Kolkata Police Recruitment to the Posts of Constable / Lady Constable in Kolkata Police
Kolkata Police Recruitment Board (KPRB), West Bengal, is inviting application from the eligible candidates for 1167 posts of Constable and Lady Constable in Kolkata Police. The notification for Kolkata Police Recruitment Board KPRB 2016 for Constables has been announced.
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online/offline only through the official website of the KPRB (www.kprb.kolkatapolice.gov.in)
Important Dates
Starting Date of Online Application: 20th November 2015
Closing Date of Online Application: 19th December 2015 (05.00 PM)
Probable Vacancy
Name of Posts: Constable Posts
Number of Vacancies: 1167 Posts
- Constable: 1061 Posts (UR-583; SC-234; ST-64; OBC-A-106; OBC-B-74)
- Lady Constable: 106 Posts (UR-59; SC-23; ST-06; OBC-A-11; OBC-B-07)
Note:
(i) SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B candidates of other states will be treated as General (un-reserved) category candidates
(ii) 5% Horizontal Reservation is extended to EX-Serviceman as per the existing Govt. rules
(iii) 2% Horizontal Reservation is extended to Meritorious Sportsman/Sportswoman who have represented in State or National or International level competition, Inter-University Tournaments and National Sports/Games for Schools
Eligibility
Candidates must be a Citizen of India
Age Limit: 18-27 years as on 01st January 2015. Upper age limit is relaxable for SC/ST candidates of West Bengal only upto 5-years and upto 3-years for OBC-A/OBC-B candidates of West Bengal Only
The upper age limit is also relaxable for the Ex-serviceman/Home Guard serving in Kolkata Police only as per existing Govt. Rules
Educational Qualification: The applicant must have passed Madhyamik Examination under W.B.B.S.E or its equivalent examinations
Scale of Pay: Rs 5400-25200 (PB 2) + 2600 (Grade Pay), other admissible allowances and prospect of future promotion are subject to existing Rule
Physical Standards:
For the post of Constable:
(01) Minimum Height: 167 cms (160 cms for Gorkha, Garwali, Rajbansi and ST)
(02) Minimum Chest (Expanded/ Unexpanded): 78 cms/ 83 cms (76cms/ 81cms for Gorkha, Garwali, Rajbansi and ST)
(03) Minimum Weight: Proportionate to height as per medical standard
For the post of Lady Constable:
(01) Minimum Height: 160 cms (152 cms for Gorkha, Garwali, Rajbansi and ST)
(02) Minimum Weight: Proportionate to height as per medical standard
The candidate must possess sound physical and mental health
Candidates’ Selection: Selection of the candidates will be through Physical Measurement Test (PMT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Written Test, Interview and Medical Examination
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) will be of –
(a) For the post of Constable: 1600 metres Run to be completed within 06 minutes and 30 seconds
(b) For the post of Lady Constable: 400 metres Run to be completed within 02 minutes
Written Test: The candidates, who will qualify in the Physical Efficiency Test, will be considered for ‘Written Test’. The Written Test will have objective type questions on Current Affairs, General Knowledge, General English, Elementary Mathematics and Analytical Aptitude in multiple choice answer system
Full marks of the Written Test will be 90 and allotted time will be 60 minutes, having provision of negative marking against the wrong answers. The answer sheet may be evaluated in Optical Mark Recognition (OMR System)
For more details regarding candidates’ selection norms and eligibility norms, go through the officially released advertisement
Exam Fee (For all posts): All categories of candidates, except those who belong to SC/ST (of West Bengal only), shall pay application fees of Rs.150/-
Fee can be paid through Online Mode during submission of online application form by using Debit/Credit card or Net banking OR can be paid through Allahabad Bank/Post Office by means of fee payment Challan
Application Form (For all posts): Kolkata Police Recruitment Board extends the facilities of both the online and off-line submission of applications
How to Apply
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online only through the official website of Kolkata Police Recruitment Board – (www.kprb.kolkatapolice.gov.in) till dated 19th December 2015 (05.00 PM)
On successful submission of the application, the applicants shall be provided with the copy of Application Form with his photograph, signature and unique Application Serial No. Candidates are advised to print out and preserve it safely for future correspondence. Do not send any Printout/Documents to Kolkata Police at this Stage
Candidates facing inconvenience while submitting online Application Form, may submit the same through any authorised TATHYA MITRA Kendras set up by the Govt. of West Bengal up to the level of Gram Panchayats in the rural areas of West Bengal
Kolkata Police Recruitment Board (KPRB), Kolkata
Kolkata Police Recruitment Board, 112, Ripon Street, Kolkata-700016,
Website www.kprb.kolkatapolice.gov.in