Himachal Pradesh Police is about to start the recruitment process for various posts in its department. This will make way for the candidates to work for the public and is indeed a matter of great pride. Posting will be done at various police stations in different districts across the state of HP. The Himachal Pradesh Police Recruitment Board will be overlooking all activities regarding the recruitment. Every year the authority organizes State-wide examinations for various posts in Himachal Pradesh Police.
Application for Himachal Pradesh Police recruitment will be accepted online as well as offline mode. Candidates can opt for either of the two methods whichever they feel is convenient for them.
Any such requirements will be specified by the authority on the advertisement itself.
Nationality: Applying candidates must be citizens of India.
The minimum educational qualification required to apply for Himachal Pradesh Police varies according to the post.
Posts | Minimum Educational qualification |
---|---|
Sub Inspector | Passed 10+2 level and has completed graduation from recognized University |
Constable | Passed Class 10 with an Engineering diploma certificate from a recognized university/Board |
Constable Driver | Passed Class 12 from a recognized Board |
Academic qualifications for other posts will be provided in the official notification as well.
The minimum age limit is 18 years; reserved category candidates are given some relaxation in the upper age limit. The age limit varies for the post applying for as well.
Posts | Category | Minimum Age | Upper Age limit |
---|---|---|---|
Constable | General | 18 years | 23 years |
SC / ST | 25 years | ||
OBC | 25 years | ||
Gorkhas | 25 years | ||
Distinguished Sportsman (all categories) | 25 years | ||
Home Guard (all categories) | 20 years | 28 years | |
Sub Inspector/ASI/Inspector | All categories | 18 years | 45 years |
Candidates applying for the posts of Constable or Sub Inspector in HP Police must ensure that they qualify the minimum requirements of physical standards as given below,
Category | Height | Chest (for males only) | |
---|---|---|---|
Male | Female | ||
General | 5’6” | 5’2” | 31” * 32” |
SC/ST | 5’4” | 5’0” | 29” * 30” |
OBC | 5’6” | 5’2” | 31” * 32” |
Gorkhas | 5’4” | 5’0” | 29” * 30” |
Distinguished Sportsman (General & OBC) | 5’6” | 5’2” | 31” * 32” |
Distinguished Sportsman (SC/ST & Gorkhas) | 5’4” | 5’0” | 29” * 30” |
Home Guards (General & OBC) | 5’6” | 5’2” | 31” * 32” |
Home Guards (SC/ST & Gorkhas) | 5’4” | 5’0” | 29” * 30” |
Posts | General | SC/ST/OBC |
---|---|---|
Sub Inspector | 360 INR | 120 INR |
Constable / Constable Drivers | 140 INR | 35 INR |
Candidates will have to appear for a written test if applying for the posts of Constable and Sub Inspector in HP Police. On qualifying for the test, shortlisted candidates will be summoned for the personality tests and other tests according to the requirement of the respective posts.
In the Written Test,
The questions will be based on the following topics:
Sections | Subjects | Total Number of Questions | Total Marks | Time Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
I | General Awareness | 100 | 80 | 90 minutes |
II | Mathematics & Science | |||
III | Reasoning Ability | |||
IV | English | |||
V | Hindi |
For the Sub Inspector exam, the question pattern will be as follow:
Sections | Subjects | Total Number of Questions | Total Marks | Time Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
I | General Awareness | 20 | 20 | 90 minutes |
II | English | 20 | 20 | |
III | Hindi | 20 | 20 | |
IV | Mathematics & Science | 20 | 20 | |
V | Logical Reasoning | 20 | 20 | |
Total | 100 | 100 |
The subject–wise syllabus for all the subjects in the Written Test has been given below. Please check the official website for more information.
Nationality: Applying candidates must be citizens of India.
The minimum educational qualification required to apply for Himachal Pradesh Police varies according to the post.
Posts | Minimum Educational qualification |
---|---|
Sub Inspector | Passed 10+2 level and has completed graduation from recognized University |
Constable | Passed Class 10 with an Engineering diploma certificate from a recognized university/Board |
Constable Driver | Passed Class 12 from a recognized Board |
Academic qualifications for other posts will be provided in the official notification as well.
The minimum age limit is 18 years; reserved category candidates are given some relaxation in the upper age limit. The age limit varies for the post applying for as well.
Posts | Category | Minimum Age | Upper Age limit |
---|---|---|---|
Constable | General | 18 years | 23 years |
SC / ST | 25 years | ||
OBC | 25 years | ||
Gorkhas | 25 years | ||
Distinguished Sportsman (all categories) | 25 years | ||
Home Guard (all categories) | 20 years | 28 years | |
Sub Inspector/ASI/Inspector | All categories | 18 years | 45 years |
Candidates applying for the posts of Constable or Sub Inspector in HP Police must ensure that they qualify the minimum requirements of physical standards as given below,
Category | Height | Chest (for males only) | |
---|---|---|---|
Male | Female | ||
General | 5’6” | 5’2” | 31” * 32” |
SC/ST | 5’4” | 5’0” | 29” * 30” |
OBC | 5’6” | 5’2” | 31” * 32” |
Gorkhas | 5’4” | 5’0” | 29” * 30” |
Distinguished Sportsman (General & OBC) | 5’6” | 5’2” | 31” * 32” |
Distinguished Sportsman (SC/ST & Gorkhas) | 5’4” | 5’0” | 29” * 30” |
Home Guards (General & OBC) | 5’6” | 5’2” | 31” * 32” |
Home Guards (SC/ST & Gorkhas) | 5’4” | 5’0” | 29” * 30” |
Candidates will have to appear for a written test if applying for the posts of Constable and Sub Inspector in HP Police. On qualifying for the test, shortlisted candidates will be summoned for the personality tests and other tests according to the requirement of the respective posts.
In the Written Test,
The questions will be based on the following topics:
Sections | Subjects | Total Number of Questions | Total Marks | Time Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
I | General Awareness | 100 | 80 | 90 minutes |
II | Mathematics & Science | |||
III | Reasoning Ability | |||
IV | English | |||
V | Hindi |
For the Sub Inspector exam, the question pattern will be as follow:
Sections | Subjects | Total Number of Questions | Total Marks | Time Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
I | General Awareness | 20 | 20 | 90 minutes |
II | English | 20 | 20 | |
III | Hindi | 20 | 20 | |
IV | Mathematics & Science | 20 | 20 | |
V | Logical Reasoning | 20 | 20 | |
Total | 100 | 100 |
The subject–wise syllabus for all the subjects in the Written Test has been given below. Please check the official website for more information.