WBPRB released a notification for the recruitment of Kolkata police constables and lady constables in 2023, wherein selection will be based on a written test. Last year, a notification for the Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment was published by the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB) on May 24th, 2022 on their official website.
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Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment 2022 Overview |
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Recruiting Board |
West Bengal Police Recruitment Board(WBPRB) |
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Exam Name |
Kolkata Police Constable Exam |
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Post Name |
Kolkata Police Constable |
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Vacancies |
2266 posts (Female 856) |
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Notification Release Date |
24th May 2022 |
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Selection Process |
Preliminary, PMT, PET, Final Written Test, and Interview |
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Job location |
Kolkata |
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Official Website |
kolkatapolice.gov.in |
Initially, Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment 2022 announced a total of 1666 vacancies, which were subsequently revised to 2266 vacancies on June 8th, 2022. These vacancies are intended for both Constable and Lady Constable Positions. Among them, 1410 posts are designated for Constables, while the number of vacancies for Lady Constables stands at 856 (revised). These vacancies span across different categories. In the table below the vacancy details of the last year are given for your reference.
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Sl. No. |
Category |
Number of vacancies |
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Constable |
Lady Constable |
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1 |
Unreserved (UR) |
283 |
227 |
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2 |
UR [EC] |
87 |
133 |
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3 |
UR [HG] |
94 |
75 |
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4 |
UR [CIVIC Volunteers] |
59 |
48 |
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5 |
UR (Sports Quota) |
23 |
19 |
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6 |
Schedule Tribe (ST) |
76 |
17 |
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7 |
ST [EC] |
59 |
14 |
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8 |
ST [HG] |
38 |
8 |
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9 |
ST [CIVIC Volunteers] |
38 |
8 |
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10 |
Schedule Caste (SC) |
216 |
79 |
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11 |
SC [EC] |
130 |
47 |
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12 |
SC [HG] |
66 |
24 |
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13 |
SC [Civic Volunteers] |
44 |
16 |
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14 |
Other Backward Classes – A (OBC – A) |
51 |
36 |
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15 |
OBC – A [EC] |
35 |
26 |
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16 |
OBC – A [HG] |
26 |
17 |
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17 |
OBC – A [Civic Volunteers] |
12 |
8 |
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18 |
Other Backward Classes – B (OBC – B) |
33 |
23 |
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19 |
OBC – B [EC] |
17 |
15 |
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20 |
OBC – B [HG] |
12 |
8 |
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21 |
OBC – B [Civic Volunteers] |
11 |
8 |
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Total |
1410 |
856 |
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Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment 2023 Important Dates |
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Event |
Dates |
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Application Started |
29th May2022 |
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Last Date of Application Submission |
27th June 2022 |
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Exam Date |
4th June 2023 |
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Admit Card Releasing Date |
20th May 2023 |
Candidates can submit their applications for the Kolkata police constable position. Kindly follow the instructions outlined below:
Deadline of Application: 29th May to 27th June 2022.
Listed below are the application fee particulars categorized by different categories.
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S.No. |
Category |
Application Fee |
Processing Fee |
Total Amount Payable |
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1 |
All categories except Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (of West Bengal only) |
Rs. 150 |
Rs. 20 |
Rs. 170 |
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2 |
Scheduled Caste (West Bengal only) |
Nil |
Rs. 20 |
Rs. 20 |
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3 |
Scheduled Tribe (West Bengal only) |
Nil |
Rs. 20 |
Rs. 20 |
The selection process has several stages, as outlined below:
These stages form an integral part of the selection procedure.
Candidates aspiring to take part in the recruitment procedure must fulfil the specified requirements like age limits, educational qualifications, physical standards, and more. Please refer to the comprehensive information provided below for further details.
The age criteria for the recruitment process are as follows
Educational Background Requirement
The candidate should have successfully cleared the “Madhyamik Examination” conducted by the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education or an equivalent examination in order to be eligible for the recruitment process.
Physical Standards
Here are the physical standards that candidates should meet in order to appear for the examination:
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Sl. No. |
Posts |
Category |
Height (Barefoot) (in cm.) |
Weight (in kg.) |
Chest (in cm) |
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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.) |
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Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis and Scheduled Tribes |
160 |
53 |
76 cms. (without expansion) 81 cms. (with expansion – 5 cms.) |
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2. |
Lady Constable |
Candidates of all categories (except Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis and Scheduled Tribes) |
160 |
49 |
Not Applicable |
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Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis and Scheduled Tribes |
152 |
45 |
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S.No. |
Posts |
Event for PET |
Timing |
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1. |
Constable |
1600 (sixteen hundred) meters distance run |
6 (six) minutes 30 (thirty) seconds |
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2. |
Lady Constable |
800 (eight hundred) meters run |
4 (four) minutes 30 (thirty) seconds |
Presented below is the comprehensive exam pattern for the preliminary examination:
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Subjects |
Total No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
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General Awareness & Knowledge |
40 |
40 |
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Elementary Mathematics |
30 |
30 |
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Reasoning |
30 |
30 |
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Total |
100 |
100 |
The final written examination is held after the physical efficiency test. We have provided below the exam pattern:
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Subjects |
Total No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
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General Awareness & Knowledge |
25 |
25 |
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English |
10 |
10 |
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Elementary Mathematics |
25 |
25 |
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Reasoning & Logical Analysis |
25 |
25 |
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Total |
85 |
85 |
Total number of questions: 85
Total marks: 85 marks.
Duration 1 hour
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Basic Pay |
23,700/- |
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Dearness Allowance |
681/- |
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House Rent Allowance |
2724/- ( 12% Of Basic Pay) |
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Medical Allowance |
500/- |
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Monthly Gross Salary ( Basic Pay + DA+HRA+Medical) |
26,605/- |
We trust that you have found this article informative and beneficial. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any inquiries or uncertainties.
Candidates can submit their applications for the Kolkata police constable position. Kindly follow the instructions outlined below:
1. Candidates must access the official website of the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board in order to fill the online application form.
2. Proceed by selecting the designated
link and thoroughly review the detailed notification.
3. Following that, candidates will be redirected to the login page.
4. Complete all the required fields, including personal
details like name, date of birth, email address, mobile number, father's name, address, and educational qualifications.
5. Lastly, submit the application form and retain a printed copy
for future reference.
The age criteria for the recruitment process are as follows
1. Candidates must be in the age range of “18 to 27 years” in order to apply for the recruitment process.
2. Candidates
belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes may be eligible for relaxation in the upper age limit, as per government regulations.
The selection process comprises several tests, as outlined below:
• Preliminary Written Test
• Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
• Final Written Examination
• Interview
Basic training period is for 6 months for a Kolkata Police Constable.
The candidate should have successfully cleared the “Madhyamik Examination” conducted by the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education or an equivalent examination in order to be eligible for the recruitment process of Kolkata Police Constable.
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Candidates aspiring to take part in the recruitment procedure must fulfil the specified requirements like age limits, educational qualifications, physical standards, and more. Please refer to the comprehensive information provided below for further details.
The age criteria for the recruitment process are as follows
1. Candidates must be in the age range of “18 to 27 years” in order to apply for the recruitment process.
2.
Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes may be eligible for relaxation in the upper age limit, as per government regulations.
Educational Background Requirement
The candidate should have successfully cleared the “Madhyamik Examination” conducted by the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education or an
equivalent examination in order to be eligible for the recruitment process.
Yes female candidates can apply for the KP Constable Position.
Kolkata Police was founded by the British administration in 1845 and they opted for white uniforms. The reason was that they used to prefer the colour white.
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