Punjab Police Constable Eligibility Criteria 2022: Age Limit, Qualification

Punjab Police Constable Eligibility Criteria 2022: Age Limit, Qualification

ByShiwani Kumari  |  Updated on: Jul 27, 2021
Punjab Police Constable 2021 recruitment admit card for 4358 vacancies has been released. Download notification pdf & apply online. Check the Punjab Police recruitment for constable selection process, syllabus, salary, exam pattern, eligibility criteria and other details.

Punjab Police Constable Eligibility Criteria 2021

Punjab Police Constable Eligibility Criteria 2021: The eligibility criteria for the Punjab Police Constable is specified by the Punjab Police in the official notification for the post of constable. Candidates who are interested in applying for the Punjab Police 2021 recruitment for constable post must have complete knowledge of the Punjab Police constable eligibility criteria. The Punjab Police eligibility criteria include the fulfilment of the following standards:

  • Educational Qualification
  • Age Limit
  • Knowledge of Punjabi language
  • Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
  • Physical screening  test (PST)

Now let us explain each of the eligibility criteria for the Punjab Police constable 2021 in detail. 

Punjab Police Constable Educational Qualification

All the candidates must ensure that they hold the required educational qualification that is needed to apply for the Punjab Police constable.

  • You should have passed 10+2 from a recognised board.

  • The Ex-Servicemen candidates must have passed their matriculation exam.

Punjab Police Constable Age Limit

The age limit for Punjab Police constable 2021  as on 1 January, 2021 is mentioned below. 

  • Minimum age – 18 years
  • Maximum age – 28 years

Age Relaxation for Punjab Police Constable

Age relaxation for the constable in Punjab Police is applicable only to those who possess a domicile certificate of Punjab. 

Category

Age Relaxation

SC/ST/BC

5 years

Ex-Servicemen

3 years

Knowledge of Punjabi for Punjab Police Constable

You must have passed the matriculation exam with Punjabi as one of the elective/compulsory languages.

Punjab Police Constable Physical Measurement Test (PMT)

The PMT for Punjab Police constable is the minimum height requirement that is needed to be attained by every individual who is willing to apply for it. Here is the height requirement for Punjab Police recruitment for constable. 

  • Male candidates: 5 feet 7 inches 
  • Female candidates: 5 feet 2 inches

Punjab Police Constable Physical Screening Test (PST)

The PST for Punjab Police Constable is qualifying in nature. The PST will be held for those candidates who will qualify the written test of the selection process. 

Punjab Police Constable PST for Male & Female Candidates

Category

Parameters

Test

Duration

No. of Chances

Male 

Race

1600 meters 

6 Min 30 Sec

Long Jump

3.80 meters

-

High Jump

1.10 meters

-

Female

Race

800 meters

4 Min 30 Sec

Long Jump

3.00 meters

-

High Jump

0.95 meters

-

Punjab Police Constable PST for Ex-Servicemen 

Age Limit

Parameters

Details

Duration and chance

Less than or equal to 35 years

Minimum height

5 feet 7 inches

-

Walk/Run

1400 metres

9 minutes in 1 chance

Full squats

10

1 chance

More than 35 years

Minimum height

5 feet 7 inches

-

Walk/Run

1400 metres

12 minutes in 1 chance

Full squats

10

1 chance

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Punjab Police Constable Exam Eligibility Criteria FAQs

  • The educational qualification for the Punjab Police constable is 10+2 pass from a recognised board. Candidates who will be applying as Ex-servicemen must be at least 10th pass. 

  • Yes, a candidate belonging to UP or any other place can apply for the Punjab Police Constable. However, it is important that you have studied the Punjabi language in your matriculation as a compulsory or elective subject. 

  • The height requirement for Punjab Police recruitment for constable is given below:

    • Male candidates: 5 feet 7 inches
    • Female candidates: 5 feet 2 inches
  • No prior experience is required to apply for the Punjab Police Constable recruitment.

  • You must not have attained more than 28 years to be able to apply for the Punjab Police Constable 2021 exam. 

  • The PST for selection into Punjab Police constable includes squats, running/walking, race, high jump, long jump. However, the PST is only qualifying in nature. 

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