👮 WBP Constable
West Bengal Police Constable (WBPRB) - complete guide
📋 Eligibility
- Madhyamik pass - from WBBSE or an equivalent board
- Must be able to speak, read and write Bengali (exemption for permanent residents of the hill subdivisions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong)
- Age: 18-30 years (as on 01/01/2024 per the 2024 notification; the reckoning date will change in the new notification)
- Age relaxation: SC/ST - 5 years, OBC-A/B - 3 years
📝 Preliminary exam pattern (OMR)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|
| General Awareness & GK | 25 | 25 |
| English | 10 | 10 |
| Elementary Mathematics (Madhyamik) | 25 | 25 |
| Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| Total (1 hour) | 85 | 85 |
❌ -1/4 mark per wrong answer🗣️ Bengali & Nepali medium
After prelims: PMT (physical measurements), PET (run), final written exam and interview.
📚 Syllabus
- GA & GK: History, geography and culture of West Bengal and India, general science, current affairs
- English: Primary-to-Madhyamik level grammar and vocabulary
- Math: Madhyamik level - arithmetic, algebra, geometry, (easy) trigonometry
- Reasoning: Verbal and non-verbal - series, analogy, coding, direction, blood relation
⚠️ Pattern or age reckoning may change in the new notification - check WBPRB's official notification (prb.wb.gov.in / wbpolice.gov.in) before applying.
▶ Take Live Mock Test 1
▶ Mock Test 2
▶ Mock Test 3
Source: WBPRB Constable Recruitment 2024 official notification (wbprb.applythrunet.co.in).