Punjab Police has announced the Punjab Police Recruitment 2026 for a total of 3298 vacancies for the post of Police Constable in District Cadre and Armed Cadre of Punjab Police. Interested candidates can check post-wise vacancy details, eligibility criteria, selection process, exam pattern and important dates such as notification release (06 March 2026), application start date (10 March 2026) and last date (30 March 2026) before submitting the online form through the official recruitment portal https://iur.ls/punjabpolicerecruitment2026.
Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026 Overview
Punjab Police Constable 2026 Important Dates
Punjab Police Constable 2026 Vacancy Details
District Cadre Vacancies (Total: 2522)
Armed Cadre Vacancies (Total: 776)
Note: The number of vacancies may be increased or decreased by Punjab Government/Punjab Police before completion of the recruitment process. Sports quota vacancies will be filled separately.
Punjab Police Constable Notification 2026 PDF Download
Candidates are advised to download and read the official Punjab Police Recruitment 2026 notification PDF (Advertisement No. 1 of 2026) before applying. The notification PDF contains detailed information on cadre-wise vacancy breakup, category-wise reservations (SC, BC, EWS, Ex-Servicemen, Wards of Police Personnel, Wards of Freedom Fighters), eligibility conditions, selection process, exam pattern and application instructions. Always verify all details, updates and corrigendum only from the official recruitment portal https://iur.ls/punjabpolicerecruitment2026 before submitting your application.
Download Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
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 Educational Qualification 2026
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Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized Education Board/University on or before 01 January 2026.
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For Ex-Servicemen, the minimum educational 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
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Minimum age: 18 years (as on 01 January 2026)
- 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:
- Visit the official recruitment portal https://iur.ls/punjabpolicerecruitment2026
- Click on “Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026” link under latest notifications
- Complete registration with basic details and generate login credentials
- Log in and fill the online application form with personal, educational, and cadre preference details
- For District Cadre, fill 15 district preferences in order of priority (selected candidates will not be posted in their home district)
- 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
- Pay application fee online through available payment modes
- Submit the form and download/print the final submitted application for future reference
- 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.
How to Apply for Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026
- Applications must only be submitted in the online mode on https:///ur.ls/punjabpolicerecruitment2026.
- Candidates would be first required to fill a registration form followed by the Application Form, which in turn would be linked to the fee payment gateway.
- Candidates for the District Cadre shall be required to fill in 15 district preferences to which the candidate would want to be allocated in case of final selection.
- District allocation would be made on the basis of merit position in Merit List and the availability of vacancies in the preferred District. As per Punjab Govt. Instructions No. 6/75/2019-7H3/1745 dated 21.05.2020, selected candidate shall not be posted in their home district.
- Applicants are advised to read the instructions, as given on the Recruitment Portal, carefully, before filling-up the application form.
- Incomplete application shall be rejected outright and no correspondence shall be entertained in this regard.
- The applicants are advised to fill all details, including their correct and active email address and mobile number, in the online application.
- Applicants must ensure that they have access to good internet facility with reasonable speed and facility to ensure proper completion of application process including online payment of fee.
