HPPSC HP Police Constable (Male & Female) Recruitment 2026 Last date Extended - 734 Vacancies

Organisation : Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) Post : Police Constable (Male) and Police Constable (Female) .: 57/7-2026 (Male), 58/7-2026 (Female) Total Vacancies : 734 (491 Male + 243 Female) Pay Scale : Level 3, Rs. 20,200–64,000 Application Mode : Online Recruitment Application (ORA) Application Start Date : 10 July 2026, 12:01 AM Application Last Date : 05 September 2026, 11:59 PM (Extended)

HPPSC has officially released the Police Constable Recruitment 2026 notice bearing , signed by Nivedita Negi, IAS, Secretary, HP Public Service Commission. The online application link goes live on 10.07.2026. Extended Notification PDF Download HPPSC Police Constable Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF Here Download HPPSC Police Constable (Female) Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF Here Download HPPSC Police Constable (Male) Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF Here Direct Link to Apply for HPPSC Police Constable Recruitment 2026

Candidates should note the exact application window below, as the Commission has stated that the online link will be disabled after the closing date.

Police Constable (Male) - Advertisement No. 57/7-2026: 491 Posts

Police Constable (Female) - Advertisement No. 58/7-2026: 243 Posts

Note: The source notifications specify only category-wise age limits above; no separate general age relaxation table (e.g., for PwD, Ex-Servicemen beyond what's listed) is provided.

Male Candidates

Female Candidates

A candidate must have passed Matriculation and +2 from an Institution/School/Board situated within Himachal Pradesh. This condition (of passing from within Himachal Pradesh) does not apply to Bonafide Himachalis. Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) are not eligible to apply for this examination.

Selection to the post of Constable (Male & Female) is made through the following stages: Physical Test: Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET), conducted by the Himachal Pradesh Police Department. Written Test: Offline multiple-choice objective examination of 2 hours' duration, 90 marks, with negative marking, conducted by HPPSC. Evaluation & Document Verification: Carried out by the Police Department, including award of NCC certificate marks. Medical Examination: Conducted by the Police Department after HPPSC recommendations. NCC "C" Certificate: 04 Marks NCC "B" Certificate: 02 Marks NCC "A" Certificate: 01 Mark A candidate holding more than one NCC certificate will be given marks for the highest one only (NCC "C" Certificate).

Merit List Marks Distribution

PST Height Marks - Male

PST Height Marks - Female

PET Qualifying Standards

Fee must be paid online via Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI, or other digital modes. Fee once paid is non-refundable and cannot be adjusted against any other examination.

Matriculation Certificate +2 Certificate NCC Certificate (if applicable) Valid category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/WFF/Ward of Ex-SM, as applicable) Bonafide Himachali Certificate (if Matriculation/+2 passed outside Himachal Pradesh) Valid EWS/BPL Certificate (for EWS category claims) Home Guard Service Certificate issued by the Commandant Home Guards (for HG candidates)

Candidates in regular Government/Semi-Government service must produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for document verification. Category claimed at the time of application/admit card is treated as final, with limited exceptions beyond the candidate's control. Re-checking or re-evaluation of written examination answer sheets is not permitted under any circumstances. Selected candidates must undergo the Recruitment Training Course (RTC) at PTC Daroh; failure to pass may lead to termination of service. Disputes are subject to the jurisdiction of courts at Shimla.