Official Exam Schedule Announced

The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB) has officially released the tentative date for the final written examination for the recruitment of Constables and Lady Constables in the Kolkata Police for the 2024–2026 cycle. Candidates who successfully cleared the Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) are required to prepare for the upcoming assessment.

According to the official notification, the examination is scheduled to take place on November 29, 2026. The test will be conducted in a single shift lasting one hour, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM. Qualified applicants can download the official notification and verify their credentials directly through the authorized recruitment portals.

Examination Pattern and Structure

The final written test will be administered in offline mode using traditional pen-and-paper formats. Key highlights of the examination pattern include:

- Total Questions: 85 objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs). - Marking Scheme: Each correct answer carries one mark. - Negative Marking: A penalty of 0.25 marks will be deducted for every incorrect response. - Language Medium: Question papers will be provided in both Bengali and Nepali, except for the dedicated English comprehension section. - Duration: 60 minutes.

Detailed Syllabus Breakdown

The assessment evaluates candidates across four core sections. Aspirants should focus their preparation on the following high-yield topics:

General Awareness

- Indian National Movement and historical milestones - Important central and state government schemes - Social and economic developmental indices - State-level General Knowledge - Contemporary environmental issues

Elementary Mathematics

- Number systems and arithmetic operations - Percentages, profit, loss, and partnership - Time and work applications - Time, speed, and distance calculations

Reasoning and Logical Analysis

- Verbal reasoning concepts - Analogies and number/letter series - Non-verbal reasoning (mirror and water images) - Statement assumptions and logical conclusions

English Language

- Idioms and phrases - Active and passive voice transformations - Sentence improvement and structural correction - Direct and indirect speech conversions - Core grammar (Nouns, Verbs, Tenses, Adjectives)

Next Steps for Candidates

Authorities have advised applicants to monitor the official websites of the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board, the West Bengal Police, and the Kolkata Police regularly for updates. Admit cards containing exact examination center allocations and reporting instructions will be made available on the portal a few days prior to the exam date.