Sub-Inspector (Unarmed & Armed Branch) Recruitment in West Bengal Police, 2024
West Bengal Police Recruitment Board
Advertisement / notification no.: WBPRB/NOTICE - 2024/14 (SI_WBP_24)
Overview
The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board is recruiting Sub-Inspectors (Unarmed and Armed Branch) in West Bengal Police.
Graduates in any discipline who could speak, read and write Bengali were eligible; applications closed in 2024. Selection: Preliminary Examination (200 marks, OMR-based MCQ) → Physical Measurement and Efficiency Tests → Final Combined Competitive Examination (200 marks) → Personality Test (30 marks).
The Preliminary result is out and the Final examination has been notified. The Board has opened a special window to update category under the new OBC list. Admit cards and results are on prb.wb.gov.in.
At a glance
- Post names
- Sub-Inspector (Unarmed Branch)
- Sub-Inspector (Armed Branch)
- Department
- West Bengal Police
- Vacancies
- 1,131
- Educational qualification
- Graduate
- Age limit
- 20 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 Transgender persons 3 years; departmental candidates of West Bengal Police up to 35 years (with further relaxation for reserved categories).
- Salary / pay scale
- As per existing rules (no amount stated).
- Application fee
- All categories except SC/ST of West Bengal (application fee 250 + processing fee 20): ₹270 · SC/ST of West Bengal (processing fee only): ₹20
- Place of posting / area
- West Bengal
- Application mode
- Online
Important dates
| Application opens | 9 Mar 2024, 6:00 AM |
|---|---|
| Application deadline | 7 Apr 2024, 11:59 PM |
Eligibility
Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university or equivalent; able to speak, read and write Bengali (Official Language Act applies for hill sub-division residents).
Selection process
- Preliminary Examination: 200 marks, OMR-based MCQ
- Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Final Combined Competitive Examination: 200 marks
- Personality Test: 30 marks
Required documents
- Graduation certificate and mark sheets
- Caste or EWS (Income & Asset) certificate, where applicable
How to apply
- The application window (9 March–7 April 2024) has closed
- Admit cards and results via links on prb.wb.gov.in
Corrigenda, date changes and other notices
Corrigendum · 6 Oct 2026
Revised vacancy position (1131 posts)
The Board published the revised vacancy position following the State's new OBC list, cancelling its earlier notice WBPRB/NOTICE - 2024/23.
View official notification (opens in a new tab)Exam schedule · 6 Feb 2026
Notice for the Final Combined Competitive Examination
View official notification (opens in a new tab)Result · 7 Nov 2025
Preliminary Examination result and tentative PMT/PET dates
View official notification (opens in a new tab)
Correction history
2 Nov 2026, 6:18 PM
Information updated as per an official corrigendum.
Last updated: 1 Nov 2026
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