WBPRB
The WBPRB or West Bengal Police Recruitment Board, is the agency for conducting fair recruitment for various positions within the West Bengal Police and the other Uniformed Services. It was established in July 2010. WBPRB uses modern technology to conduct its exams. It conducts recruitment for a wide range of posts including
- Constables and Lady Constables
- Sub-Inspectors and Sub-Inspectress
- Sergeants
- Warders and Female Warders
- Wireless Supervisors and Operators
WBP SI
The West Bengal Police Sub Inspector is a post recruited by the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB), the post holds significant responsibilities in maintaining law and order, investigating crimes and supervising Police officers. The recruitment process for WBP SI is highly competitive, with a multi stage selection procedure including written examinations, physical tests and a personality assessment. The eligibility criteria for SI post/exam includes:
- The applicant must be between 20 to 30 years of age.
- The applicant must have a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized board or university.
- The candidate must be able to read, write and speak Bengali and must be a citizen of India.
The Selection Procedure for WBP SI includes
- Preliminary Examination
- Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Final combined Competitive examination
- Personality test
- Document verification and medical examination
The key duties of SI include supervising subordinates and managing work, maintaining law and order, investigating criminal activity, preparing charge sheets and reporting to higher ranking officials.
WBP SI Results
The WBPRB has published the results for WBP SI Prelims Exam 2025 on their official website. The candidates who appeared for the prelims can now check the results and see if they are shortlisted for the next step of the selection. The aspirants must review the key details of recruitment and results announcement.
| Details | Description |
|---|---|
| Post name | Sub Inspector (armed and unarmed branch) |
| Organizing board | West Bengal Police Recruitment Board |
| Total vacancies | 464 |
| Exam cycle | WBP SI recruitment 2024 |
| Recruitment advertisement | West Bengal Police |
| Stages of selection | Prelims → PMT & PET → Mains Exam → Personality Test |
| Mode of result release | Online (pdf format on official website) |
| WBP SI Prelims Exam Date 2025 | 12th October 2025 |
| WBP SI PET/PMT Dates | From 17 November 2025 |
| WBP SI PMT PET Admit Card | 10 November |
| Credentials required to check results | Application serial number |
| Official website | WBPRB |
| WBP SI Prelims Result 2025 | 7 November 2025 |
To check your WBP SI Prelims Result online follow the below steps
- Visit the official website of WBPRB
- Go to the recruitment section on the homepage
- Find and click on link related to results for the post of Sub Inspector unarmed and armed branch
- The WBP SI Results pdf will open on the screen
- Enter your Application Serial Number to find your roll number on the list
- Check your qualifying status, whether you have qualified for PET/PMT
- Download the pdf and take a printout
Police Results
The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB) recently released the preliminary exam results for the Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment. Results for various other police positions are announced periodically by the WBPRB, which publishes them on its official websites. Candidates should frequently check the official websites for the latest announcements, results and other updates from the WBPRB. Admitcard for the PMT and PET will be available for download on November 10 2025.
Cutoff and Merit List
The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board WBPRB releases Merit List and Cutoff marks for various recruitment drives, including for Sub Inspectors and Constables. The cut-off is the minimum score required to advance to the next stage of the selection process, while the merit list contains the names or roll numbers of candidates who have qualified. You can find the information about the WBPRB cutoff marks and Merit List on the official website.
Different Cutoff marks are often released for the preliminary, main exam and by the category for example general, OBC, ST, SC and more. Analyzing previous years' cut-off marks can give aspiring candidates an idea of the expected scores needed to qualify. Factors that influence the cutoff marks are number of vacancies, number of applicants, difficulty level of the exam, performance of the candidates and reservation policy.
The Merit list contains the names of the applicants who have successfully cleared all the stages of the selection procedure or have been qualified for the next stage. It is released in pdf format on the official website and is published after completion of all the stages including the final combined Competitive examination and personality test.
Exam Result and the Final Result
The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board releases results for various recruitment exams in multiple stages. The first stage was the preliminary exam result, which was released on November 7 2025. Candidates must pass each stage to be considered for the final examination.
The Final Result is the ultimate outcome of the entire selection process, announced only after all the stages are successfully completed by the candidate. It is based on the performance of all the stages. The stages include
- Written examination
- Physical Measurement Test
- Physical Efficiency Test
- Interview
- Medical examination
- Character and personality test
FAQ'S
Q1. How much is the cut off of WBCS preliminary exam?
Ans. The WBCS preliminary exam cutoff varies by year and category, but the cutoffs for the 2024 exam were General, OBC-A, and OBC-B: 101.00,Scheduled Caste (SC): 94.50,Scheduled Tribe (ST): 76.25,Person with Disability - A (PH-A): 80.25,Person with Disability - B (PH-B): 57.00,Person with Disability - C (PH-C): 68.00,Person with Disability - D (PH-D): 3.75,Multi-State Person (MSP): 77.75.
Q2. How to become a WBCS (EXE) or WBPS (DSP)?
Ans. To become the WBCS(EXE) or WBPS (DSP) you must pass the West Bengal Civil Service (Executive) Examination which is conducted by WBPSC.
Q3. What is the eligibility criteria for WBCS exam?
Ans. The eligibility criteria includes the applicant must be between 20 to 30 years of age,have a bachelor's degree from a recognized board or university and the candidate must be able to read, write and speak Bengali and must be a citizen of India.
Q4. Can an average student crack the police sub-inspector exam?
Ans. Yes, an average student can Crack the Police Sub Inspector exam with the right approach involving strong strategy.

