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(Jobs) Recruitment of (Male & Female) Constable at Kolkata Police - 2015

In compliance with the Govt. of West Bengal, Home Department, Police Establishment Branch Order No. 852-PL/PA/1C-15/2011 Dated. 4th March 2015, Home (Police) Deptt. G.O. No.349-PL/PI/8C-10/09 Pt.I Dated 21.01.2011 & G.O. No.565-PL Dated 27.01.2011 applications are invited from eligible Candidates for the posts of Constable/Lady Constable in Kolkata Police.

Post Details:

Sl. No	Category	No of vacancies for constable	constable No of vacancies for Lady constable
01	Unreserved	583	59
02	Scheduled Caste	234	23
03	Scheduled Tribe	64	06
04	OBC-A	106	11
05	OBC-B	74	07
Total		1061	106

SCALE OF PAY: Rs. 5400 – 25200 (PB 2) + 2600 (Grade Pay), other admissible allowances and prospect of future promotion are subject to existing Rule.

ELIGIBILITY :-

(i) Must be a Citizen of India.
(ii) Age Limit :- 18 – 27 years as on 01.01.2015. Upper age limit is relaxable for Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe Candidates of West Bengal Only upto 05 (Five) Years and upto 03 (Three) 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.

Minimum Educational Qualification: The applicant must have passed Madhyamik Examination under W.B.B.S.E or its equivalent examinations.

Physical eligibility:–

(a) For the post of Constable :

(1) Minimum Height – 167 cms.
(2) Minimum Chest – 78 cms. with minimum expansion of 5 cms. by inhalation.
(3) Minimum Weight – Proportionate to height as per medical standard.
Relaxation in Physical measurement for the post of Constable will be given to GORKHA, GARWALI, RAJBANSI and ST in the following manner:-

(1) Minimum Height – 160 cms.
(2) Minimum Chest – 76 cms. with minimum expansion of 5 cms. by inhalation.
(3) Minimum Weight - Proportionate to height as per medical standard.

For the post of Lady Constable:

(1) Minimum Height – 160 cms.
(2) Minimum Weight - Proportionate to height as per medical standard.

Relaxation in Physical measurement for the post of Lady Constable will be given to GORKHA, GARWALI, RAJBANSI and ST in the following manner:-

(1) Minimum Height – 152 cms.
(2) Minimum Weight - Proportionate to height as per medical standard.

SELECTION PROCEDURE :-

(i) Physical Measurement Test (PMT):- The candidates submitting valid applications will be called for Physical Measurement. Photograph and Finger Print will be taken through webcam/biometric device, when the candidates appear for Physical Measurement. Thereafter Physical Measurement will be taken through Digital Measurement Device. Chest Measurement will be taken for only those candidates, who will qualify in the Height and Weight Measurement (for the post of Constable only).

(ii) Physical Efficiency Test (PET):- The candidates, who will qualify in Physical Measurement, will be considered for Physical Efficiency Test. Timing of individual runner may be taken with the help of Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID).

Qualifying Standard:-

(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.

Exam Syllabus:

Written Test- Full marks 90:- 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).

Note:- 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer. The category wise (General/ SC/ST etc.) qualifying marks in the written examination for appearing before interview board will be fixed by KPRB.

Interview - Full marks 10:- The candidates, who will qualify in the Written Test, will be considered for Interview. After the interview a Merit List of provisionally selected candidates will be prepared on the basis of total marks obtained in ‘Written Test’ and ‘Interview’.

Medical Examination (For all Posts):- Provisionally selected candidates will have to undergo a medical examination at the Hospital, designated by Govt. of West Bengal and earmarked by Kolkata Police.

Examination Fee (For all posts) :-

All categories of candidates, except those who belong to Scheduled Tribe & Scheduled Caste ( of West Bengal only), shall pay application fees of Rs 150/- (one hundred & fifty only).

How to Apply:

Applicants will be able to submit application using the website www.kprb.kolkatapolice.gov.in by filling up their information including scanned photograph and signature. Applicants are advised to follow the procedure properly for applying through on-line.

Important Dates:

Applications may be submitted through on-line/off-line with effect from the date of advertisement in Newspaper and the website of Kolkata Police Recruitment Board (www.kprb.kolkatapolice.gov.in) so as to reach the office of the Kolkata Police Recruitment Board latest by 19/12/ 2015 (5 P.M.).