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Punjab Police 2026: Exam Date, Result, Syllabus, Salary, Cut Off

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Punjab Police issues its own recruitment and exam notices. Punjab Police recruits Constables to its District and Armed cadres through a computer-based test (with a qualifying Punjabi paper), physical screening and measurement tests and document scrutiny. The 2026 round (Advt. 01 of 2026) has 3,298 vacancies. As of , applications for Punjab Police 2026 closed on . Source: official notice on punjabpolice.gov.in.

Applications closed

Applications closed 30 Mar 2026.

Based on: Recruitment of Constables in the District & Armed Cadres of Punjab Police-2026 · —

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Punjab Police 2026 quick answers

Notification 2026—Official page
Syllabus 2021on site by Sept 2021Archived PDF
Advertisement 01 of 2026 (PDF)g03.tcsion.com ↗
Recruitment portal (register / login)cdn.digialm.com ↗
Public notice on the CBT (PDF)punjabpolice.gov.in ↗
Candidate login / OTRcdn.digialm.com ↗
Official websitepunjabpolice.gov.in ↗

Punjab Police Exam Date 2026

EventDateStatus
Online application10 Mar – 30 Mar 2026 PDF p.1Done
Computer-based test (CBT) begins1 Jul 2026 Notice says the CBT will be held from 01.07.2026 onwards. PDF p.1Done

Punjab Police Result 2026 and result date

No 2026 result on punjabpolice.gov.in yet.

Looking for an earlier result? Punjab Police Result 2023 · Result 2021 · Result 2016

Punjab Police Vacancy 2026: 3,298 posts

Punjab Police Age Limit and Eligibility 2026

18–28 years on 1 Jan 2026

Age relaxation
SC/BC residents of Punjab5 years (up to 33)
Regular employees of Punjab, other State or Central Government5 years (up to 33)
Ex-Servicemen of PunjabService in the Armed Forces deducted from age; eligible if the result is within 3 years of the limit
Source: Advt. No. 01 of 2026: Police Constable in District and Armed Cadre of Punjab Police - 2026 · PDF p.5 ↗

Am I eligible? Age check

Post-wise limits can differ: confirm in the notification.

Qualification: 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board/university (Ex-Servicemen: Matriculation) by 01.01.2026, and Matriculation with Punjabi as a compulsory or elective subject (or an equivalent Punjabi exam). Fee: General: ₹1,200 (₹550 application + ₹650 exam). SC/ST of all states, BC of Punjab and EWS: ₹700. Punjab Ex-Servicemen / lineal descendants: ₹500. Online payment only; not refundable. PDF p.6

Punjab Police Syllabus 2021 and Exam Pattern

Computer-based test: Paper I: 100 MCQs, 1 mark each, 2 hours (sets the merit). Paper II: 50 MCQs on Punjabi (Matric level), 1 hour, qualifying at 50%. No negative marking. PDF p.7
SubjectQs / Marks
General Awareness35 / —
Quantitative Aptitude and Numerical Skills20 / —
Mental Ability and Logical Reasoning20 / —
English and Punjabi Language Skills20 / —
Digital Literacy and Awareness5 / —
Paper II: Punjabi language (qualifying)50 / 50
Physical screening and measurement tests (qualifying): Men: 1600 m in 6 min 30 s, long jump 3.80 m, high jump 1.10 m. Women: 800 m in 4 min 30 s, long jump 3.00 m, high jump 0.95 m. Ex-Servicemen over 35 have easier events. Minimum height: men 170.2 cm (5'7"), women 157.5 cm (5'2"). PDF p.11

Selection process: Computer-based test (Paper I merit, Paper II Punjabi qualifying) → Physical screening and measurement tests (PST/PMT, qualifying) → Document scrutiny.

Official syllabus documents

  • Punjab Police Syllabus 2021Syllabus · Punjab Police · 2021OutPunjab Police
    Archived PDF ↗
  • Syllabus of Basic Proficiency Test 2023 for officials of District and GRP CadrePunjab Police
  • Punjab Police B-1 SyllabusRevised Syllabus for B-1 Test for District Police/GRPRevisedPunjab Police

Punjab Police Salary per Month

PostPay level
Constable (fixed minimum pay for the first three years)₹19,900 per month
Source: Advt. No. 01 of 2026: Police Constable in District and Armed Cadre of Punjab Police - 2026 · PDF p.5

Punjab Police Cut Off by year

Shortlist for document scrutiny (Stage III): male
YearGeneralBC PunjabEWS PunjabSC Balmiki/Mazhbi SikhSC Ramdasia & Others
202585.7463683.8020180.2907677.9108783.46013
Marks out of 100, from each year’s official cut-off notice (tap the year).
Shortlist for document scrutiny (Stage III): female
YearGeneralBC PunjabEWS PunjabSC Balmiki/Mazhbi SikhSC Ramdasia & Others
202580.0301677.1308772.7716473.0069276.86162
Marks out of 100, from each year’s official cut-off notice (tap the year).

Punjab Police official website and login

More official links (3)

Punjab Police 2026: questions people ask

Is the Punjab Police 2026 notification out?

Yes, the Punjab Police 2026 cycle is under way. Latest: Applications closed 30 Mar 2026.

When was the latest Punjab Police Result released?

The latest Punjab Police Result is dated 30 Apr 2024 on punjabpolice.gov.in: "The final Merit List is issued in compliance of order passed in CWP No. 25491 of 2023 decided on 30.04.2024 for…". Its official PDF is linked on this page.

What is the age limit for Punjab Police?

18–28 years on 1 Jan 2026, as per the official notification. Relaxation: SC/BC residents of Punjab 5 years (up to 33), Regular employees of Punjab, other State or Central Government 5 years (up to 33), Ex-Servicemen of Punjab Service in the Armed Forces deducted from age; eligible if the result is within 3 years of the limit.

How many vacancies are there in Punjab Police 2026?

3,298 posts as per the official notice (Constable, District Police Cadre 2,522, Constable, Armed Police Cadre 776).

Where can I find previous Punjab Police cut-offs?

Punjab Police cut-offs from 2025 are listed by year on this page: 1 official documents, each linked to the PDF on punjabpolice.gov.in.

What is the full form of Punjab Police?

Punjab Police stands for Punjab Police Constable Recruitment, District and Armed Police Cadres, conducted by Punjab Police.

What is the official website of Punjab Police?

The only official website of Punjab Police is punjabpolice.gov.in. Always apply and download there; other sites asking for money are not official.

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