Punjab Police Recruitment 2021 has released a list of 4358 vacancies for the post of Constable in District Police Cadre and Armed Police Cadre. However, the board can post the selected candidates anywhere in Punjab, India, or abroad. The interested candidates should make an online application on the recruitment portal. The candidates can only appear for the OMR-based offline written MCQs Test if they satisfy the Punjab Police Constable Eligibility criteria while filling the Common Application Form (CAF). Candidates need to ensure that they satisfy the eligibility criteria decided by the Punjab Police Department before appearing for the examination; otherwise, the board might cancel their candidature. They should also ensure that the original documents support the qualifications and claims made in the application form since the shortlisted candidates will be called for document scrutiny after the offline written exam. Before proceeding towards eligibility aspects, scroll down to get an overview of recruitment for Constable post:
Punjab Police Constable Exam: Overview
Name of the department | Punjab Police Department |
Name of the government post | Constable |
Total No. of Vacancies | 4358 District Police Cadre- 2015 vacancies Armed Police Cadre- 2343 vacancies |
Date of Release of Notification | 16th July 2021 |
Date of online application- Commencement | 16th July 2021 from 9.00 PM onwards |
Last date of Filing the online application | 31st August 2021 up to 11.55 PM |
Deployment | Anywhere in Punjab, India, or Abroad |
Pay Scale | Rs. 19900/- (minimum pay admissible) fixed at level 2 of the 7th CPC/Pay Matrix |
Probation Period | 3 years |
Punjab Police Constable Eligibility 2021:
Let’s look upon the essential eligibility specifications to be eligible for recruitment:
I- Nationality:
The applicant needs to be a citizen of India. One should also remember that the applicant cannot apply if they possess any other country’s citizenship/permanent residential status/green cards.
II- Age Limit:
The age limit has been fixed by the department, which is given below:
Minimum Age | 18 years | as of 1st January 2021 |
Maximum age | 28 years | as of 1st January 2021 |
Relaxation of number of years | Category |
5 years in provided upper age limit | Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes (Residents of Punjab) |
5 years in provided upper age limit (*) | Candidates who are serving regular employees of Punjab Government/other state government/ Central Government. |
* The candidate can apply if their maximum age is less than or equal to 33 years.
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Note: Ex-servicemen who are residents of Punjab are permitted to reduce the service period of Armed Forces of Union from their actual age. However, the resultant age should not exceed the maximum age limit by more than three(3) years as specified for direct appointment to such vacancy in the concerned Special Rules. If the candidates satisfy these conditions, then they will be deemed to comply with age limit criteria.
III- Educational Qualification:
Minimum Education Qualifications:
- 10+2 (2 years of schooling post grade 10) or its equivalent from Education Board or University recognised by law.
- Matriculation- For Ex-Serviceman.
The candidates should attain the above educational qualification before the closing date for submission of online applications for the recruitment of Constable post.
Mandatory Educational Qualification:
- Applicants must have passed the Matriculation examination with Punjabi subject as one of the compulsory or elective subjects of their curriculum or any other equivalent examination in the Punjabi language specified by the Punjab Government from time to time.
- A ward of Defence Service Personnel, being the bonafide resident of Punjab, is required to clear an examination of Punjabi language equivalent to Matriculation Standard if appointed by the direct appointment.
- He can also be termed to possess the mandatory qualification if he has qualified for the test conducted by the Language of Wing of the Education Department of Punjab Government within the prescribed period of two years from his appointment date.
IV-Physical Standards:
The notification specifies the physical standards for the candidates to be satisfied before appearing for exams:
Male Candidates | 5 feet 7 inches |
Female Candidates | 5 feet 2 inches |
To be eligible for being selected for the post, the candidates should also satisfy the selection procedures.
Punjab Police Constable Recruitment, 2021:
Stage-I: Objective Type- MCQs Written test (OMR based/ offline test):
The number of subjects and number of questions for the exam is as follows. The duration of the exam is 2 hrs.
Sr. No | Name of the Subjects | Number of Questions |
1. | General Awareness | 35 |
2. | Quantitative Aptitude and Numerical Skills | 20 |
3. | Mental Ability and Logical Reasoning | 20 |
4. | Language Skills. English, Punjabi | 1010 |
5. | Digital Literacy and Awareness | 05 |
Total | 100 |
The candidates to be eligible to be considered for the next stage should procure minimum marks in the written examination as given in the below table:
Categories | Minimum Marks |
Backward Class, Backward Class, Economically Weaker Section, Economically Weaker Section | 25 % |
Other Categories | 30% |
Stage-II: Document Scrutiny, Physical Measurement Test, and Physical Screening Test:
The candidates shortlisted in stage-I will be called for documents scrutiny, followed by a physical measurement test and a physical screening test.
The candidates should carry admit card along with the below-listed documents with one self-attested copy of each document to place mentioned on admit card on the designated date and time:
- Matriculation certificate for proof of age
- 10 2 or equivalent certificate
- Proof of clearing Punjabi at matriculation level
- Reserved category certificate issued by the competent authority
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Departmental head or office concerned (applicable only for serving government employees).
Only the candidates whose documents are in sustenance with the claims made in the application form will be eligible to take the Physical Measurement Test.
The candidates should comply with the physical measurements mentioned in Physical standards para no. IV of the article to be eligible to proceed with the Physical Screening Test.
The candidates should be capable of completing the below events to be eligible for recruitment for the post:
Candidate Category | Physical Screening Test: |
Male Candidates | 1600 Metres Race- completion in 6 minutes 30 seconds Long jump 3.80 Metres (3 chances) High Jump 1.10 Metres (3 chances) |
Male candidates (Age less than and equal to 35 years) (Ex-Serviceman) | 1400 Metres Walk and Run- completion in 9 minutes (1 chance) 10 Full Squats ( 1 chance) |
Male Candidates (Ex-Serviceman age above 35 years) | 1400 Metres Walk and Run – completion in 12 minutes ( 1 chance) 10 Full Squats (1 chance) |
Female candidates (New candidates/ Ex-serviceman age<=35 yrs/Ex-Serviceman age> 35 yrs) | 800 Metres race – completion in 4 minutes 30 seconds/ 05 minutes/06 minutes (1 chance) Long Jump -3 /2.75 metres (3 chances )High Jump- 0.95/.090 metres (3 chances) |
The candidates will be finally selected after their Medical examination, Character and Antecedent Verification, and Document Verification (Department will verify with concerned Institutions,/Universities/Boards,/Authorities).
Frequently Asked Questions:
The written examination is conducted for 100 marks.
The candidates must carry anyone photo ID proof to get entry to the venue. The eligible ID proof is Aadhar Card, Indian Driving Licence, PAN card, Voter ID card, and Indian passport.
No, there is no negative marking for incorrect answers given in the exams.
The candidate should not be below 18 years and not above 28 years on 1st January 2021 to be eligible for the post.
3 years is the probation period with minimum pay being Rs.19900/- with no entitlement of increment and allowances
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