Punjab Police Recruitment 2026

Punjab Police has announced a new job vacancy for the post of Police Constable. This is an excellent career opportunity for job seekers. Check the eligibility, salary details, and vacancy information. Don’t miss this chance—apply now for the latest recruitment!

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Location

Chandigarh, Punjab

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Deadline

30th March

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Published

11th March 2026

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Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026

Punjab Police has released Advertisement No. 01 of 2026 inviting online applications for recruitment to the post of Police Constable in District Cadre and Armed Cadre. Eligible Indian citizens can submit applications through the official recruitment portal within the prescribed dates.

Organization Name	Punjab Police
Post Name	Police Constable (District Cadre and Armed Cadre)
Employment Type	Full Time Government Job
Location	Punjab, India
Advertisement Number	01 of 2026
Notification Publication Date	05 March 2026
Application Mode	Online

Important Dates

Event	Date and Time
Opening Date for Online Application	10 March 2026 (Tuesday) at 07:00 PM
Closing Date for Online Application	30 March 2026 (Monday) till 11:55 PM

Candidates are advised to submit the application form well before the closing date to avoid any server load or technical issues.

Recruitment Overview

Punjab Police invites online applications from eligible Indian citizens for direct recruitment to fill vacancies of Police Constables in the District Cadre and Armed Police Cadre. The recruitment will be conducted through a Common Application Form and Common Computer Based Test followed by Physical Screening Test, Physical Measurement Test and Document Scrutiny.

Candidates will be required to indicate their cadre preference (District Cadre or Armed Cadre) while submitting the application form. Final allocation of selected candidates will be made strictly on the basis of merit, normalization of marks and the preference of cadre indicated in the application form.

Posting / Deployment

Selected candidates may be posted or deployed anywhere in Punjab, India or abroad.
As per Section 4(b) of the Punjab Police Act, 2007, transfer of a member from one cadre to another cadre shall not be allowed.

Vacancy Details

District Police Cadre Vacancies

Category	Total Vacancies	Women Reservation
General / Open / Unreserved	1066	304
Scheduled Castes Balmiki / Mazhbi Sikhs	260	104
Scheduled Castes Ramdasia & Others	260	104
Backward Classes	260	104
Ex Servicemen General	182	104
Ex Servicemen SC Balmiki / Mazhbi Sikh	52	0
Ex Servicemen SC Ramdasia & Others	52	0
Ex Servicemen Backward Classes	52	0
Wards of Police Personnel	52	18
Economically Weaker Sections	260	78
Wards of Freedom Fighters	26	9
Total	2522	825

Armed Police Cadre Vacancies

Category	Total Vacancies	Women Reservation
General / Open / Unreserved	328	95
SC Balmiki / Mazhbi Sikhs	80	32
SC Ramdasia & Others	80	32
Backward Classes	80	32
Ex Servicemen General	56	32
Ex Servicemen SC Balmiki / Mazhbi Sikh	16	0
Ex Servicemen SC Ramdasia & Others	16	0
Ex Servicemen Backward Classes	16	0
Wards of Police Personnel	16	8
Economically Weaker Sections	80	24
Wards of Freedom Fighters	8	4
Total	776	259

Pay Scale / Salary

The pay scale for the post of Police Constable is governed by Punjab Government Notification No. FD-FP-10MISC/97/2020-2FP1 dated 29.12.2020 and Punjab Police (First Amendment) Rules, 2025.

Post	Minimum Pay
Constable (District and Armed Police Cadre)	₹19,900 per month

The minimum admissible pay shall be ₹19,900 per month for the first three years from the date of joining in service.

Essential Eligibility Requirements

Nationality

The candidate must be a citizen of India.
The candidate must not have obtained citizenship, permanent residency, or a green card of any other country.

Age Limit

Minimum Age	18 Years
Maximum Age	28 Years
Age Calculation Date	01 January 2026

Age Relaxation

Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes who are residents of Punjab are eligible for relaxation of up to five years in the upper age limit.
The maximum age limit for SC and BC candidates of Punjab shall therefore be 33 years as on 01 January 2026.
Ex-Servicemen residents of Punjab shall be allowed to deduct the period of their service in the Armed Forces from their actual age. If the resultant age does not exceed the prescribed maximum age limit by more than three years, they shall be deemed eligible.
Relaxation up to five years is also applicable to candidates who are regular employees of Punjab Government or any other State or Central Government.

Educational Qualification

Post	Minimum Educational Qualification
Constable (District and Armed Police Cadre)	10+2 or its equivalent examination from a recognized Education Board or University.
Ex-Servicemen Candidates	Minimum educational qualification required is Matriculation.

Candidates must have attained the required educational qualifications on or before 01 January 2026.

Mandatory Punjabi Language Qualification

Apart from the required educational qualifications, all candidates must have passed the Matriculation examination with Punjabi as one of the compulsory or elective subjects or any other equivalent examination in Punjabi language recognized by the Government of Punjab.

Candidates must possess the Punjabi language qualification on or before 01 January 2026.

In the case of wards of defense service personnel who are bona fide residents of Punjab State and appointed through direct recruitment, they must pass an examination of Punjabi language equivalent to Matriculation standard or qualify a test conducted by the Language Wing of the Department of Education of the Punjab Government within two years of appointment.

Physical Standards

Cadre	Minimum Height (Male)	Minimum Height (Female)
District and Armed Police	5 Feet 7 Inches (170.2 cm)	5 Feet 2 Inches (157.5 cm)

All transgender candidates shall be treated at par with female candidates with respect to the Physical Screening Test and Physical Measurement Test.

Reservation Rules and Important Notes

The number of vacancies may be increased or decreased by the Punjab Government or Punjab Police at any time before completion of the recruitment process without prior notice.
Reservation for Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes shall be implemented in accordance with the Punjab Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes (Reservation in Services) Act, 2006 and related government instructions.
Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections shall be implemented according to instructions issued by the Punjab Government Department of Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities.
Reservation for Ex-Servicemen and their dependents shall be implemented according to the Punjab Recruitment of Ex-Servicemen Rules, 1982.
Employees or ex-employees of Central Armed Police Forces such as BSF, CRPF, ITBP, CISF and SSB are not eligible to be considered under the Ex-Servicemen category.
Reservation for women shall be implemented in accordance with Punjab Government Notification issued by the Department of Social Security, Women and Child Development.
Reservation for wards of Freedom Fighters shall be implemented according to Punjab Government instructions issued from time to time.
Two percent reservation is available for wards of deserving police personnel in accordance with state government instructions.
Transgender candidates must possess a certificate of identity issued by the District Magistrate under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.
Candidates currently employed in government service must obtain a No Objection Certificate from their department.

Selection Process

The recruitment process for Police Constable posts in Punjab Police will be conducted through multiple stages. The process includes a common application form and multiple selection stages to ensure transparency and merit-based selection.

Stages of Selection

Computer Based Test (CBT)
Physical Screening Test (PST)
Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
Document Scrutiny

Candidates must indicate their cadre preference in the application form. Allocation of cadre will be made based on merit and availability of vacancies within each category.

Computer Based Test (CBT)

Paper	Details
Paper I	100 Multiple Choice Questions carrying 1 mark each. Duration: 2 Hours. Subjects include General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, English Language Skills, Punjabi Language Skills and Digital Literacy.
Paper II	Mandatory Punjabi Language paper equivalent to Matriculation standard. Total 50 questions. Minimum 50% marks required to qualify. Marks obtained in this paper will not be considered for merit.

There will be no negative marking in the Computer Based Test.

Minimum Qualifying Marks

Category	Minimum Marks in Paper I
General Category	40%
SC / BC / EWS / Ex-Servicemen	35%

Physical Screening Test

Category	Physical Test Requirements
Male Candidates	1600 Meter Race in 6 minutes 30 seconds Long Jump: 3.80 meters High Jump: 1.10 meters
Female Candidates	800 Meter Race in 4 minutes 30 seconds Long Jump: 3.00 meters High Jump: 0.95 meters

Documents Required for Verification

Matriculation certificate for age proof
10+2 or equivalent qualification certificate
Punjabi language certificate
Category certificate (if applicable)
Domicile certificate where required
No Objection Certificate for government employees
Ex-servicemen related documents if applicable

Application Fee

Category	Total Fee
General	₹1200
SC / BC	₹700
EWS	₹700
Ex-Servicemen	₹500

Application fee must be paid through online payment modes only.

Online Application Process

Visit the official recruitment portal.
Register using valid email and mobile number.
Fill the online application form carefully.
Upload required documents, photograph and signature.
Pay the application fee online.
Submit the application and save a printout for future reference.

Medical Examination and Verification

Selected candidates must undergo a medical examination by a Civil Surgeon or Medical Board.
A substance abuse test will also be conducted.
Character and antecedent verification will be conducted before appointment.
Educational certificates will be verified from issuing authorities.