Kolkata Police Sub-Inspector (SI) Recruitment 2026

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About Kolkata Police SI

The Kolkata Police Sub-Inspector (SI) Recruitment 2026 is conducted by the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB) to recruit eligible candidates for Sub-Inspector posts in Kolkata Police. The recruitment process includes written examinations, physical tests, and a personality test to assess overall suitability for police service.

Kolkata Police SI Selection Process

Candidates must qualify at each stage to proceed to the next level of selection.

  • Preliminary Written Examination
  • Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
  • Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
  • Final Combined Competitive Written Examination
  • Personality Test (Interview)
  • Document Verification
  • Medical Examination

The Preliminary Examination is qualifying in nature. PET and PMT are qualifying stages. Final merit is prepared based on marks obtained in the Final Written Exam and Interview. Candidates must be medically fit as per police standards.

Kolkata Police SI Exam Pattern

Kolkata Police SI Exam Pattern 2026 (Prelims)
Subjects Questions Marks Duration
General Studies 50 100 90 Minutes
Logical & Analytical Reasoning 25 50
Arithmetic 25 50
Total 100 200

WB Police SI Final Combined Competitive Exam Pattern 2025

Candidates who qualify the PET and PMT stages must appear for the WB Police SI Final Combined Competitive Examination 2025 to complete the recruitment process. The detailed exam pattern of the final written examination is explained below.

WB Police SI Final Combined Competitive Exam Pattern 2025
Subject Marks Duration
Paper I – General Studies, Logical & Analytical Reasoning, and Arithmetic 100 2 Hours
Paper II – English 50 1 Hour
Paper III – Bengali / Hindi / Nepali / Urdu 50 1 Hour
Total 200 4 Hours
  • All papers are descriptive in nature.
  • Language paper must be attempted in the chosen language only.
  • Final merit is prepared based on marks obtained in this examination.

Kolkata Police SI Syllabus Overview

The WB Police SI Final Combined Competitive Examination 2025 consists of three papers. The syllabus for each paper is detailed below to help candidates prepare effectively.

Paper I – General Studies, Logical & Analytical Reasoning, and Arithmetic
  • General Studies
    • Current Affairs (National & International)
    • Indian History & Indian National Movement
    • Geography of India & West Bengal
    • Indian Polity & Constitution
    • Indian Economy
    • General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology – basic level)
  • Logical & Analytical Reasoning
    • Analogy
    • Classification
    • Series (Number & Alphabet)
    • Coding–Decoding
    • Direction Sense
    • Blood Relations
    • Venn Diagrams
    • Logical Puzzles
  • Arithmetic
    • Number System
    • Percentage
    • Ratio & Proportion
    • Profit & Loss
    • Simple & Compound Interest
    • Time & Work
    • Time, Speed & Distance
    • Average
Paper II – English
  • Essay Writing
  • Letter & Report Writing
  • Precis Writing
  • Comprehension
  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar & Usage
  • Sentence Correction
Paper III – Bengali / Hindi / Nepali / Urdu
  • Essay Writing
  • Letter Writing
  • Translation
  • Precis Writing
  • Comprehension
  • Grammar & Language Usage

Note: Candidates must attempt the language paper in the language chosen at the time of application.

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  • Mathematics 25
  • General Intelligence 25
  • General Studies 50
  • Total Marks 100
  • Time 90 Min

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