Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment 2024 – Notification, Vacancy, Examination Schedule, Online Application, Eligibility Criteria

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Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment 2024

The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board is inviting online applications for 3734 Constable and Lady Constable posts in Kolkata Police under Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment 2024. The online application window will be opened from 1st March 2024 onwards and the last date to apply is 29th March 2024. 

 

Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment 2024 Overview

Recruiting Board

West Bengal Police Recruitment Board(WBPRB)

Exam Name

Kolkata Police Constable Exam

Post Name

Kolkata Police Constable

Vacancies

3734 posts (Female 270)

Mode of application

Online

Selection Process

Preliminary, PMT, PET, Final Written Test, and Interview

Job location

Kolkata

Official Website

kolkatapolice.gov.in

 

West Bengal Police Constable Vacancies – Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualifications

  • Candidates must have passed the Madhyamik Examination from the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education or its equivalent, ensuring a basic educational foundation for the responsibilities ahead.
  • The applicants must be able to read, write and speak the Bengali language, provided that the provision will not apply to the persons who are permanent residents of hill sub-divisions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong Districts.

Age Limit

  • Minimum Age Requirement: The applicant must be at least 18 (eighteen) years old as of 01/01/2024.
  • Maximum Age Limit: The applicant must not exceed 30 (thirty) years old as of 01/01/2024.

Age Relaxation: Certain categories are eligible for relaxation in the upper age limit:

  1. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Candidates: The upper age limit can be relaxed by 5 (five) years.
  2. Other Backward Classes-A and Other Backward Classes-B Candidates: The upper age limit can be relaxed by 3 (three) years.
  3. Third Gender/Transgender Persons: The upper age limit can be relaxed by 3 (three) years.
  4. Civic Volunteers: The upper age limit can be relaxed by 5 (five) years.

 

Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment 2024 Important Dates 

Event

Dates

Application Started

01 March 2024

Last Date of Application Submission

29 March 2024

Exam Date

yet to be released

Admit Card Releasing Date

yet to be released

 

Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment 2024: Apply Online

To apply for the West Bengal Police Constable Vacancies, follow these steps:

  1. Visit the official Website of West Bengal Police Recruitment Board.
  2. Navigate to the recruitment section and select the Constable and Lady Constable recruitment link.
  3. Read the official notification carefully to ensure eligibility.
  4. Click on the “Apply Online” button to start the application process.
  5. Fill in the required personal, educational, and contact details accurately.
  6. Upload scanned copies of necessary documents, including a photograph and signature, as per the specifications.
  7. Pay the application fee online, if applicable.
  8. Review your application thoroughly before submitting it.
  9. After submitting, take a printout of the application form for future reference.

Listed below are the application fee particulars categorized by different categories.

 

S.No.

Category

Application Fee

Processing Fee

Total Amount Payable

1

All categories except Scheduled Caste/Scheduled

Tribe (of West Bengal only)

Rs. 150

Rs. 20

Rs. 170

2

Scheduled Caste

(West Bengal only)

Nil

Rs. 20

Rs. 20

3

Scheduled Tribe

(West Bengal only)

Nil

Rs. 20

Rs. 20

 

Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment 2024: Selection Process

The selection process has several stages, as outlined below:

  • Preliminary Written Test
  • Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
  • Final Written Examination
  • Interview

These stages form an integral part of the selection procedure.

 

S.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

 

Presented below is the comprehensive exam pattern for the preliminary examination:

 

Subjects

Total No. of Questions

Total Marks

General Awareness & Knowledge

40

40

Elementary Mathematics

30

30

Reasoning

30

30

Total

100

100

The final written examination is held after the physical efficiency test. We have provided below the exam pattern:

 

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

 

Total number of questions: 85
Total marks: 85 marks.
Duration 1 hour

FAQ’S

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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