Kolkata Police Recruitment : Latest Updates, Selection Process and Syllabus

Kolkata Police is one of the police forces of West Bengal. The other is the West Bengal Police. They have 91 police stations, and they work under the Law Enforcement and the Crime Prevention. For serving the state, they recruit in many posts under Kolkata Police. In this blog, we discuss about Kolkata Police exam process, selection process and syllabus in brief.

Posts Under Kolkata Police

There are five police posts under Kolkata Police, including Sub-Inspector, Lady Sub-Inspector, Sergeant, Constable, and Lady Constable. Their duties and selection processes are different.

1. Sub-Inspector: Those candidates who are aiming for the post of sub-inspector should fit in this post. This stage has both written exams and physical tests. This post has 2 years of basic and practical training at Swami Vivekananda State Police Academy, West Bengal and at other units.
2. Lady Sub-Inspector: This post also has 2 years of basic and practical training at Swami Vivekananda State Police Academy, West Bengal and at other units.
3. Sergeant: This post is under Sub-Inspector. They have 2 years of training in the same unit.
4. Constable: Those candidates who are eligible and aspirants for the constable post should fit in this post. This post has basic training of 6 months in Howrah.
5. Lady Constable: Aspirant female candidates who are eligible and willing to apply for the lady constable post should do so. They must attend a six-month basic training program in Howrah.

Learn More: About West Bengal Police Recruitment 2025

Examination Process for Kolkata Police

Kolkata Police has a scheduled selection process including written exams, medical efficiency tests and personality tests. Below, we discuss the examination process in brief.

Kolkata Police SI Exam Process

All male and female graduates are eligible to apply. SI Exam has five stages. Including,

1. Preliminary Examination: The Prelim Exam will be in an OMR sheet and has only MCQ-type questions. The question paper will be in two languages, Bengali and English. There will be a negative marking of 1/4.

      2. Physical Measurement Test (PMT): If one can pass the preliminary test, they will be selected for this stage.

     3. Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Those who can match their measurement with PMT criteria will be selected for this stage.

    4. Final Combined Competitive Exam: There will be three papers set in three languages, Bengali, English, and Nepali.

    5. Personality Test: A limited person who will pass in the final combined competitive exam, selected for the personality test merit list. This is a 30-number exam in which, pass mark is 08.  An ability test of Bengali Speaking will be in this stage.

Those who pass all these exams will be in Kolkata Police for an SI post.

Kolkata Police Constable Exam Process

The constable exam process is the same as the SI exam process but has a few differences in marks and exam duration. Females can also apply for this post as a Lady Constable.

1. Preliminary Examination: There are three sections in the Prelim Exam.

      2. Physical Measurement Test:

    3. Physical Efficiency Test:

    4. Final Written Exam: There is a negative marking of 0.25 in this exam. Two languages will be in the exam, Bengali, and Nepali except English.

    5. Interview: Those who pass the previous exam will be selected for the interview. The interview will be of 15 marks, including general awareness, and speaking ability in Bengali.

   6. Verification of Character and Antecedents: The Authority will check the documents of those selected candidates.

   7. Medical Examination: State Government sends those selected candidate to hospitals for their physical and mental health test so, they can join with a good position.

Eligibility Criteria for Kolkata Police

Kolkata Police has some eligibility criteria for their posts. We discuss those below. Kolkata Police publish their notification before the application process, that candidates can check their height and chest measurement before applying.

Kolkata Police SI Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit:

Those who apply for the SI post must be aged between 20 and 27 years.

• ST/SC has 5 years’ age relaxation
• OBC has 3 years age relaxation
• Transgender 3 years’ relaxation
• Candidates from the Kolkata Police Department such as: SC/ST and OBC have 5 and 3 years of age relaxation

Education Qualification:

• Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree from any recognized university.
• Candidates should speak, write, and read in Bengali.

Nationality:

• Candidates should be Indian.

Kolkata Police Constable Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit:

• Those who apply for the SI post must be aged between 18 and 30 years.
• OBC and SC\ST have 3 years and 5 years of age relaxation.

Educational Qualification:

• Candidates must have passed the Madhyamik Examination from WBBSE.

Nationality:

• Candidates should be Indian.

Selection Process for Kolkata Police

Kolkata Police has a selection process for those posts. Below, we are discussing those processes. How they select candidates for different posts. There are different vacancies and different selection processes. SI post has two exams, a prelim and a main written exam. We are discussing this below:

Kolkata Police SI Selection Process

• SI selection process is going through written exam, physical tests and interviews.
• Vacancy: According to 2024, there are 309 vacancies in SI posts.

Kolkata Police Constable Selection Process

• The constable selection process consists of a written exam, physical tests and interviews and speaking skills.
• Vacancy: According to 2024, there are 3954 vacancies in Constable posts.

Kolkata Police Exam Application Process

SI Exam Fee

Go to the direct portal of Kolkata Police and fill up the form with current photos and updated documents, then pay the fee.

• For All Categories, the fee is 270. The application fee is 250 Rupees, and the processing fee is 20 Rupees.
• For ST/SC, there will be no application fee, only 20 Rupees for payment.

Constable Exam Fee

• For All Categories, the fee is 170. The application fee is 150 Rupees, and the processing fee is 20 Rupees.
• For ST/SC, there will be no application fee, only 20 Rupees for payment.

Benefits of Clearing the Kolkata Police Exams

Clearing the Kolkata Police Exams gives you more opportunities, like a stable government job, promotion opportunities, and skills and experience development. On financial grounds, you can get a good salary, pensions, bonuses and incentives. You can get medical support from the Government for a lifetime. Also, a prestigious position that gives you power.

Through this position, you can serve the state and take a vital role for your own people.

Kolkata Police Salary Structure

• Sub-Inspector/Sub-Inspectress (Unarmed Branch), Sub-Inspector (Armed Branch) and Sergeant’s Salary is Level – 10 in the pay matrix (Rs. 32,100 – Rs. 82,900).
• Freshly recruited Constables’ salary is level 3, with a basic pay of Rs. 22,700. Then, after 5 years of promotion constables’ stage is called  Hawaldar, payment of level 4 is Rs. 25,500. After that, the stage is SI.

Preparation Tips for Kolkata Police Exam

Preparation is a vital subject of any work, including exams or job preparation. Thus, we discuss here some detailed preparation tips for all candidates. We hope that these tips will help candidates manage their study plans and give them confidence for upcoming exams.

Make a Study Plan

• Follow the whole syllabus and make a subject-wise format.
• Analyse the vital topics and note them.
• Recognise your weaknesses.
• Make a time-manageable routine.
• Divide the time slot between practice and revision.

Analyse Previous Year Question

The previous year’s question pattern is as same as the main exam’s pattern. If you practice the previous year’s questions well, you can relate to the main exam’s pattern. It has different stages of questions and different levels. Practising previous years’ questions also gives you confidence. 

Practice Mock Tests

• Mock tests give you a chance to check your preparation level, speed, accuracy, and time management skills.
• Boost your confidence level and reduce your anxiety level.
• Increase your problem-solving ability.
• The main exam will not be that difficult after clearing all the mock tests.

Consistent with Revision

Though it is not a one-time learning, to get a successful result, you should be consistent.

• Practice mock tests regularly.
• Learn dividedly. Make a morning routine and a night routine. If you are a morning person, then give extra time in the morning. Morning learning always brings refreshment to your mind.
• Always stay consistent with your daily routine. Daily practice and revision make your preparation more consistent.

Kolkata Police SI Preliminary and Mains Exam Syllabus

We have discussed here about the Kolkata Police SI syllabus in short.

•  General Studies
•  Logical & Analytical Reasoning
•  Arithmetic
•  Paper II – English Syllabus
•  Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, and Nepali for Paper III

Kolkata Police Constable Syllabus

We have discussed here about the Kolkata Police Constable syllabus in short. We will discuss about it later.

•  General Awareness and General Knowledge
•  Elementary Mathematics
•  English

Best Books for Kolkata Police Exam

Books always keep one student in a routine. There are many books in the market, but the best books always create a good ambience for completing the syllabus clearly. Students should always follow subject-wise and topic-wise books. But nowadays, there are many academies and online and offline institutions where students can join and increase their potential with their faculty. They can also read from e-notes provided by institutions. In our next blog, we will discuss about some best books in brief.