West Bengal Police conducts West Benagal Police SI Exam to recruit eligible and interested candidates to the post of Sub Inspector.
There are four stages in WB Police SI recruitment process which include the following- preliminary exam, PET/PST, final competitive exam and personality test.
Candidates who are aspiring to appear for West Bengal Police SI recruitment should know all the details about the exam such as eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus and so on.
In this article we have provided all the details regarding WB Police SI exam pattern for the benefit of the candidates. If you are preparing for competitive exams and are looking for expert guidance, then download our app- 'Exam Taiyari App' and boost your preparation.
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WB Police SI Exam Pattern
There are four stages in the selection procedure:- Preliminary Exam
- PET/PST
- Final Competitive Exam
- Personality Test
The detailed exam pattern is as follows:
Preliminary Exam Pattern
- This is a screening test.
- A total of 200 questions are asked.
- Questions are objective in nature.
- Each question carries two marks.
- There is negative marking and 1/4 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer.
- The duration of the exam is 90 minutes.
| Subject Name | No.
Source: indiatoday.in Questions |
Marks |
| General Studies | 50 | 100 |
| Numerical & Mental Ability Test | 25 | 50 |
| Logical & Analytical Reasoning | 25 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
PET/PST
Physical standards of the candidates should be as follows:| Name of the Post | Category | Height (in cm.) | Chest (in cm.) | Weight (in kg.) |
| Sub-Inspector of Police [Unarmed Branch (UB) in West Bengal Police] | Candidates of all categories (except Gorkhas, Rajbanshis, Garwalisand Scheduled Tribes) | 167 cm | 79 cm. with a minimum expansion of 5 cm | 56 kg. |
| Gorkhas, Rajbanshis, Garwalisand Scheduled Tribes | 160 cm | 76 cm. with a minimum expansion of 5 cm | 52 kg. | |
| Sub-Inspector of Police [Armed Branch (AB) in West Bengal Police] | Candidates of all categories (except Gorkhas, Rajbanshis, Garwalisand Scheduled Tribes) | 173 cm | 86 cm. with a minimum expansion of 5 cm | 60 kg. |
| Gorkhas, Rajbanshis, Garwalisand Scheduled Tribes | 163 cm | 81cm. with a minimum expansion of 5 cm | 54 kg. |
Physical Efficiency Test:
| Post | Test |
| Male candidates for the post of Sub-Inspector of Police (UB) and Sub-Inspector of Police (AB) in West Bengal Police | 800 metres run within 03 (three) minutes. |
| Female candidates for the post of Lady Sub-Inspector (UB) in West Bengal Police | 400 metres run within 02 (two) minutes. |
Final Competitive Examination
There are three papers.Paper-I is set in three languages- Hindi, English, Bengali.
| Subject | Marks | Duration |
| Paper I- General Studies and Arithmetic | 100 | 2 hours |
| Paper-II – English | 50 | 1 hour |
| Paper III- Bengali/Hindi/Nepali/Urdu | 50 | 1 hour |
| Total | 200 | 4 hours |
Personality Test
Candidates who clear the previous three stages, appear for the personality test. candidates must score a minimum of 8 marks out of 30 in this test failing which they will be disqualified.WB Police SI Syllabus 2021
Considering the preliminary and final competitive exam, question in WB Police SI Exam are asked from the following subjects:- General Studies
- Numerical and Mental Ability Test
- Logical and Analytical Reasoning
- Arithmetic
- English
- Bengali/Hindi/Nepali/Urdu
The detailed syllabus for each of these subjects is as given below.
WB Police SI Syllabus for General Studies
- Polity
- Economy
- History
- Geography
- Current Affairs
- Art and Culture
- Science and Technology
WB Police SI Syllabus: Numerical and Mental Ability Test and Arithmetic
- Simplification
- Number System
- Ratio and Proportion
- Percentage
- Fractions
- Profit and Loss
- Trigonometry
- Mensuration
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Linear Equations
- Time and Work
- Time and Distance
WB Police SI Syllabus for Logical and Analytical Reasoning
- Syllogism
- Coding and Decoding
- Similarities and Differences
- Statements and Conclusions
- Network and Directions
- Relationship Concepts
- Classification
- Ordering and Sequencing
WB Police SI Syllabus: English
- Vocabulary
- Comprehension
- Idioms
- Sentence Rearrangement
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Phrases
- Error Detection
WB Police SI Syllabus for Bengali/Hindi/Nepali/Urdu
- Vocabulary
- Comprehension
- Idioms
- Sentence Rearrangement
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Phrases
- Error Detection
