West Bengal Police Recruitment 2021 | Check Vacancies, Eligibility and More

West Bengal Police Recruitment

West Bengal Police Recruitment 2021: West Bengal Police Recruitment 2021 notification has been released by the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board this year for 8362 vacancies. If you are interested in applying for the same you must know every detail about it.

To know about the West Bengal Police Recruitment 2021 in detail, read the complete blog.

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West Bengal Police Recruitment 2021 | Overview

WB Police Constable Recruitment Overview

Organization Name

West Bengal Police Department

Post Name

Constable

Total Vacancies

8632

Deadline For Applications

20th February 2021

Exam Date

  • 26th September 2021 (Prelims)

Selection Process

Written Test, Physical Test, Interview

Job Location

West Bengal

Official Site

http://wbpolice.gov.in/

West Bengal Police Recruitment 2021 | Vacancy

Category WB Police Constable Vacancy
Male  Female
UR 2640 423
UR (EC) 1280 205
SC 1120 179
SC (EC) 560 90
ST 320 51
ST (EC) 160 26
OBC – A 560 90
OBC – A (EC) 240 38
OBC – B 400 64
OBC – B (EC) 160 25
Total 7440 1192

West Bengal Police Recruitment 2021 | Eligibility

To be able to apply for the West Bengal Police 2021 Recruitment Exam, you must fulfil the eligibility criteria.

Nationality

You must be an Indian citizen.

Age Limit

  • Should not be less than 18 years of age and more than 27 years of age
  • Age relaxation for SC/ST candidates is 5 years and for OBC 3 years

Educational Qualification

  • You must have completed Madhyamik education.
  • You must know how to read, write, and speak in the Bengali language.

Physical Standards

Gender Category Height Weight Chest
Male Gorkhas, Garhwalies,
Rajbanshis and
Scheduled Tribes
160 53 76 cm (5cm expansion)
All Others 167 57 78cm (5cm expansion)
Lady Constable Gorkhas, Garhwalies,
Rajbanshis and
Scheduled Tribes
152 45 NA
All others 160 49

Language Requirements

  • He/she must be able to communicate in Bengali, both verbally and in writing.
  • It would not apply to people who are permanent residents of Darjeeling and Kalimpong Districts’ hill subdivisions.

West Bengal Police Recruitment 2021 | Application

Step 1 – Visit the official website of the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board, i.e., https://wbpolice.gov.in/

Step 2 – Open the official link to go through the notification in detail.

Step 3 – You will be redirected to the login page.

Step 4 – Fill in all the necessary details like name, date of birth, email ID, mobile number, Father’s name, address, education qualification.

Step 5 – Submit your application form and take printouts.

Specifications Of Documents

Scanned Photograph

  • The image size is 177 x 138 pixels. 
  • JPG is a file format.
  • File size ranges from 10 to 50 KB.

Scanned Signature

  • The image size is 63 x 350 pixels. 
  • JPG is a file format.
  • File size ranges from 5 to 20 KB.

Offline Application Form Submission

  1. Visit the West Bengal Police Official website.
  2. Open the link for constable examination.
  3. You will be redirected to the recruitment page.
  4. Download the application form and fill in all the necessary details manually.
  5. To pay the application fee, you have to generate a challan and visit any branch of Union Bank of India to deposit the fee
  6. Once the application form fill is filled, send it to the address mentioned below
  • Chairman, West Bengal Police Recruitment Board, Araksha Bhawan (5th Floor) Block- DJ Sector-II, Salt lake city, Kolkata- 700091

Application Fee

  • Online Mode:
  1. It can be made on-line through payment gateway by using Debit Cards/Credit Cards/Net-Banking of any Bank. 
  2. You can also pay the fee through different e-wallets and Bharat QR and UPI App. 
  3. An amount of Rs. 5/- (Rupees five) only will be charged by the agency concerned as “Service Charge” for availing Debit Cards/Credit Cards/Net-Banking/e-wallet/other App facility.
  • Offline Mode:

You can pay the application fee through either India Post Challan form or Challan from any branch of Punjab National Bank.

Category

Application Fee

Processing Fee

Total Amount

All candidates except (SC/ST)

150

20

170

SC/ST (West Bengal)

Nil

20

20

West Bengal Police Recruitment 2021 | Admit Card

The West Bengal Police Admit Card 2021 will be released few weeks before the exam on the West Bengal Police Official Website. You have to carry the hall ticket into the examination hall.

West Bengal Police Recruitment 2021 | Selection Process

There are 7 stages of the selection process.

  1. Preliminary written test: This is a qualifying examination which means the marks are not considered in the final merit list. It is of 100 marks which includes 3 subjects i.e. General awareness and General knowledge, Reasoning and Elementary Mathematics.
  2. Physical Measurement Test (PMT): Only after qualifying the written test you can qualify for PMT. Under this your height and weight will be measured using Electronic Machines.
  3. Physical Efficiency Test (PET): After qualifying for the PMT, you are eligible for PET. This test consists of a 1600 meter run within 6 minutes and 30 seconds.
  4. Final Written Exam: This test  is of 85 marks which include 4 subjects i.e. General Awareness and General knowledge, Reasoning, English and Elementary Mathematics. The final written exam marks will be taken into consideration to prepare a merit list.
  5. Interview: Interview round is of 15 marks and those candidates who have qualified for the Final written test only those candidates will be called for this interview round. Public and general awareness will be asked in this round. The marks of this round will also be taken into consideration to prepare a merit list.
  6. Verification of character antecedents: After clearing the interview round, candidates have to fill the verification of character antecedents which will be further enquired by the authority. They are required to fill up a ‘Verification Roll’ which will be thoroughly enquired into by the authority concerned. The antecedent verification is about confirming, whether the provided details like address, date of birth, etc. actually belong to the candidate or not. The verification of criminal records, if any, is also done under this stage.
  7. Medical Examination: The selected candidates will be sent to the designated state government hospital for medical examination. Candidates should be in good physical and mental health Candidates have to undergo a few medical tests prescribed by the Department of Health and family welfare. 

West Bengal Police Recruitment 2021 | Exam Pattern

Prelims

  1. The questions paper will be in 2 languages, i.e., English and Bengal.
  2. For each wrong answer, there will be a negative marking of 1/4th marks.
  3. For both exams, the time duration is 1 hour.

Subjects

Total No. of Questions

Total Marks

General awareness & Knowledge

50

50

Elementary Mathematics

30

30

Reasoning

20

20

Total

100

100

Physical Measurement Test

After clearing the Prelims, you will be qualified for this round. You will be tested as per the required standards mentioned in the eligibility.

Physical Efficiency Test

Post Event Timing
Constable 1600m run 6 mins 30 secs
Lady Constable 800m run 4 min

Final Written Exam

Subjects

Total No. of Questions

Total Marks

General awareness & Knowledge

25

25

English

25

25

Elementary Mathematics

20

20

Reasoning & Logical Analysis

15

15

Total

85

85

West Bengal Police Recruitment 2021 | Syllabus

Subjects

Topics

General awareness & Knowledge

  • History
  • Geography
  • Socio Economic development (West Bengal & India)
  • National & International Current events
  • Modern History of India
  • Indian Polity
  • Geography of India
  • Indian culture
  • Indian Economy

Elementary Mathematics

  • Arithmetical and Numerical abilities
  • Number Systems
  • Simplification
  • Decimals
  • Fractions
  • L.C.M., H.C.F.
  • Ratio & Proportion
  • Percentage
  • Average
  • Profit & Loss
  • Discount
  • Simple & Compound Interest
  • Mensuration
  • Time & Work
  • Time & Distance
  • Tables & Graphs

Reasoning

  • Analogies
  • Similarities
  • Differences
  • Space visualization
  • Problem solving
  • Analysis and Judgment
  • Decision-making
  • Visual memory
  • Discrimination
  • Observation
  • Relationship
  • Concepts
  • Arithmetical reasoning
  • Verbal and figure classification
  • Arithmetical number series
  • Abilities to deal with abstract ideas 
  • Arithmetical computations 
  • Analytical functions

English

  • Substitution
  • Synonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Sentence Completion
  • Prepositions
  • Transformation
  • Active and Passive Voice
  • Spotting Errors
  • Passage Completion
  • Sentence Arrangement
  • Idioms and Phrases
  • Sentence Improvement
  • Para Completion
  • Spelling Test
  • Joining Sentences
  • Fill in the blanks
  • Error Correction

West Bengal Police Recruitment 2021 | Result

  1. Visit the WB Police Official Website.
  2. Click on WB Police constable prelims exam results 2021.
  3. Enter your application number, select the district, date of birth and click on submit.
  4. Your WB Police Result 2021 will be displayed.
  5. Download and take a print out of the result to appear for the PMT test.
  6. The final merit list of the short-listed candidates will be shown on the official website of WB Police.

West Bengal Police Recruitment 2021 | CutOff

Below is the WB Police CutOff for 2019

  • For General candidates: 47.75
  • For ST candidates: 42.83

This is the complete blog on West Bengal Police Recruitment 2021. To know more about the WB Police 2021 Exam, ask in the comments.

FAQs on West Bengal Police Recruitment 2021

What is the WB Police Official Website?

https://wbpolice.gov.in/ is the WB Police Official Website.

How many stages are there in the WB Police Selection Process?

There are 7 stages in the WB Police Selection Process.

What is the required educational qualification for West Bengal Police Recruitment 2021?

You must have completed Madhyamik education.
You must know how to read, write, and speak in the Bengali language.

What is the age limit for general category candidates for West Bengal Police Recruitment 2021?

It is between 18 to 27 years.

How to apply for West Bengal Police Recruitment 2021?

You can find the step by step process in the above blog.

Is there a negative marking in the prelims of WB Police exam 2021?

For every wrong attempt, there will be a deduction of 1/4 marks.

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