West Bengal Police Driver (Contractual) Recruitment

Position: Driver (Contractual)

Total Posts: 70 across 10 units

Engagement: 1‑year contractual with a professional fee of ₹16,000 per month (subject to statutory deductions in some units). No regularisation claim.

Eligibility

• Citizenship: Indian citizen.
• Residence: Permanent resident of West Bengal (district‑specific preference in some units).
• Age: 21‑40 years (age counted as of publication date; no age relaxation mentioned).
• Qualification: Class VIII passed from a recognised school. Bengali reading and writing required in Krishnanagar.
• Driving License: Valid Four‑Wheeler (LMV/HMV) license with at least 3 years of experience.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years as a driver in any Government, quasi‑government, or registered private limited company.

Application

• Mode: Offline only.
• Last Date: Varies by unit; most allow 14 days after publication. Check the specific unit notice.
• Application Fee: None (Krishnanagar and Murshidabad explicitly state no fee; others do not mention a fee).

Selection Process

1. Driving Test – 20 marks.
2. Interview – 20 marks.

Total: 40 marks.

Unit‑wise Highlights

• Purulia: 12 posts (most).
• Hooghly Rural & Krishnanagar: 10 posts each.
• Kalimpong: Preference for residents of Kalimpong district; no Bengali requirement.
• Krishnanagar: Requires Bengali reading/writing.
• Murshidabad: Age and license period counted as of publication; 3‑year experience must be documented.
• SAP 8th Battalion: 3 posts (corrigendum to earlier notice).
• SAP 13th Battalion: Partial modification of earlier notice.

Note: All notices refer to G.O. No. 2980‑PL/PB/3P‑08/17 (30.09.2026) and related IGP orders.