West Bengal Police Recruitment Board has opened a special category-update facility for existing applicants in the Kolkata Police Sub-Inspector, Sub-Inspectress and Sergeant recruitment covering 309 vacancies.
Latest Update
Overview
| Recruiting Board | West Bengal Police Recruitment Board |
| Recruitment | Sub-Inspector/Sub-Inspectress—Unarmed Branch, Sub-Inspector—Armed Branch and Sergeant in Kolkata Police 2023 |
| Current Notice | WBPRB/NOTICE–2026/08 (SI_KP_23) |
| Total Vacancies | 309 |
| Current Facility | OBC class identification or category update for eligible existing applicants |
| Update Window | 4–10 September 2026 |
| Fresh Applications | Not permitted |
| Current Recruitment Stage | Final written examination completed; subsequent result and Personality Test updates awaited |
Important Dates
| Original Online Applications | 1–21 September 2023 |
| Preliminary Examination Result Notice | 24 September 2025 |
| PMT/PET Admit Cards | From 3 November 2025 |
| PMT/PET Commenced | 11 November 2025 |
| Final Written Examination | 30 December 2025 |
| Revised OBC-List Notice | 12 August 2026 |
| Current Category-Update Notice | 3 September 2026 |
| Special Update Window Opens | 4 September 2026 |
| Special Update Window Closes | 10 September 2026 |
| Final Written Result/Personality Test | To be announced |
Vacancy Details
| Sub-Inspector—Unarmed Branch | 212 |
| Sub-Inspectress—Unarmed Branch | 27 |
| Sub-Inspector—Armed Branch | 34 |
| Sergeant | 36 |
| Total | 309 |
Revised Category-Wise Vacancies
| Unreserved | 114 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 166 |
| Scheduled Caste | 47 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 67 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 13 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 20 |
| OBC | 15 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 22 |
| Economically Weaker Section | 23 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 34 |
| Total | 212 | 27 | 34 | 36 | 309 |
The overall vacancy total remains 309. The category distribution has been revised following changes to the State OBC list.
Who Should Update the Category?
- Candidates who originally applied as Unreserved or EWS but whose category later changed to OBC-A or OBC-B.
- Candidates who originally applied as OBC-A or OBC-B and whose community is included in the revised State list of 66 OBC classes.
- Only candidates covered by the conditions stated in the official notice should submit an update.
Salary
| SI, Sub-Inspectress and Sergeant | Pay Level 10: ₹32,100–₹82,900 |
| Allowances | Admissible allowances and service benefits under applicable West Bengal Government rules |
Age Limit
| General Age Range | 20–27 years as on 1 January 2023 |
| SC and ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Transgender Candidates | 3 years |
| Kolkata Police Departmental Candidates | Maximum 35 years, with further applicable category relaxation |
The special category window does not reopen or alter the original age-eligibility reference date.
Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification.
- Candidates must be able to read, write and speak Bengali.
- The Bengali-language requirement does not apply to permanent residents of the notified hill subdivisions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong, subject to the applicable legal provisions.
- Candidates must satisfy the prescribed physical, nationality and other eligibility requirements.
Experience
No previous employment experience was prescribed for open-market applicants. Departmental candidates claiming the applicable concessions must satisfy the service conditions in the recruitment notification.
Application and Update Fee
| Original Application—All Categories except West Bengal SC/ST | ₹250 application fee plus ₹20 processing charge |
| Original Application—West Bengal SC/ST | ₹20 processing charge only |
| Current Category Update | No separate fee specified in the current notice |
The original application window is closed. Candidates must not submit a fresh application or repay the original recruitment fee.
Selection Process
- Preliminary objective examination
- Physical Measurement Test
- Physical Efficiency Test
- Final Combined Competitive Examination
- Personality Test
- Original-document and category-certificate verification
- Medical examination and antecedent verification
- Final merit and appointment subject to eligibility
Exam Pattern
Preliminary Examination
| General Studies | 100 |
| Logical and Analytical Reasoning | 50 |
| Arithmetic | 50 |
| Total | 200 |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Negative Marking | One-fourth of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for an incorrect answer |
Physical Efficiency Test
| Male candidates | 800-metre run within 3 minutes |
| Sub-Inspectress candidates | 400-metre run within 2 minutes |
| Status | Qualifying |
Final Combined Competitive Examination
| Paper I—General Studies and Arithmetic | 2 hours | 100 |
| Paper II—English | 1 hour | 50 |
| Paper III—Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali | 1 hour | 50 |
| Written Total | Three papers | 200 |
| Personality Test | To be notified | 30 |
Documents Required
- Original application registration details
- Candidate login credentials
- Current OBC-A or OBC-B certificate where applicable
- Proof that the candidate’s class appears in the revised State OBC list
- Class 10 certificate as proof of name and date of birth
- Bachelor’s degree certificate and mark sheets
- EWS, SC or ST certificate where applicable
- West Bengal domicile or residence records where required
- Departmental service certificate where a concession is claimed
- Valid photo identity document
- Downloaded confirmation of the submitted category update
- Other original documents requested during verification
How to Update the Category
- Download and read WBPRB Notice No. WBPRB/NOTICE–2026/08.
- Confirm that the candidate previously applied for the Kolkata Police SI/Sub-Inspectress/Sergeant recruitment.
- Check whether the candidate meets one of the category-update conditions in the notice.
- Verify that the relevant community appears in West Bengal’s revised list of 66 OBC classes.
- Open the officially linked special update portal between 4 and 10 September 2026.
- Log in using the existing recruitment credentials requested by the portal.
- Select or update the applicable OBC-A or OBC-B class.
- Check the entered category and community details carefully.
- Submit the update before the window closes on 10 September 2026.
- Download or print the confirmation page for document verification.
- Retain the valid category certificate and supporting records.
- Monitor the official recruitment page for the final result and Personality Test notice.
Important Links
Download Official Category-Update and Revised Vacancy Notice Download Kolkata Police Copy of the Current Notice Open Officially Linked Special Category-Update Portal Open Official WBPRB Recruitment Page Download Official Revised OBC-List Notice Download Official Recruitment Information PDF Download Earlier Official Eligibility Modification Notice Open Official Preliminary Result Page Download Official Preliminary Result Notice Download Official PMT/PET Notice Download Official Final Written Examination Notice West Bengal Police Recruitment Board Official WebsiteFrequently Asked Questions
How many vacancies are covered?
The recruitment covers 309 vacancies across the four Kolkata Police posts.
When is the special category-update window?
The facility is available from 4 September to 10 September 2026.
Can new candidates apply during this window?
No. The facility is exclusively for eligible candidates who already applied for the 2023 recruitment.
Who should use the update facility?
Eligible candidates whose category changed to OBC-A or OBC-B, and applicable existing OBC applicants whose class appears in the revised State list, should follow the official notice.
Does the vacancy total change?
No. The revised category distribution continues to contain 309 total vacancies.
What happens if an eligible candidate does not update the category?
The notice states that a candidate who fails to identify or update an eligible OBC class will be treated as Unreserved.
What happens if an OBC class is absent from the revised list?
The candidate will be treated as Unreserved from the beginning and must satisfy the applicable Unreserved or EWS eligibility conditions.
Is there a fee for the category update?
The current notice does not prescribe a separate fee for using the special update facility.
What qualification was required?
Candidates required a bachelor’s degree in any discipline and had to satisfy the prescribed Bengali-language and physical requirements.
What is the salary?
The posts carry Pay Level 10, ₹32,100–₹82,900, plus admissible allowances.
Has the final result been released?
The current notice concerns revised vacancies and category updating. Candidates should monitor the official recruitment page for the final written result and Personality Test updates.
Should candidates keep proof of the update?
Yes. Candidates should download or print the confirmation and retain their valid category certificate for verification.
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