Constable / Lady Constable Recruitment in Kolkata Police, 2024
West Bengal Police Recruitment Board
Advertisement / notification no.: WBPRB/NOTICE - 2024/11 (CONS._LC_KP_24)
Overview
The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board is recruiting Constables (3,624) and Lady Constables (345) in Kolkata Police (revised vacancies, 18.09.2025).
Candidates who had passed Madhyamik and could speak, read and write Bengali were eligible. Selection: Preliminary Written Test (100 marks, screening only) → Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) → Final Written Examination (85 marks) → Interview (15 marks). In the PET, men run 1600 m in 6 min 30 s and women 800 m in 4 min.
The Preliminary result is out; PMT and PET began on 28 October 2026. The tentative date of the Final Written Examination is 29 November 2026. Admit cards and results are on prb.wb.gov.in.
At a glance
- Post names
- Constable
- Lady Constable
- Department
- Kolkata Police
- Educational qualification
- Madhyamik (Class 10) pass
- Age limit
- 18 to 30 years (as on 1 Jan 2024)
- Age relaxation
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 5 years · Scheduled Tribe (ST): 5 years · OBC-A: 3 years · OBC-B: 3 years Third Gender/Transgender 3 years; Civic Volunteers serving in Kolkata Police 5 years; Ex-servicemen by years of completed service, up to a maximum age of 40.
- Salary / pay scale
- As per existing rules (no amount stated in the notice).
- Application fee
- All categories except SC/ST of West Bengal (application fee 150 + processing fee 20): ₹170 · SC/ST of West Bengal (processing fee only): ₹20
- Place of posting / area
- West Bengal
- Application mode
- Online
Important dates
| Notification published | 27 Feb 2024 |
|---|---|
| Application opens | 1 Mar 2024, 12:01 AM |
| Application deadline | 29 Mar 2024, 11:59 PM |
Vacancies
Revised vacancies (18.09.2025): Constable 3,624 and Lady Constable 345 (category-wise split in the notice).
Eligibility
Passed Madhyamik (WBBSE) or equivalent; able to speak, read and write Bengali (for permanent residents of the hill sub-divisions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong, the West Bengal Official Language Act applies).
Selection process
- Preliminary Written Test: 100 marks, screening only
- Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) — e.g. men 1600 m in 6 min 30 s, women 800 m in 4 min
- Final Written Examination: 85 marks
- Interview: 15 marks
- Negative marking for wrong answers
- Minimum physical standards (male, general): height 167 cm, weight 57 kg, chest 78/83 cm — other categories differ, see the notice
Required documents
- Madhyamik or equivalent certificate
- Caste (SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B) or EWS (Income & Asset) certificate, where applicable
- Proof for Home Guard/Civic Volunteer, Ex-serviceman or Sports Quota claims, if applicable
- Printout of the admit card for PMT/PET
How to apply
- The application window (1–29 March 2024) has closed
- Admit cards and results are linked on prb.wb.gov.in — search with your Application Serial Number and Date of Birth
Corrigenda, date changes and other notices
Exam schedule · 31 Oct 2026
Rescheduled Physical Efficiency Test (PET) dates for Medinipur Range Recruitment Board
View official notification (opens in a new tab)Exam schedule · 30 Oct 2026
Rescheduled PET date for Medinipur Range Recruitment Board
View official notification (opens in a new tab)Exam schedule · 29 Oct 2026
Notice on the tentative date of the Final Written Examination
This notice is a scanned image; open the official notice for the date.
View official notification (opens in a new tab)Result · 12 Oct 2026
Preliminary Written Test result published; PMT & PET from 28 October 2026
Admit cards for PMT & PET downloadable from 15 October 2026.
View official notification (opens in a new tab)Corrigendum · 18 Sep 2025
Revised vacancy position: Constable 3,624, Lady Constable 345
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Last updated: 1 Nov 2026
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