Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026: Punjab Police has released the official notification for Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 01 of 2025. The recruitment drive is being conducted to fill Constable vacancies in the District Police Cadre and Armed Police Cadre. Interested and eligible candidates can apply through the official online recruitment portal.
The online application process will begin on 10 March 2026 and will continue until 30 March 2026. The selection process will include a Computer Based Test (CBT), Physical Screening Test (PST), Physical Measurement Test (PMT), and Document Verification. Candidates who want to join the Punjab Police can check the complete recruitment details before applying.
As per the Punjab Government Notification No. FD-FP-LOMlSCl97/2020-2FP1 dated 29.12.2020 and the Punjab Police (First Amendment) Rules, 2025, the pay scale for the Constable post is ₹19,900 per month.
Selected candidates will receive a minimum pay of ₹19,900 per month for the first three years from the date of joining service.
Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
The selection will be done in the following stages:
Computer Based Test (CBT)
Physical Screening Test (PST) & Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
Q1. What is the last date to apply for Punjab Police Recruitment 2026?
The last date to submit the online application for Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026 is 30 March 2026 (11:55 PM). Candidates should complete the application process before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues.
Q2. What is the eligibility for Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026?
Candidates must have passed 10+2 (12th) or an equivalent qualification from a recognized board. For Ex-Servicemen, the minimum qualification is Matriculation (10th pass). The age of the candidate should be 18 to 28 years as on 01 January 2026. Age relaxation will be provided to reserved categories as per rules. The minimum height requirement is 170.2 cm for males and 157.5 cm for female/transgender candidates. Knowledge of Punjabi at the Matriculation level is mandatory.
Q3. How many vacancies are available in Punjab Police Recruitment 2026?
A total of 3298 vacancies have been announced. Out of these, 2522 posts are for District Cadre (including 825 posts for women) and 776 posts are for Armed Police Cadre (including 259 posts for women). The vacancies are distributed among various categories such as General, SC, BC, EWS, Ex-Servicemen, Wards of Police Personnel, and Wards of Freedom Fighters.
Q4. What is the salary of a Punjab Police Constable?
Selected candidates will receive a minimum salary of ₹19,900 per month for the first three years from the date of joining. In addition, they will also receive allowances such as Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and other benefits as per Punjab Government rules and the Punjab Police (First Amendment) Rules, 2025.