West Bengal Police Sub-Inspector (SI) Recruitment 2026

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About West Bengal Police SI

The West Bengal Police Sub-Inspector (SI) Recruitment is conducted by the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB) to recruit eligible candidates for the post of Sub-Inspector in West Bengal Police. The recruitment process includes written examinations, physical tests, and a personality test to ensure candidates are mentally and physically fit for police service.

West Bengal Police SI Selection Process

Prelims → PMT → PET → Final Written Exam → Interview → DV → Medical → Selection

West Bengal Police SI Exam Pattern

WB Police SI Preliminary Exam Pattern
Subject Questions Marks Duration
General Studies 50 100 1 Hour
Reasoning 25 50
Arithmetic 25 50
Total 100 200

After qualifying the Preliminary Examination, Physical Measurement Test (PMT), and Physical Efficiency Test (PET), candidates are required to appear for the WBP SI Final Competitive Examination. The final examination consists of three papers, namely General Studies & Arithmetic, English, and Hindi/Bengali/Urdu/Nepali.

  • The examination will be conducted in Bengali, English, and Nepali languages.
  • All three papers will be conducted on the same day.
WBP SI Final Competitive Exam Pattern
Papers Subjects Marks Duration
Paper I General Studies & Arithmetic 100 2 Hours
Paper II English 50 1 Hour
Paper III Hindi / Bengali / Urdu / Nepali 50 1 Hour

Note: The final merit list is prepared based on marks obtained in the Final Competitive Examination and the Personality Test (Interview).

Negative Marking & Answer Type
  • Answer Type:
    • Paper I – Objective Type (MCQ)
    • Paper II – Descriptive (English)
    • Paper III – Descriptive (Hindi / Bengali / Urdu / Nepali)
  • Negative Marking:
    • Paper I: ¼ (0.25) mark deducted for each wrong answer
    • Paper II & Paper III: No negative marking

West Bengal Police SI Syllabus Overview

West Bengal Police SI Syllabus – Preliminary Examination

General Studies
  • Current Affairs (National & State)
  • Indian History
  • Geography of India & West Bengal
  • Indian Polity & Constitution
  • Indian Economy
  • General Science
Arithmetic
  • Number System
  • Percentage
  • Ratio & Proportion
  • Profit & Loss
  • Simple & Compound Interest
  • Time & Work
  • Time, Speed & Distance
  • Average
Reasoning
  • Analogy
  • Classification
  • Number & Alphabet Series
  • Coding–Decoding
  • Direction Sense
  • Blood Relations
  • Venn Diagrams
  • Logical Puzzles

West Bengal Police SI Syllabus – Final Competitive Examination

Paper I – General Studies & Arithmetic
  • Indian History & National Movement
  • Geography of India & West Bengal
  • Indian Polity & Constitution
  • Indian Economy
  • General Science
  • Advanced Arithmetic
  • Data Interpretation
Paper II – English
  • Essay Writing
  • Precis Writing
  • Comprehension
  • Grammar & Usage
  • Vocabulary
Paper III – Bengali / Hindi / Urdu / Nepali
  • Essay Writing
  • Letter Writing
  • Translation
  • Precis Writing
  • Grammar & Language Usage

Note: The preliminary examination is qualifying in nature. Marks obtained in the Final Competitive Examination are considered for the preparation of the final merit list.

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