WB Police SI Eligibility 2026: Check Age, Qualification, & Height

WB Police Eligibility Criteria 2026 will soon be available in detail in the official notification. Candidates must be at least 20 years of age to be eligible to apply for WB Police SI Recruitment 2026. All the candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Alongside age and educational requirements, all candidates (male, female, and transgender) are required to meet the physical standards set for WB Police SI Recruitment 2026 to ensure their physical capabilities for the role.

WB Police SI Nationality 2026

Candidates aspiring to join WB Police SI 2026 must be Indian citizens.

WB Police SI Age Limit 2026

• Minimum Age: 20 Years
• Maximum Age: 30 Years

Category-wise age relaxations are mentioned in the table below:

WB Police SI Educational Qualification 2026

Candidates must have the following qualifications to be eligible for WB police SI 2026:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university or an institution that is equivalent to a recognized university.
• Degrees obtained through distance education/open universities are accepted only if the institution is recognized by UGC/AICTE/State Government.

Language Proficiency

• Candidates must be able to read, write, and speak Bengali.
• Exception: Permanent residents of Darjeeling and Kalimpong hill subdivisions (West Bengal Official Language Act, 1961, will govern them).
• Candidates who studied Hindi/Urdu/Nepali and are selected must clear a departmental exam in Bengali during probation for confirmation.

WB Police SI Physical Standards 2026

Candidates are required to meet the following physical requirements to be eligible for WB Police SI 2026:

Height, Chest & Weight Requirements:

Physical Efficiency Test (PET):

• Male (UB & AB): 800 meters run in 3 minutes.
• Female (UB only): 400 meters run in 2 minutes.
• Transgender (UB & AB): 400 meters run in 1 min 40 sec.

WB Police SI Medical Standards 2026

Candidates aspiring to join WB Police SI 2026 must ensure they meet the following medical standards:

1. Candidate must be in good mental and physical health.
2. Must not have:

• Knock knee
• Flat foot
• Varicose vein
• Squint eyes

3. Vision: 6/6 with or without glasses.

4. Must have high colour vision (not colour-blind).

5. Medical tests include chest X-ray and other health checks as per WB Health Dept. norms.

WB Police SI Eligibility Criteria 2026 requires candidates to be Indian citizens, aged 20–30 years, with relaxations for reserved categories. A bachelor’s degree in any discipline is mandatory, along with proficiency in Bengali, except for certain hill subdivisions. Physical standards and efficiency tests are compulsory for all applicants. These criteria ensure that candidates are academically qualified, physically fit, and linguistically capable.