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WB Police Constable (Male / Female / Lady) 2026 Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026

Last updated: 5 June 2026

WB Police Constable written exam is a single-stage objective test of 85 questions for 85 marks in 1 hour. The paper is set in Bengali and Nepali. Each correct answer carries 1 mark; wrong answers deduct 0.25 marks. PMT and PET are qualifying; Interview carries 15 marks.

Board

WBPRB

Vacancies

To be notified

Qualification

10th Pass (Madhyamik) from WBBSE or equivalent board

Exam Pattern

  • Total: 85 MCQs · 85 marks · 60 minutes · Offline OMR/CBT as per notification
  • Bilingual paper — Bengali and Nepali
  • +1 mark per correct answer · −0.25 per wrong answer
  • PMT and PET are qualifying only — no marks added to written score
  • Interview: 15 marks · Total selection score: Written (85) + Interview (15) = 100
  • Must read, write and speak Bengali or Nepali — tested in interview
Paper / Subject Questions Marks
General Awareness & General Knowledge 25 25
Elementary Mathematics (Madhyamik Standard) 25 25
Reasoning & Logical Analysis 25 25
English 10 10
Total Written 85 85

Syllabus — Subject-wise Topics

General Awareness & General Knowledge (25 Questions)

  • Indian history and national movement
  • Geography of India and West Bengal — rivers, districts, natural resources
  • Indian polity, Constitution and five-year plans
  • General science, biodiversity, climate change, ozone layer
  • West Bengal agriculture, economy and government schemes
  • Current affairs — national, international and WB state (last 12 months)
  • Sports, awards, books and important days

Elementary Mathematics — Madhyamik Standard (25 Questions)

  • Number system, simplification, HCF/LCM
  • Percentage, ratio and proportion, profit & loss
  • Simple and compound interest, partnership
  • Time & work, time-speed-distance, averages
  • Mensuration, geometry, algebra basics

Reasoning & Logical Analysis (25 Questions)

  • Analogy, classification, number and alphabet series
  • Coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense
  • Logical puzzles, Venn diagrams, cubes and dice
  • Statement and conclusion, figure arithmetical series
  • Paper folding/cutting and arithmetical reasoning

English (10 Questions)

  • Synonyms, antonyms, vocabulary and phrasal verbs
  • Idioms and phrases, one-word substitutions
  • Voice change, narration, sentence correction
  • Fill in the blanks and appropriate word usage

Selection Process

  1. Written Examination — 85 MCQs (GK 25 + English 10 + Maths 25 + Reasoning 25), 85 marks, 1 hour
  2. Physical Measurement Test (PMT) — height, weight, chest (male) — qualifying
  3. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) — 1600 m run (male, 6 min 30 sec) / 800 m run (female, 4 min) — qualifying
  4. Interview — 15 marks (general awareness, Bengali/Nepali read-write-speak ability)
  5. Document Verification & Medical Examination
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