Punjab Police Constable 2026
Punjab Police Constable (District & Armed Cadre)
3,298 Constable vacancies in the District & Armed Cadre. Apply online 10–30 March 2026.
3,298
2 posts
₹20K – ₹20K
Fixed ₹19,900 (first 3 years)
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12th Pass + Punjabi at Matriculation level
Punjab (postable anywhere in India or abroad)
Applications open 10–30 March 2026 (online only) — 3,298 vacancies across the District & Armed cadres. Apply at the Punjab Police Recruitment Portal.
About this exam
Punjab Police has released Advertisement No. 01 of 2026 for the direct recruitment of Constables in the District and Armed Police Cadre. A total of 3,298 tentative vacancies are on offer — 2,522 in the District Cadre and 776 in the Armed Cadre — with online applications open from 10 March 2026 to 30 March 2026.
Selection is a three-stage process: a Common Computer Based Test (CBT) with Paper-I (100 marks, merit) and a qualifying Punjabi Paper-II (50 marks), followed by a Physical Screening Test (PST) and Physical Measurement Test (PMT), and finally Document Scrutiny. Merit is decided solely on normalized Paper-I marks, and there is no negative marking.
Candidates must be 18–28 years old as on 1 January 2026 (with relaxations for reserved categories), hold a 10+2 qualification, and must have passed Matriculation with Punjabi as a subject. This page is your complete guide to the notification, syllabus, exam pattern, eligibility, salary, previous papers and admit card for Punjab Police Constable 2026.
Everything you need for Punjab Police Constable
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Notification Details
Vacancies, application process, fee structure, important dates
Syllabus
Complete topic-wise breakdown for Paper I and Paper II
Exam Pattern
Selection process, marking scheme, paper structure
Previous Year Papers
Year-wise PYQ with detailed solutions and analysis
Salary & Pay Scale
Pay structure, in-hand salary, allowances, career growth
Eligibility Criteria
Age limit, qualification, reservation, age relaxations
Free Mock Tests
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Admit Card
Download link, important details, exam centre info
Why this exam matters
- 3,298 Constable vacancies across District and Armed cadres — one of Punjab Police's largest openings in recent years
- Starting pay of ₹19,900/month with a permanent Punjab Government job and clear promotional avenues
- No negative marking in the CBT — attempting every question is a direct advantage
- Strong reservation for women (1,084 posts), SC, BC, EWS, Ex-servicemen and other categories
- Regional edge — Paper-I is heavy on Punjab GK (History, Geography, Culture, Economy) plus a Punjabi language paper, where focused regional prep pays off
Important dates & timeline
Notification published (Advt. 01/2026)
2026-03-06
Online application opens (7:00 PM)
2026-03-10
Last date to apply (11:55 PM)
2026-03-30
Stage-I CBT (Paper-I & Paper-II)
Expected: 2026
Answer key & objection window
Expected: 2026
Stage-II PST & PMT
Expected: 2026
Stage-III Document Scrutiny
Expected: 2026
Final result on Recruitment Portal
Expected: 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many vacancies are there in Punjab Police Constable 2026?
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There are 3,298 tentative vacancies — 2,522 in the District Police Cadre and 776 in the Armed Police Cadre (excluding the 3% sports-quota posts, filled separately). 1,084 posts are reserved for women across both cadres.
What are the important dates for Punjab Police Constable 2026?
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Online applications open on 10 March 2026 (7:00 PM) and close on 30 March 2026 (11:55 PM). The CBT dates will be notified later on the Recruitment Portal.
What is the age limit for Punjab Police Constable 2026?
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Candidates must be 18 to 28 years as on 1 January 2026. SC/BC residents of Punjab and serving regular government employees get a 5-year relaxation (max 33). Ex-servicemen deduct their service period from their age (resultant age may exceed the limit by up to 3 years).
What is the educational qualification required?
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A 10+2 (Class 12) pass from a recognised Board/University, attained on or before 1 January 2026. Candidates must also have passed Matriculation with Punjabi as a compulsory or elective subject. For Ex-Servicemen, the minimum qualification is Matriculation.
What is the exam pattern for Punjab Police Constable 2026?
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Paper-I has 100 MCQs for 100 marks in 2 hours (General Awareness 35, Quantitative Aptitude 20, Mental Ability & Reasoning 20, English 10, Punjabi 10, Digital Literacy 5). Paper-II is a 50-mark qualifying Punjabi paper in 1 hour. There is no negative marking.
What is the salary of a Punjab Police Constable?
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The basic pay is ₹19,900 per month. A fixed minimum pay of ₹19,900/month is admissible for the first three years from the date of joining, after which the regular pay scale and allowances apply as per Punjab Government rules.
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