The West Bengal Police Department has released the notification for the constable post under the Kolkata Police. A total number of 3524 vacancies have been released for Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment 2024. However, later the vacancies were increased to 3954. The application process started on 1st March 2024 and the last date to apply is 29th March 2024.
- Candidates must be between 18 – 30 years to attend the recruitment.
- Selection of the candidates is based on the performance in Prelims, Physical Test, Final Written Test and Interview.
| Kolkata Police Constable Overview | |
| Recruiting Body | Kolkata Police |
| Post | Constable |
| Number of Vacancies | 3954 |
| Application Start Date | 1st March 2024 |
| Last date to Apply | 29th March 2024 |
| Exam Date | Will be Notified |
Kolkata Police Constable Notification PDF
The Kolkata Police has released the details of Application Dates, Vacancies, Selection Process, Eligibility Criteria along with the detailed notification. Below is the direct link to download the notification.
Direct Link to Download Kolkata Police Constable Notification PDF
Kolkata Police Constable Vacancy 2024
A total number of 3524 vacancies have been released for Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment 2024. However, later the vacancies were increased to 3954. Check the category wise vacancy details.
| Category | WB Police Constable Vacancies | |
| Constable | Lady Constable | |
| Unreserved (UR) | 544 | 44 |
| Unreserved (E.C.) | 470 | 43 |
| Unreserved (HG) | 254 | 27 |
| Unreserved (Civic Volunteers) | 291 | 27 |
| Unreserved (Sports Quota) | 72 | 7 |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | 253 | 23 |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) (E.C.) | 110 | 10 |
| Scheduled Caste | 325 | 30 |
| Scheduled Caste (E.C.) | 255 | 23 |
| Scheduled Caste (HG) | 108 | 11 |
| Scheduled Caste (Civic Volunteers) | 109 | 10 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 73 | 6 |
| Scheduled Tribe (E.C.) | 73 | 6 |
| Scheduled Tribe (HG) | 36 | 3 |
| Scheduled Tribe (Civic Volunteers) | 36 | 4 |
| OBC-A | 110 | 9 |
| OBC-A (E.C.) | 108 | 10 |
| OBC-A (HG) | 72 | 7 |
| OBC-A (Civic Volunteers) | 72 | 6 |
| OBC-B | 109 | 10 |
| OBC-B (E.C) | 72 | 7 |
| OBC-B (HG) | 36 | 4 |
| OBC-B (Civic Volunteers) | 36 | 3 |
| Total | 3624 | 330 |
Kolkata Police Constable Application Steps 2024
The application process started on 1st March 2024 and the last date to apply is 29th March 2024. Follow the steps which are mentioned below to attend the recruitment process.
Step 1: Visit West Bengal Police Recruitment Board website (https://prb.wb.gov.in/).
Step 2: Check notification & eligibility details for Kolkata Police Constable 2024 recruitment.
Step 3: Register (if new user) with phone number, email, username & password.
Step 4: Find & click the link for “Recruitment to the Posts of Constable and Lady Constable…”.
Step 5: Fill the online application with personal details, education & other relevant information.
Step 6: Upload scanned passport photo (recent), signature & other required documents.
Step 7: Pay the application fee online using the available payment options.
Kolkata Police Constable Eligibility 2024
Checking the Kolkata Police Constable eligibility criteria for 2024 is crucial before applying. It ensures you don’t waste time and effort on an application you might not be qualified for. The notification details factors like age limit, educational qualifications, and even residency requirements.
Age Limit
The candidates must be between 18 – 30 years to attend the recruitment process.
Educational Qualification
The candidates must have passed the Madhyamik Examination from West Bengal of Secondary Education or its equivalent are eligible.
Kolkata Police Constable Preliminary Exam Pattern
| Subjects | Total No. of Questions | Total Marks |
| General awareness & Knowledge | 40 | 40 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
- A total number of 100 questions are asked.
- The exam will be held for 100 marks.
- The duration of the examination is 60 minutes.
- ¼th of the allotted marks for a particular question will be deducted for each incorrect answer.