The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has invited Online Recruitment Applications (ORA) for 734 Police Constable posts under the HP Police Department, comprising 491 Male and 243 Female vacancies. Applications open on 10 July 2026 and close on 6 August 2026.
Quick Highlights
- Organisation: Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC)
- Post: Police Constable (Male) and Police Constable (Female)
- Advertisement Nos.: 57/7-2026 (Male), 58/7-2026 (Female)
- Total Vacancies: 734 (491 Male + 243 Female)
- Pay Scale: Level 3, Rs. 20,200–64,000
- Application Mode: Online Recruitment Application (ORA)
- Application Start Date: 10 July 2026, 12:01 AM
- Application Last Date: 6 August 2026, 11:59 PM
HPPSC Police Constable Recruitment 2026 Overview
The HPPSC has released a recruitment notice for Police Constable posts (Male and Female) in the HP Police Department. This is the primary government-jobs entry point for candidates tracking Himachal Pradesh Police recruitment in 2026, covering vacancy numbers, category-wise breakup, and the application window.
The recruitment is being conducted through the Commission’s Online Recruitment Application (ORA) system, available on the official HPPSC website.
Notification Out
HPPSC has officially released the Police Constable Recruitment 2026 notice bearing Advertisement Notice No. 4-8/2026-PSC (R-III), dated 09.07.2026, signed by Nivedita Negi, IAS, Secretary, HP Public Service Commission. The online application link goes live on 10.07.2026.
Important Dates
Candidates should note the exact application window below, as the Commission has stated that the online link will be disabled after the closing date.
Admit card, exam, and result dates have Not Announced Yet.
Vacancy Details
A total of 734 Police Constable posts are being filled across two separate advertisements – one for Male candidates and one for Female candidates. Both carry the same Level 3 pay scale (Rs. 20,200–64,000).
Police Constable (Male) – Advertisement No. 57/7-2026: 491 Posts
Police Constable (Female) – Advertisement No. 58/7-2026: 243 Posts
Eligibility
The notice states that essential qualifications and eligibility conditions have been mentioned in the detailed advertisement, which is separate from this short notice.
Educational qualification and eligibility criteria: Not Announced Yet in this notice. Candidates should check the detailed advertisement on the official HPPSC website before applying.
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Salary
Selected candidates for both Police Constable (Male) and Police Constable (Female) posts will be placed at Level 3 of the pay matrix, Rs. 20,200–64,000, as specified in the notice.
How to Apply / Apply Online
Candidates can apply only through the Online Recruitment Application (ORA) system on the official HPPSC website; applications submitted through any other mode will be rejected.
- Visit the official HPPSC website: www.hppsc.hp.gov.in/hppsc
- Open the Online Recruitment Application (ORA) link once it is active from 10.07.2026, 12:01 AM.
- Select the relevant advertisement – 57/7-2026 for Male posts or 58/7-2026 for Female posts.
- Fill in the online application form carefully, as no correction is allowed after final submission.
- Submit the form on or before 06.08.2026, 11:59 PM, after which the link will be disabled.
The Commission has specifically advised candidates applying through a cyber cafe or Lok Mitra Kendra to review the form carefully before final submission, since edits are not permitted afterward.
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