The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB) has taken a significant step forward in its massive recruitment drive by publishing the official provisional answer key for the Constable and Lady-Constable examination held on 30 November 2025. This release marks a crucial phase for the thousands of aspirants who appeared for the test, which aimed to fill a total of 11,749 vacancies across the state.
Exam Overview and Key Details
The competitive written examination was a test of both speed and accuracy, featuring 85 multiple-choice questions to be solved within a strict 60-minute timeframe. The paper covered four core subjects: English, General Awareness, Reasoning, and Elementary Mathematics, carrying a total of 85 marks. The board implemented a standard negative marking scheme, where each correct answer awards one mark, while every incorrect response deducts 0.25 marks. Questions left unattempted received zero marks.
Initial feedback from candidates suggests the overall difficulty was moderate, with the reasoning and elementary mathematics sections perceived as more challenging compared to the English segment. The exam was conducted in Bengali and Nepali languages, except for the English section itself.
How to Download and Use the Answer Key
Aspirants eager to check their performance can now access the provisional answer key through the official WBPRB portals. The process is straightforward.
Follow these steps to download:
- Visit the official websites: prb.wb.gov.in or wbpolice.gov.in.
- Navigate to the 'Recruitment', 'Latest Updates', or 'Notices' section on the homepage.
- Look for and click on the link labeled “Constable 2025 Answer Key.”
- Select the PDF link corresponding to your specific exam category and shift.
- Download and save the answer key PDF and your individual response sheet for comparison.
To calculate a tentative score, candidates should carefully match their responses from the downloaded sheet with the official answer key. The calculation formula is simple: Estimated Score = (Number of Correct Answers × 1) – (Number of Wrong Answers × 0.25). For instance, if a candidate attempted 70 questions, with 60 correct and 10 wrong, their estimated score would be 60 - (10 × 0.25) = 57.5.
Raising Objections and Next Steps
Understanding that discrepancies can occur, the WBPRB has provisioned a window for candidates to challenge any answers they believe are incorrect. Aspirants who identify potential errors in the provisional key can submit their objections via email to answerkeywprb10@gmail.com within a 7-day period from the date of release. The email must clearly state the question number, describe the discrepancy, and provide a justified argument or reference supporting the proposed correct answer. The board will not entertain any objections submitted after the deadline.
This release of the answer key serves as the first major benchmark for candidates, allowing them to gauge their written exam performance and strategically plan for the subsequent stages of recruitment. The board will now evaluate all responses and objections before announcing the final results and official category-wise cut-off marks.
Candidates who successfully clear the written exam threshold will be called for the Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and the Physical Efficiency Test (PET). The final selection for the coveted constable positions will be based on a candidate's combined performance in the written examination, the physical tests, and the verification of all eligibility criteria.
