Punjab Police Constable 2026
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Punjab Police Constable 2026 — Syllabus

Complete paper-wise and section-wise syllabus with every topic, sub-topic and the marks each section carries — straight from the official notification.

Papers

2 papers

Merit paper

100 marks · 6 sections

Duration

2 hr

The Punjab Police Constable CBT has two papers. Paper-I (100 marks, 2 hours, merit-deciding) tests General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Mental Ability & Reasoning, English, Punjabi and Digital Literacy. Paper-II (50 marks, 1 hour) is a mandatory qualifying Punjabi-language test at Matriculation standard. There is no negative marking.

Paper 1

Paper-I (Merit)

100 questions100 marks2 hrNo negative marking

General Awareness

35 Q35 marks

Polity & Governance

Constitution and its featuresCentral and State LegislatureExecutive and Judicial InstitutionsLocal Government Institutions

Punjab GK

Highest weightage in this section
History of PunjabGeography of PunjabCulture of PunjabEconomy of Punjab

Health & Nutrition

Basic health and nutrition concepts

Current Affairs

National and Punjab current affairsImportant events, awards, sports, dates

Quantitative Aptitude and Numerical Skills

20 Q20 marks

Arithmetic

SimplificationAverageDecimal and FractionsRatio and ProportionPercentagesProfit and LossSimple InterestTime and Work

Mental Ability & Logical Reasoning

20 Q20 marks

Logical Reasoning

Number and Letter SeriesSequencingStatements and ConclusionsPattern CompletionOrder and RankingDirection and DistancesRelationship Problems

English Language Skills

10 Q10 marks

Grammar & Usage

Sentence rearrangement and correctionError SpottingFill in the BlanksSpelling Correction

Vocabulary & Comprehension

Reading ComprehensionPunjabi to English TranslationSynonyms, Antonyms, One-word substitution

Punjabi Language Skills

10 Q10 marks

ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ (Punjabi Language)

ਸ਼ੁੱਧ / ਅਸ਼ੁੱਧ (correct / incorrect usage)ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ / ਵਿਰੋਧੀ ਸ਼ਬਦ (synonyms / antonyms)ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਅਖਾਣ ਅਤੇ ਮੁਹਾਵਰੇ (idioms and proverbs)ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਤੋਂ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ (English to Punjabi translation)ਬਹੁਤੇ ਸ਼ਬਦਾਂ ਦੀ ਥਾਂ ਤੇ ਇੱਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ (one word for many)ਅਣਡਿੱਠਾ ਪੈਰਾ (unseen passage)

Digital Literacy & Awareness

5 Q5 marks

Computer & Digital Awareness

Fundamentals of ComputersMS Office (Word, PowerPoint)Internet, Worldwide Web and Web search enginesEmail CommunicationMobile Phones (basic conceptual knowledge)

Paper 2

Paper-II (Qualifying — Punjabi)

50 questions50 marks1 hrNo negative marking

Mandatory Qualifying Paper of Punjabi Language

50 Q50 marks

Punjabi (Matriculation standard)

Punjabi language equivalent to Matriculation standardMinimum 50% required to qualify; marks not counted for merit

Source: official Punjab Police notification (Advt. 01/2026). View the official syllabus to confirm the latest topics.

Strategy

How to prepare

  • 1Prioritise Punjab GK — History, Geography, Culture and Economy of Punjab carry the heaviest weight in the 35-mark General Awareness section.
  • 2Since there is no negative marking, attempt all 100 questions in Paper-I — never leave blanks.
  • 3Treat Paper-II (Punjabi) as a guaranteed qualifier: 50% is the bar, so secure it early and put extra hours into Paper-I merit topics.
  • 4Quant and Reasoning together are 40 marks — build speed on Simplification, Percentages, Series and Direction questions.
  • 5Practice full-length CBT-style mocks under timed conditions to handle the 2-hour, 100-question Paper-I comfortably.
  • 6Revise polity (Constitution, Legislature, Executive, Judiciary, Local Government) and stay current with Punjab and national affairs.

Resources

Recommended books

Punjab GK (History, Geography, Culture & Economy)

Regional Punjab GK guide · Bilingual

Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations

R.S. Aggarwal · Bilingual

A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning

R.S. Aggarwal · EN

Objective General English

S.P. Bakshi · EN

Punjabi Vyakaran (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿਆਕਰਨ)

Punjab School Education Board / various · Bilingual

Answers

Frequently asked questions

Is Punjabi compulsory for Punjab Police Constable?

Yes. You must have passed Punjabi at Matriculation level, and Paper-II of the CBT is a mandatory qualifying Punjabi-language test (50 marks, 50% required). Paper-II marks do not count towards merit.

What is the exam pattern for Punjab Police Constable 2026?

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.

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