WB Police SI Recruitment 2022: Notification, Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus

WB Police SI Recruitment 2022: The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board has issued a notification for the hiring of sub-inspectors based on eligibility criteria and an open examination. Applicants must be between the ages of 17 and 20 and hold a bachelor’s degree to be considered for the positions.

Candidates with a West Bengal domicile are eligible for the exam, which is conducted in several phases. Candidates are selected for various vacancies based on written examinations, physical tests, skill tests, medical examinations, and final interviews.

Candidates who are eligible and interested in applying for these positions can register for the WB Police SI Recruitment vacancy 2022 on the official website. They should check the websites for updates on qualifications, age limits, selection processes, salaries, application fees, and so on.


WB Police SI Recruitment 2022: An Overview

The major aspects of the WB SI Recruitment 2022 overview are mentioned below:

Major AspectsImportant Details
Conducting AuthorityWest Bengal police recruitment board ( WBPRB)
Names of the PostsSub-inspector/ Lady SI and (UB) and Sub-inspector (AB)
Location of JobWest Bengal
Average Pay ScaleINR 32,100 – 82900 / month
Mode of Application Online and Offline mode
Age Criteria20 – 27 years
Educational QualificationBachelor degree
Process of Selection Written exam and physical test
Name of the Official Websitewww.wbpolice.gov.in
Exam ScheduleTo be announced

WB Police SI Recruitment Exam dates 2022

Important Exam Dates are listed below:

Notification ReleaseImportant dates
Expected date to apply Online/Offline Application formLast week of January
Admit card released date10-15 days before the exam date
WBPRB SI exam dateTo be Notified Later
Announcement of ResultTo be Notified Later
Physical test DateTo be Notified Later

WB Police SI Eligibility Criteria 2022

The detailed eligibility criteria for age, education, nationality, etc. for WB Police SI are mentioned below:

  • Nationality: The applicant must be a citizen of India.
  • Educational Qualification 
    • The applicant should have a bachelor’s degree in any relevant discipline from a recognized university or its equivalent.
  • Language 
    • The applicant must be able to speak, read, and write in the Bengali language. However, this provision will not be applicable to people who are permanent residents of hill sub-divisions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong Districts. 
    • For the applicants who are permanent residents of the hill sub-divisions of Darjeeling and Kalimpong District, the provisions laid down in the West Bengal Official Language Act, 1961, will be applied.
  • Age
    • The applicant must not be younger than 20 years or older than 27 years as of January 1, 2022. 
    • The upper age limit was relaxed by 5 years for SC and ST candidates and by 3 years for OBC candidates in West Bengal only. 
    • For departmental candidates of the West Bengal Police who only have the required qualifications, the upper age limit is also relaxable up to 35 years.
  • Departmental candidates who have already appeared at the competitive examination for recruitment of SIs/LSIs conducted by PSC and/or WBPRB on three (3) earlier occasions are not eligible to apply.

Physical Standards:

  • Physical Standards: Candidates should fulfill the following physical standards:

Category Name

Name of the Class

Weight

Height

Chest

Sub-Inspector of Police (Unarmed Branch)

Gorkhas, Rajbanshis, Garwalis, and Scheduled Tribes

52 kg

160 cm

76 cm

Candidates of all categories, other than above

56 kg

167 cm

79 cm

Sub-Inspector of Police (Armed Branch)

Gorkhas, Rajbanshis, Garwalis, and Scheduled Tribes

54 kg

163 cm

81 cm

Candidates of all categories, other than above

60 kg

173 cm

86 cm

Lady Sub-Inspector Police (UB) in West Bengal Police

Gorkhas, Rajbanshis, Garwalis, and Scheduled Tribes

45 kg

155 cm

Candidates of all categories other than above

48 kg

160 cm

  • Physical Measurement Test (PMT) & Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Candidates who want to work for the West Bengal Police Department as a Sub-Inspector (UB) or Sub-Inspector (AB) must pass a physical standard test (mentioned in the eligibility section). They must also complete a “800 metre run in 3 minutes.” Female competitors must run 400 metres in under two minutes. Those who pass the Physical Measurement Test will be invited to take the Physical Efficiency Test.

WB Police SI Syllabus 2022

Candidates must have a thorough understanding of the West Bengal Police SI syllabus and exam pattern before taking the exam. This will aid candidates in strategizing their study strategy and preparing appropriately. All of the subjects’ detailed syllabuses are listed below.

Topic

Syllabus

  • General Studies
  • Economics
  • Politics
  • History
  • Economics
  • Science
  • Inventions and Discoveries
  • Current Events
  • Culture and Art
  • Logical and Analytical Reasoning
  • Coding and Decoding
  • Similarities and Differences
  • Relationship Concepts
  • Ordering and Sequencing
  • Semantic Analogy
  • Networks and Directions
  • Space Visualization
  • Statements and Conclusions
  • Classification
  • Embedded Figures
  • Arithmetic
  • Linear Equations
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Percentage
  • Tables and Graphs
  • Fractions
  • Profit and Loss
  • Trigonometry
  • Time and Distance
  • Time and Work
  • Identities
  • Polygons
  • Decimals
  • Square Roots
  • English
  • Correct Use of Language
  • Grammar
  • Vocabulary
  • Idioms
  • Sentence Structuring
  • Indian Language (Bengali/Hindi/Nepali/Urdu)
  • Correct Usage of Language
  • Idioms
  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Sentence Structuring

West Bengal Police SI Recruitment 2022 Application Process

Candidates should apply for the vacancies of police SI positions by going to the West Bengal Government Jobs official website and filling out the WB Sub-inspector Online Application Form 2022. The following are some of the steps a candidate should take to apply for the positions:

  • Registration: When you go to a website, look for the section where you can fill out an application form online. To register, fill in all of the required information and click the “Register” button. Candidates receive an application number and a password after successfully registering.
  • Fill out the application form: Log in with your application number and password, and double-check that all of your details, scanned images, and signatures are correct.
  • Submit: After you’ve double-checked all of the information, click the submit button to confirm that everything is correct.
  • Make Payment: Only after payment will the candidate’s form be accepted. The fee will be paid by bank transfer, credit card, or debit card.
  • Print Confirmation Page: Print out the confirmation page for future reference.

Application Fees 2022

The candidates who wish to apply for the posts have to pay form fees to complete their application process as mentioned below.

Category Name Application FeeProcessing FeeTotal amount to be payed
Scheduled caste of West BengalNILINR 20INR 20
Scheduled Tribe of West BengalNILINR 20INR 20
All other Categories(Except SC/ST of West Bengal)INR 250INR 20INR 270
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WB Police SI Recruitment 2022 Exam Pattern

WB Police SI Recruitment Department carries out different exams and tests for the posts of Sub-inspector and Lady Sub-inspector. These are-

  • Preliminary exams (200 marks)
  • Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) Qualifying
  • Final Combined Competitive Exams (200 marks)
  • Personality test (30 marks)
  • Verification of Character Antecedents
  • Medical exams
  • Appointment

To be eligible for the various police SI recruitment vacancies in West Bengal, candidates must pass all of the exams with maximum marks.

WB Police SI Preliminary Exam Pattern 2022

The weightage of all the subjects asked in preliminary exams is as follows:

Topics No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
Arithmetic 25 50 marks 90 minutes
General Studies 50 100 marks
Logical and Analytical Reasoning 25 50 marks
Total 100 200 marks 90 minutes
  • It is a multiple-choice questions-based OMR-based written exam.
  • For each incorrectly attempted question, 0.25 marks will be deducted.
  • Candidates can choose between English and Hindi as their paper language.

Pattern for Physical Efficiency Test 

The minimum physical efficiency test that candidates must pass in order to be considered-

Names of PostsEventTimings
Male police SI (UB) Police SI (AB) Posts800 meters run3 minutes
Lady Sub-inspector (UB) Posts400 meters run2 minutes

Final Combined Competitive Exam Pattern

The following is the weighting of topics and the marks assigned to questions in the final combined competitive exam:

PaperTopics CoveredMaximum marksExam Duration
Paper IEnglish Language50 marks1 hour
Paper-IIGeneral Studies and Arithmetic100 marks2 hour
Paper IIIBengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali50 marks1 hour
TopicMaximum MarksPassing Marks
Bengali Speaking Test30 marks08 marks

Pattern of Personality Test 

 Physical Standard Test 2022 

The PST test required for the posts are-

 Post Name Category Name Height (in cm.) Chest (in cm.) Weight (in kg.)
SI Police (UB) All Categories candidates (except Rajbanshis, Garwalis, Gorkhas, Scheduled Tribes) 167 cm 79 cm. 56 kg.
Rajbanshis, Garwalis Gorkhas, Scheduled Tribes 160 cm 76 cm. 52 kg.
SI Police (AB) All categories candidates (except Rajbanshis, Garwalis, Gorkhas, Scheduled Tribes) 173 cm 86 cm. 60 kg.
Rajbanshis, Garwalis, Gorkhas, Scheduled Tribes 163 cm 81cm. 54 kg.

WB Police SI Recruitment Selection Process 2022

Candidates are chosen based on their performance in the exam. After each examination, candidates are shortlisted, and those who are chosen are invited to participate in the next level of testing. Students must verify all of their documents and submit all of their academic records and certificates after final selection.

Preliminary examinations, final examinations, and personality tests are all part of the selection process for SI Police positions.

Preliminary Examination

General Studies, Logical and Analytical Reasoning, and Arithmetic make up the exam, which carries a total of 200 marks (General Studies is of 100 marks, having 50 questions, Logical and Analytical Reasoning have 25 questions of 50 marks each, and Arithmetic has 25 questions with 50 marks). Candidates should be given 90 minutes to complete each section’s questions. Physical Measurement and Physical Efficiency tests are reserved for candidates who have received an overall score of 120–13.

Final Examination

Candidates who pass the preliminary exam will be invited to take the final exam, which will consist of three traditional-type questions: Paper I on general studies and arithmetic, Paper II on English, and Paper III on Bengali/Urdu/Hindi. There are a total of 100 questions with a total of 200 marks in each section. To be eligible for the next level of exams, candidates must achieve a score of 150.

Personality Test

Candidates are chosen for personality tests based on their performance on the final exam, which is worth 30 marks. The minimum score needed to pass the test will be 8. Candidates must pass the personality test with a minimum score to be considered for the positions.

  • The results of the preliminary examination will not be used to determine the results of the final combined competitive examination.
  • The final merit list will be compiled using the total marks from the final exam and personality test.
  • Candidates who took Hindi/Urdu/Nepali as a subject in Paper-III and were selected for the posts must pass a departmental examination in Bengali as specified in the service (Training and Examination) Rules.
  • The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board has established qualifying marks for the preliminary exam, each of the three final examination papers, and the personality test.

WB Police SI Recruitment Admit Card 2022

After the application form has been submitted, a notification of the release of the admit card will be available on the portal shortly. Candidates who have completed their application form can access the portal to obtain their admit card.

Here are some steps that are given below to download the admit card:

  • Go to the website and look for the section where you can download your admit card.
  • Fill in the registration details, including your date of birth, using the link provided in the section.
  • The admit card will appear on the screen, which you can download for future use.

WB Police SI Recruitment-Expected Cutoffs 2022

Candidates who achieve more than the minimum qualifying marks have a better chance of being selected, but due to the large number of applicants, selection is not guaranteed. Candidates who receive the highest marks in the exam are shortlisted for the next round. The cutoff score varies from year to year, depending on factors such as the number of applicants, the difficulty level of the questions, and so on.

According to a detailed analysis of the previous year’s cutoffs, candidates should score 120–130 marks at the very least to be eligible for the next round.

Expected Cutoffs for the Preliminary Exam

Category (Unarmed Branches MALE)WB Police SI Expected Cut Off Marks
General120
OBC113.8
SC105.9
ST94.1
OA114.4
Category (Armed Branches MALE)WB Police SI Expected Cut Off Marks
General107
OBC98
SC89
ST93.4
OA95.2

Expected Cutoff: Final Combined Competitive Exam

CategoryWB Police SI Expected Cut Off Marks 2022
UR150
OBC135
SC120
ST100
EXSM75

WB Police SI Recruitment Results 2022:

Candidates can check their results by going to the official website’s home page and entering their roll number and date of birth. They must then download their results and keep them for future reference.

The result contains all of the essential information provided on the application form, such as the candidate’s name, father’s name, category, caste, date of birth, marks, paper name, address, and other information.

The steps to check the results are provided below.

  • Step 1: Candidates should go to the West Bengal Police Department’s website.
  • Step 2: Go to the home page and select the “Results” tab.
  • Step 3: To continue, enter your roll number and date of birth in the spaces provided and verify the captcha.
  • Step 4: When the result appears on the screen, click the print button to print it or download it for later use.

WB Police SI Recruitment 2022: Benefits

West Bengal Police SIs are paid well and receive a variety of benefits and perks. They are paid on a scale of INR 32,100 to INR 82,900 with a grade pay of INR 3900. The annual salary of a WB Police SI ranges from INR 4–6 lakhs. They receive stipends and benefits such as:

  • Pension
  • Medication Allowances
  • Child Education Allowances
  • Dearness Allowances
  • House Rent Allowances
  • Earned Leave
  • Traveling Allowances

WB Police SI Recruitment 2022 FAQs

When applying in the offline manner, how do you pay the fees?

To pay the application fee, candidates can go to any United Bank of India branch or post office. A Challan will be generated, which can be used to make a payment.

In the online mode, how should I pay the application fee?

You can pay using Net Banking, card (credit/debit), or bank challan at any United Bank of India branch.

How can I find out where my exam will be held?

You must pick your nearest exam city when applying. A center will be assigned as a result of the board’s decision. On the admit card, you’ll find all the information you need. Exam centers can be found in all of West Bengal’s districts.

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