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Punjab Police has announced the Punjab Police Recruitment 2026 for a total of 3298 vacancies for the post of Police Constable in District Cadre and Armed Cadre of Punjab Police. Interested candidates can check post-wise vacancy details, eligibility criteria, selection process, exam pattern and important dates such as notification release (06 March 2026), application start date (10 March 2026) and last date (30 March 2026) before submitting the online form through the official recruitment portal https://iur.ls/punjabpolicerecruitment2026. Advertisement Particulars Details Organisation Punjab Police Post Name(s) Police Constable (District Cadre & Armed Cadre) Total Vacancies 3298 District Cadre Vacancies 2522 (including 825 for women) Armed Cadre Vacancies 776 (including 259 for women) Recruitment Year 2026 Application Mode Online Notification Release Date 06 March 2026 Application Start Date 10 March 2026 (19:00 hrs) Application Last Date 30 March 2026 (23:55 hrs) Exam Date To be notified Official Website punjabpolice.gov.in Helpdesk Number 022-61306246 Event Date Notification Release 06 March 2026 Application Start Date 10 March 2026 (19:00 hrs) Application Last Date 30 March 2026 (23:55 hrs) Exam Date To be notified 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 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 Note: The number of vacancies may be increased or decreased by Punjab Government/Punjab Police before completion of the recruitment process. Sports quota vacancies will be filled separately. Trending Govt Jobs RRB 22000 Group D Online form 2026 Indian Army Agniveer Recruitment Rally Notification 2026 AIIMS NORCET 10 Online Form 2026 HPCL 731 Engineers, JEA and More Online Form 2026 RBI 650 Assistant Online Form 2026 Candidates are advised to download and read the official Punjab Police Recruitment 2026 notification PDF (Advertisement No. 1 of 2026) before applying. The notification PDF contains detailed information on cadre-wise vacancy breakup, category-wise reservations (SC, BC, EWS, Ex-Servicemen, Wards of Police Personnel, Wards of Freedom Fighters), eligibility conditions, selection process, exam pattern and application instructions. Always verify all details, updates and corrigendum only from the official recruitment portal https://iur.ls/punjabpolicerecruitment2026 before submitting your application. Download Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF Nationality The candidate should be a citizen of lndia, who has not obtained the citizenship/permanent residency/green card of any other country. 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. Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized Education Board/University on or before 01 January 2026. For Ex-Servicemen, the minimum educational qualification is Matriculation. Mandatory Punjabi qualification: All candidates must have passed Matriculation examination with Punjabi as one of the compulsory or elective subjects or any equivalent examination in Punjabi language on or before 01 January 2026. Minimum age: 18 years (as on 01 January 2026) Maximum age: 28 years (as on 01 January 2026) SC/BC candidates (Punjab residents): Upper age limit relaxed to 33 years Ex-Servicemen (Punjab residents): Actual service period in Armed Forces deducted from age, resultant age should not exceed maximum limit by more than 3 years Serving government employees: Upper age limit relaxed to 33 years Selected candidates for the post of Police Constable will receive a pay scale of Rs. 19,900/- per month as per Punjab Government Notification No. FD-FP-10MISC/87/2020-2FP1 dated 29.12.2020 and Punjab Police (First Amendment) Rules, 2025. Minimum pay of Rs. 19,900/- per month is admissible for three years from the date of joining, along with other admissible allowances such as DA, HRA and benefits as per government rules. Category Application Fee Examination Fee Total Fee General Rs. 550 Rs. 650 Rs. 1200 Ex-Servicemen (Punjab State only) Rs. 500 Rs. 0 Rs. 500 SC/ST (All States) & BC (Punjab only) Rs. 550 Rs. 150 Rs. 700 EWS Rs. 550 Rs. 150 Rs. 700 Note: Fee once paid will not be refunded. Payment mode: Online only (Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI). The Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026 selection process consists of three stages: The CBT comprises two papers: 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 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 SC/BC/EWS/Ex-Servicemen: 35% Other categories: 40% No negative marking Normalization will be applied as CBT conducted in multiple shifts Answer key will be published after exam; candidates can raise objections within 48 hours (Rs. 50 per objection) Candidates qualifying Paper-I and Paper-II will be shortlisted for Stage-II based on merit. Candidate Category Physical Tests Male (including Ex-servicemen below 35 years) • 1600 meters race in 6 min 30 sec (1 chance) • Long Jump 3.80 meters (3 chances) • High Jump 1.10 meters (3 chances) Ex-Servicemen Male (above 35 years) • 1400 meters walk/run in 12 min (1 chance) • 10 Full Squats within 3 minutes (1 chance) Female/Transgender (including Ex-servicemen below 35 years) • 800 meters race in 4 min 30 sec (1 chance) • Long Jump 3.00 meters (3 chances) • High Jump 0.95 meters (3 chances) Ex-Servicemen Female (above 35 years) • 800 meters run in 6 minutes (1 chance) Height measurement as per eligibility criteria mentioned above Candidates not meeting minimum height will be disqualified Note: Pregnant female candidates may request postponement of PST/PMT by submitting medical certificate from government hospital. One opportunity will be given within 6 months after delivery. Candidates qualifying Stage-II will be called for document verification. Required documents include: Matriculation certificate (proof of age) 10+2 or equivalent certificate Punjabi qualification proof Domicile certificate (for female candidates applying under General category) Category certificate (SC/BC/EWS/Ex-Servicemen, etc.) NOC (for serving government employees) Photo identity proof (Aadhaar, Driving License, PAN, Voter ID, or Passport) Note: Candidates unable to produce original documents will not be considered for selection. Important: Candidates are advised to apply well before the closing date to avoid last-minute server load issues. Applications must only be submitted in the online mode on https:///ur.ls/punjabpolicerecruitment2026. Candidates would be first required to fill a registration form followed by the Application Form, which in turn would be linked to the fee payment gateway. Candidates for the District Cadre shall be required to fill in 15 district preferences to which the candidate would want to be allocated in case of final selection. District allocation would be made on the basis of merit position in Merit List and the availability of vacancies in the preferred District. As per Punjab Govt. Instructions No. 6/75/2019-7H3/1745 dated 21.05.2020, selected candidate shall not be posted in their home district. Applicants are advised to read the instructions, as given on the Recruitment Portal, carefully, before filling-up the application form. Incomplete application shall be rejected outright and no correspondence shall be entertained in this regard. The applicants are advised to fill all details, including their correct and active email address and mobile number, in the online application. Applicants must ensure that they have access to good internet facility with reasonable speed and facility to ensure proper completion of application process including online payment of fee. 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Police Constable (District Cadre & Armed Cadre)

• Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized Education Board/University on or before 01 January 2026.

• For Ex-Servicemen, the minimum educational qualification is Matriculation.

• Mandatory Punjabi qualification: All candidates must have passed Matriculation examination with Punjabi as one of the compulsory or elective subjects or any equivalent examination in Punjabi language on or before 01 January 2026.

• Minimum age: 18 years (as on 01 January 2026)

• Maximum age: 28 years (as on 01 January 2026)

Stage-I: Computer Based Test (CBT)

• Applications must only be submitted in the online mode on https:///ur.ls/punjabpolicerecruitment2026.
• Candidates would be first required to fill a registration form followed by the Application Form, which in turn would be linked to the fee payment gateway.
• Candidates for the District Cadre shall be required to fill in 15 district preferences to which the candidate would want to be allocated in case of final selection.
• District allocation would be made on the basis of merit position in Merit List and the availability of vacancies in the preferred District. As per Punjab Govt. Instructions No. 6/75/2019-7H3/1745 dated 21.05.2020, selected candidate shall not be posted in their home district.
• Applicants are advised to read the instructions, as given on the Recruitment Portal, carefully, before filling-up the application form.
• Incomplete application shall be rejected outright and no correspondence shall be entertained in this regard.
• The applicants are advised to fill all details, including their correct and active email address and mobile number, in the online application.
• Applicants must ensure that they have access to good internet facility with reasonable speed and facility to ensure proper completion of application process including online payment of fee.

Physical Screening Test (PST):

Physical Measurement Test (PMT):

• Height measurement as per eligibility criteria mentioned above
• Candidates not meeting minimum height will be disqualified

Stage-III: Document Scrutiny

• Matriculation certificate (proof of age)
• 10+2 or equivalent certificate
• Punjabi qualification proof
• Domicile certificate (for female candidates applying under General category)
• Category certificate (SC/BC/EWS/Ex-Servicemen, etc.)
• NOC (for serving government employees)
• Photo identity proof (Aadhaar, Driving License, PAN, Voter ID, or Passport)