Kolkata Police Constable 2024 Recruitment: Apply Online (Active), Exam Date, Notification (Out), Eligibility, Pattern
Kolkata Police Constable 2024 Recruitment has been started by the WBPRB on its official website. Candidates can apply for the 3734 Constable and Lady Constable posts in Kolkata Police Constable from 1st to 29th March. Gather more details on this page.
Kolkata Police Constable 2024 Recruitment
Kolkata Police Constable 2024 recruitment notification has been released by the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board. A total of 3734 Vacancies have been released for the post of Constables & Lady Constables in Kolkata Police. Candidates having the required eligibility criteria can apply online from 1st March 2024 to 29th March 2024.
Latest Updates:
- 1st March 2024: The Kolkata Police Constable apply online link has been activated.
Kolkata Police Constable 2024 Exam Date
The Kolkata Police Constable 2024 application form can be filled in from 1st March to 29th March onwards. The exam date has not been notified yet. Check the table below to know the important dates related to the exam.
| Kolkata Police Constable 2024 Exam Events | Important Dates |
| Kolkata Police Constable 2024 Application Start Date | 1st March 2024 |
| Kolkata Police Constable Last Date to Apply | 29th March 2024 |
| Kolkata Police Constable Preliminary Exam Date | Will be Notified |
| PET PMT Admit Card | Will be Notified |
| Kolkata Police Constable 2024 PET/PMT | Will be Notified |
| Kolkata Police Constable 2024 Final Written Exam | Will be Notified |
| Interview | Will be Notified |
Kolkata Police Constable Vacancy 2024
The Kolkata Police has released a total of 3734 vacancies for the post of Constable and Lady Constable. Check the table below to know about the post wise Kolkata Police Constable vacancy 2024.
| Kolkata Police Constable 2024 Vacancy | ||
| Category | Constable | Lady Constable |
| Unreserved (UR) | 519 | 35 |
| Unreserved (E.C) | 449 | 37 |
| Unreserved (HG) | 244 | 21 |
| Unreserved (Civic Volunteers) | 278 | 21 |
| Unreseverd (Sports Quota) | 69 | 6 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 242 | 20 |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) (E.C) | 105 | 7 |
| Scheduled Caste | 311 | 26 |
| Scheduled Caste (E.C) | 243 | 18 |
| Scheduled Caste (HC) | 104 | 8 |
| Schedule Caste (Civil Voluteers) | 104 | 8 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 69 | 5 |
| Scheduled Tribe (E.C.) | 70 | 5 |
| Scheduled Tribe (HG) | 34 | 3 |
| Scheduled Tribe (Civil Volunteers) | 35 | 3 |
| OBC-A | 104 | 7 |
| OBC-A (E.C) | 104 | 9 |
| OBC-A (HG) | 69 | 5 |
| OBC-A (Civic Volunteers) | 69 | 6 |
| OBC-B | 104 | 8 |
| OBC-B (E.C) | 69 | 6 |
| OBC-B (HG) | 35 | 3 |
| OBC-B (Civil Volunteers) | 34 | 3 |
| Total | 3464 | 270 |
| Grand Total | 3734 | |
Kolkata Police Constable 2024 Application Form
The Kolkata Police Constable 2024 application form link is active from 1st March to 29th March 2024. Follow the steps below to apply for the Kolkata Police Constable exam.
Step 1: Visit the official website of the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board.
Step 2: Click on the Kolkat Police Constable 2024 Recruitment link.
Step 3: After that, the candidate will be redirected to the login page.
Step 4: Fill in all the details such as name, date of birth, email ID, mobile number, Father’s name, address, education qualification.
Step 5: Pay the application fee and submit the form.
Step 6: Take the print out of the Kolkata Police Constable 2024 application form for future reference.
Kolkata Police Constable Application Fee
Candidates can refer the below to know the category-wise Kolkata Police Constable application fee.
| Category | Application Fee | Processing Fee | Total Amount Payable |
| All categories except Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (of West Bengal only) | Rs. 150 | Rs. 20 | Rs. 170 |
| Scheduled Caste (West Bengal only) | Nil | Rs. 20 | Rs. 20 |
| Scheduled Tribe (West Bengal only) | Nil | Rs. 20 | Rs. 20 |
Kolkata Police Constable 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The Kolkata Police Constable eligibility criteria consists of fulfilling the age limit and educational qualification that is set by the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board. Check the table below to know about the Kolkata Police Constable 2024 eligibility criteria.
| Kolkata Police Constable Eligibility Criteria | |
| Age Limit as on 01/01/2024 | Minimum Age is 18 years Maximum Age is 30 years |
| Educational Qualification | Must have qualified Madhyamik Examination from WBBSE or its equivalent |
| Language | Candidate should be able to read, write and speak Bengali language. This provision is not applicable to those who are permanent residents of the hill sub-divisions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong Districts. |
| Nationality | Indian |
Kolkata Police Constable Physical Standard Test
The category-wise physical standards required for the candidates for Kolkata Police Constable recruitment are as follows:
| Sl. No. | Posts | Category | Height (Barefoot) (in cm.) | Weight (in kg.) | Chest (in cm) |
| 1. | Constable (Male) | Candidates of all categories (except Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis and Scheduled Tribes) | 167 | 57 | 78 cms. (without expansion) 83 cms. (with expansion - 5 cms.) |
| Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis and Scheduled Tribes | 160 | 53 | 76 cms. (without expansion) 81 cms. (with expansion - 5 cms.) | ||
| 2. | Lady Constable | Candidates of all categories (except Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis and Scheduled Tribes) | 160 | 49 | Not Applicable |
| Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis and Scheduled Tribes | 152 | 45 | |||
| 3. | Third Gender | Candidates of all categories (except Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis and Scheduled Tribes) | 163 | 52 |
Not Applicable |
| Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis and Scheduled Tribes | 155 | 48 |
Kolkata Police Constable Physical Efficiency Test
The category-wise physical efficiency required for the candidates for Kolkata Police Constable recruitment are as follows:
| Sl. No. | Posts | Event for PET | Timing |
| 1. | Constable | 1600 (sixteen hundred) meters distance run | 6 (six) minutes 30 (thirty) seconds |
| 2. | Lady Constable | 800 (eight hundred) meters run | 4 (four) minutes 30 (thirty) seconds |
| 3 | Third Gender | 800 (eight hundred) meters run | 3 (three) minutes 30 seconds |
Kolkata Police Constable 2024 Selection Process
The Kolkata Police Constable 2024 Selection Process is done through the following steps:
Stage 1: Preliminary Written Test of 100 marks
Stage 2: Physical Measurement Test/Physical Efficiency Test
Stage 3: Final Written Exam of 85 marks
Stage 4: Interview of 15 marks
Kolkata Police Constable Exam Pattern for Preliminary Exam
The Kolkata Police Constable exam consists of three sections, General Awareness and Knowledge, Elementary Mathematics and Reasoning. The total marks for the exam is 100 marks. All the questions are objective. For each incorrect answer, a negative marking of 0.25 shall be done. Check the table below to know more about the Kolkata Police Constable exam pattern.
| Subjects | Total No. of Questions | Total Marks |
| General awareness & Knowledge | 40 | 40 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Kolkata Police Constable Final Written Exam Pattern
The candidates who will qualify the Kolkata Police Constable preliminary examination, PET and PST shall be allowed to appear for the final written examination that is for a total of 85 marks. Check the table below to know more details.
| Subjects | Total No. of Questions | Total Marks |
| General awareness & Knowledge | 25 | 25 |
| English | 10 | 10 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| Reasoning & Logical Analysis | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 85 | 85 |
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