West Bengal Police Sub Inspector Syllabus
The West Bengal Police Sub Inspector (WB Police SI) exam is conducted by the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB) to recruit candidates for the post of Sub Inspector/Sub-Inspector (Unarmed Branch) and Sub-Inspector (Armed Branch). The selection process consists of:
- Preliminary Examination
- Physical Measurement Test (PMT) & Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Final Combined Competitive Examination
- Personality Test
1. WB Police Sub Inspector Preliminary Examination Syllabus
The Preliminary Examination is an objective-type test that serves as a screening examination for the candidates. The total duration of the exam is 90 minutes and it carries 200 marks.
The syllabus for the Preliminary Examination includes the following topics:
General Studies (100 Marks)
- Current events of national and international importance
- Indian history, geography, polity, economy
- Science and technology, environmental issues
- General awareness and knowledge related to West Bengal
Logical & Analytical Reasoning (50 Marks)
- Analogies, similarities, and differences
- Spatial visualization and orientation
- Problem-solving, analysis, judgment
- Decision-making and visual memory
- Arithmetic reasoning and figural classification
- Non-verbal series, coding-decoding, syllogistic reasoning
Arithmetic (50 Marks)
- Number system, HCF, LCM, Simplification
- Average, Ratio and Proportion, Percentage
- Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest
- Time and Distance, Time and Work
- Mensuration, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry
- Data Interpretation (Bar Graph, Line Graph, Pie Chart, etc.)
2. Physical Measurement Test (PMT) & Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Candidates who qualify in the Preliminary Examination are called for the Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET).
Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
For Male Candidates:
- Height: 167 cm (160 cm for Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis, and Scheduled Tribes)
- Chest: 79 cm with a minimum expansion of 5 cm (76 cm for Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis, and Scheduled Tribes)
For Female Candidates:
- Height: 160 cm (152 cm for Gorkhas, Garhwalies, Rajbanshis, and Scheduled Tribes)
- There is no chest measurement for female candidates.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
For Male Candidates:
- 800 meters run within 3 minutes.
For Female Candidates:
- 400 meters run within 2 minutes.
3. WB Police Sub Inspector Final Combined Competitive Examination Syllabus
The Final Combined Competitive Examination consists of three papers, each with a descriptive format. The total marks for this stage are 200.
Paper I: General Studies and Arithmetic (100 Marks)
General Studies (50 Marks):
- Topics related to Indian history, geography, economy, polity, science, and technology, current affairs of national and international importance, with a special focus on West Bengal.
Arithmetic (50 Marks):
- Topics from the Preliminary Examination Arithmetic section, including number systems, averages, percentages, time and work, profit and loss, mensuration, algebra, geometry, etc.
Paper II: English (50 Marks)
- Report Writing
- Précis Writing
- Translation from Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali to English
- Grammar (Parts of speech, Tenses, Prepositions, Active & Passive Voice, Direct & Indirect Speech)
- Comprehension
Paper III: Bengali/Nepali/Hindi/Urdu (50 Marks)
- Report Writing
- Précis Writing
- Translation from English to Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali
- Grammar (Parts of speech, Tenses, Prepositions, Active & Passive Voice, Direct & Indirect Speech)
- Comprehension
4. WB Police Sub Inspector Personality Test
The Personality Test carries 30 marks and is conducted for candidates who qualify in the Final Combined Competitive Examination. The Personality Test assesses the following:
- Communication skills
- General awareness and knowledge of current events
- Critical thinking and decision-making ability
- General personality traits and suitability for the role of a Sub-Inspector
Conclusion
The WB Police Sub Inspector exam consists of multiple stages designed to evaluate the candidate’s overall knowledge, physical fitness, analytical skills, language proficiency, and personality. Proper preparation for each section, understanding the syllabus, and practicing according to the pattern will be crucial for success.
