by Punjab Police has announced a recruitment 2026 for the 3298 posts of Constable in District and Armed Cadre of Punjab Police. All the interested candidates who have passed 12th and having age between 18 to 28 Years can apply online. Starting date to fill application form is 10 March 2026 and last date to apply online is 30 March 2026 at Punjab Police official website www.punjabpolice.gov.in. The selection process for constable is Computer Based Test, Physical Test and document verification.
Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026 Overview
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 Notification 2026 PDF Download
All the interested and eligible candidates are advised to download Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026 notification pdf (Advertisement 01/2026) from Punjab Police official website and read all instructions carefully before applying. The notification had all information like cadre wise vacancy breakup, category wise reservations for vacancies (SC, BC, EWS etc), age limit, selection process, exam pattern, syllabus and application instructions. Always verify all the information from official website before submitting a form.
Name of Department: Punjab Police Recruitment 2026
Name of the Post: Constable
Post Date: 22-03-2026
Total Vacancy: 3298
Punjab Police has published a notification for the posts of Constable in Punjab Police. All the Interested candidates who fulfilling eligibility criteria like age limit, qualification can read the detailed notification. Depending on the position, the selection process may include written exams, Physical Test. Applicants should read the notification which includes important dates, age limit, qualification and detailed application instructions before proceeding with their applications.
Punjab Police Constable Eligibility Criteria 2026
The candidate should be a citizen of lndia, who has not obtained the citizenship/permanent residency/green card of any other country. There is also another criteria for male to have 5 feet 7 inches height and for female 5 feet 2 inches height for constable recruitment. One important note is 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
All the interested candidates must have passed 12th or equivalent from a recognized Education Board/University on or before 01 January 2026. In the case of a Ex-Servicemen the minimum educational qualification is matriculation. 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
The age limit to apply for constable recruitment 2026 is 18 years to 28 years as on 01 January 2026. The age relaxation SC/BC candidates is 5 years, for Ex-servicemen is Actual service period in Armed Forces deducted from age, resultant age should not exceed maximum limit by more than 3 years and for serving government employee is 33 years.
Application Fees
| Category | Fee |
| General | 1200/- Rs. |
| Ex-Servicemen (Punjab State only) | 500/- Rs. |
| SC/ST (All States) & BC (Punjab only) | 700/- Rs. |
| EWS | 700/- Rs. |
Important Dates
| Notification Release | 06-03-2026 |
| Application Start Date | 10-03-2026 |
| Application Last Date | 30-03-2026 |
Age Limit
| Minimum Age Limit | 18 Years |
| Maximum Age Limit (General) | 28 Years |
| Maximum Age Limit (SC/BC candidates (Punjab residents) | 33 Years |
| Maximum Age Limit for Ex-Servicemen | Actual service period in Armed Forces deducted from age, resultant age should not exceed maximum limit by more than 3 years |
| Maximum Age Limit (Serving government employees) | 33 Years |
Qualification
| Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized 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 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. |
Vacancy Details
| District Cadre Vacancies | 2522 (including 825 for women) |
| Armed Cadre Vacancies | 776 (including 259 for women) |
| Total Vacancies | 3298 |
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.
Important Links
| Official Notification | https://punjabpolice.gov.in/media/documents/Advertisement_No._1_of_2026.pdf |
| Official Website | https://www.punjabpolice.gov.in/en/ |
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