Delhi Police Constable Selection Process 2026: Complete Stage-wise Guide

Aspiring to join the Delhi Police force in 2026? Navigating the official Delhi Police Constable Selection Process is the first step toward your career. This comprehensive guide details every phase of the recruitment journey, from the initial application and exam pattern to physical fitness standards and the final medical assessment.

Delhi Police Constable Selection Process 2026

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) administers the Delhi Police Constable recruitment on behalf of the Delhi Police department. With 7,565 vacancies open for male and female candidates this year, the competition is significant. The structured selection process is divided into these four primary stages:

1. Computer-based Examination (CBE)
2. Physical Endurance & Measurement Test, also known as PET or PST(Physical Standard Test)
3. Document Verification
4. Medical Examination

Refer to the summary table below for essential recruitment dates, eligibility milestones, and critical procedural information.

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on behalf of the Delhi Police
Post Name	Constable (Executive) – Male & Female
Educational Qualification	10+2 (Senior Secondary) pass (with some relaxations for special categories)
Age Limit	18-25 years (with category relaxations as per rules)
Exam Mode	Online, Computer-Based Examination
Total Marks	100 marks (100 questions, 90 minutes)
Negative Marking	0.25 marks per wrong answer
Selection Process Stages	Computer-Based Exam (CBE) Physical Endurance & Measurement Test (PE&MT) Document Verification (DV) Medical Examination

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Delhi Police Selection Process 2026 Stage 1

The selection begins with the Computer-Based Examination (CBE). Candidates face 100 objective-type questions worth 100 marks, with a total time limit of 90 minutes. Be aware that the exam includes a negative marking scheme, where 0.25 marks are deducted for every incorrect response. Review the detailed exam pattern in the table below.

General Knowledge/ Current Affairs	50	50	1 hour 30 minutes
Reasoning	25	25
Numerical Ability	15	15
Computer Awareness	10	10
Total	100 questions	100 marks

Delhi Police Selection Process 2026 Stage 2

Upon qualifying the CBE, candidates proceed to the physical assessment phase, comprising the Physical Standard Test (PST) and the Physical Endurance Test (PET). The PET serves as a crucial hurdle to ensure candidates meet the necessary fitness levels for operational duty. While these tests are qualifying in nature rather than merit-based, candidates must strictly adhere to the gender-specific performance benchmarks.

Delhi Police Constable Selection Process: Physical Standard Test/Measurement
Height	Chest
Male	General	170 cms	81 cm (Un-expanded) to 85 cm (Expanded) with an expansion of 4 cm (Minimum)
	Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, and candidates belonging to North Eastern areas, Kashmir, and Leh Ladakh regions of J&K	165 cms	5 cms relaxation
	ST
	Sons of either serving, retired, or deceased Delhi Police personnel/Multi-Tasking Staff of Delhi Police.
Female	General	157 cms	–
	Residents of Hill areas, i.e., Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, and states of Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Leh and Ladakh.	155 cms	–
	SC/ ST		–
	Daughters of either serving, retired, or deceased Delhi Police personnel/Multi-Tasking Staff of Delhi Police.	152 cms	–

 

Delhi Police Constable Selection Process: PET
Male	Up to 30 years	06 Minutes	14 Feet	3′ 9″
	Above 30 to 40 years	07 Minutes	13 Feet	3′ 6″
	Above 40 years	08 Minutes	12 Feet	3′ 3″
Female	Up to 30 years	08 Minutes	10 Feet	3 Feet
	Above 30 to 40 years	09 Minutes	09 Feet	2′ 9″
	Above 40 years	10 Minutes	08 Feet	2′ 6″

Delhi Police Selection Process 2026 Document Verification

After successfully passing the CBE and PE&MT, the next critical phase is Document Verification. You must prepare both original copies and photocopies of essential documents, including your Admit Card, valid photo ID (Aadhaar, Voter ID, or Passport), proof of date of birth, 10+2 educational certificates, caste certificates (where applicable), domicile documents, and recent passport-sized photographs.

Document Type	Acceptable Documents
Admit Card	Written exam admit card or other applicable admit card issued by SSC/Delhi Police
Identity Card	Voter ID, Aadhaar Card, Driving License, Passport (any government-issued photo ID)
Age Proof	Birth Certificate, 10th-grade Marksheet, or equivalent age proof
Educational Certificates	Certificates and Mark sheets of 10+2 (or equivalent qualification)
Caste Certificate (if applicable)	Valid caste certificate issued by the competent authority (SC/ST/OBC/EWS)
Domicile Certificate	Proof of domicile in Delhi (if required under eligibility conditions)
No Objection Certificate (NOC)	Required for candidates already employed in government/PSU jobs
Passport-size Photos	Recent photographs (as per specifications mentioned in the notification)

Medical Verification

The final stage of the Delhi Police Constable Selection Process is the medical examination. Shortlisted candidates undergo a thorough health evaluation conducted by medical officers to ensure they meet the visual, physical, and medical standards mandated by the Delhi Police and SSC guidelines.