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WB Police PC Cutoff 2026 — expected score & rank bands

What does your score in West Bengal Police Constable (WBP) actually get you? These bands map a mock/exam percentage to the rank window and outcomes that score range has typically achieved.

AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns — indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.

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Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)

Category	Expected Cutoff (Indicative)
General	52-58 marks out of 100
EWS	50-56 marks out of 100
OBC-A	48-54 marks out of 100
OBC-B	46-52 marks out of 100
SC	44-50 marks out of 100
ST	42-48 marks out of 100
PwD	38-44 marks out of 100

The typical gap between General and OBC-B categories ranges 6-8 marks, with SC/ST cutoffs falling 8-12 marks below General. WBP cutoffs hover in the "safe qualifying" to lower "strong contender" bands, reflecting moderate competition levels.
Cutoffs fluctuate year-to-year based on vacancy numbers (significant increases lower cutoffs by 2-4 marks), paper difficulty, and applicant pool strength. Urban district postings tend to see marginally higher competition.
These ranges assume standard difficulty patterns; exceptionally tough papers may compress all cutoffs by 3-5 marks, while easier papers can push General category near 60+ marks.

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Score → rank → outcome bands

Outstanding — Top scorers
85–100%
- Police Constable (all categories) — virtually assured PET call
- Police Constable (Kolkata Police) — top bracket even in most competitive zones
- Armed Police Constable — excellent positioning
- Should comfortably clear PET benchmarks if physically fit
- Strong foundation for WB Police SI or Sergeant exams
- Pay Level 5 with allowances (approximately ₹30,000-35,000 in-hand initial)
Excellent — Top tier
75–85%
- Police Constable (Male, General) — safe across all districts including Kolkata
- Police Constable (Female, General) — top percentile, high selection probability
- Police Constable (Armed Branch) — competitive for all categories
- Lady Police Constable (Special Branch) — strong contention
- Consider preparing for WB Police SI (Sub-Inspector) for next cycle
Strong — General category range
65–75%
- Police Constable (Male, General category) — competitive for most districts
- Police Constable (Female, General category) — strong chance across West Bengal
- Police Constable (Male) — safe zone for all reserved categories
- Civic Volunteer posts — excellent chance if applying simultaneously
- Approximate pay scale: Level 5 (₹25,500-81,100)
Competitive — Reserved categories
50–65%
- Police Constable (Male) — likely PET call for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B categories
- Police Constable (Female) — competitive across most reserved categories
- Police Constable (Male, General) — borderline in less competitive districts
- Typically covers approximately 50-70% of reserved category vacancies

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