State PSC
Punjab Police Constable 2026
Punjab Police Constable 2026 exam is scheduled for CBT from 1 Jul 2026 with 3,298 (2,522 District Cadre + 776 Armed Police Cadre) vacancies.
Punjab Police
Mode
Online + Offline
Level
10th Pass
Vacancies
3,298 (2,522 District Cadre + 776 Armed Police Cadre)
Fee
₹1,200 (General), ₹700 (SC/ST/BC/EWS), ₹500 (Ex-Servicemen)
Last updated: July 4, 2026
Key dates
Notification
6-10 Mar 2026
Application Window
10-30 Mar 2026 (Closed)
CBT
From 1 Jul 2026
Quick Summary
Punjab Police Constable 2026 recruits 3,298 Constables (2,522 District Cadre + 776 Armed Police Cadre) via Punjab Police. Eligibility: 10th pass with Punjabi as a subject or 12th pass, age 18-28 (as on 1 Jan 2026), Punjab domicile. Notification released early March 2026; applications closed 30 March 2026. CBT began 1 July 2026, followed by PST/PMT, Document Verification, and Medical Examination. Application fee Rs. 1,200 (Gen), Rs. 700 (SC/ST/BC/EWS). Starting pay approximately Rs. 19,900/month basic.
Eligibility
- 10th pass with Punjabi as a subject, or 12th pass, from a recognized board
- Age limit: 18 to 28 years as on 1 January 2026, with standard relaxation for reserved categories
- Physical standards (height/chest) as prescribed in the official notification
- Domicile of Punjab required as per category
Syllabus
- General Knowledge and Current Affairs (Punjab focus)
- Punjab History, Culture, and Geography
- Reasoning Ability
- Numerical Ability and Basic Mathematics
- General Science
Exam Pattern
- Computer Based Test (CBT) — objective type
- Physical Screening Test (PST) and Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
- Document Verification and Medical Examination
- Final merit based on CBT score combined with PST/PMT qualification
Exam overview
Punjab Police Constable 2026 recruits 3,298 Constables — 2,522 in the District Cadre and 776 in the Armed Police Cadre — making it one of the larger state police recruitment drives of the year. A distinctive eligibility requirement is that 10th-pass candidates must have studied Punjabi as a subject, reflecting the state-specific nature of this recruitment.
Applications closed in March 2026, and the Computer Based Test began 1 July 2026, meaning this cycle is currently in its examination phase as of mid-2026. Selection continues with Physical Screening and Physical Measurement Tests, followed by document verification and a medical examination before the final merit list.
Preparation tip
Start with the syllabus topics listed above, then practice timed mock tests and revise previous year questions weekly.