Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026 | Apply Online for 3298 Posts | Check Details
After the PSSSB Excise Inspector Recruitment 2026, the Punjab government has released an official notification to hire 3298 candidates for the post of constable under the Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026. This is a great opportunity for all the candidates who want to work in the Punjab Police. The online application for the same has already been released on the official website on 10th March 2026 and will conclude on 30th March 2026. The detailed information about the Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026.
Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026 Details
| Name of the Organisation | Details |
| Name of the Organization | Punjab Police |
| Name of Post | Constable (District Cadre & Armed Cadre) |
| Number of Posts | 3298 |
| District Police Cadre Posts | 2522 (825 Reserved for Women) |
| Armed Police Cadre Posts | 776 (259 Reserved for Women) |
| Starting Date of Application Form | 10th March 2026 |
| Last Date of Application Form | 30th March 2026 |
| Mode of Filling Up Application Form | Online |
| Official Website | punjabpolice.gov.in |
Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026 Age Limit
The candidates who are willing to fill out the online application form of Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026 must follow the age guidelines as decided by the officials. The minimum age of the candidates must not be less than 18 years, and the maximum age to fill up the online application form is 28 years as on 1st January 2026. As per the authorities, upper age relaxation will be given to candidates who come into the reserved category. The candidates who belong to the scheduled caste or backward caste or the candidates who are currently serving full time job in the Punjab government or any other state government or the central government, will get 5 years of age relaxation. The maximum age of such candidates to apply for the Punjab Police Constable Vacancy 2026 will be 33 years as on 1st January 2026.
For details about the upper age relaxation for Punjab police recruitment, refer to the official notification.
Educational Qualification for Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026
To apply for Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026, the candidates must have an intermediate degree from a recognised board or university that must be government-approved. The candidates with any other equivalent degree are also eligible to apply for this job. In the case of Ex-servicemen, the minimum qualification to apply for this post is matriculation or any other equivalent degree taken from a government-approved institution.
Apart from it, the candidates applying for this post must have passed their matriculation with one subject in the Punjabi language or must have any other certification in the Punjabi language. This is mandatory for all candidates. The certification must have been taken on or before 01st January 2026.
Application Fee for Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026
The candidates who are going to apply for this post need to pay the application fee that is mentioned below:
- The candidates who belong to the unreserved or general caste will have to pay INR 550 as an application fee and INR 650 as an examination fee. It means the candidates will have to pay a sum of INR 1200.
- The candidates who belong to the scheduled caste and the scheduled tribe of all states will have to pay INR 550 as an application fee and INR 150 as an examination fee. It means the candidates will have to pay a total of INR 700.
- The candidates who belong to the backward caste of Punjab state only will have to pay INR 550 as application fee and INR 150 as examination fee, i.e. a sum of INR 700.
- Ex-servicemen of Punjab state will only have to pay INR 500 as an application fee, and there will be no charge for the examination fee.
- The candidates who belong to the economically weaker section will have to pay INR 550 as an application fee and INR 150 as an examination fee. It means a sum of INR 700 will have to be paid as an application fee for the Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026.
Category-wise Post Distribution for Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026
Posts reserved for the Armed Police Cadre.
| Ex-Serviceman Backwards Classes (BC), Punjab | No of Posts | Reserved for Women out of Total Posts |
| General | 328 | 95 |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) Ramdasia & Others, Punjab | 80 | 32 |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) Balmiki/M azhbi Sikhs, Pu njab | 80 | 32 |
| Ex-Serviceman (General), Punjab | 56 | 32 |
| Backward Class | 80 | 32 |
| Ex-Serviceman SC Balmiki/Mazhbi Sikh, Punjab | 16 | 00 |
| Wards of Police Personnel | 16 | 08 |
| Ex-Serviceman Backward Classes (BC), Punjab | 16 | 00 |
| Wards of Freedom Fighters, Punjab | 08 | 04 |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Punjab | 80 | 24 |
| Ex-serviceman Scheduled Castes Ramdasia & Others, Punjab | 16 | 00 |
| Total | 776 | 259 |
Posts Reserved for Constables in the District Police Cadre
| Category | No of Posts | Reserved for Women out of Total Posts |
| General | 1066 | 304 |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) Ramdasia & Others, Punjab | 260 | 104 |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) Balmiki/M azhbi Sikhs, Pu njab | 260 | 104 |
| Ex-Serviceman (General), Punjab | 182 | 104 |
| Backward Class | 260 | 104 |
| Ex-Serviceman SC Balmiki/Mazhbi Sikh, Punjab | 52 | 00 |
| Wards of Police Personnel | 52 | 18 |
| Ex-Serviceman Backward Classes (BC), Punjab | 52 | 00 |
| Wards of Freedom Fighters, Punjab | 26 | 09 |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Punjab | 260 | 78 |
| Ex-serviceman Scheduled Castes Ramdasia & Others, Punjab | 52 | 00 |
| Total | 2522 | Scheduled Castes (SC) Balmiki/M azhbi Sikhs, Punjab |
Pay Scale for Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026
The candidates who will be selected as Constables in both the armed cadre and the police cadre will get a monthly stipend of INR 19900 per month for the first three years from the date of joining.
Physical Standard for Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026
The candidates who are applying for this recruitment must undergo a physical standard procedure. The height of the male candidates to apply for Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026 must not be less than 5 feet 7 inches (170.2 cms), and the height of female candidates must not be less than 5 feet 2 inches (157.5 cms). The height of transgender individuals will be the same as the height of female candidates. This physical standard is applicable for both, i.e. Constable in the Armed Forces and Constable in the district forces.
Selection procedure for Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026
The selection of the candidates will be done in three stages, that is
- Computer-Based Test
- Physical Screening and Physical Measurement Test
- Document Scrutiny
Stage-1: Computer-Based Test
There will be two papers in computer Based test, i.e. Paper 1 and Paper 2
The number of questions asked in Paper 1 will be 100, and each question carries 1 mark. The total time allotted to solve the questions will be 2 hours.
| Topic | Number of Questions |
| Mental Ability & Logical Reasoning | 20 |
| English Language Skills | 10 |
| Punjabi Language Skills | 10 |
| Digital Literacy & Awareness | 05 |
In paper 2 will be a Punjabi language test. There will be 50 questions in Paper 2, and each question consists of 1 mark. To qualify for this paper, the candidates need to score at least 50% marks. The marks obtained in Paper 2 will not be counted for the selection process, but they are only for language testing purposes.
Stage 2: Physical Screening and Physical Measurement Test
The candidates will be determined based on marks obtained in paper 1, and paper 2 will be shortlisted. If the candidates obtained the same marks, then the selection will be made on different factors. For details, refer to the official notification.
The candidates will have to go through physical measurement and a physical screening test, which is mentioned below:
- Running (PST)
- Long-Jump (PST)
- High Jump (PST)
- Height Measurement (PMT)
Stage 3 Document Scrutiny Finally, the documents of the candidates will be checked, which are uploaded while filing the online application test and the documents they will carry during the process. The candidates will also be asked for a medical examination
Process to Fill Online Application Form of Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official website @ https://www.punjabpolice.gov.in/en/
- Register your account with your phone number and email ID
- Read the instructions carefully
- Fill in the details asked for
- Upload the documents asked for there
- Pay the online application fee
- Cross-check the details
- Hit the submit button
- Keep a hard copy of the same for future use.
Once you are done with filling up the online application form, you can start preparing for the examination. As expected, a large number of candidates will fill out the online application form, so the competition is not going to be easy. So, in order to keep yourself one step ahead of others, start your preparation from today. Also, visit here on a regular basis for any latest updates released by the officials regarding this recruitment.
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