Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for West Bengal Police Constable (WBP), oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
West Bengal Police Recruitment Board is expected to announce a fresh recruitment notification in the coming months. Candidates should monitor prb.wb.gov.in for official updates.
Archived 23 Aug 2026
A 10% horizontal reservation has been introduced for candidates who have completed four-year service under the Agnipath scheme, along with physical standard relaxations.
Archived 23 Aug 2026
The interview stage for the 2024 recruitment cycle concluded in early 2026 after the written exam held on November 30, 2025. Over 60,000 candidates qualified for the physical rounds from the written test stage.
Archived 23 Aug 2026
WBPRB released admit cards for Physical Measurement Test and Physical Efficiency Test on January 2, 2026, with tests commencing from January 8, 2026.
Archived 23 Aug 2026
The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board has issued an advisory reminding aspirants to authenticate all recruitment notices exclusively from prb.wb.gov.in and ignore unverified social media claims.
Archived 19 Aug 2026
WBPRB is anticipated to announce fresh recruitment for over 12,000 Constable and SI posts in the 2026 cycle. Candidates should monitor prb.wb.gov.in for official notification and application dates.
Archived 19 Aug 2026
The Interview stage for WB Police Constable recruitment (2024 cycle) began on 29th January 2026 for candidates who qualified the PET/PST round. Interview hall tickets were released on 24th January 2026 via prb.wb.gov.in.
Archived 28 Jul 2026
The final merit list for WB Police Constable 2024 cycle recruitment is awaited after conclusion of Interview rounds. Shortlisted candidates will receive appointment letters for joining West Bengal Police.
Archived 28 Jul 2026
Following state policy updates, candidates who complete four years under the Agnipath scheme will receive horizontal reservation and physical standard relaxations in upcoming WBP constable recruitment drives.
Archived 19 Aug 2026
WBPRB is expected to announce a fresh recruitment cycle for SI and Constable posts in 2026. Candidates should regularly monitor the official website prb.wb.gov.in for the official notification release.
Archived 28 Jul 2026
The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board released the revised WBP Constable Result on 12th March 2026, declaring 60,178 candidates qualified for the physical rounds. Scorecards are available for download at prb.wb.gov.in.
Archived 28 Jul 2026
Interviews for the 11,749 constable posts under the 2024 recruitment have been progressing since January 2026. Candidates who cleared the written exam and physical tests are being called in phases.
Archived 19 Aug 2026
The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board is anticipated to release the official notification for Constable positions soon, following the completion of the previous recruitment cycle. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official WBPRB portal for updates on vacancy details and application procedures.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
The recruitment board has clarified Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) standards for the upcoming cycle. Male candidates must meet minimum height of 165 cm and chest 81-85 cm, while female candidates require 157 cm height with relaxations for reserved categories.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
The WBPRB has published the final merit list for the last recruitment cycle. Selected candidates are undergoing document verification and medical examination phases, with training expected to commence in the coming months.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
In light of previous application errors, the WBPRB has issued an advisory emphasizing that candidates must verify all submitted details during the application window, particularly educational qualifications, category certificates, and photograph specifications to avoid disqualification.
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Final result declaration
Thu, 10 Jun, 2027Final merit list published; document verification follows
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Final merit list and result declaration
Mon, 24 May, 2027Combined merit of written exam (85) + interview (15); document verification follows
Archived 19 Aug 2026
Interview round
Tue, 11 May, 2027Final stage testing general awareness and Bengali/Nepali language proficiency
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Interview round
Sun, 4 Apr, 202715 marks; tests general awareness, language skills, and suitability for service
Archived 19 Aug 2026
📍PMT/PET physical tests
Thu, 1 Apr, 2027Physical Measurement Test followed by Physical Efficiency Test for qualified candidates
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Written exam result announcement
Tue, 2 Mar, 2027Merit list and cut-off marks published on official website
Archived 23 Aug 2026
📍Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Tue, 23 Feb, 2027Qualifying stage; admit card typically released 7–10 days prior
Archived 19 Aug 2026
📍Written examination (expected)
Sun, 31 Jan, 2027Computer-based exam covering Reasoning, GK, Mathematics, Bengali language
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Written exam result announcement
Sun, 24 Jan, 2027Shortlisted candidates will be called for PMT/PET based on merit
Archived 19 Aug 2026
📍Written examination (Tier 1)
Fri, 25 Dec, 202685-mark objective test covering reasoning, GK, numerical ability, English/Bengali
Archived 19 Aug 2026
Document verification and medical examination
Sat, 12 Dec, 2026Selected candidates undergo document verification and medical fitness tests
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Application deadline (expected)
Wed, 2 Dec, 2026Last date to submit online application form and fees
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Written exam result announcement
Sun, 22 Nov, 2026Final merit list published based on written exam performance
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Application portal opening (expected)
Mon, 2 Nov, 2026Typically 30-day application window provided by WBPRB
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Application submission deadline (estimated)
Mon, 26 Oct, 2026Typically 30 days from application start; exact dates in official notification
Archived 19 Aug 2026
📍Written examination date
Tue, 13 Oct, 2026Computer-based written test covering General Knowledge, Reasoning, Mathematics, and Bengali language
Archived 5 Jul 2026
New cycle notification (expected)
Sat, 3 Oct, 2026Fresh recruitment notification typically released later in the year
Archived 28 Jul 2026
Expected notification release for new recruitment cycle
Sat, 3 Oct, 2026Tentative timeline based on annual recruitment patterns; monitor prb.wb.gov.in
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Written examination admit card release
Mon, 28 Sept, 2026Candidates who qualified PMT/PET can download written exam hall tickets
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Likely application window opening
Sat, 26 Sept, 2026Online registration expected to begin approximately 2–3 weeks after notification
Archived 19 Aug 2026
Expected notification release for new WBP Constable 2026 cycle
Fri, 11 Sept, 2026Notification anticipated for 12,000+ posts; check prb.wb.gov.in regularly
Archived 19 Aug 2026
📍Physical Measurement Test (PMT) commencement
Fri, 14 Aug, 2026PMT and PET conducted across multiple venues in West Bengal
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Admit card release for PMT/PET
Tue, 4 Aug, 2026Download admit cards for Physical Measurement and Efficiency Tests
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Final Result / Merit List (expected)
Tue, 4 Aug, 2026Expected in the coming weeks after Interview conclusion
Archived 28 Jul 2026
Application deadline
Sun, 5 Jul, 2026Last date for online application and fee payment
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Application portal opening (expected)
Fri, 5 Jun, 2026Online application submission begins for WBP Constable recruitment
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Revised Result released
Mon, 16 Mar, 2026Updated merit list released 12th March 2026
Archived 28 Jul 2026
📍Written Exam (2024 cycle) conducted
Sat, 7 Mar, 2026Held on 30th November 2025
Archived 28 Jul 2026
Written Exam Result declared
Sat, 7 Mar, 2026Released on 29th December 2025 at prb.wb.gov.in
Archived 28 Jul 2026
📍PMT/PET commenced
Sat, 7 Mar, 2026Physical tests started from 8th January 2026
Archived 28 Jul 2026
📍Interview round commenced
Sat, 7 Mar, 2026Started 29th January 2026 for PET-qualified candidates
Archived 28 Jul 2026
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