WBPSC WB Police Clerk Recruitment 2026; CM Suvendu Adhikari Announces 650 Clerk Posts, Notification Expected Soon
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has announced that 650 Clerk posts in the West Bengal Police will be filled through the Public Service Commission (PSC). He made the announcement at Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata, on 12 October 2026, during a programme where appointment letters were handed over to more than 11,000 newly recruited police personnel.
The Chief Minister said the PSC recruitment process for these posts will be expedited. No official notification date has been announced yet. Candidates preparing for WBPSC exams can expect the WB Police Clerk Recruitment 2026 notification soon. This article covers everything announced so far, the expected timeline and what aspirants should do now.
Quick summary:
➤ News: WBPSC WB Police Clerk Recruitment 2026 announced
➤ Announced by: Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari
➤ Date and venue: 12 October 2026, Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata
➤ Clerk posts: 650 (through PSC)
➤ Other police recruitment: 9,000 police personnel (Police Recruitment Board notification in the last week of November)
➤ Official notification: Not released yet (expected soon)
➤ Official website: wbpsc.gov.in
Table of Contents
- What the Chief Minister Announced
- West Bengal Police Recruitment 2026: All Announced Posts
- WB Police Clerk Notification: Expected Timeline
- Expected Eligibility and Exam
- What Aspirants Should Do Now
- FAQs
- Important Links
What the Chief Minister Announced at Netaji Indoor
- 650 Clerks will be recruited in the West Bengal Police through the Public Service Commission.
- The PSC process for the clerk posts will be expedited.
- The Police Recruitment Board will issue a notification for 9,000 police personnel in the last week of November.
- Appointment letters were handed to more than 11,000 newly recruited police personnel at the event.
The Chief Minister said West Bengal has only 105 police personnel per lakh people, the lowest in the country, against the national average of 155 and Uttar Pradesh's 200. He said, "Within two years, Bengal will have a larger police force than Uttar Pradesh."
Separately, on the same day, he also said there will be one lakh government recruitments in the state by 8 May 2027.
West Bengal Police Recruitment 2026: All Announced Posts
| Post | Number of Posts | Recruiting Body | Timeline Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clerk (West Bengal Police) | 650 | Public Service Commission | Process to be expedited (no date given) |
| Police personnel | 9,000 | Police Recruitment Board | Notification in the last week of November 2026 |
WB Police Clerk Notification: Expected Timeline
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Announcement by Chief Minister | 12 October 2026 |
| WBPSC WB Police Clerk notification | Expected November–December 2026 (not officially confirmed) |
| Online application | After the notification |
| Exam date | To be announced |
Note: The November–December timeline is an expectation based on the Chief Minister's statement that the process will be expedited. WBPSC has not announced any date. We will update this article as soon as the official notification is out.
WB Police Clerk 2026: Expected Eligibility and Exam
The official eligibility, age limit, salary and exam pattern will be known only after the notification. WBPSC usually fills clerk posts through its Clerkship Examination. To get an idea of the qualification, exam pattern and syllabus, read our WBPSC Clerkship Recruitment 2026 article.
What WB Police Clerk Aspirants Should Do Now
- Keep your Madhyamik certificate, caste certificate and other documents ready and updated.
- Register or update your profile on the WBPSC website so you can apply quickly when the form opens.
- Start preparing for English, General Studies, Arithmetic and Bengali/other language papers, which are part of most WBPSC clerical exams.
- Practise typing and basic computer skills.
- Check only wbpsc.gov.in for the official notification, and do not trust anyone asking for money for a job.
Also read: SSC GD Result 2026 Out, State-wise Cut Off and RRB NTPC Graduate CEN 06/2026.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. How many clerk posts will be filled in West Bengal Police?
650 clerk posts, as announced by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on 12 October 2026.
Q2. Who will conduct the WB Police Clerk recruitment?
The Chief Minister said the posts will be filled through the Public Service Commission.
Q3. When will the WBPSC WB Police Clerk notification be released?
No date has been announced. The process will be expedited, and the notification is expected around November–December 2026.
Q4. When is the 9,000 police recruitment notification?
The Chief Minister said the Police Recruitment Board will issue it in the last week of November 2026.
WB Police Clerk Recruitment 2026 Important Links
Important Links
| WBPSC Official Website | wbpsc.gov.in |
| West Bengal Police Recruitment Board | prb.wb.gov.in |
| WBPSC Clerkship 2026 (BongJobs) | Read here |
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