Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has invited Online Recruitment Applications for recruitment to 491 Constable (Male) and 243 Constable (Female) Class-III (Non-Gazetted) posts in the Himachal Pradesh Police Department under the Himachal Pradesh Police Department (Recruitment of Constables) Rules, 2024. The advertisements were issued on 10 July 2026. The last date has now been extended to 05 September 2026.
Department: Himachal Pradesh Police Department
Recruitment Name: HPPSC Constable Recruitment 2026
Post: Constable (Male) and Constable (Female), Class-III (Non-Gazetted)
Total Posts: 734
Eligibility: Matriculation and +2; physical standards also apply
Age Limit: 18 to 25/27 years for regular categories; Home Guards 20 to 28 years, with one-time 5-year upper-age relaxation for HP Home Guards
Last Date: 05 September 2026, 11:59 PM
Application Fee: ₹600/-
Salary: Pay Band Level-3, ₹20,200-64,000
Job Location: Himachal Pradesh
Apply Mode: Online
Important Note: Candidates should carefully read the detailed official notification before applying, particularly regarding eligibility, reservation, selection process, physical standards, exam pattern, syllabus and other important instructions.
HPPSC Constable Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details:
Total Vacancy: 734 Posts
Post Name: Constable (Male)
– General/UR: 140 Posts
– General WFF: 09 Posts
– General Home Guards: 38 Posts
– SC UR: 68 Posts
– SC WFF: 19 Posts
– SC BPL: 17 Posts
– SC Home Guards: 18 Posts
– ST UR: 13 Posts
– ST BPL: 06 Posts
– ST Home Guards: 04 Posts
– OBC UR: 54 Posts
– OBC WFF: 16 Posts
– OBC BPL: 17 Posts
– OBC Home Guards: 15 Posts
– EWS: 48 Posts
– EWS Home Guards: 09 Posts
Grand Total: 491 Posts
Post Name: Constable (Female)
– General/UR: 60 Posts
– General WFF: 03 Posts
– General Ward of Ex-SM: 22 Posts
– General Home Guards: 16 Posts
– SC UR: 28 Posts
– SC WFF: 07 Posts
– SC BPL: 08 Posts
– SC Ward of Ex-SM: 07 Posts
– SC Home Guards: 08 Posts
– ST UR: 05 Posts
– ST BPL: 03 Posts
– ST Ward of Ex-SM: 02 Posts
– ST Home Guards: 02 Posts
– OBC UR: 24 Posts
– OBC WFF: 06 Posts
– OBC BPL: 07 Posts
– OBC Ward of Ex-SM: 05 Posts
– OBC Home Guards: 06 Posts
– EWS: 20 Posts
– EWS Home Guards: 04 Posts
Grand Total: 243 Posts
HPPSC Constable Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification:
– Candidates must have passed Matriculation and +2 from any Institution/School/Board situated within Himachal Pradesh.
– This condition does not apply to Bonafide Himachalis.
– Candidates who do not meet the prescribed educational and physical standards will be declared unfit. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
Age Limit for Constable (Male):
– General/EWS: 18 to 25 years as on 01.01.2026.
– SC/ST/SC-ST Ward of Ex-SM/Gorkhas: 18 to 27 years.
– OBC/OBC Ward of Ex-SM: 18 to 27 years.
– Home Guard (General/OBC/EWS): 20 to 28 years.
– Home Guard (SC/ST/Gorkhas): 20 to 28 years. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
Physical Standards for Constable (Male):
– General/EWS: Height 5 feet 6 inches; Chest 31 inches × 32 inches.
– SC/ST/SC-ST Ward of Ex-SM/Gorkhas: Height 5 feet 4 inches; Chest 29 inches × 30 inches.
– OBC/OBC Ward of Ex-SM: Height 5 feet 6 inches; Chest 31 inches × 32 inches.
– Home Guard (General/OBC/EWS): Height 5 feet 6 inches; Chest 31 inches × 32 inches.
– Home Guard (SC/ST/Gorkhas): Height 5 feet 4 inches; Chest 29 inches × 30 inches. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
Age Limit for Constable (Female):
– General/EWS/Ward of Ex-SM: 18 to 25 years as on 01.01.2026.
– SC/ST/SC-ST Ward of Ex-SM/Gorkhas: 18 to 27 years.
– OBC/OBC Ward of Ex-SM: 18 to 27 years.
– Home Guard (General/OBC/EWS): 20 to 28 years.
– Home Guard (SC/ST/Gorkhas): 20 to 28 years. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8} :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
Physical Standards for Constable (Female):
– General/EWS/Ward of Ex-SM: Height 5 feet 2 inches.
– SC/ST/SC-ST Ward of Ex-SM/Gorkhas: Height 5 feet.
– OBC/OBC Ward of Ex-SM: Height 5 feet 2 inches.
– Home Guard (General/OBC/EWS): Height 5 feet 2 inches.
– Home Guard (SC/ST/Gorkhas): Height 5 feet. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10} :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
Age Relaxation:
– A one-time relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit has been granted to Home Guards of Himachal Pradesh.
– The relaxation applies to the Constable (Male) and Constable (Female) posts advertised under Advertisement Nos. 57/7-2026 and 58/7-2026.
– The last date for online application has consequently been extended to 05 September 2026, 11:59 PM.
– Candidates who have already applied need not apply again. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}
Other Eligibility Conditions:
– Reservation benefits for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, WFF, Ward of Ex-SM and Home Guards are available as prescribed for Bonafide residents of Himachal Pradesh.
– Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) are not eligible to apply.
– Candidates in regular Government/Semi-Government service must produce an NOC from the concerned employer at the time of document verification.
– Candidates must choose only one district for the Physical Test and Written Test in the online application. No change in the selected district will be allowed.
– The date of birth recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate will be accepted by the Commission, and subsequent changes will not be allowed.
Documents Required:
– Matriculation Certificate
– +2 Certificate
– NCC Certificate, if applicable
– Valid category certificate, wherever applicable
– Bonafide Himachali Certificate, wherever required
– Valid EWS/BPL Certificate, wherever applicable
– Home Guard Service Certificate issued by the Commandant Home Guards for Home Guard candidates
– Latest photograph and signature as prescribed
– Original certificates/documents must be produced during Document Verification. :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}
HPPSC Constable Recruitment 2026 Application Fee:
– Uniform examination fee for all candidates: ₹600/-
HPPSC Constable Recruitment 2026 Salary / Compensation:
Pay Band Level-3: ₹20,200-64,000
HPPSC Constable Recruitment 2026 Selection Process:
1. Physical Test consisting of Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
2. Offline Written Examination
3. Evaluation and Document Verification
4. Medical Examination
Final Merit:
– Written Examination: 90 Marks
– Height/PST: 06 Marks
– NCC Certificate: 04 Marks
– Grand Total: 100 Marks
– No candidate securing zero or negative marks in the Written Examination will be included in the merit list.
NCC Marks:
– NCC “C” Certificate: 04 Marks
– NCC “B” Certificate: 02 Marks
– NCC “A” Certificate: 01 Mark
– If a candidate possesses all these certificates, marks for NCC “C” Certificate only will be awarded.
HPPSC Constable Recruitment 2026 Physical Efficiency Test:
Constable Male:
– 1500 Metres Race: 5 Minutes 30 Seconds; no additional attempt allowed.
– High Jump: 1.35 Metres; maximum three attempts allowed.
– 100 Metres Race: 14 Seconds; no additional attempt allowed.
– Broad Jump: 4 Metres; maximum three attempts allowed.
Constable Female:
– 800 Metres Race: 3 Minutes 45 Seconds; no additional attempt allowed.
– High Jump: Minimum 1.10 Metres; maximum three attempts allowed.
– 100 Metres Race: 17 Seconds; no additional attempt allowed.
– Broad Jump: 3 Metres; maximum three attempts allowed.
Important PET (Physical Eligibility Test) Conditions:
– PET is qualifying in nature.
– Failure in any PET event results in immediate disqualification from the remaining events.
– Videography of the outdoor PET will be conducted for transparency.
– A dope test may be conducted by the Police Department.
PST (Physical Standard Test) Height Marks:
Male Candidates:
– Less than 5 feet 7 inches: 0 Mark
– 5 feet 7 inches but less than 5 feet 8 inches: 1 Mark
– 5 feet 8 inches but less than 5 feet 9 inches: 2 Marks
– 5 feet 9 inches but less than 5 feet 10 inches: 3 Marks
– 5 feet 10 inches but less than 5 feet 11 inches: 4 Marks
– 5 feet 11 inches but less than 6 feet: 5 Marks
– 6 feet and above: 6 Marks
Female Candidates:
– Less than 5 feet 3 inches: 0 Mark
– 5 feet 3 inches but less than 5 feet 4 inches: 1 Mark
– 5 feet 4 inches but less than 5 feet 5 inches: 2 Marks
– 5 feet 5 inches but less than 5 feet 6 inches: 3 Marks
– 5 feet 6 inches but less than 5 feet 7 inches: 4 Marks
– 5 feet 7 inches but less than 5 feet 8 inches: 5 Marks
– 5 feet 8 inches and above: 6 Marks
HPPSC Constable Recruitment 2026 Exam Pattern:
Written Examination:
– Mode: Offline
– Type: Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
– Total Questions: 90
– Total Marks: 90
– Duration: 2 Hours
– Question Paper: Bilingual, English and Hindi
– Standard: +2 level
– Negative Marking: One-fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to the question is deducted for a wrong answer.
– If more than one answer is marked, it is treated as a wrong answer.
– If a question is left blank without marking the prescribed “E” option, the same penalty applies.
– Candidates who do not want to answer a question must mark option “E” to avoid negative marking.
HPPSC Constable Recruitment 2026 Syllabus:
The Written Examination syllabus will be of +2 standard and is to be published on the official website of HPPSC. The uploaded recruitment notification does not provide a separate detailed subject-wise syllabus.
No separate detailed syllabus has been provided in the official recruitment notification.
HPPSC Constable Recruitment 2026 How to Apply: Online
HPPSC Constable Recruitment 2026 Important Dates:
Advertisement Date: 10 July 2026
Starting Date for Online Application: Not specified in the notification.
Original Last Date for Online Application: Extended by Addendum
Revised Last Date for Online Application: 05 September 2026, 11:59 PM
Last Date for Fee Payment: 05 September 2026, subject to successful online payment
Date of Physical Test: To be notified later
Date of Written Examination: To be notified later
The 21 August 2026 addendum extended the application deadline by 15 days to 05 September 2026, 11:59 PM. The extension was issued in view of the one-time five-year upper-age relaxation granted to HP Home Guards.
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