking Bengali is assessed during the Interview. |
Exam Pattern for Kolkata Police Constable
The exam pattern for the Kolkata Police Constable 2024 Exam is provided below for both the Preliminary Exam and the Final Written Exam. Additionally, candidates can review the PMT and PET criteria outlined below.
Preliminary Exam Pattern
The Preliminary Exam Pattern consists of Multiple-choice questions, and the total mark is 100. As mentioned below, the exam has three sections and lasts one hour.
Subject |
Questions |
Marks |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
General Awareness and General Knowledge |
40 |
40 |
Duration: 1 hour (60 minutes), Negative Marking: 1/4th, Qualifying in Nature, MCQ-based Questions |
Elementary Mathematics (Madhyamik standard) |
30 |
30 |
|
Reasoning |
30 |
30 |
|
Total |
100 |
100 |
Final Written Exam Pattern
The Final Written Exam will be conducted after the candidates qualify for the PET/PMT stage. Candidates are required to score a good score out of 85 (total marks) to get selected for the interview. The marks of the Final written exam will be added to the merit list.
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness and General Knowledge | 25 | 25 | Duration: 1 hour (60 minutes), Negative Marking: 1/4th, MCQ-based Questions, Marks will be added to Merit List |
| English | 10 |
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