The West Bengal police recruitment board has started recruitment for police constable for the year 2024. There are a lot of vacancies for interested candidates. This is a golden opportunity for people who have been looking to work in a police department, especially in West Bengal. It will be a full-time employment and recruits will receive many allowances along with the salary. In this article, we will cover all the important details related to this recruitment such as salary, application, deadline, exam, syllabus, eligibility criteria, and more.
Overview Table
The West Bengal police recruitment board is all set to start their new recruitment drive for police constables. In the table given below, all the important aspects of the recruitment in a brief manner. Interested candidates should thoroughly go through the stable and the whole article before starting the application process.
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- Position Title: Police Constable
- Department/Agency: West Bengal Police Recruitment Board
- Location: West Bengal
- Type of Employment: Full-time
- Salary: ₹22,700 – ₹58,500
- Other allowances:
- Medical Allowances
- Dearness Allowances
- Travelling Allowances
- House Rent Allowances
- Pension
- Earned Leave
- Child Education Allowances
- Higher Allowances
How to Apply for WB Police Constable 2024
All interested candidates will have to go through the application process as the first step to qualify for the new West Bengal police constable recruitment. Given below are the steps to apply for the police constable vacancies released by the West Bengal police recruitment board.
- Application Process: To apply for this position, candidates need to go to the official website of West Bengal police recruitment board and register. Fill in all your personal details and your educational qualifications along with the photo ID and a picture of your signature. Pay the application fee and submit your form. For general and OBC category fee is ₹170 while for other categories, it is ₹20.
- Application Deadline: 5th April 2024
- Documents Required: Personal details, proof of educational qualification, photo ID, picture of your signature.
WB Police Constable 2024 Important Dates
The West Bengal recruitment board application start date and application deadline have both been released. Applications are now closed. Other important dates such as the exam date, result date and others have not been released yet. Candidates who have applied should regularly check the official website to stay updated on all the important details.
- Application Start Date: 7 March 2024
- Application Deadline: 5 April 2024
- Exam Date (if applicable): To be notified
WB Police Constable 2024 Vacancy Distribution Table
The West Bengal police recruitment board has released more than 11,700 vacancies for the position of police constable. This vacancy is open for both male and female candidates. Given below is a tabular representation of all the vacancies in terms of gender and category.
| Post | Vacancy (Male) | Vacancy (Female) | Total |
| Unreserved (UR) | 840 | 360 | 1200 |
| Unreserved (EC) | 1007 | 440 | 1447 |
| Unreserved (NVF & HG) | 672 | 288 | 960 |
| Unreserved (Ex-Servicemen) | 336 | 144 | 480 |
| Unreserved (Civil Volunteers/Village Police Volunteers) | 672 | 288 | 960 |
| Unreserved (Sports Quota) | 168 | 72 | 240 |
| Economically Weaker (EWS) | 588 | 252 | 840 |
| Economically Weaker (EWS) (EC) | 233 | 101 | 334 |
| Scheduled Caste | 672 | 288 | 960 |
| Scheduled Caste (EC) | 547 | 238 | 785 |
| Scheduled Caste (NVF & HG) | 252 | 108 | 360 |
| Scheduled Caste (Ex-Servicemen) | 84 | 36 | 120 |
| Scheduled Caste (Civil Volunteers/Village Police Volunteers) | 252 | 108 | 360 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 168 | 72 | 240 |
| Scheduled Tribe (EC) | 157 | 68 | 223 |
| Scheduled Tribe (NVF & HG) | 84 | 36 | 120 |
| Scheduled Tribe (Civil Volunteers/Village Police Volunteers) | 84 | 36 | 120 |
| OBC- A | 252 | 108 | 360 |
| OBC- A (EC) | 233 | 102 | 335 |
| OBC- A (NVF & HG) | 168 | 72 | 240 |
| OBC – A (Civil Volunteers/Village Police Volunteers) | 168 | 72 | 240 |
| OBC- B | 252 | 108 | 360 |
| OBC – B (EC) | 155 | 68 | 223 |
| OBC – B (NVF & HG) | 84 | 36 | 120 |
| OBC – B (Civil Volunteers/Village Police Volunteers) | 84 | 36 | 120 |
| Total | 8212 | 3537 | 11,749 |
WB Police Constable Eligibility Criteria
All candidates will have to meet the eligibility criteria prescribed by the West Bengal police recruitment board. People who don’t meet the given requirement will not be able to apply and qualify for the recruitment. Make sure to properly read the eligibility criteria before starting your application process.
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- Age Limit: Minimum age of interested candidates should be 18 years. Maximum age for a male police constable is 27 years while maximum age for a lady police constable is 30 years.
- Educational Qualification: candidates must have passed the Madhyamik examination from any recognised educational board in India. They should also be well versed with Bengali language in terms of speaking, listening and writing.
- Experience: no particular experience is required to qualify for this job.
- nationality: Candidates should either have Indian citizenship and if they’re not a citizen of India, they need to have valid government proof of being permanent residents of the country.
WB Police Constable Selection Process
Usually, most government recruitment have a selection process. Candidates need to clear all the stages of the selection process to finally be recruited. The West Bengal police recruitment board has a selection process of seven stages that candidates need to go through to be recruited for the position of police constable. Given below are the stages of the selection process. More information on the selection process will be available on the official website of the West Bengal police recruitment board.
- Preliminary written test
- Physical measurement test
- Physical efficiency test
- Final written exam
- Interview
- Verification of character antecedents
- Medical examination
WB Police Constable 2024Exam Pattern
The exam for the West Bengal police recruitment for police constables will have a specific structure. The structure of the exam is given below in brief detail. it is important that applicants go through this exam pattern before sitting for the actual exam as it will give you an idea of what to expect.
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- Type of Exam: Written, OMR based
- Subjects/Sections: English, general knowledge and general awareness, elementary mathematics, reasoning and logical analysis.
- Marking Scheme: One mark will be given for each correct answer and negative marking of one fourth will be done for each wrong answer.
- Duration: 1 hour
WB Police Constable 2024 Exam Syllabus
Candidates who have applied for the West Bengal police recruitment board vacancy for police constable will have to prepare for the exam properly. Given below is the detailed syllabus of the exam. If you have applied for the recruitment, make sure to refer to this syllabus for your preparation.
| Subjects | WB Police Constable Recruitment Mains Syllabus |
| General Knowledge and General Awareness | History and Politics Geography, Socio-Economic development, Current affairs, GK of West Bengal, Indian culture and heritage Economics and authors, The government schemes, and general science |
| Elementary Mathematics | Number system, ratio and proportion, Percentage, Simplification, and average Mean, median, mode, simple interest, measurement, Time, Work and distance Tables and Graphs, Arithmetical abilities, Number System, Decimals, Fractions, L.C.M., H.C.F. Mensuration. |
| Reasoning and Logical Analysis | Arithmetical reasoning, Verbal and figure Arithmetical number series, Direction and sense Ranking and time sequence, Blood relation Analogies, Similarities and differences Space visualization, Problem-solving, Decision-making, Paper folding and paper cutting Cubes and dice, Statement and Conclusion, Theme Detection, Cause and Effect, Statement and Argument, Logical Deduction. |
| English | Vocabulary, Grammar Sentences, Structuring, Synonyms, and Antonyms Comprehension, Fill in the blanks. Direct and indirect speech, Passive and active voice, idioms, and phrases. |
Admit Card/Call Letter
- Admit Card Release: Information regarding admit cards is yet to be released. Admit cards are usually released a few days or weeks before the exam. Keep checking the official website of the West Bengal police recruitment board to stay updated on your admit card.
Result Declaration
- Result Announcement Date: Information regarding the declaration of results is yet to be released. Results are usually declared after the exam has been conducted and the selection process is completed. Information regarding the declaration of results will be released on the official website of the West Bengal police recruitment board.
Interview Preparation Tips
- Find online sources for the preparation of the interview. If you can get in touch with someone who works as a police constable under West Bengal police board, then that would be of great help. Ask them about the type of questions asked and the type of answers they look for.
About West Bengal police recruitment board
- Mission and Vision: The West Bengal police recruitment board has released more than 11,000 vacancies this year. There is a dire need for young and talented police constables in the field. Government jobs have a very respectable reputation and also provide a handsome salary as well as many other allowances.
Conclusion
I highly encourage interested candidates to take part in the recruitment process as it is a great opportunity to test your skills. Not only will you get a handsome salary, but you will also get many allowances under this recruitment.