The Punjab Police Constable Syllabus for the Constable Examination is given by the Punjab Police in the notification PDF. Candidates who are taking the Punjab Police Constable exam need to know the Punjab Police Constable Syllabus well to pass. If you understand the Punjab Police Constable Syllabus and the exam pattern, it will help you get familiar with the exam structure, the important topics, the marking scheme, etc.
Punjab Police Constable Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026
The Punjab Police Constable Syllabus has subjects like Mathematics, Reasoning, English, Punjabi Language Skills, General Awareness, Digital Literacy & Awareness. You should look at the Punjab Police Constable Syllabus for each subject and the exam pattern so you can plan how to get ready for the exam.
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Name | Punjab Police Constable (District Police Cadre) Recruitment Exam |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| No. of Questions | 150 |
| Marking Scheme | 1 mark |
| Negative Marking | No Negative marking |
| Selection Process |
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Punjab Police Constable Exam Pattern 2026
- The computer-based test will consist of two Papers, Paper I and Paper II, of which Paper II shall be qualifying in nature.
- The qualifying marks for Paper 2 will be 50.
- There will be 100 multiple-choice questions in the paper and 50 questions in Paper 2, with 1 mark each for the correct answer
- The duration of the Punjab Police Paper 1 will be 2 hours (120 minutes), and Paper 2 will be 1 hour (60 minutes).
- There will be no negative marking for any incorrect or unanswered questions.
| Punjab Police Constable Exam Pattern 2026 | |||
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Punjab Police Constable Paper 1 | |||
| Quantitative Aptitude and Numerical Skills | 20 | 20 | 2 hours |
| Mental Ability & Logical Reasoning | 20 | 20 | |
| English Language Skills | 10 | 10 | |
| Punjabi Language Skills | 10 | 10 | |
| General Awareness | 35 | 35 | |
| Digital Literacy & Awareness | 05 | 05 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
| Punjab Police Constable Paper 2 | |||
| Mandatory Qualifying Paper in Punjabi Language | 50 | 50 | 1 hour |
| Grand Total | 150 | 150 | 3 hours |
Punjab Police Constable Syllabus 2026
The topics to be covered under each subject for the Punjab Police Constable Exam have been detailed below. The candidates who are preparing for the Punjab Police Constable Exam 2026 must understand the complete syllabus for each subject to score well in the exam.
Punjab Police Constable Syllabus for General Awareness
- Constitution and its features, Central and State Legislature, Executive, Judicial Institutions &
Local Government Institutions - History, Geography, Culture & Economy of Punjab
- Health and Nutrition
- Current Affairs
Punjab Police Constable Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude and Numerical Skills
- Simplification
- Average
- Decimal & Fractions
- Ratio & Proportion
- Percentages
- Profit & Loss
- Simple Interest
- Time & Work
Punjab Police Constable Syllabus for Mental Ability & Logical Reasoning
- Number & Letter Series
- Sequencing
- Statements & Conclusions
- Pattern Completion
- Order & Ranking
- Direction & Distances
- Relationship Problems
Punjab Police Constable Syllabus for English
- Reading Comprehension
- Punjabi to English Translation
- Sentence rearrangement and correction
- Error Spotting
- Fill in the blanks
- Spelling Correction
- Vocabulary (Synonym, Antonym, one-word substitution)
Punjab Police Constable Syllabus for Punjabi Language Skills
- ਸ਼ੁੱਧ/ਅਸ਼ੁੱਧ
- Synonym/ Antonym (ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ/ਵਿਰੋਧੀਸ਼ਬਦ)
- Punjabi Idioms and Idioms (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਅਖਾਣ ਅਤੇ ਮੁਹਾਵਰੇ)
- English to Punjabi Translation (ਅੰਗਰੇਜੀ ਤੋਂ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ)
- One Word instead of many word (ਭਹੁਤੇ ਸ਼ਬਦਾਂ ਦੀ ਥਾਂ ਤੇ ਇੱਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ I)
- Ignored Para (ਅਣਡਿਠਾ ਪੈਰਾ)
Punjab Police Constable Syllabus for Digital Literacy & Awareness
- Fundamentals of Computers
- MS Office (Word, PowerPoint)
- Internet, World Wide Web and Web Search Engines
- Email Communication
- Mobile Phones (Basic Conceptual Knowledge)
Last Minute Preparation Tips for Punjab Police Exam 2026
The Last preparation Tips help candidates for revision to score good marks and ace the exam.
- Attempt Mock Tests - Take a mock test every day to see what the real exam is like. Try to get the answers right, and use your time well.
- Revise Topics - Focus on the important topics first. Look at schemes, festivals, and important people from the state.
- Review Short Notes and Formulas - Go over the Mathematics formulas like percentages, ratios, interest, and time-work, and the Reasoning shortcuts. Use the notes you wrote by hand or short revision sheets to help you remember
- Analyze Previous Year Papers - Look at the question papers from the previous year to see what topics come up a lot and what kind of questions are asked. This helps you focus on the areas that are worth more.
- Avoid Topics - Do not start any new chapters or ideas now. Just get better at what you know and go over it a lot so you can remember it better.
- Stay Calm and Organized - Make sure you get enough rest, sleep well, and eat light meals before the exam. Plan how you will get to the exam center so you do not get stressed at the last minute.
Punjab Police Constable PMT & PST
If you do well in the Punjab Police Constable Computer-Based written exam, you will be shortlited for the next part of the selection process. This part has the Physical Measurement Test and the Physical Screening Test. The physical test is just to see if you qualify, and you will not get any marks for it. The Punjab Police Constable PMT and PST are very important, so you should get ready for them.
| Physical Measurement Test (PMT) | |
| Gender | Height |
| Height for males | 5’ 7” (5 feet 7 inches)/ 170.2 cm |
| Heights for females | 5’2'' (5 feet 2 inches)/ 157.5 cm |
| Physical Screening Test (PST) | ||
| Parameters | Required | No. of Chances |
| For Male Candidates (Including Ex-servicemen of age not more than 35 years) | ||
| Race | 1600 meters in 6 min 30 seconds | 1 Chance |
| Long Jump | 3.80 meters | 3 Chances |
| High Jump | 1.10 meters | 3 Chances |
| For Male Candidates (Ex-Servicemen of age more than 35 years) | ||
| Walk and Run | 1400 meters walk and run to be completed in 12 minutes | 1 Chance |
| Full Squats | 10 full squats within 3 minutes | 1 Chance |
| For Female Candidates (Including Ex-servicemen of age not more than 35 years) | ||
| Race | 800 meters in 4 min 30 seconds | 1 Chance |
| Long Jump | 3 meters | 3 Chances |
| High Jump | 0.95 meters | 3 Chances |
| For Female Candidates (Ex-Servicemen of age more than 35 years) | ||
| Race | 800 meters in 6 min | 1 Chance |
