Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment 2024 (3954 Posts), Exam Date: Earlier this year, the Kolkata Police Recruitment Board released a notification regarding recruitment for the Constable position. In the initial notification, they announced 3734 vacancies, which was later revised through another notification to 3954 vacancies. The recruitment drive was for Constable and Lady Constable positions. The application process was completed on March 29, 2024. Candidates are now awaiting official information about the admit card release date and the exam date. This article gives you an overview of the vacancy, eligibility, exam scheme and syllabus, selection process, and required documents so that potential candidates can also know the requirements and prepare accordingly.
The Selection Process has seven parts: Preliminary Written ExaminationPhysical Measurement Test.Physical Efficiency Test.Final written Examination.InterviewVerificationMedical Test
The eligibility requirements for this post are as follows:
Only Indian citizens can apply for this recruitment.
Age
The age of the candidate should be between 18 – 30 years. Candidates get relaxation in the upper age limit depending on their category. This upper age limit is tabled below;
Category
The upper age limit is increased by
Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Civic Volunteers
Five years
OBC, General Category Transgenders
Three years
Veterans less than 40 years old
Years in service
3. Academic Qualification
Applicants should have a Madhyamik Examination certificate or its equivalent. Candidates should be fluent in Bengali and able to read, write, and speak it.
Documents Required
Candidates must show all certificates for claims made on the application form, like caste, category, income, etc, during the verification of documents.
Application Fee
Candidates have to pay an application fee as follows;
All Categories: Rs.170
Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes of West Bengal (only processing fee): Rs.20
Candidates who qualify for the previous rounds are then interviewed, during which their Bengali language skills are assessed. The interview carries 15 marks.
Verification of Background and Character
The next stage is the verification of background, character and all documents.
Medical Examination
Once all these stages are complete, selected candidates are called for medical examination at a designated government hospital. The final selection of candidates takes place after this.
Admit Card and Exam Date of Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment 2024
Candidates are waiting for an update about the Preliminary Exam and Admit Card. The Admit Card is generally released a week or ten days before the exam. Candidates should regularly check the official websites for updates. The admit card will only be available online.
How to download Kolkata Police Constable Recruitment 2024
Once it is released, candidates can download their admit card as follows,
3954 West Bengal Police Constable posts are up for recruitment. The application process is complete. Candidates are now preparing themselves for the selection process. Apart from the written examinations, candidates must prepare for the Physical Measurement Test and Physical Screening Test, as they are essential to the selection process. The dates of the preliminary Written Exam may be announced at any time. Candidates should regularly check the official West Bengal Police Recruitment Website for updates.
