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Punjab Police Constable Eligibility Criteria 2026

Nationality

The candidate should be a citizen of lndia, who has not obtained the citizenship/permanent residency/green card of any other country.

Physical Standards

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

Punjab Police Constable Education Qualification 2026

• 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 Education 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.

Punjab Police Constable Age Limit 2026

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

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

Punjab Police Constable Age Relaxation 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

Punjab Police Constable Salary 2026

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.

Punjab Police Constable Application Fees 2026

Note: Fee once paid will not be refunded. Payment mode: Online only (Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI).

Punjab Police Constable Selection Process 2026

The Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026 selection process consists of three stages:

Stage-I: Computer Based Test (CBT)

The CBT comprises two papers:

Paper-I (100 marks, 2 hours duration)

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

Minimum Qualifying Marks (Paper-I after normalization):

• SC/BC/EWS/Ex-Servicemen: 35%
• Other categories: 40%

Important Points:

• 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)

Stage-II: Physical Screening Test (PST) & Physical Measurement Test (PMT)

Candidates qualifying Paper-I and Paper-II will be shortlisted for Stage-II based on merit.

Physical Screening Test (PST):

Physical Measurement Test (PMT):

• 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.

Stage-III: Document Scrutiny

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.

Punjab Police Constable Apply Online 2026

Step-by-step Application Process:

1. Visit the official recruitment portal https://iur.ls/punjabpolicerecruitment2026
2. Click on “Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026” link under latest notifications
3. Complete registration with basic details and generate login credentials
4. Log in and fill the online application form with personal, education, and cadre preference details
5. For District Cadre, fill 15 district preferences in order of priority (selected candidates will not be posted in their home district)
6. Upload scanned copies of:
   • Recent colored passport size photograph (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm) against white background (80-200 KB JPEG)
   • Signature (80-200 KB JPEG)
   • Relevant certificates
7. Pay application fee online through available payment modes
8. Submit the form and download/print the final submitted application for future reference
9. Note your Registration ID and keep checking portal for updates

Important: Candidates are advised to apply well before the closing date to avoid last-minute server load issues.