The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB) has revised the vacancies for the Constable recruitment to 11,749 posts — 8,212 for male candidates and 3,537 for female candidates. The revised vacancy notice, WBPRB/NOTICE–2026/06 (CONS._WBP_24), was issued on 12 August 2026.
Please read this first: this is the 2024 recruitment cycle (Advt. No. 2024/13). Online applications for it were taken from 7 March to 5 April 2024, and the portal is now closed. No fresh application can be submitted. Candidates who applied earlier do not need to submit a fresh application — the recruitment will proceed as per the revised vacancy distribution.
WB Police Constable Recruitment 2026: Overview
| Particulars | Details |
| Organisation | West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB) |
| Post Name | Constable (Male Constable and Lady Constable) |
| Advertisement Number | 2024/13 (CONS._WBP_24) |
| Revised Vacancy Notice | WBPRB/NOTICE–2026/06 (CONS._WBP_24), dated 12 August 2026 |
| Total Vacancies (Revised) | 11,749 Posts (Male: 8,212; Female: 3,537) |
| Notification Date | 05 March 2024 |
| Apply Mode | Online (portal now closed) |
| Application Dates | 07 March 2024 to 05 April 2024 (Closed) |
| Educational Qualification | Madhyamik (Class 10) pass from WBBSE or equivalent |
| Age Limit | 18 to 30 Years (as on 01 January 2024) |
| Application Fee | Rs. 170 (Rs. 20 for SC/ST of West Bengal) |
| Selection Process | Written Exam, PMT, PET, Interview, Medical Examination |
| Pay Scale | Pay Matrix Level-6, Rs. 22,700 – Rs. 58,500 |
| Job Location | West Bengal |
| Official Website | prb.wb.gov.in |
The vacancies were revised after changes in the OBC list and reservation percentage by the West Bengal Backward Classes Welfare Department. The revised notice mentions that 7% reservation has been provided for the OBC category in services and posts under the West Bengal government, following the revised state OBC list and a judgment of the Calcutta High Court.
This article gives the complete revised vacancy list, eligibility, age limit, physical standards, selection process, exam pattern, salary and the current status of this recruitment — so that candidates who applied in 2024 know exactly where things stand, and new readers do not mistake it for a fresh vacancy.
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Salary
Candidates appointed as WB Police Constable are entitled to Pay Matrix Level-6. The pay scale is Rs. 22,700 – Rs. 58,500 per month.
At joining, the monthly gross salary is around Rs. 26,605 — Basic Pay Rs. 23,700, Dearness Allowance Rs. 681, House Rent Allowance Rs. 2,724 and Medical Allowance Rs. 500. Usual allowances such as Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Medical Allowance are paid as per West Bengal State Government rules, and the salary grows with increments and allowances over time.
Important: The figures above are from the 2024 notification. The exact in-hand salary depends on the posting place and the allowances applicable at the time of joining.
Age Limit
The minimum age is 18 years and the maximum age is 30 years as on 01 January 2024.
| Category | Maximum Age |
| General | 30 years |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | Up to 35 years |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | Up to 35 years |
| Other Backward Classes-A (OBC-A) | Up to 33 years |
| Other Backward Classes-B (OBC-B) | Up to 33 years |
| Civic Volunteers / Village Police Volunteers | As per existing Government Rules |
| NVF / Home Guards Personnel (West Bengal Police) | As per existing Government Rules |
| Ex-Servicemen | Total years of completed service, maximum 40 years |
The age is counted as on 01 January 2024, because this is the 2024 recruitment cycle. Candidates should check the age relaxation for their own category in the official notification.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Notification Released | 05 March 2024 |
| Apply Online Starts | 07 March 2024 |
| Last Date to Apply | 05 April 2024 (11:59 PM) — Closed |
| Revised Vacancy Notice | 12 August 2026 (WBPRB/NOTICE–2026/06) |
| Written Exam | Held in November 2025 (as per reports); check the official website for the latest stage |
| PMT / PET and Interview | To be checked on prb.wb.gov.in for the latest schedule |
The online application process is finished. The next stages in this recruitment cycle are the written exam, physical tests and interview. Candidates who applied should keep checking prb.wb.gov.in and wbpolice.gov.in for the latest stage-wise notices, admit cards and results.
How to Apply for WB Police Constable Recruitment 2026
Applications for this recruitment are closed. No fresh application can be submitted now, and candidates who applied in 2024 do not need to apply again.
For record, this is how candidates applied when the portal was open:
- Visit the official website of West Bengal Police Recruitment Board at https://prb.wb.gov.in/.
- Click on “Recruitment” and then on “Recruitment to the post of Constables in West Bengal Police – 2024”.
- Click the “Get Details” button for “Fill up the Application form online”, which leads to the “Ongoing Recruitment” section — select “The Post of Constables in WBP 2024”.
- Click “Apply Online” and sign up for registration with a valid mobile number and email ID.
- After registration, fill the application form with personal details, upload the photo, signature and documents, and pay the application fee online.
- Submit the form and take a printout of it for future reference.
Note: If a new Constable notification is issued in future, its application dates will be announced on prb.wb.gov.in. Do not pay money to any agent or website claiming to arrange a fresh application for this 2024 cycle.
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee | Processing Fee | Total Amount Payable |
| All categories except SC/ST (West Bengal) | 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 |
The fee was non-refundable and had to be paid online. No exemption was provided to SC/ST candidates of other states — only SC/ST candidates of West Bengal paid Rs. 20.
Vacancy Details
As per the revised notice dated 12 August 2026, the total vacancies are 11,749 posts, including 8,212 male and 3,537 female vacancies. The category-wise distribution is given below.
| Sl. No. | Category | Male | Female | Total |
| 1 | Unreserved (UR) | 1,092 | 468 | 1,560 |
| 2 | Unreserved (E.C.) | 1,240 | 542 | 1,782 |
| 3 | Unreserved (NVF & HG) | 840 | 360 | 1,200 |
| 4 | Unreserved (Ex-Servicemen) | 336 | 144 | 480 |
| 5 | Unreserved (Civic Volunteers / Village Police Volunteers) | 840 | 360 | 1,200 |
| 6 | Unreserved (Sports Quota) | 168 | 72 | 240 |
| 7 | Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | 588 | 252 | 840 |
| 8 | Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) (E.C.) | 233 | 101 | 334 |
| 9 | Scheduled Caste (SC) | 672 | 288 | 960 |
| 10 | Scheduled Caste (SC) (E.C.) | 547 | 238 | 785 |
| 11 | Scheduled Caste (SC) (NVF & HG) | 252 | 108 | 360 |
| 12 | Scheduled Caste (SC) (Ex-Servicemen) | 84 | 36 | 120 |
| 13 | Scheduled Caste (SC) (Civic Volunteers / Village Police Volunteers) | 252 | 108 | 360 |
| 14 | Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 168 | 72 | 240 |
| 15 | Scheduled Tribe (ST) (E.C.) | 157 | 68 | 225 |
| 16 | Scheduled Tribe (ST) (NVF & HG) | 84 | 36 | 120 |
| 17 | Scheduled Tribe (ST) (Civic Volunteers / Village Police Volunteers) | 84 | 36 | 120 |
| 18 | Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 252 | 108 | 360 |
| 19 | Other Backward Classes (OBC) (E.C.) | 155 | 68 | 223 |
| 20 | Other Backward Classes (OBC) (NVF & HG) | 84 | 36 | 120 |
| 21 | Other Backward Classes (OBC) (Civic Volunteers / Village Police Volunteers) | 84 | 36 | 120 |
| Grand Total | 8,212 | 3,537 | 11,749 |
Who Can Apply
These are the eligibility conditions from the 2024 notification. They applied to candidates who applied in 2024, and they show what a future Constable notification is likely to ask for.
- Educational Qualification: The candidate must have completed the Madhyamik Examination from the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education or its equivalent.
- Language Requirement: The applicant should possess proficiency in speaking, reading and writing the Bengali language. This requirement is waived for permanent residents of the hill sub-divisions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts.
- Age Limit: Minimum 18 years and maximum 30 years as on 01 January 2024, with relaxation for reserved categories as per rules.
- Nationality: The candidate must be a citizen of India.
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Physical Standards
The physical measurement requirements for male and female candidates are given below. Height, weight and chest (for males) are checked in the Physical Measurement Test (PMT).
| Gender | Category | Height (Barefoot) | Weight | Chest |
| Male | All categories (other than Gorkha, Garhwali, Rajbanshi and Scheduled Tribes) | 167 cm | 57 kg | 78 cm (without expansion), 83 cm (with expansion – 5 cm) |
| Male | Gorkha, Garhwali, Rajbanshi and Scheduled Tribes | 160 cm | 53 kg | 76 cm (without expansion), 81 cm (with expansion – 5 cm) |
| Female | All categories (other than Gorkha, Garhwali, Rajbanshi and Scheduled Tribes) | 160 cm | 49 kg | Not Applicable |
| Female | Gorkha, Garhwali, Rajbanshi and Scheduled Tribes | 152 cm | 45 kg | Not Applicable |
| Third Gender | All categories (other than Gorkha, Garhwali, Rajbanshi and Scheduled Tribes) | 163 cm | 52 kg | Not Applicable |
| Third Gender | Gorkha, Garhwali, Rajbanshi and Scheduled Tribes | 155 cm | 48 kg | Not Applicable |
Selection Process
Candidates have to qualify in all these stages in order to get selected:
| Stage | Description |
| Stage 1 | Written Examination: Objective type multiple choice questions — 85 questions carrying 85 marks, with negative marking of 1/4th mark. |
| Stage 2 | Physical Measurement Test (PMT): Candidates qualifying the written exam proceed to the PMT, which checks height, weight and chest (for males). |
| Stage 3 | Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Candidates qualified in PMT take the PET, which includes a running event within the given time. It is qualifying in nature. |
| Stage 4 | Interviews: This stage checks general awareness and suitability for public service. Proficiency in Bengali / Nepali language is also checked. |
| Stage 5 | Medical Examination: Final medical fitness check before appointment. |
Exam Pattern and PET
The written exam is an OMR-based exam with MCQ-type questions. Each question carries 1 mark, with negative marking of 0.25 (1/4th mark) for each wrong answer. The total duration is 1 hour (60 minutes).
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
| General Awareness & General Knowledge | 25 | 25 |
| English | 10 | 10 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| Reasoning & Logical Analysis | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 85 | 85 |
The Physical Efficiency Test (PET) running standards are:
| Category | Event / Duration |
| Male | 1600 meters run in 6 minutes 30 seconds |
| Female | 800 meters run in 4 minutes |
| Third Gender | 800 meters run in 3 minutes 30 seconds |
| Male – Ex-Servicemen | 800 meters run in 3 minutes 30 seconds |
| Female / Third Gender Ex-Servicemen | 800 meters run in 4 minutes 30 seconds |
Documents Required
Candidates who applied in 2024 should keep these documents ready for the document verification and medical stages:
- Madhyamik (Class 10) Certificate and Marksheet
- Birth Certificate or Madhyamik Admit Card — for date of birth proof
- Category Certificate — SC / ST / OBC / EWS, if applicable
- Domicile / Residence Proof of West Bengal
- Photo ID Proof — Aadhaar Card or any valid government ID
- Passport Size Photographs — recent photographs
- Application printout and admit card of the relevant stage
About WBPRB
The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB) conducts the recruitment of Constables, Lady Constables, Sub-Inspectors, Excise Constables, Warders and Wireless Operators in the West Bengal Police. Its official websites are prb.wb.gov.in and wbpolice.gov.in.
The Constable recruitment is one of the biggest recruitments in West Bengal, with 11,749 posts in this cycle. The board publishes stage-wise notices — admit cards, results and merit lists — only on its official websites.
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Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Thinking this is a fresh vacancy: This is the 2024 cycle. Applications closed on 05 April 2024. No fresh application can be submitted now.
- Paying money to agents: No agent can arrange a fresh application or a seat in this 2024 cycle. The board publishes everything only on prb.wb.gov.in.
- Trusting fake exam dates: Check the exam date, admit card and result only on the official WBPRB website, not on random social media posts.
- Ignoring the revised vacancy: The vacancy distribution changed on 12 August 2026 (11,749 posts). Check your category in the revised list, not in the old 2024 list.
- Missing the language condition: Bengali reading, writing and speaking is required, except for permanent residents of the Darjeeling and Kalimpong hill sub-divisions.
- Wrong age calculation: The age is counted as on 01 January 2024 for this cycle, not on the current date.
Important Links
| WBPRB Official Website | Click Here |
| West Bengal Police Official Website | Click Here |
Note: The revised vacancy notice is WBPRB/NOTICE–2026/06 (CONS._WBP_24), dated 12 August 2026, published on prb.wb.gov.in. The 2024 notification PDF (Advt. No. 2024/13) is also available on the same website.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many vacancies are there in WB Police Constable Recruitment 2026?
As per the revised notice dated 12 August 2026, there are 11,749 Constable posts — 8,212 for male candidates and 3,537 for female candidates.
Is this a new WB Police Constable vacancy? Can I apply now?
No. This is the 2024 recruitment cycle (Advt. No. 2024/13). Online applications were taken from 07 March to 05 April 2024 and the portal is now closed. No fresh application can be submitted. Candidates who applied earlier do not need to apply again.
What is the revised vacancy notice number for WB Police Constable?
The revised vacancy notice is WBPRB/NOTICE–2026/06 (CONS._WBP_24), dated 12 August 2026. It revised the vacancies after changes in the OBC list and reservation percentage.
What is the age limit for WB Police Constable?
The age limit is 18 to 30 years as on 01 January 2024. SC candidates get relaxation up to 35 years and OBC-A / OBC-B candidates up to 33 years, as per rules.
What is the qualification for WB Police Constable?
Candidates must have passed the Madhyamik Examination (Class 10) from the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education or its equivalent, and should know how to read, write and speak Bengali (except permanent residents of the Darjeeling and Kalimpong hill sub-divisions).
What is the salary of a WB Police Constable?
WB Police Constables are paid under Pay Matrix Level-6, Rs. 22,700 – Rs. 58,500 per month. At joining, the monthly gross salary is around Rs. 26,605 including allowances.
What is the selection process for WB Police Constable?
Selection is done through a written exam (85 marks, OMR-based MCQ), Physical Measurement Test, Physical Efficiency Test (running), interview and medical examination.
What is the exam pattern for WB Police Constable written exam?
The written exam has 85 questions for 85 marks in 60 minutes — General Awareness and General Knowledge 25, English 10, Elementary Mathematics 25, and Reasoning and Logical Analysis 25 — with negative marking of 1/4th mark for each wrong answer.
What is the application fee for WB Police Constable?
The application fee was Rs. 170 (Rs. 150 application fee + Rs. 20 processing fee). SC/ST candidates of West Bengal paid only Rs. 20 as processing fee.
Where can I check the latest status of WB Police Constable Recruitment?
Check the official websites prb.wb.gov.in and wbpolice.gov.in for the latest notices, admit cards, results and merit lists. The board publishes stage-wise updates only on its official websites.
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