The last combined written test for the posts of Sub-Inspector and Sub-Inspectress (Unarmed Branch), Sub-Inspector (Armed Branch), and Sergeant under the 2023 Kolkata Police recruitment drive will take place on Tuesday, 30 December 2025. The admit cards for this test will be issued on Monday, December 22, 2025. Candidates will be able to download their admit cards from the official WBPRB portal (and affiliated sites) by using their application credentials like the application serial number and date of birth. The notification primarily pertains to the SI/Sub-Inspectress Unarmed role. However, it also includes the recruitment of the SI Armed Branch and Sergeant positions.
The WBPRB recruitment drive is one of the most awaited job opportunities for aspirants of the police department under the West Bengal jurisdiction to join. The Sub-Inspector is an entry-level officer post, and selection at this level paves the way for career growth in the state police. The announcement of the date will enable the students to plan their preparation and other things, such as travelling and documentation accordingly.
In addition, such an announcement serves to remove the doubt. Police forces recruitment drives stages of written, physical tests and documentation take place one step at a time. Thus, clarity about the written exam schedule is vital as the written test is usually the first significant challenge.
Details on WBPRB SI Exam 2025 Admit Card
West Bengal Police Recruitment Board SI 2025 admit card is expected to be released on December 22, 2025, which is before the written exam scheduled for December 30, 2025. Applicants can get their admit cards from the official websites of the West Bengal Police Recruitment Board, at wbpolice.gov.in or prb.wb.gov.in by using their Application Serial Number and Date of Birth.
The admit card will have a lot of information like a candidate’s name, roll number, application number, date of birth, exam date, time or shift, reporting time and proper exam centre address. Besides that, the card will also contain a set of important instructions for the examination. These will include the prohibition of mobile phones, smartwatches, calculators, and other electronic devices inside the examination hall. Also, if there is any information regarding the candidate’s category or any other instructions, it will be mentioned there.
What's After the WBPRB SI Exam 2025
After the written examination, candidates obtaining the qualifying marks shall be allowed to appear for the next phase of the selection process, which is usually the Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET). In the PMT, the officials check whether the candidates physically fulfil the requirements mentioned in their categories, like, height, weight, and chest measurements.
The ones who qualify in the PMT take part in the PET where they are required to perform certain physical activities, usually running or other endurance-based exercises, to prove that they are physically fit and can be entrusted with police service. Those who successfully complete the physical tests are then invited for the subsequent rounds, which consist of document verification, medical examination, and final interview or personality assessment depending upon the board’s recruitment organisational framework. These stages together form the basis for the final merit list and appointment.
