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    Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026 - Vacancies, Dates, Eligibility, Admit Card
    • Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026 - Vacancies, Dates, Eligibility, Admit Card

    Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026 - Vacancies, Dates, Eligibility, Admit Card

    Vishnukumar VUpdated on 11 Mar 2026, 03:31 PM IST

    Punjab Police Recruitment 2026: Punjab Police Department releases the notification for various roles in the police department and can be downloaded on the official website at punjabpolice.gov.in. The Punjab Police constable recruitment notification 2026 was released on March 6, 2026. The Punjab police constable apply link has been activated form March 10 to 30, 2026.

    This Story also Contains

    1. Punjab Police Recruitment 2026 - Highlights
    2. Punjab Police Recruitment Dates 2026
    3. Punjab Police Recruitment Notification 2026
    4. Punjab Police Recruitment 2026 - Vacancy details
    5. Punjab Police Recruitment Eligibility 2026
    6. Punjab Police Recruitment Application Form 2026
    7. Punjab Police Recruitment Syllabus and Exam Pattern
    8. Punjab Police Recruitment Admit Card 2026
    9. Punjab Police Recruitment Answer Key 2026
    10. Punjab Police Recruitment Result 2026
    11. Punjab Police Recruitment Cut Off 2026
    12. Punjab Police Recruitment Salary 2026
    Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026 - Vacancies, Dates, Eligibility, Admit Card
    Punjab Police Recruitment 2026

    The board releases the Punjab police recruitment 2026 notifications separately for constable, sub inspector and other posts. Aspirants can check here for more details pertaining to the Punjab Police recruitment like the application process, eligibility criteria, syllabus, admit card, result and cut off details.

    Punjab Police Recruitment 2026 - Highlights

    Particulars

    Details

    Conducting Body

    Punjab Police

    Name of the Post

    Police Constable (District and Armed Police Cader)

    Number of Posts

    3298

    Application mode

    Online mode only

    Official website

    punjabpolice.gov.in

    Help Desk number

    022-61306265

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    Punjab Police Recruitment Dates 2026

    Candidates can check the below table to track the important dates for the constable post under the Punjab police recruitment 2026.

    Punjab Police Recruitment Dates 2026

    Events

    Dates

    Notification date

    March 6, 2026

    Application form start date

    March 10, 2026

    Last date to submit the application form

    March 30, 2026

    Admit card date

    To be announced

    Exam date

    To be announced

    Result date

    To be announced

    PST and PMT Date

    To be announced

    PST and PMT result date

    To be announced

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    Punjab Police Recruitment Notification 2026

    The Punjab state police releases the notification for the post of constable and other posts separately. The Punjab Police recruitment notification can be downloaded on the official website. All the details related to the exam are available in the notification. Aspirants are advised to check the official Punjab police constable recruitment notification once before proceeding to apply.

    Punjab Police Recruitment 2026 - Vacancy details

    Aspirants can check the vacancy details for the various posts under the Punjab police recruitment from the table below after the official release.

    Punjab Police Recruitment Constable Vacancy

    Category

    No. of Vacancies

    Reserved for women

    General/ Open/Unreserved

    --

    Scheduled Castes Balmiki/ Mazhbi Sikhs, Punjab

    --

    Scheduled Castes Ramdasia & others, Punjab

    --

    Backward Classes, Punjab

    --

    Ex-serviceman (General), Punjab

    --

    Ex-serviceman Scheduled Castes Balmiki/ Mazhbi Sikh, Punjab

    --

    Ex-serviceman Scheduled Castes Ramdasia & Others, Punjab

    --

    Ex-serviceman Backward Classes, Punjab

    --

    Wards of Police Personnel

    --

    Economically Weaker Sections, Punjab

    --

    Wards of Freedom Fighters, Punjab

    --

    Total

    --

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    Punjab Police Recruitment Eligibility 2026

    The exam commission has mentioned the detailed eligibility criteria for the constable post in the official notification. The Punjab police recruitment eligibility compress of nationality, age limit and educational qualification. Aspirants can check the eligibility criteria for Punjab police recruitment for the constable here.

    Nationality: Candidates should be an Indian Citizen.

    Age Limit: Aspirants applying for the Punjab Police Constable recruitment must be between 18 to 28 years of age

    • Minimum Age – 18 years

    • Maximum Age – 28 years

    Age Relaxation

    Category

    Upper Age Relaxation

    Scheduled Category

    5 years

    Backward Class

    5 years

    Regular Employees

    5 years

    Educational Qualification:

    • 10+2 or its equivalent from a recognized board or university

    • For ex-servicemen the minimum educational requirement is matriculation

    • Candidates must have passed the Matriculation test with Punjabi as one of the compulsory subjects.

    Punjab Police Recruitment Application Form 2026

    The authority released the Punjab police constable application form from March 10 to 30, 2026 in online mode. The application form for Punjab police constable recruitment can be accessed on the official website. Candidates are required to go through the official notification to know the detailed information about to fill the application form and also double check the eligibility criteria before applying.

    Fee Details for Punjab Police Recruitment 2026

    Categories

    Application Fee

    Examination Fee

    Total Fee

    General

    Rs. 550

    Rs. 650

    Rs. 1200

    ESM

    Rs. 500

    -

    Rs. 500

    SC/ST/BC/OBC

    Rs. 550

    Rs. 150

    Rs. 700

    EWS

    Rs. 550

    Rs. 150

    Rs. 700

    Punjab Police Recruitment Syllabus and Exam Pattern

    Aspirants are advised to go through the syllabus and exam pattern before starting their preparation for the exam. The Punjab Police Recruitment syllabus includes for the Computer Based test (CBT) is English language, general awareness, quantitative aptitude, mental ability, Punjabi language skills, numerical ability & digital literacy. To know the detailed Punjab Police Constable Syllabus read the notification.

    Punjab Police Constable Exam Pattern 2026

    Subjects

    No. of Questions

    Total Marks

    Exam Duration

    Paper 1

    Quantitative Aptitude and Numerical Skills

    20

    20

    2 hours

    Mental Ability & Logical Reasoning

    20

    20

    English Language Skills

    10

    10

    Punjabi Language Skills

    10

    10

    General Awareness

    35

    35

    Digital Literacy & Awareness

    05

    05

    Total

    100

    100

    Paper 2


    Mandatory Qualifying Paper of Punjabi Language

    50

    50

    1 hour

    Total

    150

    150

    3 hours

    Punjab Police Recruitment Admit Card 2026

    Candidates who successfully submit their application form will be issued the admit card. The Punjab Police constable admit card 2026 will be issued in online mode only on the official website. Candidates will be able to download the admit card using their login credentials. Candidates should bring valid ID proof to the examination centre along with the Punjab Police recruitment admit card for verification purposes.

    Punjab Police Recruitment Answer Key 2026

    The exam conducting body releases the answer key in online mode. Candidates who appeared in the online exam will be able to download the Punjab Police constable answer key 2026 on the official website. After the release of the answer key, candidates will be able to challenge the Punjab police constable answer key for two days. To raise objections to the Punjab police recruitment answer key 2026 a nominal fee of Rs. 50 has to be paid by the candidates.

    Punjab Police Recruitment Result 2026

    Candidates who appear for the constable exam can download the result in online mode. The Punjab Police Constable result 2026 can be checked on the official website. The result link of Punjab police recruitment can be accessed using their login credentials. Candidates who qualify in the CBT will be called for the next round. As per the selection process, those shortlisted candidates in the Punjab police constable recruitment result will have to appear for the PET/PMT.

    Punjab Police Recruitment Cut Off 2026

    The minimum qualifying marks is mentioned on the official notification. As per the Punjab Police Recruitment cut off 2026, candidates must score 40% to qualify for the paper 1 exam, while for the reserved category candidates must score 35%. To qualify for the paper 2 exam all the candidates must score 50%.

    Punjab Police Recruitment Salary 2026

    Candidates who qualify the exam will be paid a salary from the Punjab state government. As per the Punjab Police constable salary, a sum of Rs. 19900/- will be paid to the employee for three year. After three years the salary will be revised.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many vacancies are announced for Punjab police constable recruitment 2026?
    A:

    The Punjab Police constable recruitment vacancies are a total of 3298.

    Q: What is the minimum age to apply for Punjab Police recruitment 2026?
    A:

    Candidates must be a minimum age of 18 to apply for the constable post and the maximum age is 28.

    Q: What is the minimum salary for Punjab Police constable recruitment?
    A:

    Candidates who qualify the constable exam will be paid Rs. 19,900 per month.

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