Punjab Police constable recruitment exam date announced: Check vacancies, admit card update and key details

Punjab Police's ongoing constable recruitment process now have a date on their calendars. In a notice shared by Punjab Police, the force announced that the recruitment examination for Constable posts in the District and Armed Cadres will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode from July 1, 2026.

The update relates to the recruitment drive announced through Advertisement No. 01 of 2026, which invited online applications for a total of 3,298 vacancies across the two cadres.

How many vacancies are being filled through the recruitment drive?

The recruitment notification covers:

• 2,522 vacancies in the District Cadre
• 776 vacancies in the Armed Cadre

Together, the drive aims to fill 3,298 Constable posts in Punjab Police.

When will the Punjab Police constable exam be held?

According to the notice, the Computer Based Test (CBT) will begin from July 1, 2026.

The examination forms the next stage of the recruitment process for candidates who submitted applications under the recruitment drive announced earlier this year.

When will Punjab Police admit cards be released?

Punjab Police said admit cards for the CBT will be issued shortly.

While an exact release date has not yet been mentioned, candidates have been advised to keep monitoring the recruitment portal for updates regarding examination schedules and hall tickets.

Where should candidates check for updates?

The notice advises applicants to regularly visit the Punjab Police official website and Recruitment Portal for information related to:

• Examination schedules
• Admit cards
• Important instructions for candidates
• Other recruitment-related updates

What are candidates saying after the latest update?

The announcement has shifted attention among applicants from the application stage to exam preparation, with many now awaiting the release of admit cards.

Several candidates responding to the update focused on one question — when hall tickets will become available — while others discussed preparation strategies ahead of the CBT, which is now scheduled to begin from July 1.

For now, the latest communication from Punjab Police offers two key takeaways for applicants: the examination process is set to begin next month, and admit cards are expected to be released in the coming days.