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State Police Recruitment: Results Out for 11,749 Constables After CM's Message!
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News18•24-09-2026, 09:54
State Police Recruitment: Results Out for 11,749 Constables After CM's Message!
- •The final merit list for the recruitment of 11,749 constables in the state police has been published following Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's announcement of recruiting 1 lakh people.
- •The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board released the list for both male and female constable positions.
- •A total of 11,593 candidates have been initially selected, comprising 8,212 male and 3,381 female constables.
- •156 posts in the female EWS category could not be filled due to the unavailability of eligible candidates.
- •The recruitment process faced delays due to OBC reservation complications and multiple lawsuits, with the list published after a Calcutta High Court order.
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A total of 11,749 vacancies—comprising 8,212 male and 3,537 female constable posts—were announced for the state police recruitment. Out of these, 11,593 candidates have been initially selected and recommended for recruitment.
The normal pace of the recruitment process was hampered due to complications related to OBC reservations and multiple lawsuits. Additionally, the process awaited the disposal of the Sudipta Chakraborty case concerning EWS in the Calcutta High Court.
Candidates can check their selection status and download the final merit list on the official website of the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board at prb.wb.gov.in. The results were officially uploaded on September 24, 2026.
