HP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 734 Vacancies

The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has released a short notification announcing a total of 734 vacancies for the post of Constable (Male & Female) under the HP Police Department. The online application process will start from 10 July 2026 onwards. Both male and female candidates who fulfill the required eligibility criteria can submit their application forms online at the HPPSC official website www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc.

HP Police Constable Notification 2026 Out

A short HP Police Constable Notification 2026 has been released by the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission on 9th July 2026 to recruit eligible male and female candidates for 734 Constable vacancies. The detailed notification will be released soon by the HPSSC at their official website www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc. The detailed notification PDF will carry all the essential details like eligibility criteria, selection process, and more.

HP Police Constable Recruitment 2026- Summary

Interested and eligible candidates can only apply online at the HPPSC official website; no other mode of application submission will be accepted. Selected candidates for both Police Constable (Male) and Police Constable (Female) posts will be placed at Level 3 of the pay matrix, i.e., Rs. 20,200-64,000

HP Police Constable Recruitment 2026- Overview
Organization	Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC)
Post	Constable
Vacancy	734 (491 Male + 243 Female)
Department	HP Police Department
Advt. No.	57/7-2026 (Male), 58/7-2026 (Female)
Mode of Application	Online
Registration Dates	10th July to 6th August 2026
Pay Scale	Level 3, Rs. 20,200–64,000
Official Website	www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc

HPPSC Police Constable Recruitment 2026- Important Dates

The short notification has been released on 9th July 2026 along with the complete registration schedule. The online application process will start from 10th July 2026 onwards, and the last date to apply online is 6th August 2026.

Events	Dates
Short Notification Release Date	9th July 2026
Apply Online Starts	10th July 2026 (12:01 am)
Last Date to Apply Online	6th August 2026 (11:59 pm)

HP Police Constable Vacancy 2026

A total of 734 vacancies have been announced by the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission for the post of Constable (Male & Female). 491 vacancies are announced for Police Constable (Male) and 243 vacancies are announced for Police Constable (Female).

Police Constable (Male) Vacancy

Category	Number of Posts
UR	140
UR WFF (06+03 Backlog)	09
UR Home Guards	38
SC UR	68
SC WFF (03+16 Backlog)	19
SC BPL	17
SC Home Guards	18
ST UR	13
ST BPL	06
ST Home Guards	04
OBC UR	54
OBC WFF (03+13 Backlog)	16
OBC BPL	17
OBC Home Guards	15
EWS	48
EWS Home Guards	09
Total	491

Police Constable (Female) Vacancy

Category	Number of Posts
UR	60
UR WFF (02+01 Backlog)	03
UR Ward of Ex-SM	22
UR Home Guards	16
SC UR	28
SC WFF (02+05 Backlog)	07
SC BPL	08
SC Ward of Ex-SM	07
SC Home Guards	08
ST UR	05
ST BPL	03
ST Ward of Ex-SM	02
ST Home Guards	02
OBC UR	24
OBC WFF (01+05 Backlog)	06
OBC BPL	07
OBC Ward of Ex-SM	05
OBC Home Guards	06
EWS	20
EWS Home Guards	04
Total	243

HP Police Constable Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates applying for the HP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 must meet the eligibility criteria as mentioned by the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC).

Age Limit

Category	Age Limit
General / EWS	18 to 25 Years
SC / ST / OBC	18 to 28 Years
Home Guards	18 to 29 Years

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have passed Matriculation (10th) and 10+2 (Intermediate) from a recognised Board or Institution. The educational qualification should be completed on or before the prescribed cut-off date mentioned in the notification.

Physical Standards

The PET assesses a candidate’s physical fitness through various activities such as running, long jump, and high jump. This stage is crucial as it evaluates the applicant’s endurance, agility, and overall physical capability. The details of the PET are summarized in the table below.

Gender	Race	High Jump	Race	Broad Jump
Male	1500 Meters in 5 Minutes 30 Seconds (No additional attempt is allowed)	1.35 Meters (Maximum three attempts are allowed)	100 Meters in14 Seconds (No additional attempt is allowed)	4 Meters (Maximum three attempts are allowed)
Female	800 Meters in 3 Minutes 45 Seconds (No additional attempt is allowed)	Minimum 1.10 Meter, (Maximum three attempts are allowed)	100 Meters in 17 Seconds (No additional attempt is allowed)	3 Meters (Maximum three attempts are allowed)