WB Police Constable Recruitment 2024 Overview
The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB) is conducting recruitment for 11,749 Constable posts in the West Bengal Police. This is one of the largest police recruitment drives in the state, covering both male and female candidates across all categories.
Total vacancies: 11,749 (8,212 Male + 3,537 Female)
Recruitment Timeline
| Stage | Date / Status |
|---|---|
| Application Period | March 2024 (Completed) |
| Written Examination | November 2025 (Completed) |
| Provisional Answer Key | December 5, 2025 |
| Final Answer Key | December 27, 2025 |
| Written Exam Result | December 29, 2025 (Revised December 31, 2025) |
| PMT/PET Shortlist | December 31, 2025 |
| Interview Notice | January 20, 2026 |
| Interview Call Letters | January 24, 2026 |
| Additional PMT/PET Shortlist | March 12, 2026 (per High Court order dated March 10, 2026 in WPA 5217 of 2026) |
Category-wise Vacancy Breakup
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| UR (Unreserved) | 1,200 |
| UR (EC) | 1,447 |
| UR (NVF/HG) | 960 |
| UR (Ex-Serviceman) | 480 |
| UR (Civic Volunteer) | 960 |
| UR (Sports) | 240 |
| EWS | 840 |
| EWS (EC) | 334 |
| SC | 960 |
| SC (EC) | 785 |
| SC (NVF/HG) | 360 |
| SC (Ex-Serviceman) | 120 |
| SC (Civic Volunteer) | 360 |
| ST | 240 |
| ST (EC) | 225 |
| ST (NVF/HG) | 120 |
| ST (Civic Volunteer) | 120 |
| OBC-A | 360 |
| OBC-A (EC) | 335 |
| OBC-A (NVF/HG) | 240 |
| OBC-A (Civic Volunteer) | 240 |
| OBC-B | 360 |
| OBC-B (EC) | 223 |
| OBC-B (NVF/HG) | 120 |
| OBC-B (Civic Volunteer) | 120 |
Total: 11,749 vacancies
Current Status (March 2026)
The PMT/PET and Interview stage is currently ongoing. The Calcutta High Court, through its order dated March 10, 2026 in WPA 5217 of 2026, directed WBPRB to shortlist additional candidates for the PMT/PET round. The additional shortlist was published on March 12, 2026.
The final result is expected after the completion of all interviews for the shortlisted candidates.
Official Notification
For official updates, visit the WBPRB recruitment page: WBPRB Constable Recruitment 2024
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