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Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) released an official notification on 4th October 2024 for Male and Female Constables in the Himachal Pradesh Police Department. The application process for HPPSC Police Constable Recruitment 2024 has started on 4th October 2024 at the official website of HPPSC, http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/. So, candidates who are awaiting to submit Online Recruitment Applications (ORA) for the male and female constable post can go through the various detailed sections tackling each aspect of the HP Police Constable Recruitment 2024.
HPPSC Police Constable Recruitment Notification 2024
HPPSC has released a notification for both the male and female candidates separately, as per the official notification for male candidates there are 708 constable posts whereas for female candidates there are 380 constable posts. The HP Police Constable notification pdf for male and female constable posts has been released separately. The links to download both notification PDFs have been attached below.
HP Police Constable Recruitment 2024 Highlights
As per the official, notification Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has announced the recruitment of 1,080 Constable positions in the Himachal Pradesh Police Department. Before a detailed discussion of each aspect of the candidates can go through the overview for the HPPSC Police Constable Recruitment 2024.
HPPSC Police Constable Recruitment 2024- Overview | |
Organization | Himachal Pradesh Public Services Commission (HPPSC) |
Post | Police Constable |
Vacancies | 1,080 |
Advt. No. | 25/9-2024 (For Female Constable) 24/10-2024 (For Male Constable) |
Category | Notification |
Application Mode | Online |
HPPSC Police Constable Application Date 2024 | 4th October 2024 |
Last Date to Apply | 31st October 2024 |
Selection Process | Physical Test Written Examination Evaluation and Document Verification Medical Examination |
Official Notification | http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/ |
HP Police Constable Recruitment 2024- Important Dates
All the candidates who are giving the exam should know all the important dates for HPPSC Police Constable Recruitment 2024 to make a successful strategy to crack the exam. The application window for which has been opened from 4th to 31st October 2024 (11:59 pm). All the important dates are mentioned in the table below.
Event | Dates |
HPPSC Police Constable Recruitment Notification 2024 | 4th October 2024 |
Online Application Starts | 4th October 2024 |
Online Application Ends | 31st October 2024 (11:55 pm) |
Last Day to Pay the Application Fees | 31st October 2024 (11:55 pm) |
HPPSC Police Constable Vacancy 2024
As per the notice released for the recruitment of police constables in the Himachal Pradesh Police Department, there are 1,080 total vacancies released for 708 male constables and 380 female constables. The vacancies are further subdivided into different categories, a detailed description of all the categories is given in the table below.
HPPSC Police Constable Vacancy 2024 | ||
Category | Male Constable | Female Constable |
UR | 208 | 104 |
UR WFF | 19 | 09 |
UR Home Guards | 54 | 24 |
UR Ward of Ex-SM | _ | 31 |
SC UR | 101 | 46 |
SC WFF | 16 | 05 |
SC BPL | 24 | 10 |
SC Home Guard | 27 | 13 |
SC Ward of Ex-SM | _ | 11 |
ST UR | 27 | 13 |
ST BPL | 08 | 03 |
ST Home Guard | 04 | _ |
ST Ward of Ex-SM | 01 | 04 |
OBC UR | 81 | 38 |
OBC WFF | 14 | 05 |
OBC Home Guard | 22 | 11 |
OBC BPL | 25 | 11 |
OBC Ward of Ex-SM | 03 | 07 |
EWS | 68 | 32 |
EWS Home Guard | 13 | 03 |
Total | 708 | 380 |
HP Police Constable 2024 Apply Online
Candidates who wish to apply for the post of male and female constable can fill out the application on the official website of HPPSC, http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/. Candidates should have soft copies of all their documents like photo graphs, signatures, photo identities, etc. to avoid any last minute. Candidates can directly apply for the HPPSC Police Constable 2024 by clicking the link given below.
Steps to apply for the HP Police Constable 2024
Candidates can easily apply for the post of female and male constable by following a few easy steps without any hassle, the following are the steps to apply for the HP Police Constable Recruitment 2024.
- First visit the official website of HSSC, http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/.
- Scroll down to the section to “Apply Online” and click on One Time Registration.
- Then fill in all your details, email, category, education, etc.
- Once that is done Upload all the essential documents like identity proof, category certificate, Educational Certificate, etc.
Documents required while filling out the application form
The candidates should have soft copies of a few important documents that will be asked for at the time of examination available to them. As per the official notification the documents required while filling out the form are given below.
- Matriculation certificate.
- +2 Certificate.
- NCC Certificate
- Category Certificate
- Service Certificate in case of HG candidates (Home Guards) issued by the Commandant Home Guards
- Bonafide Himachali Certificate, (If the Matriculation and 10+2 examinations have been
passed by the Candidate from the institutions situated outside the State).
HPPSC Police Constable Recruitment 2024 Fees
When candidates are filling out their forms the last step is to pay the application fees by their categories. Candidates should be aware of the category-wise application fees that they have to pay to complete the application process. So, the category-wise application fees are given in the table below.
Category |
Fees | |
Male Constable | Female Candidates | |
General, Economic Weaker Section (EWS) (not included in BPL category), Wards of Freedom Fighter categories (WFF) /Home Guard of HP/Candidate of Other States (including reserved category(s) candidates of other states.) | Rs. 600 | Exempted |
SC, ST, OBC, and EWS covered under UR – BPL categories of Himachal Pradesh | Rs. 150 | Exempted |
HPPSC Police Constable Eligibility Criteria 2024
Candidates need to have minimum eligibility criteria as per the official notification of the HPPSC Police Constable Recruitment 2024. The HPPSC has set up a few parameters and candidates have to clear each parameter, they are as follows.
- Educational Qualification
- Age
- Height & Chest
Educational Qualification
To fill the application form the candidates need to have the minimum educational qualification of Matriculation and +2 from any Institution/School/ Board situated within
Himachal Pradesh.
Age (as on 01-01-2024)
The age limit set up by HPPSC is 18-26 years as on 01-01-2024, but the age limit for male and female candidates is same but it varies along the lines of different categories. The detailed description of the age limit of different categories is given in the table below.
Category | Age (As on 01-01-2024) |
General/EWS/Ward of Ex-SM | 18 to 26 Years |
SC/ST/ SC-ST Ward of Ex-SM | 18 to 28 Years |
OBC/ OBC Ward of Ex-SM | 18 to 28 Years |
Home Guard (Gen./OBC/EWS) | 18 to 29 Years |
Home Guard (SC/ST) | 18 to 29 Years |
Height and Chest
HPPSC has set up eligibility for candidates in terms of height and chest, although the category of chest doesn’t apply to female candidates. Again Height and chest vary for different category which given in the table below.
Category | Male Candidates | Female Candidates | ||
Height | Chest | Height | Chest | |
General/EWS | 5 foot 6 inches | 31″x32″ | 5 foot 2 inches | NA |
Ward of Ex-SM | _ | _ | 5 foot 2 inches | |
SC/ST/ SC-ST Ward of Ex-SM | 5 foot 4 inches | 29″x30″ | 5 foot | |
OBC/ OBC Ward of Ex-SM | 5 foot 6 inches | 31″x32″ | 5 foot 2 inches | |
Home Guard (Gen./OBC/EWS) | 5 foot 6 inches | 31″x32″ | 5 foot 2 inches | |
Home Guard (SC/ST) | 5 foot 4 inches | 29″x30″ | 5 foot |
HPPSC Police Constable Selection Process 2024
The selection process for the HP Police Constable Recruitment 2024 has four stages, Stage 1 is Physical Test, Stage 2 is Written Examination, Stage 3 is Evaluation and Document Verification and Stage 4 is Medical Examination. Brief details of each stage in the selection process are given below.
- Stage 1: The first stage includes a physical test consisting of PST and PMT.
- Stage 2: Second stage is a written exam conducted for 2 hours carrying of 90 marks consisting of 90 question.
- Stage 3: Third stage of the exam consists of evaluating and verification of documents
- Stage 4: The last stage is the medical examination to see whether the candidate is medically fit or not.
HPPSC Police Constable Exam Pattern 2024
The candidates registering for the HPPSC Police Constable Recruitment 2024 should be aware of the various details regarding the like no. of question, total number of marks assigned and negative marking etc., for the HPPSC Police Constable Written Exam 2024. The HPPSC Police Constable Exam Pattern 2024 is as follows.
- Mode of Examination: Offline
- Type Of Exam: OMR-Based
- Total Marks: 90 Marks
- No. of Questions: 90 questions
- Marking Scheme: 1 marks assigned for every right answer
- Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for every wrong answer
Physical Test Details
The first stage that every candidate has to clear is the Physical Test which contains of Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET). In the PST marks are given on the basis of height where as PET contains races, high and broad jumps. The details of both PET and PST is given in the two sections below.
Physical Standard Test (Physical Test)
The Himachal Pradesh Police Department will conduct a Physical Standard Test, during which a Medical Officer will take all necessary measurements. These will be recorded by the Medical Officer, and marks will be assigned according to the Physical Standard for both male and female. Marks will be awarded solely based on height according to the following table:
Height | Marks | |
Male Candidates | Female Candidates | |
Less than 5 feet 7 inches | Less than 5 feet 3 inches | 0 |
5 feet 7 inches but less than 5 feet 8 inches | 5 feet 3 inches but less than 5 feet 4 inches | 01 |
5 feet 8 inches but less than 5 feet 9 inches | 5 feet 4 inches but less than 5 feet 5 inches | 02 |
5 feet 9 inches but less than 5 feet 10 inches | 5 feet 5 inches but less than 5 feet 6 inches | 03 |
5 feet 10 inches but less than 5 feet 11 inches | 5 feet 6 inches but less than 5 feet 7 inches | 04 |
5 feet 11 inches but less than 5 feet 12 inches | 5 feet 7 inches but less than 5 feet 8 inches | 05 |
6 feet or above | 5 feet 8 inches or above | 06 |
Physical Efficiency Test (PST)
Physical Efficiency Test (PST) tests the efficiency of the candidates on the basis of three parameters which are two races, high jumps and broad jump. Each of these parameters are different for male and female candidates and are given in the table below.
Parameter | Female Candidates | Male Candidates |
Race | 800 meters in 3 minutes and 45 seconds | 1500 meters in 5 minutes and 30 seconds |
100 meters in 14 seconds | 100 meters in seconds | |
Long Jump | Minimum 1.01 meters (in 3 attempts) | 1.35 meters (in 3 attempts) |
Broad Jump | 3 meters (in 3 attempts) | 4 meters (in 3 attempts) |