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HP Police Constable Recruitment 2024 Out, Apply for 1088 Constable Vacancy

The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has issued an official notification for the recruitment of Constable posts across the state. Candidates are encouraged to download the HP Police Constable Recruitment 2024 Notification PDF to review all the details and apply for 1,088 vacancies. The commission has activated the online application link for both Male and Female Constable positions. For more information about the available vacancies, selection process, eligibility requirements, and other key details, refer to the official notification linked below.

HP Police Constable Recruitment 2024

The HP Police Constable Notification 2024 for a total of 1088 vacancies have been released on the official website. The commission has announced that 708 vacancies are for Male Constable & 380 vacancies are for Female Constable posts. Candidates check the eligibility criteria and apply before 31 October 2024. Candidates seeking to work in the HP Police Department should utilise this opportunity and apply before last date. Check HP Police Constable Recruitment 2024 Notification PDF and Online Application Link Shared in this article

Himachal Pradesh Police Constable Bharti 2024

Interested and eligible candidates should check the HP Police Constable Recruitment 2024 Key Information mentioned in the official notification from below:

HP Police Constable Recruitment 2024 Key Information
Recruiting Organisation Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission
Post Name Police Constable (RO/RM)
Vacancies 1088
Selection Process
  • Physical Test
  • Written Test
  • Document Verification
  • Medical Examination
Educational Qualifications 10+2 or Equivalent
Age Limit 18-26 Years
Exam Fees Rs.600
Salary Rs. 20,200 to Rs.64,000
Official Website https://hppsconline.hp.gov.in

HP Police Constable Recruitment 2024 Notification PDF

The HP Police Constable for Male and Female has been released on the official website. The commission has announced the official notification separately for male and female candidates. Candidates can visit the official website or click the link below to download HP Police Constable Recruitment 2024 Notification PDF for both Male and Female Candidates.

HPPSC Police Constable Recruitment 2024 Important Dates

Candidates interested in applying for HP Police Constable recruitment 2024 should check the important dates mentioned in the official notification. Candidates should submit their online application before the last date. The important events and their dates are as follows:

HP Police Constable Recruitment 2024 Important Dates
Events Dates
HP Police Constable Recruitment 2024 Notification Released on 04 October 2024
HP Police Constable Recruitment 2024 Online Application Starts from 04 October 2024
Last Date to Apply for HP Police Constable Recruitment 2024 31 October 2024
Last Date to Pay Application fees 31 October 2024
HP Police Constable PET/PST Admit Card 2024 One week before the exam date
HP Police Constable PET/PST Schedule 2024 (Expected) November/December 2024

HP Police Constable Vacancy 2024

The HPSC has announced to recruit a total of 1088 Police Constable Vacancies. The total vacancies includes both male and female posts. Candidates can check the detailed category-wise and gender wise posts from the table below:

HP Police Constable Vacancy 2024
Category Constable (Male) Constable (Female)
UR 208 104
UR (Ward of Freedom Fighters) 19 09
UR (Ward of EX-SM) 31
UR (Home Guard) 54 24
OBC 81 38
OBC (Ward of Freedom Fighters) 14 05
OBC (BPL) 25 11
OBC (Home Guard) 22 11
OBC (Ward of EX-SM) 03 07
SC 101 46
SC (Ward of Freedom Fighters) 16 05
SC (Ward of EX-SM) 11
SC (BPL) 24 10
SC (Home Guard) 27 13
ST 20 13
ST (BPL) 08 03
ST (Home Guard) 04
ST (Ward of EX-SM) 01 04
EWS 68 32
EWS (Home Guard) 13 03
Total 708 380

HP Police Constable Apply Online 2024

All eligible and interested male and female candidates can apply online at HPPSC’s official website hppsc.hp.gov.in from 04th October 2024 to till the application’s last date 31st October 2024 for Constable Recruitment in HP Police.

How to Apply for HP Police Constable Recruitment 2024?

Candidates interested in filling the online application for HP Police Constable Recruitment 2024 can check the below mentioned steps and submit their online application.

  • Step 1: Visit official website @http://www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc.
  • Step 2: On the home page check for “Apply Online” and click on it.
  • Step 3: You will be redirected to a new web page. Click on “One Time Registration (OTR) for Examinations.”
  • Step 4: A new web page will appear on your screen. Login using User ID, Password and enter Captcha. If you are a new user then click on “Register” and enter required details.
  • Step 5: After log in candidates should fill in their personal details and choose the DISTRICT of choice for PET/PST and Written test.
  • Step 6: Fill in the required details and upload the requisite documents to complete your application.
  • Step 7: Pay prescribed fees to submit your HP Police Constable Online Application.

List of Documents to be uploaded on the OTRS Portal by the Candidate

That the following documents/certificates are uploaded in support of claims made/ information given in the Online Application:

  • Matriculation certificate.
  • +2 Certificate.
  • NCC Certificate, if candidate possess such certificate.
  • Valid category certificate(s) in support of their eligibility, if any, viz., S.C., S.T., O.B.C., E.W.S., WFF etc.
  • Bonafide Himachal Certificate, (If the Matriculation and 10+2 examinations have been passed by the Candidate from the institutions situated outside the State).
  • Valid EWS/BPL Certificate (Candidates applying under EWS’s category will have to submit either “Income & Asset Certificate” or valid BPL Certificate countersigned by B.D.O.
  • Home Guard Service Certificate issued by the Commandant Home Guards.

HP Police Constable 2024 Application Fees

Candidates should note that payment of fee can be made only through modes like Net banking, Credit card, Debit card, UPI or any other digital means provided. The Candidates belonging to any of the reserved category shall have to upload the category certificate in support of their claim if they are claiming fee concession available to them but there is no post reserved for such category.

HP Police Constable Application Fees 2024
Category Fees
UR/EWS Rs. 600
SC/ ST/ OBC Rs. 150
Female Rs. 0

HP Police Constable 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates can check the detailed age limit, educational qualification, chest (for male candidates only) and other details from the table below:

HP Police Constable Eligibility Criteria 2024
Category Height Educational Qualifications Age Limit Chest for Male Candidates
Male Candidates Female Candidates
Gen/ EWS 5Ft 6Inches 5Ft 2Inches +2 18-26 31* 32
SC/ST/ST Ward of EX-SM 5Ft 4Inches 5Ft 0Inches 18-28 29*30
OBC/OBC Ward of EX-SM 5Ft 6Inches 5Ft 2Inches 18-28 31*32
Home Guard (GEN/OBC/EWS) 5Ft 6Inches 5Ft 2Inches 18-29 31*32
Home Guard (SC/ST) 5Ft 4Inches 5Ft 0Inches 18-29 29*30

HP Police Constable Recruitment 2024 Selection Process

The selection Process includes four stages they are:

  • Physical Test
  • Written test
  • Document Verification
  • Medical Examination

The final Merit list will be declared basis on the marks of written examination, PST-Height Marks and evaluation-NCC Certificate marks. The written test carries 90Marks and Height carries 06Marks and NCC Certificate carries 04Marks.

Physical Efficiency Test (Male Candidates)

The Physical Efficiency Test is qualifying nature, and candidates can check the PET for Male Candidates from table below:

Physical Efficiency Test (Male Candidates)
Events Minimum Qualifying Standard for Female Candidates
1500Mtrs Race for Female 5Minutes 30Seconds
High Jump 1.35Mtrs (Maximum 3 attempts)
100Meters Race 14 Seconds
Broad Jump 4Meters (Maximum 3 attempts)

Physical Efficiency Test (Female Candidates)

The Physical Efficiency Test is qualifying in nature, and candidates can check the PET for Female Candidates from table below:

Physical Efficiency Test (Male Candidates)
Events Minimum Qualifying Standard for Female Candidates
800Mtrs Race for Female 3Minutes 45Seconds
High Jump 1.10Mtrs (Maximum 3 attempts)
100Meters Race 17 Seconds
Broad Jump 3Meters (Maximum 3 attempts)

The candidates who fail to qualify in any event of PET shall be disqualified from the recruitment process.

HP Police Constable 2024 Exam Pattern

Candidates preparing for the HP Police Constable Recruitment 2024 should know the detailed exam pattern and syllabus. The HP Police Constable Exam Pattern 2024 help candidates to know about the subjects involved, the duration of the exam and total marks.  There is a negative marking for incorrect answers. Candidates can check the HP Police Constable Exam Pattern 2024 from below:

HP Police Constable Exam Pattern 2024
Subjects Marks Duration
Mathematics, GA, Reasoning, English 90 02 Hours

HP Police Constable Exam Syllabus 2024

The HP Police Constable Exam will be conducted in November or December and the candidates who are preparing for the exam should be familiar with the syllabus and exam pattern. The examination syllabus helps candidates to understand the important topics, type of questions and difficulty level of the exam. The HP Police Constable Syllabus 2024 includes:

Mathematics

  • Addition
  • Subtraction
  • Multliplication
  • Division
  • Decimals
  • Percentage
  • Simple and Compound Interest etc

GA

  • Current Affairs
  • National and International Events
  • Important Dates
  • Union Budget
  • Current Static
  • Apps & Portals
  • Static Banking

Reasoning

  • Direction & Distance
  • Blood Relation
  • Alphanumeric Series
  • Syllogism
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Order & Ranking
  • Inequality
  • Box based Puzzle
  • Floor based Puzzle
  • Seating arrangement
  • Puzzles
  • Comparison/Categorised/Uncertain Puzzle
  • Miscellaneous

English

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Phrase Replacement
  • Para Jumbled
  • Cloze Test
  • Paragraph Conclusion
  • Misspelt
  • Error Detection
  • Sentence Improvement
  • Error Correction

HP Police Constable study resources

For candidates preparing for the HP Police Constable exam, having the right study resources is essential. Key resources include:

  • Syllabus and Exam Pattern: Begin by thoroughly understanding the syllabus and exam pattern to focus on the important topics.
  • Books: Standard books like Lucent’s General Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Aggarwal, and General English by S.P. Bakshi are helpful for covering key subjects.
  • Previous Year Papers: Solving past years’ papers helps in understanding the question format and difficulty level.
  • Online Mock Tests: Regularly practicing online mock tests and quizzes enhances time management and improves accuracy.
  • Current Affairs and General Awareness: Keep up with daily current affairs and general knowledge through newspapers and online platforms.

HP Police Constable Previous year papers

Candidates who are preparing for HP Constable should include practice Previous Year Papers in their preparation. The HP Police Constable Previous Year Question papers help candidates to know about the difficulty level of the exam, type of questions asked, important topics for the exam. Candidates can download the Himachal Pradesh Polcice Constable Previous Year Question Paper PDF from the official website.

HP Police Constable Salary 2024

Candidates who made it into the final merit list will get a decent salary and posting from the HP Police Department. The HP Police Constable Salary of Pay Band level 3 ranges from Rs 20,200 to 64,000. In addition to the basic pay, candidates will get additional benefits and perks from the government.

HP Police Constable 2024 Admit Card

The Admit Card for HP Police Constable will be released on the official website. In addition to the HP Police Constable Admit Card 2024, it is mandatory to carry original valid photo ID proof having the date of birth printed on the Admission Certificate, for Physical and written tests.

FAQs

How many Vacancies are released in HP Police Constable Recruitment 2024?

The commission has released a total of 1088 vacancies.

How many vacancies are released for Male candidates in HP Police Constable Recruitment 2024?

The commission has announced 708 Vacancies for Male candidates and 380 Vacancies for Female Candidates.

How to apply for HP Police Constable Recruitment 2024?

Candidates can visit the official website or click on the link provided in this article and apply by following the steps mentioned to submit online application.

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