Punjab Police Recruitment 2026- Apply for 3298 Constable Posts

Punjab Police Punjab Police Recruitment 2026, Eligibility, Age Limit, Fees, Selection, Salary, Apply Online, Punjab Police has released an official notification for the recruitment of Police Constables in the District Cadre and Armed Cadre. This recruitment will cover a total of 3,298 posts. Eligible and interested candidates can fill out the application form online by visiting the official website of the Punjab Police. Candidates are advised to read the official notification before applying.

The application process for Punjab Police Recruitment 2026 will begin on March 10, 2026, and applications can be made until March 30, 2026. The minimum age of a candidate to apply must be 18 years and the maximum age must be 28 years.

Vacancy Details

District Cadre Vacancies (Total: 2522)

Category	Total Vacancies	Women Vacancies (out of total)
General/Open/Unreserved	1066	304
Scheduled Castes Balmiki/Mazhbi Sikhs, Punjab	260	104
Scheduled Castes Ramdasia & Others, Punjab	260	104
Backward Classes, Punjab	260	104
Ex-Serviceman (General), Punjab	182	104
Ex-Serviceman SC Balmiki/Mazhbi Sikh, Punjab	52	00
Ex-Serviceman SC Ramdasia & Others, Punjab	52	00
Ex-Serviceman Backward Classes, Punjab	52	00
Wards of Police Personnel	52	18
Economically Weaker Sections, Punjab	260	78
Wards of Freedom Fighters, Punjab	26	09
Total District Cadre	2522	825

Armed Cadre Vacancies (Total: 776)

Category	Total Vacancies	Women Vacancies (out of total)
General/Open/Unreserved	328	95
Scheduled Castes Balmiki/Mazhbi Sikhs, Punjab	80	32
Scheduled Castes Ramdasia & Others, Punjab	80	32
Backward Classes, Punjab	80	32
Ex-Serviceman (General), Punjab	56	32
Ex-Serviceman SC Balmiki/Mazhbi Sikh, Punjab	16	00
Ex-Serviceman SC Ramdasia & Others, Punjab	16	00
Ex-Serviceman Backward Classes, Punjab	16	00
Wards of Police Personnel	16	08
Economically Weaker Sections, Punjab	80	24
Wards of Freedom Fighters, Punjab	08	04
Total Armed Cadre	776	259

Application Fees

Category	Application Fee	Examination Fee	No. of Fee
General	Rs. 550	Rs. 650	Rs. 1200
Ex-Servicemen (ESM) of Punjab, Lineal Descendants of ESM	Rs. 500	Nil	Rs. 500
SC / ST / BC of All States & OBC of Punjab State Only	Rs. 550	Rs. 150	Rs. 700
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)	Rs. 550	Rs. 150	Rs. 700

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized Education Board/University.
• For More Eligibility Details Read the Official Notification.

Physical Standards

Cadre	Minimum Height (Male)	Minimum Height (Female/Transgender)
District & Armed Police	5 feet 7 inches (170.2 cm)	5 feet 2 inches (157.5 cm)

Note: All Transgender candidates shall be treated at par with Female candidates in respect of Physical Screening Test and Physical Measurement Test.

Salary

• Pay Scale : Rs. 19,900/- per month as per Punjab Government Notification.

Selection Process

• Computer Based Test (CBT)
• Physical Screening Test (PST) & Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
• Medical Examination
• Document Scrutiny

The CBT comprises two papers:

Paper-I (100 marks, 2 hours duration)

Section	Topics	Number of Questions
General Awareness	Constitution, Central & State Legislature, History, Geography, Culture & Economy of Punjab, Health & Nutrition, Current Affairs	35
Quantitative Aptitude and Numerical Skills	Simplification, Average, Decimal & Fractions, Ratio & Proportion, Percentages, Profit & Loss, Simple Interest, Time & Work	20
Mental Ability & Logical Reasoning	Number & Letter Series, Sequencing, Statements & Conclusions, Pattern Completion, Order & Ranking, Direction & Distances, Relationship Problems	20
English Language Skills	Reading Comprehension, Punjabi to English Translation, Sentence rearrangement & correction, Error Spotting, Fill in the Blanks, Spelling Correction, Vocabulary	10
Punjabi Language Skills	ਸ਼ੁੱਧ/ਅਸ਼ੁੱਧ, ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ/ਵਿਰੋਧੀ ਸ਼ਬਦ, ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਅਖਾਣ ਅਤੇ ਮੁਹਾਵਰੇ, ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਤੋਂ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ, etc.	10
Digital Literacy & Awareness	Fundamentals of Computers, MS Office, Internet, Email Communication, Mobile Phones	05
Total		100

Paper-II (50 marks, 1 hour duration) – Mandatory Qualifying Paper

• Punjabi Language test of Matriculation standard
• Qualifying criteria: 50% marks (25 out of 50)
• Note: Marks obtained in Paper-II will NOT be counted for merit calculation

Punjab Police Recruitment 2026: How to Apply

• Visit the official website (http://www.punjabpolice.gov.in/) of Punjab Police. Candidate Can Apply Btween 10 March 2026 to 30 March 2026.
• Candidate Read the Official Notification Before Applying in “Punjab Police Recruitment 2026“.
• Kindly Check and Collect the All Document – Eligibility, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details.
• Kindly Ready Scan Document Related to Recruitment Form – Photo, Sign, ID Proof, etc.
• Before Submit the Application Form Must Check the Preview and All details Carefully.
• Take A Print Out of Final Submitted Form.

Some Useful Important Links

Apply Online	Click Here
Download Notification	Click Here
Official Recruitment Portal	https://punjabpolice.gov.in/
Official Website	http://www.punjabpolice.gov.in/
Age Calculator tool	Click Here
Home Page	Click Here
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