HPPSC Police Constable Recruitment 2026

Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) advertised 734 Class-III, non-gazetted Constable posts for the Himachal Pradesh Police Department, with separate openings for male and female candidates. The recruitment was conducted under the Himachal Pradesh Police Department (Recruitment of Constables) Rules, 2024; candidates who meet the education, age and physical requirements can review the selection and schedule details below.

The vacancies comprise 491 male and 243 female posts under Advertisement Nos. 57/7-2026 and 58/7-2026. Online applications opened on 10 July 2026 and closed at 11:59 PM on 6 August 2026. The selection includes PST and PET, a written examination, document verification and a medical examination; the physical tests are scheduled to take place from 22 October to 5 December 2026.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

HPPSC announced 491 Constable (Male) vacancies through Advertisement No. 57/7-2026 and 243 Constable (Female) vacancies through Advertisement No. 58/7-2026. The category-wise figures provided in the notification are set out below.

Constable (Male) — Advertisement No. 57/7-2026

Constable (Female) — Advertisement No. 58/7-2026

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Applicants were required to have passed both Matriculation and +2 from an institution, school or board located in Himachal Pradesh. This location requirement does not apply to Bonafide Himachalis. Candidates also had to meet the stated age and physical standards. Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) are not eligible for this examination.

Age Limit

The stated age bands vary by category and are the same for male and female applicants. General, EWS and Ward of Ex-Servicemen candidates have an age range of 18 to 25 years. SC, ST, Ward of Ex-Servicemen and Gorkha candidates, as well as OBC and OBC Ward of Ex-Servicemen candidates, have an age range of 18 to 27 years. Home Guard applicants in both listed groups—General/OBC/EWS and SC/ST/Gorkhas—have an age range of 20 to 28 years. The notification information provided does not specify a separate age-calculation date or additional relaxation details.

Height and Chest Standards

The listed minimum physical measurements are shown below. Male applicants must also meet the stated chest measurement for their category.

Application Fee

The application fee was a flat INR 600 for all candidates, irrespective of category. Payment was to be made online, and the fee is non-refundable.

How to Apply

The application period ended on 6 August 2026. During the application window, candidates were required to submit their forms online through HPPSC’s official website. The published process was as follows:

1. Visit the HPPSC official website and select the online application option.
2. Open “One Time Registration (OTR) for Examinations” and complete a new registration if you did not already have an OTR account.
3. Sign in to OTR and locate the relevant live advertisement on the dashboard.
4. Select the appropriate Constable (Male or Female) post and choose one district preference for the physical and written tests.
5. Enter the requested personal, educational and category information.
6. Upload scanned copies of your Matriculation and +2 certificates, any NCC certificate, relevant category certificates and other supporting documents.
7. Pay the examination fee using the online payment gateway.
8. Review the form carefully before submission; the notification states that corrections are not allowed after submission.
9. Submit the application and download or print the completed form for your records.

Salary & Pay Scale

Selected Constables (Male and Female) are placed at Pay Band Level 3, with a stated pay scale of INR 20,200 to INR 64,000.

Selection Process

The selection stages comprise a Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET), a written examination, document verification and a medical examination. The HP Police Department conducts the PST/PET and document verification; the medical examination is conducted by the department after recommendation by the Commission. The written test is an offline, bilingual (Hindi and English), objective multiple-choice exam worth 90 marks. It lasts two hours and is based on the +2 standard. The notification describes one mark for each correct answer and a deduction of 0.25 mark for a wrong or unattempted answer. The final merit total is made up of written-test marks (90), height marks (6) and NCC certificate marks (4), for 100 marks overall.

The PST and PET are scheduled from 22 October through 5 December 2026 and are being conducted by the H.P. Police Department. The department is to notify the detailed district-wise schedule. Provisionally admitted candidates should download their e-Call letters and instructions from their HPPSC User IDs. Candidates were also notified by SMS or email using the contact details in their applications; separate call letters will not be sent by another mode. For PST/PET queries, the notification lists telephone numbers 0177-2629738 and 0177-2624313, and toll-free number 1800-180-8004.

PST Height Marks

PET Events

The PET is qualifying in nature. A candidate who fails any event is disqualified from the remaining events.

The application deadline for this recruitment has passed. Candidates who submitted an application should check their HPPSC User ID for the e-Call letter and follow the instructions for their physical-test appearance; prospective applicants should use the official HPPSC website to monitor future recruitment notices.