Punjab Police Recruitment 2026

Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026

Important Dates

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

Armed Police Cadre Vacancies

Pay Scale / Salary

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

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

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.

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

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

1. Computer Based Test (CBT)
2. Physical Screening Test (PST)
3. Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
4. 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)

Minimum Qualifying Marks

Physical Screening Test

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

Application fee must be paid through online payment modes only.

Online Application Process

1. Visit the official recruitment portal.
2. Register using valid email and mobile number.
3. Fill the online application form carefully.
4. Upload required documents, photograph and signature.
5. Pay the application fee online.
6. 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.

Helpline and Official Links

Official Notification

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