West Bengal Police Constable (WBPRB)
Can I become a constable in West Bengal Police with Madhyamik, and what do the written test, physical test and interview involve?
The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB) recruits Constables for West Bengal Police. Its last drive, Constables in West Bengal Police - 2024 (Notice WBPRB/NOTICE-2024/13), had 11,749 posts: 8,212 for men and 3,537 for women. You need a Madhyamik pass or an equivalent, an age of 18 to 30 on the notice's cut-off date (more for reserved categories), and the ability to speak, read and write Bengali, unless you are a permanent resident of the Darjeeling or Kalimpong hill sub-divisions. Selection runs through an 85-mark written test, a qualifying height and weight check, a timed run, and a 15-mark interview; the merit list adds the written and interview marks. No application is open now. The 2024 drive's final merit list came out on 24 September 2026, and WBPRB has not listed a newer constable drive for West Bengal Police.
This page may be out of date. It was due for a re-check on 30 April 2027. Confirm every rule with the official source before acting on it.
No application is open. This page explains the 2024 drive; it moves to the next West Bengal Police constable notice when WBPRB publishes one.
Exam at a glance
- Last drive
- Constables in West Bengal Police - 2024, Notice WBPRB/NOTICE-2024/13 (applications 7 March to 5 April 2024)[1]
- Posts
- 11,749 (8,212 men, 3,537 women), as revised on 12 August 2026[4]
- Qualification
- Madhyamik (West Bengal Board of Secondary Education) or an equivalent, passed by the day you apply[2]
- Age
- 18 to 30 on 1 January 2024; SC and ST 5 more years, OBC 3, Third Gender 3, serving Civic or Village Police Volunteers 5[2]
- Language
- Speak, read and write Bengali (hill sub-divisions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong follow the West Bengal Official Language Act, 1961)[2]
- Written test
- 85 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each, 1 hour, minus 1/4 for a wrong answer; paper in Bengali and Nepali[2]
- Interview
- 15 marks; merit = written marks + interview marks[2]
- Fee (2024 drive)
- Rs 170 (Rs 150 application + Rs 20 processing); SC and ST of West Bengal pay Rs 20[2]
- Where it stands
- Final merit list published 24 September 2026; no newer West Bengal Police constable drive listed[5]
Where the merit marks come from
| Who | Height | Weight | Chest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men (other than Gorkha, Garhwali, Rajbanshi and ST) | 167 cm | 57 kg | 78 cm, 83 cm expanded |
| Men (Gorkha, Garhwali, Rajbanshi and ST) | 160 cm | 53 kg | 76 cm, 81 cm expanded |
| Women (other than Gorkha, Garhwali, Rajbanshi and ST) | 160 cm | 49 kg | Not measured |
| Women (Gorkha, Garhwali, Rajbanshi and ST) | 152 cm | 45 kg | Not measured |
| Third Gender (other than Gorkha, Garhwali, Rajbanshi and ST) | 163 cm | 52 kg | Not measured |
| Third Gender (Gorkha, Garhwali, Rajbanshi and ST) | 155 cm | 48 kg | Not measured |
Height is measured barefoot on an electronic machine and can be re-measured at any later stage, including the interview. If you disagree with your PMT, you can appeal in writing to the board's chairperson on the same day only.[2]
| Who | Run | Time allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 1,600 m | 6 minutes 30 seconds |
| Women | 800 m | 4 minutes |
| Third Gender | 800 m | 3 minutes 30 seconds |
| Ex-servicemen over 35, men | 800 m | 3 minutes 30 seconds |
| Ex-servicemen over 35, women or Third Gender | 800 m | 4 minutes 30 seconds |
Times are taken with RFID chips. Only those who pass the PMT run the PET.[2]
| Part | Marks |
|---|---|
| General Awareness and General Knowledge | 25 |
| English | 10 |
| Elementary Mathematics (Madhyamik standard) | 25 |
| Reasoning and Logical Analysis | 25 |
| Interview (after the PET) | 15 |
The written test is OMR-based: 85 questions in 1 hour, with 1/4 mark taken off for each wrong answer. The board sets qualifying marks to shortlist for the PMT. In the interview the board also tests whether you can speak, read and write Bengali or Nepali. Ties in the final list go to the higher written score, then to the older candidate.[2]
| Who | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes | 5 years |
| OBC (the 2024 notice named OBC-A and OBC-B) | 3 years |
| Third Gender persons | 3 years |
| Civic Volunteers and Village Police Volunteers serving in West Bengal Police | 5 years |
| Ex-servicemen | Years of completed service, up to an age of 40 |
| NVF and Home Guards serving in West Bengal Police | As per existing government rules |
Volunteers, NVF and Home Guards also needed 3 years of service on 1 January 2024. Your date of birth is taken from your Madhyamik admit card or certificate. SC, ST and OBC candidates from other states count as unreserved.[2]
A Constable is the entry rank of West Bengal Police. WBPRB runs the recruitment, and an Assistant Inspector General of Police, a Superintendent of Police or a Commandant makes the appointment. The 2024 notice says the pay follows the existing rules and prints no scale, so this page gives none.[2]
- It suits someone who has passed Madhyamik, is fit enough for the height, weight and running standards, and reads and writes Bengali (or lives in the Darjeeling or Kalimpong hills).
- The written test is short: 85 questions in an hour, with a quarter mark lost for each wrong answer, so careless guessing costs you.
- Men need 167 cm and must run 1,600 m in 6 minutes 30 seconds; women need 160 cm and 800 m in 4 minutes. Gorkha, Garhwali, Rajbanshi and ST candidates have lower height and weight limits.
- Many seats are horizontal quotas for exempted categories, NVF and Home Guards, ex-servicemen, civic volunteers and sportspersons. In the 2024 drive WBPRB said appointments under these quotas depend on writ petitions pending in the Calcutta High Court.
Source[2]
The written test comes first. A limited number of candidates, by written marks, go on to the PMT, where height and weight are checked by machine and men's chest by tape. Those who pass the PMT run the PET once. Everyone who passes the PET is called for the interview, where the board also checks your Bengali or Nepali.
The final merit list adds the written marks (out of 85) and the interview marks (out of 15). Selected candidates then fill in a verification roll for a character check and go for a medical examination at a state government hospital; only those declared fit are appointed. Your face, biometrics and iris may be captured at each stage and matched with the earlier ones.[2]
Applications ran from 7 March to 5 April 2024. The written test was scheduled for 30 November 2025, and the final merit list was published on 24 September 2026, about two and a half years after the form closed.
In August 2026 West Bengal adopted a new State OBC list of 66 classes, and WBPRB revised the drive's vacancy table: the separate OBC-A and OBC-B rows became one OBC row, with the total unchanged at 11,749.[4]
Tips and tricks
- Train for the run before the written result comes out. The PET gives you one attempt only.[2]
- Keep your category certificate current. In 2024, OBC certificates issued before 1 January 2023 had to be revalidated for the interview; without one you could be considered only for unreserved seats, and only within the unreserved age limit.[2]
- From the admit-card stage the board used your Aadhaar-linked mobile number for every message, so keep that number active.[3]
- Keep looking like the photo you upload. The PMT and PET boards can turn you away if your appearance doesn't closely match it.[2]
Questions people ask
What is the qualification for WB Police Constable?
A pass in Madhyamik from the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education or an equivalent, held by the day you apply. You must also speak, read and write Bengali, except permanent residents of the Darjeeling and Kalimpong hill sub-divisions.[2]
What is the age limit for WB Police Constable?
In the 2024 drive, 18 to 30 on 1 January 2024. SC and ST candidates got 5 more years, OBC and Third Gender 3, serving Civic or Village Police Volunteers 5, and ex-servicemen their years of service up to an age of 40.[2]
What height do I need for WB Police Constable?
167 cm for men and 160 cm for women, or 160 cm and 152 cm for Gorkha, Garhwali, Rajbanshi and ST candidates. Third Gender candidates need 163 cm, or 155 cm in those communities.[2]
What is the WB Police Constable exam pattern?
An 85-mark OMR test in one hour: General Awareness 25, English 10, Elementary Mathematics 25 and Reasoning 25, with 1/4 mark off for each wrong answer. Then the PMT, a timed run, and a 15-mark interview.[2]
Is there an interview in WB Police Constable recruitment?
Yes. Everyone who passes the PET is interviewed for 15 marks, and those marks are added to the written score for the final merit list.[2]
Is a WB Police Constable form open now?
No. The 2024 drive's final merit list came out on 24 September 2026, and WBPRB has not listed a newer West Bengal Police constable drive.[5]
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Official and partner links
Sources
- Notice No. WBPRB/NOTICE-2024/13 (CONS._WBP_24): Recruitment to the post of Constables in West Bengal Police - 2024, West Bengal Police Recruitment Board. pp. 1-2. Accessed 30 October 2026.
- Information to Applicants for submission of application for recruitment to the post of Constables in West Bengal Police - 2024, 20 pages, West Bengal Police Recruitment Board. vacancies p. 1; age, education p. 3; language and notes p. 4; PMT, PET, written test pp. 5-6; interview, merit, medical pp. 6-7; fee pp. 7-8; other instructions pp. 12-13. Accessed 30 October 2026.
- Notice No. WBPRB/NOTICE-2025/19 (CONS._WBP_24) dated 06.11.2025: date of the written examination, West Bengal Police Recruitment Board. p. 1. Accessed 30 October 2026.
- Notice No. WBPRB/NOTICE-2026/06 (CONS._WBP_24) dated 12.08.2026: revised vacancy position after the revised State List of OBCs, West Bengal Police Recruitment Board. p. 1. Accessed 30 October 2026.
- Notice No. WBPRB/NOTICE-2026/13 (CONS._WBP_24) dated 24.09.2026: final merit list of provisionally selected candidates, West Bengal Police Recruitment Board. p. 1. Accessed 30 October 2026.
- Notice No. WBPRB/NOTICE-2026/19 (CONS._WBP_24) dated 14.10.2026: horizontal-reservation appointments subject to pending writ petitions, West Bengal Police Recruitment Board. p. 1. Accessed 30 October 2026.
Found an error or a newer rule? Tell us through the corrections page. Updated 30 October 2026.