Nagaland Police Constable GD Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 1,137 Posts

Online registration for Nagaland Police Constable GD Recruitment 2026 will begin on 31 October 2026. Candidates must complete the application and pay the examination fee by the closing date of 30 November 2026. Admit cards will be generated after successful completion of the online application and may be downloaded immediately thereafter. Written examination and interview schedules will be communicated through the official Nagaland Police website and local newspapers.

Nagaland Police has advertised 1,137 Constable GD vacancies. Of these, 1,053 vacancies are allocated through the current recruitment under the approved tribal ratio, while 84 are backlog vacancies from the previous recruitment.

The 1,053 regular recruitment vacancies are distributed among participating districts according to the approved tribal ratio based on the 2011 Census. The district allocation also includes separate male and female vacancies. The original notification provides detailed tribe-wise allocations within these districts in Annexure I. Applicants must check the specific tribe and district allocation before selecting their application district.

The notification also provides 84 backlog Constable GD vacancies reserved for specific tribes and districts whose vacancies remained unfilled in the preceding recruitment. All 84 backlog vacancies are allocated to male candidates. Special Condition: The single Phom backlog vacancy under Mokokchung is restricted to eligible members of the Phom tribe belonging to Anaki (Old) and Anaki 'C' villages. Candidates applying for backlog posts must satisfy the exact district, residence and tribe conditions provided in Annexure III.

The educational qualification for Nagaland Police Constable GD Recruitment 2026 depends on the applicant's tribe classification. Candidates must also possess valid documents establishing their Indigenous Inhabitant and tribal eligibility. The educational qualification must be from a recognized board or educational authority. Where a pass certificate or provisional pass certificate has not been issued, the notification requires an appropriate certificate or letter from the concerned educational institution or authority. The recruitment is open to eligible male and female candidates from Indigenous Inhabitant Tribes of Nagaland who meet the prescribed age, education, district and physical fitness requirements. Applicants must possess an Indigenous Inhabitant Certificate and relevant tribal certificates issued by the competent authority. Eligible natives or residents of Dimapur, Chumoukedim

Serving Government employees may receive upper-age relaxation equivalent to their qualifying service, subject to a maximum of five years and the applicable Government policy. The notification also provides age-relaxation conditions for certain incumbent Nagaland Police Constables and petitioners covered by the specified Gauhati High Court judgments and orders.

The advertised Constable GD posts carry Pay Level 3, with Grade Pay Rs. 1,800 under the specified pay-band structure of Rs. 5,200–20,200.

The examination fee for Nagaland Police Constable Recruitment 2026 is Rs. 300 . Applicants must pay the fee online as part of the application process.

Selection for the Constable GD posts involves physical and medical screening, outdoor physical efficiency tests, an objective-type written examination, interview and NCC certification assessment. Candidates must qualify in the required physical and medical standards before participating in outdoor tests. Only candidates who qualify the PET will be called for the written examination.

The notification prescribes different minimum height and chest measurements for male and female candidates. Candidates who do not meet the physical requirements may be disqualified during the recruitment process.

The Physical Efficiency Test carries 45 marks and includes running, pull-ups, high jump and long jump. Male and female candidates have separate qualifying standards. Disqualification: Male candidates taking longer than 12 minutes 30 seconds and female candidates taking longer than 12 minutes will be disqualified. Nagaland Police Constable Syllabus 2026 Male candidates completing fewer than six pull-ups and female candidates completing fewer than three pull-ups will be disqualified. A maximum of three attempts is permitted. Candidates who fail to meet the required qualifying standard in any of the outdoor tests will not be permitted to continue in the recruitment process.

Nagaland Police Constable Running Test

Nagaland Police Constable Pull-ups Test

Nagaland Police Constable High Jump

Nagaland Police Constable Long Jump

The Nagaland Police Constable written examination will consist of 80 multiple-choice questions carrying 40 marks. Candidates will receive two hours to complete the question paper, which will be set in English.

The written examination may cover the following subjects and knowledge areas specified in the official notification: General Awareness and General Knowledge General Science Indian History Indian Polity Social Sciences Elementary Mathematics Sports Naga Culture and Heritage Nagaland State and Naga Tribes General Mental Aptitude

After the PET and written examination, candidates will be shortlisted for interview based on the aggregate marks obtained in these two stages. The shortlisting ratio is three candidates for each available post. The interview carries 10 marks, and NCC certification may contribute up to 5 additional marks to the overall merit assessment.

Candidates must satisfy the medical fitness standards prescribed for police service. Medical examination includes assessment of height, weight, chest, vision, hearing and physical fitness. The notification identifies several disqualifying conditions, including: Eyesight below the prescribed standard. Colour blindness. Deafness or serious hearing impairment. Varicose veins. Squint eyes. Amputated limbs or physical extremities. Physical deformities, including flat feet and knocked knees. Adverse drug screening or alcohol abuse test findings. Candidates must also satisfy the medical and physical requirements during the recruitment process and subsequent training.

Original documents must be produced whenever required during the recruitment process. Applicants should ensure that the details submitted online match their supporting certificates.

Selected candidates will undergo a probation period of two years. Service confirmation will depend on satisfactory completion of probation, medical clearance and verification of antecedents under the applicable rules. Fresh recruits will initially be deployed in India Reserve (IR) Battalions and may be required to serve within or outside Nagaland according to the instructions of the Nagaland Police Department.