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Summary of Kolkata Police Recruitment 2024:
| Authority | West Bengal Police Recruitment Board |
|---|---|
| Recruitment | Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment 2024 |
| Vacancies | 3734 |
| Posts | Constable & Lady Constable |
| Notification Release Date | 27 February 2024 |
| Application Start Date | 1 March 2024 |
| Application End Date | 29 March 2024 |
| Age Limit | 18 to 30 Years |
| Official Website | http://www.wbpolice.gov.in/ |
Kolkata Police Constable 2024: Vacancy
| Category | Number of Vacancies | Constable | Lady Constable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 519 | 35 | |
| Unreserved (E.C.) | 449 | 37 | |
| Unreserved (HG) | 244 | 21 | |
| Unreserved (Civic Volunteers) | 278 | 21 | |
| Unreserved (Sports Quota) | 69 | 6 | |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | 242 | 20 | |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) (E.C.) | 105 | 7 | |
| Scheduled Caste | 311 | 26 | |
| Scheduled Caste (E.C.) | 243 | 18 | |
| Scheduled Caste (HG) | 104 | 8 | |
| Scheduled Caste (Civic Volunteers) | 104 | 8 | |
| Scheduled Tribe | 69 | 5 | |
| Scheduled Tribe (E.C.) | 70 | 5 | |
| Scheduled Tribe (HG) | 34 | 3 | |
| Scheduled Tribe (Civic 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 (Civic Volunteers) | 34 | 3 | |
| Total | 3464 | 270 |
Application Fee for Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment 2024
| Category | Application Fee | Processing Fee | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| All categories except Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 150 | 20 | 170 |
| Scheduled Caste | – | 20 | 20 |
| Scheduled Tribe | – | 20 | 20 |
Requirements for Kolkata Police Recruitment 2024
| Criteria | Description |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | The candidate must hold Indian citizenship. |
| Age Limit | Minimum Age: 18 yearsMaximum Age: 30 years (as of 01/01/2024) |
| Age Relaxation | Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes: 5 yearsOther Backward Classes-A and Other Backward Classes-B: 3 yearsThird Gender/Transgender persons: 3 yearsCivic Volunteers: 5 yearsEx-servicemen: Upper age limit relaxable by total years of completed service, up to 40 years maximum. |
| Educational Qualification | The applicant must have cleared the Madhyamik Examination from the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education or its equivalent. |
| Language Proficiency | Bengali Language Requirement: Must be proficient in reading, writing, and speaking Bengali.Exception: Permanent residents of hill sub-divisions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong Districts.For Hill Sub-divisions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong Districts: Provisions of the West Bengal Official Language Act, 1961 apply. |
| Gender Eligibility | Female candidates are eligible to apply for the position of Lady Constable in Kolkata Police. |
Qualification Requirements: Kolkata Police Recruitment 2024
| Name of Post | Educational Qualification | Age Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Constable / Lady Constable | The candidate must have cleared the Madhyamik Examination conducted by the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education or its equivalent. | 18 to 30 years (As of 01/01/2024) |
- The candidate should be proficient in reading, writing, and speaking the Bengali language. However, this requirement does not apply to individuals who are permanent residents of the hill sub-divisions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong Districts.
- For applicants from hill sub-divisions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong Districts, the provisions of the West Bengal Official Language Act, 1961 (West Ben. Act XXIV of 1961), shall be applicable.
Instructions for Applying to Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment 2024
The examination format for the Preliminary Test of the Kolkata Police Constable.
- Full Marks -100
- MCQ based Objective Test
- No. of Questions – Total -100
- Duration – One Hour
- Negative Marking (1/4th Marks deducted for each incorrect answer)
- Subjects –
- General Awareness and General Knowledge : 40 Marks
ii. Elementary Mathematics (Madhyamik standard) : 30 Marks
iii. Reasoning : 30 Marks
Physical Measurement Test (PMT) of the Kolkata Police Constable
| Gender | Category | Height (Barefoot) (in cm.) | Weight (in kg.) | Chest (in cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.) | |
| Female | Candidates of all categories (except Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis and Scheduled Tribes) | 160 | 49 | Not Applicable |
| Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis and Scheduled Tribes | 152 | 45 | ||
| 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 |
KP Constable Exam Pattern for Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
| Gender | Event for PET | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1600 (sixteen hundred) meters run | 6 (six) minutes 30 (thirty) seconds |
| Female | 800 (eight hundred) meters run | 4 (four) minutes |
| Third Gender | 800 (eight hundred) meters run | 3 (three) minutes 30 seconds |