JK Police Constable Exam: Overview, Exam Dates, Vacancy, Eligibility

The Jammu & Kashmir conducts JK Police Constable Exam for the posts of female and male constables. The eligible candidates are supposed to give the PET or PST exam and then after qualifying the written exam is conducted for all such candidates. Every candidate has to pass through the selection process for being eligible for the post. All the eligible candidates who have cleared PET or PST are called for the JK Police Constable Exam. This exam process has various phases and eligibility criteria. The standard of the competitive exam has been raised over time and so the candidates have to be thoroughly prepared for the exam. 

JK Police Constable Exam: Overview

The detailed overview of the JK Police Constable Exam is tabulated below:

Exam Name	JK Police Constable Exam
Level of exam	State-level exam
Conducting & Governing Body	Police Headquarters Jammu & Kashmir
Post Name	Police constable
Vacancy for post	Around 1350 vacancies
Stages of Exam	Physical Endurance TestPhysical Standards TestWritten Exam
Mode of Exam	Online mode for written exam
Medium of language for the exam	English
Official website	The official website for Police Headquarters Jammu & Kashmir

JK Police Constable Exam Dates

The exam dates for the JK Police Constable Exam are likely to be announced soon. The dates of various stages of exams and the application forms and admit card release will be announced on the official website of Jammu and Kashmir Police headquarters. The candidates can check the same there as and when it is notified. If the previous year’s calendar for the exam is to be followed, the exams are normally conducted in November month.

JK Police Constable Vacancy 

The vacancies for the posts of JK Police Constable are not yet notified by the police headquarters. It is likely to be soon notified on the official website. Around 1350 vacancies are expected this year which can be segregated as follows:

Name of the post	Vacancies
Poonch, Rajouri, Samba, Kathua, and Jammu	675
Kargil, Leh, Bandipore, Kupwara, and Baramulla	675
Total	1350

Eligibility

Several physical and educational criteria are set by the police headquarters of Jammu & Kashmir for the JK Police Constable Exam. Every candidate who aspires to apply for the post must meet the specified criteria set by the board. The eligibility criteria are summarized below:

Age Criteria

• The candidates aspiring for the JK Police Constable Exam should be in the range of 18 to 28 years of age.
• The board may decide about the age relaxation from time to time and is notified on the official website.
• The upper age limit for SPO serving for a continuous period of three years and voluntary home guards serving for a minimum period of five years is usually 37 years.
• The upper age limit is notified as 48 years for Ex-serviceman for this exam.

Criteria For Educational Qualification

Every candidate who is applying for the online form for the JK Police Constable Exam must have at least passed the 10^th class or matriculation before applying. Any other equivalent certificate issued by the Government recognized board is also termed valid for the same.

JK Police Constable Nationality

Every candidate who is applying for the JK Police Constable Exam should have Indian nationality. The candidates recruited for this post are typically distributed among the 10 border districts namely Kargil, Leh, Bandipora, Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Rajouri, Samba, Kathua, and Jammu. Therefore, the candidates that belong to any of the domicile districts in the radius of 0 to 10 km cannot apply for the post in any other district. However, the candidates belonging to the SC can apply for the posting in any one of the districts from these 10 districts. 

JK Police Constable Application Form 

For applying for the post of JK Police constable the candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps:

1. Click on the link for the application of forms on the official website of Jammu & Kashmir police headquarters. 
2. Fill in all the required details and information as mentioned in the application form.
3. A passport size photograph and some other attested documents are required to be attached in the specific format with the application form.
4. The website then takes you to the payment link where the candidate can pay the prescribed application fees.
5. Click on the submit button after checking the information on the form thoroughly.
6. The form is available to be downloaded after submitting. It is recommended to take a printout of the form for future reference.

JK Police Constable Application Fees

The prescribed fee for the application form for the JK Police constable post is Rs. 300. The aspirants can pay this amount through postal order or demand draft in favour of police headquarters Jammu Kashmir by post offices at Srinagar or Jammu & Kashmir Bank.

JK Police Constable Selection Process

Every candidate has to pass through three phases to pass the JK Police constable exam. Only aspirants that clear all through the three phases and make it to the merit list get selected for the specific posts. The three phases of the exam include:

• Physical Endurance Test
• Physical Standards Test
• Written Examination

JK Police Constable Syllabus

The examination for the JK Police Constable is not an easy task. The candidates must have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the syllabus to crack the exam with flying colours. The summary of the syllabus for the exam is tabulated below:

Subjects	Topic
Analytical Ability and Aptitude	Analytical ReasoningArithmetical ComputationsAbility to deal with abstract ideasArithmetical number seriesFigure and verbal classificationArithmetical reasoningRelationship conceptObservationDiscriminationVisual memoryDecision makingJudgment and analysisProblem-solvingSpace VisualizationDifferencesSimilaritiesAnalogies
Elementary Mathematics	Graphs & TablesDistance & TimeWork & TimeMensurationSimple & Compound InterestDiscountProfit & LossAveragePercentageRatio & ProportionLCM & HCFFractionsDecimalsSimplificationNumber SystemsNumerical & Arithmetical abilities
General Knowledge & Awareness	Indian EconomyIndian CultureIndian PolityModern History of IndiaInternational & National Current eventsSocio-Economic DevelopmentGeographyHistory

JK Constable Exam Pattern                 

The exam pattern for the constable post in JK Police Constable Exam is very simple and not very exhaustive. It includes

• 100 questions in total for the entire syllabus.
• The duration of 2 hours is provided for the exam.
• The questions are a mix of multiple-choice questions and essay type questions.
• Only those aspirants who clear the written exam are selected for the next stage.

Subject	Marks Allotted
General Knowledge or General awareness	40
Elementary Mathematics	30
Analytical Ability and Aptitude	30
Total	100
Duration	2 Hours

Physical Standards Criteria

The physical standards for the male and the female candidates are mentioned below:

Candidate	Physical Standards
Male	Height – minimum 5 ft 6 inchesChest – 32 inches unexpandedChest – 33 and 1/2 inches expanded
Male (From Ladakh region or Gorkha Community)	Height – minimum 5 ft 4 inchesChest – 32 inches unexpandedChest – 33 and 1/2 inches expanded
Female	Height – minimum 5 ft 2 inches
Female (From Ladakh region or Gorkha Community)	Height – Minimum 5 Ft

Physical Endurance Criteria

The endurance criteria for different categories are as follows:

Male Long Race	1600 meters to be completed in 6 and ½ minutes
Female Long Race	1000 meters to be completed in 6 and ½ minutes
Pushups – 20 pushupsPushups criteria are for only male candidates.	A cycle of up and down is calculated as one pushup.
Shot Put – 4 kgs	in 3 attempts 14 and ½ feet to be covered

JK Police Constable Admit Card

The admit card is issued to only those aspirants who have fulfilled all the specified eligibility criteria and the application process is completed. The admit is released on the official website of Jammu & Kashmir Police Headquarters. Any phase of the JK Police Constable Exam cannot be appeared by any candidate if the admit card is not available. The admit card is available only in the online form and the candidate will have to get it printed for the selection process.

The steps to download the admit card are mentioned below:

1. Browse through the official website of the Police headquarters of Jammu & Kashmir
2. Tap on the link “ Recruitment for the post of constable in Jammu & Kashmir police” under the recruitment tab.
3. Search for the admit card notification under the news section
4. Click on the link for the admit card
5. A log-in pop-up appears to fill in the credentials of the application number and the date of birth appears.
6. The admit card in PDF form appears to win the downloadable format
7. Download and print the admit card

JK Police Constable Results

The results for the exam are declared within a month after the conduction of each phase of the JK Police Constable Exam. The results are declared on the official website of the police headquarters of Jammu & Kashmir. The candidates who clear the exam are put on the merit list displayed on the official website. The candidates have also communicated the result through the registered email id and mobile number. Once the result is declared the aspirants are communicated about their posting and appointment and they can join at the desired district.

JK Police Constable Cut off

The exam cut-off is the minimum required marks for qualifying for the exam. The cut-off marks are notified on the official website from time to time by the board and commission. The cut-off is usually decided based on various factors such as reservation system, previous year cut-off trends, the total number of applications received for the post, number of vacancies, and such other factors. The cut-off for the J K Police Constable exam for the year 2021 is likely to be declared soon on the official website.

JK Police Constable Answer Key

The answer key for the written exam is usually notified on the official portal. This assists the candidates to calculate the score of the exam and probable chances of getting selected for the post. The candidates can download the answer key from the website and calculate their scores. They can also notify the board or the department in case of any discrepancy or error.

Preparation Tips For J K Police Constable Exam

• The exam pattern and the syllabus are available on the official website for download. The aspirants should go through it thoroughly and prepare a strategic plan.
• Daily goals and an appropriate timetable provide you time to have a focus on subjects that have higher weightage.
• Practice the reasoning section vigorously.
• Be prepared with current affairs and general awareness being updated.
• Solve previous questions, and attempt mock tests.

Final words

The J K Police constable exam is conducted for the male and female candidates to be posted in the 10 districts of the state. It is a highly designated exam and also complex to crack. However, with proper studies, preparation and study material, it becomes easy to score high in the examination.

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