Punjab police vacancy 2026

Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026 Online Form - Apply Online for 3298 Posts

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.

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 breakdown, category-wise reservations (SC, BC, EWS, Ex-Servicemen, Wards of Police Personnel, and Wards of Freedom Fighters), eligibility conditions, selection process, exam pattern, and application instructions. Always verify all details, updates and corrigenda only from the official recruitment portal https://iur.ls/punjabpolicerecruitment2026 before submitting your application.

Punjab Police Constable Eligibility Criteria 2026

Nationality

The candidate should be a citizen of India who has not obtained citizenship/permanent residency/green card in any other country.

Physical Standards

Cadre	Minimum Height (Male)	Minimum Height (Female/Transgender)
District & Armed Police	5 feet 7 inches (170.2 cm)	5 feet 2 inches (157.5 cm)

 Note: All Transgender candidates shall be treated at par with Female candidates in respect of the Physical Screening Test and Physical Measurement Test. 

Punjab Police Constable Educational Qualification 2026

Category	Application Fee	Examination Fee	Total Fee
General	Rs. 550	Rs. 650	Rs. 1200
Ex-Servicemen (Punjab State only)	Rs. 500	Rs. 0	Rs. 500
SC/ST (All States) & BC (Punjab only)	Rs. 550	Rs. 150	Rs. 700
EWS	Rs. 550	Rs. 150	Rs. 700

• Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised Education Board/University on or before 01 January 2026.
• For Ex-Servicemen, the minimum educational qualification is Matriculation.
• Mandatory Punjabi qualification: All candidates must have passed the 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.

• Physical Screening Test (PST):

  Candidate Category	Physical Tests
  Male (including Ex-servicemen below 35 years)	• 1600 meters race in 6 min 30 sec (1 chance) • Long Jump 3.80 meters (3 chances) • High Jump 1.10 meters (3 chances)
  Ex-Servicemen Male (above 35 years)	• 1400 meters walk/run in 12 min (1 chance) • 10 Full Squats within 3 minutes (1 chance)
  Female/Transgender (including Ex-servicemen below 35 years)	• 800 meters race in 4 min 30 sec (1 chance) • Long Jump 3.00 meters (3 chances) • High Jump 0.95 meters (3 chances)
  Ex-Servicemen Female (above 35 years)	• 800 meters run in 6 minutes (1 chance)

   

Punjab Police Constable Age Limit 2026

• 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 the maximum limit by more than 3 years
• Serving government employees: Upper age limit relaxed to 33 years

• Important Links

  Link Name	URL
  Official Recruitment Portal	punjabpolice.gov.in
  Punjab Police Official Website	www.punjabpolice.gov.in