WB Police Constable Exam Pattern 2021: Check section-wise paper pattern and marking scheme

WB Police Constable Exam Pattern

The exam consists of 3 Papers and a Physical Test.
The papers are 

1. Written Screening test
2. Final Combined Written examination

The Final Written examination consists of :

1.      Paper 1 - Similar to phase 1 
2.      Paper 2- English 
3.      Paper 3 - Bengali/ Hindi / Urdu / Nepali

Phase 1 is to be  completed in 90 minutes
For the final written examination, the time duration is as follows.

1.      Paper 1 - 2 hours 
2.      Paper 2- English - 1 hour
3.      Paper 3 - Bengali/ Hindi / Urdu / Nepali- 1 hour

The detailed exam pattern is covered below.

Phase 1 - Written Round 

This is a qualifying round for the physical test. The duration is 90 minutes and the maximum possible marks are 100. There is a provision for negative marking 1/4 th of marks will be deducted for the wrong answer. Cut-off will be declared by the board.

Section	Questions	Marks
Airthematic	25	50
Logical and Analytical Reasoning	25	50
General Studies	50	100
Total	100	200

 

Final Written examination

This is the main stage marks with the physical test are added to determine the merit list. This stage is for 200 marks. The details are as follows.

1.      Paper 1 - 100 marks 
2.      Paper 2- English - 50 marks 
3.      Paper 3 - Bengali/ Hindi / Urdu / Nepali- 50 marks

Exam pattern Final Written Rond Paper 1 -
Time duration is two hours.

Section	Questions	Marks
Airthematic and General Studies	25	50
Logical and Analytical Reasoning	25	50
Total	50	100

WB Police Constable - Physical Test.

This has two parts physical measurements and physical efficiency test. The details are covered below.

Physical Measurements

Constable	Height (minimum)	Weight (minimum)	Chest
Male	167 cm	58 Kg	78 cm without expansion, 83 cm Chest with Expansion (5 cm)
Female	160 Cm	49 Kg	N/A

The relaxations are as per state governments rules. Refer to the official notification for details.
 
Physical Efficiency Test
 

Constable	Race	Time
Male	1600 Meters Run	6 Minutes 30 Seconds
Female	800 Meters Run	4 Minutes

 

WB Police Constable Syllabus

Section	Topics
Airthematic	Interest Ratio and Time Statements & Conclusions Time and Distance Profit and Loss Discount Mensuration Time and Work Fundamental arithmetical operations Number Systems Statement & Condition Ratio and Proportion Averages Percentages Use of Tables and Graphs Decimals and Fractions Computation of Whole Numbers The relationship between Numbers
Logical and Analytical Reasoning	Blood Relation Clocks Calendar and Age Direction and Senses Cubes and Dices Statements and Arguments Decision Making Data Sufficiency Analogies Symbols and Notations Logical Problems Logical Deductions Course of Action Inferences Syllogism Day Sequence Coding and Decoding Puzzles Series Statement and Assumptions Statements and Conclusions Input and Output Cause and Effect
General Studies	General Politics Countries & Capitals History Geography Economy, Banking, and Finance Economy Scientific Research Important Financial & Economic News Sports Culture Indian Constitution Budget and Five Year Plans India and its neighboring countries Current Affairs – National & International Science – Inventions & Discoveries Knowledge of Current Events

WB Police Constable Syllabus - Final Round 

Paper	Syllabus
English	Substitution Synonyms Antonyms Sentence Arrangement Idioms and Phrases Sentence Improvement Para Completion Spelling Test Joining Sentences Fill in the blanks Sentence Completion Prepositions Transformation Active and Passive Voice Spotting Errors Passage Completion Error Correction (Phrase in Bold) Error Correction (Underlined Part)
Bengali/ Hindi / Urdu / Nepali	भाषा के अंग काल संधि शब्द व शब्द के भेद हिंदी व्याकरण लिपि हिन्दी भाषा का विकास तत्सम, तद्भव संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण क्रिया, क्रियाविशेषण लिंग, कारक, वचन अपठित गद्यांश लोकोक्तियाँ एवं मुहावरे अलंकार विलोम पर्यायवाची समास, रस, वाक्यांशों के लिए शब्द निर्माण, वाक्य संशोधन, इत्यादि|

 

WB Police Constable Exam Pattern FAQs

Q. How many stages are there in WB Police Constable Exam?

A. WB Police Constable Exam comprises of a total of three stages- Written Screening Test, Final Combined Written Examination and Physical Efficiency Test.

Q. Is there negative marking in WB Police Written Screening Test?

A. Yes there is negative marking in WB Police Written Screening Test. 1/4 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer.

Q. How many questions are asked in WB Police Constable Written Screening Test?

A. A total of 100 questions are asked in WB Police Constable Written Screening Test.

Q. How many questions are asked in WB Police Constable Final Combined Written Examination?

A. A total of 50 questions are asked in WB Police Constable Final Combined Written Examination.

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