West Bengal Police Recruitment 2025 notification is yet to be officially released. The detailed notification is expected to be published soon on the official website, wbpolice.gov.in. Once released, it will include important information such as vacancies, eligibility criteria, application dates, selection process, exam pattern, and syllabus.
What is West Bengal Police Recruitment?
West Bengal Police recruitment is an exam conducted by WBPRB for the recruitment of candidates for posts like Sub Inspector (SI), Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI), Lady SI for Excise Department, Staff Officer-cum-Instructor, Excise Constable, Lady Constable, etc conducted every year. The recruitment process is done in 5 stages: Written Exam, Physical Measurements Test (PMT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Medical Exam, and Interview / Document Verification.
West Bengal police recruitment exam 2025 date is not announced yet.
| Events | Dates |
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| West Bengal Police Official notification | To be announced |
| Online Application Form Date | To be announced |
| Last Date | To be announced |
| Physical Measurement Test (PMT) | To be announced |
| Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Date | To be announced |
| Lady Constable Prelims | To be announced |
| Written Exam | To be announced |
| Interview Schedule | To be announced |
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Aspiring candidates can check the important highlights of West Bengal Police Recruitment Exam from the table below:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | West Bengal Police |
| Conducting Body | West Bengal Police Recruitment Board |
| Level | State level |
| Stages for selection | 5 |
| Frequency | Once in a Year |
| Appointed As | Constable and SI |
| Application Mode | Online and offline |
| Job location | Anywhere across West Bengal |
| Official website | https://wbprb.applythrunet.co.in, wbpolice.gov.in |
West Bengal Police recruitment 2025 Exam notification will be released by WBPRB on the official website and candidates need to fill out the application as per the rules and regulations mentioned in the notification. West Bengal Police Recruitment Notification contains all important information, on how to fill out the application form, the deadline for applications, fees, age, eligibility, and so on. Candidates can also check the SSB Constable exam here.
The total number of vacancies and their break-up among reserved and unreserved categories will be announced on the official website for inviting applications for the post of Constable and Sub-Inspector in West Bengal Police-2025. It will be decided by West Bengal Police Recruitment Board.
For recruitment to the posts in the 2018-19 cycle, there were a total of 5702 vacancies. In 2019-20, a total of 8419 vacancies were declared.
Candidates will have to appear for a Preliminary and a Final written test for the post of Constable and SI in WBP. On qualifying for the preliminary test, shortlisted candidates will be allowed to appear for the Mains exam and other subsequent tests.
The details are given below:
| Exam Name | Subjects | Total Questions | Total Marks | Time Allotted |
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| West Bengal Police Constable Prelims Written Exam | General Awareness and General Knowledge | 50 Questions | 50 marks | 1 hour |
| Elementary Mathematics (Class 10th standard) | 30 Questions | 30 Marks | ||
| Logical Reasoning | 20 Questions | 20 Marks | ||
| Total | 100 Questions | 100 Marks | ||
The details are given below:
| Sections | Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | General Awareness & General Knowledge | 25 | 25 | 1 hour |
| II | English | 25 | 25 | |
| III | Elementary Mathematics | 20 | 20 | |
| IV | Reasoning & Logical Analysis | 15 | 15 | |
| Total | 85 | 85 | ||
The details are given below:
| Exam Name | Subjects | Total Questions | Total Marks | Time Allotted |
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| West Bengal Police SI Exam | General Studies | 50 Questions | 100 marks | 1 hour and 30 minutes |
| Numerical and Mental Ability Test | 25 Questions | 50 Marks | ||
| Logical and Analytical Reasoning | 25 Questions | 50 Marks | ||
| Total | 100 Questions | 100 Marks | ||
| Subject | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I- General Studies and Arithmetic | 100 | 2 hours |
| Paper-II – English | 50 | 1 hour |
| Paper III- Bengali/Hindi/Nepali/Urdu | 50 | 1 hour |
| Total | 200 | 4 hours |
Applicants who clear the 4th stage of the exam are selected and called for a personal interview where their personality, as well as aptitude, are evaluated by the interviewing team. The SI exam requires you to score a minimum of 8 marks out of 30 in this stage to pass the exam. Candidates must be able to communicate in Bengali as well.
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| CRPF Constable Exam | CDS Exam |
| AFCAT Exam | INET Exam |
| NDA Exam | Territorial Army |
To get well marks and satisfactory rank, candidates should have complete knowledge of all syllabi. The topic-wise syllabus for WB Police Exam is given below:
The subject–wise syllabus for all the subjects in the Preliminary and Final written test has been given below. Please check the official website for more information. Check WB Police Constable Previous Year Question Papers here.
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| General Awareness & General Knowledge | Culture, Indian Constitution, Budget and Five Year Plans, National and International Current Affairs, Science – Inventions & Discoveries, Knowledge of Current Events, General Politics Countries and Capitals, History, Geography, Economy, Banking and Finance, Scientific Research, Important Economic and Financial news, Sports |
| Elementary Mathematics | Number systems, Statement & Condition, Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Percentages, Use of Tables & Graphs, Decimals & Fractions, Computation of whole numbers, Interest, Ratio & Time, Statements & Conclusions, Time & Distance, Profit & Loss, Discount, Mensuration, Time and Work, Fundamental arithmetic operations |
| English | Substitution, Synonyms and Antonyms, Sentence Completion, Prepositions, Transformation, Active & Passive Voice, Spotting Errors, Passage completion, Sentence Arrangement, Idioms and Proverbs, Para Completion, Spelling test, Joining sentences, Fill in the blanks, Error correction |
| Reasoning Ability | Blood Relation, Clocks Calendar & Age, Direction sense, Cubes & Dices, Day sequence, Coding – Decoding, Puzzles, Statement and Assumptions, Statement and Conclusion, Input and Output, Cause and Effect, Statements and Arguments, Decision Making, Data Sufficiency, Analogies, Symbols and Notations, Logical problems, Logical Deductions, Course of Action, Inferences, Syllogism |
The detailed syllabus is given below:
Interested candidates should go through the eligibility details mentioned below before applying for this West Bengal 2025 recruitment.
The applicants should be a citizen of India only and should be domiciled in West Bengal.
The educational qualification is given below:
The age limit is given below:
The details are given in the table below:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| OBC | 3-Years |
| SC / ST | 5-Years |
| Home Guards | 3-Years |
The details for the post of Constable is given in the table below:
| Height (Minimum) | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis, and ST | 167 cms | 160 cms |
| All Other Candidates | 160 cms | 152 cms |
| Weight (Minimum) | Male | Female |
| Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis, and ST | 57 Kg | 49 Kg |
| All Other Candidates | 53 Kg | 45 Kg |
| Chest (Only for men) | Normal | Expanded |
| Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis, and ST | 78 cms | 83 cms |
| All Other Candidates | 76 cms | 81 cms |
The details for the post of SUB-Inspector is given in the table below:
| Post Name | Category | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| SI-Unarmed Branch (UB) | Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis, and ST | 167 cms | 56 kg |
| All Other Candidates | 160 cms | 52 kg | |
| SI-Armed Branch (AB) | Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis, and ST | 173 cms | 60 kg |
| All Other Candidates | 163 cms | 54 kg | |
| Lady SI-(UB) | Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis, and ST | 160 cms | 48 kg |
| All Other Candidates | 155 cms | 48 kg |
Chest (Only for men)- The details for the post of SI is given in the table below:
| Post Name | Category | Normal | Expanded |
|---|---|---|---|
| SI-Unarmed Branch (UB ) | Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis, and ST | 79 cms | 84 cms |
| All Other Candidates | 76 cms | 81 cms | |
| SI-Armed Branch (AB) | Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis, and ST | 86 cms | 91 cms |
| All Other Candidates | 81 cms | 86 cms |
The applicants have to fill out the application forms on the official website. The application forms can be filled out by candidates in offline and online mode. The applicants must check the eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. The steps to apply for applying online applications are as follows:
Step 1: Visit the official website.
Step 2: Now Click on the ‘Online application for the post of Constable/SI in West Bengal Police 2025” link.
Step 3: The form will open now and fill in details such as name, phone number, and date of birth.
Step 4: Upload the scanned copies of the photograph and signature as per the prescribed file size.
Step 5: Then Click on the ‘Submit’ button.
Step 6: Lastly, Pay the application fees using the prescribed payment method and submit
Step 7: Download and Print the submitted copy & fees paid receipt for your future reference
Candidates submitting the application form in offline mode can carry out the process themselves or go to a Sahaj Mitra Kendra.
The form and its attachment together should be posted to,
As per the Board’s guidelines,
Application Fees Category Wise are mentioned below in the table:
| Constable | |||
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| Name of Category | Application Fees | Processing Fees | Total |
| General and others | Rs. 150/- | Rs. 20/- | Rs. 170/- |
| SC/ST | Rs. 20/- | Rs. 20/- | |
| Sub-Inspector | |||
| General and others | Rs. 250/- | Rs. 20/- | Rs. 270/- |
| SC/ST | Rs. 20/- | Rs. 20/- | |
Applicants can download their WB Police admit cards from the official website. Admit cards contain crucial details such as the name of the candidates, exam date and time, exam venue, roll number, and date of birth.
West Bengal Police Exam answer keys will be released on the official website after the conduction of the exam. Candidates can check WB Police answer key for the exam to determine their marks in exams and the minimum marks required for each category. Answer Key for Exam contains question number and also the corresponding answer for every set of paper.
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| WBPSC Eligibility | WBPSC Exam Centers |
| WBPSC Admit Card | WBPSC Result |
West Bengal Police Recruitment 2025 Results will be declared on the official website. Once the results are announced candidates can check the result on the official website. Applicants will check their results through online mode. Candidates are advised to take the printout of the exam result for further use.
Candidates can download the 2025 results in the below-mentioned steps:
Exam cutoff marks are released every year after the exam results are out on the official website. Applicants must ensure that they achieve scores that are equal to or higher than the cutoffs in order to be considered for further consideration. The Expected section-wise cutoffs for the exam are mentioned below:
West Bengal Police Constable Expected Cut-Off is given in the table below:
| Category | Prelims cut-off | Mains Cut-Off | Merit Cut-Off |
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| General (UR) | 22 | 35 | 56 |
| OBC – B | 21 | 37.75 | 53.67 |
| OBC – A | 16 | 36 | 44.92 |
| SC | 18 | 37.5 | 49.17 |
| ST | 14 | 32 | 41.08 |
The expected cut-off for 2025 for West Bengal police recriminate exam is given in the table below:
| Year | UR | OBC | SC | ST |
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| 2025 (Expected) | 145 | 140 | 120 | 95 |
WB Police Salary is determined by the 7th Pay Commission's standards. West Bengal Police Salary is mentioned in the table below:
| Posts | Salary |
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| Constable | A Constable in West Bengal Police is eligible to receive a monthly salary of Pay Scale 5400 – 25200/- (PB – 2) and Grade Pay of 2600 INR. |
| SI | The salary of the Sub-Inspector (Unarmed Branch) and Sub-Inspector (Armed Branch) in West Bengal Police are as follows. Rs 7,100 - Rs 37,600 + Rs 3,900 (Grade Pay) + other allowances admissible |
Apart from salary, other allowances and benefits are paid to them like Medical Allowances, House Rent Allowances, Higher Allowances, Child Education Allowances, Pension, and other allowances.
The official notification regarding West Bengal Police Recruitment exam 2025 will be released on the official website so candidates need to check it from time to time. nCandidate must analyze their weakness and try to focus on their strength so they are able to get good marks and be able to clear the exams. It offers a very good salary with various Allowances, Bonus, Provident fund and perks.
Ques. How to pay the fees when applying for West Bengal Police Recruitment 2025 in offline mode?
Ans. Applicants can either visit any branch of the United Bank of India or the Post Office to pay the application fee. A Challan will be generated using which payment can be made by the candidates for which they have to pay some nominal processing fees.
Ques. Is there any negative marking in West Bengal Police Recruitment 2025?
Ans. Yes, There is a negative marking of ¼ mark for each wrongly answered question. There is no negative marking for unattempted questions.
Ques. Can candidates from other states apply for West Bengal Police Recruitment 2025?
Ans. Yes, candidates from all over India are eligible to apply for the West Bengal Police exam. To participate in the screening procedure, candidates would need to travel to West Bengal for the given exam and may have to relocate to West Bengal in case candidates got selected in the final round.
Ques. How many times can candidates attempt West Bengal Police Exam?
Ans A candidate can appear in WB Police exam as many times as he wants. There is no maximum number of attempts or limitations for attempts in WBP Prelims, Mains, or Interview. Candidates can give exams many times within the upper age limit. However, your age should be within the Minimum & Maximum limit as per official notification.
Ques. How do I know about the allocated exam center?
Ans. When applying, you will have to specify your nearest exam city. The Board will allocate a center accordingly. You will find all details about it on the admit card. In general, exam centers are located in all districts of West Bengal.
Ques. What is the selection process for WB Police Recruitment 2025?
Ans. There are a total of seven stages to the choosing process. Preliminary Exam, Physical Measurement Test, Physical Efficiency Test, Final Competitive Exam, Personal Interview, Document Verification, and Medical exam are the phases.
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