Punjab Police Constable Syllabus 2026 has been officially released by Punjab Police along with the recruitment notification for 3298 constable posts. The written exam is a Computer Based Test (CBT) with two papers — Paper 1 for merit and Paper 2 as a qualifying Punjabi language test. Candidates preparing for the Punjab Police Constable exam must go through the complete subject-wise syllabus before starting preparation.
There is no negative marking in Paper 1 or Paper 2. Since the exam is held in multiple shifts, scores are normalized using the Mean Standard Deviation method. Minimum qualifying marks in Paper 1 are 40% for General category and 35% for SC/BC/EWS/ESM after normalization. Paper 2 requires minimum 50% marks to qualify. Failing Paper 2 disqualifies you regardless of your Paper 1 score.
Punjab Police Constable Syllabus 2026 – Subject Wise Weightage
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 35 | 35 |
| Quantitative Aptitude and Numerical Skills | 20 | 20 |
| Mental Ability and Logical Reasoning | 20 | 20 |
| English Language Skills | 10 | 10 |
| Punjabi Language Skills | 10 | 10 |
| Digital Literacy and Awareness | 5 | 5 |
| Total (Paper 1) | 100 | 100 |
| Paper 2 (Punjabi) | 50 | 50 |
Punjab Police Constable Syllabus 2026 – Download PDF
| Link | Download |
|---|---|
| Syllabus PDF | Punjab Police Constable Syllabus 2026 PDF |
| Recruitment Details | Punjab Police Constable Recruitment 2026 |
Punjab Police Constable Exam Pattern 2026
The written exam has two papers. Paper 1 decides your merit. Paper 2 is qualifying only. You must pass it but marks do not count in the final merit list.
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 100 MCQ | 100 | 2 Hours |
| Paper 2 (Punjabi) | 50 MCQ | 50 | 1 Hour |
Key points from the official notification:
- No negative marking in either paper
- Paper 1 is conducted in Punjabi and English
- Paper 2 minimum qualifying marks: 50% (25 out of 50) after normalization
- If you fail Paper 2, you are disqualified regardless of your Paper 1 score
- Since exam is held in multiple shifts, scores are normalized using Mean Standard Deviation method
- Minimum qualifying marks in Paper 1: 40% for General category, 35% for SC/BC/EWS/ESM after normalization
Punjab Police Constable Syllabus 2026 – Subject Wise
| Section & Topic | Detailed Topics | No. of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| 1. General Awareness | (i) Constitution and its features, Central and State Legislature, Executive, Judicial Institutions & Local Government Institutions (ii) History, Geography, Culture, and Economy of Punjab (iii) Health and Nutrition (iv) Current Affairs | 35 |
| 2. Quantitative Aptitude and Numerical Skills | (i) Simplification (ii) Average (iii) Decimal and Fractions (iv) Ratio and Proportion (v) Percentages (vi) Profit and Loss (vii) Simple Interest (viii) Time and Work | 20 |
| 3. Mental Ability & Logical Reasoning | (i) Number and Letter Series (ii) Sequencing (iii) Statements and Conclusions (iv) Pattern Completion (v) Order and Ranking (vi) Direction and Distances (vii) Relationship Problems | 20 |
| 4. English Language Skills | (i) Reading Comprehension (ii) Punjabi to English Translation (iii) Sentence rearrangement and correction (iv) Error Spotting (v) Fill in the Blanks (vi) Spelling Correction (vii) Vocabulary (Synonym, Antonym, one word substitution) | 10 |
| 4. Punjabi Language Skills | (i) ਸ਼ੁੱਧ/ਅਸ਼ੁੱਧ (ii) ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਵਿਰੋਧੀ ਸ਼ਬਦ (iii) ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਅਖਾਣ ਅਤੇ ਮੁਹਾਵਰੇ (iv) ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਤੋਂ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ (v) ਬਹੁਤੇ ਸ਼ਬਦਾਂ ਦੀ ਥਾਂ ਤੇ ਇਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ (vi) ਅਣਡਿੱਠਾ ਪੈਰਾ | 10 |
| 5. Digital Literacy & Awareness | (i) Fundamentals of Computers (ii) MS Office (Word, PowerPoint) (iii) Internet, Worldwide web and Web search engines. (iv) Email Communication (v) Mobile Phones (basic conceptual knowledge) | 05 |
| Paper-1 Duration: 2 hour Maximum Marks: 100 | Total Questions | 100 |
Paper 2 – Mandatory Qualifying Punjabi Language Test
Paper 2 is a mandatory qualifying test of Punjabi language at Matriculation standard. It has 50 questions for 50 marks. Duration is 1 hour. Minimum 50% marks required after normalization. Marks of Paper 2 are not counted in the final merit list.
Important Links
| Link | URL |
|---|---|
| Punjab Police Official Website | punjabpolice.gov.in |
| Official Syllabus PDF | Download PDF |
| Previous Year Papers | Punjab Police Constable Previous Year Papers |
Frequently Asked Questions
Punjab police syllabus 2026 for Paper 1 covers General Awareness (35 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (20 marks), Mental Ability and Reasoning (20 marks), English Language (10 marks), Punjabi Language (10 marks), and Digital Literacy (5 marks). Paper 2 is a qualifying Punjabi language test of 50 marks.
No. There is no negative marking in Punjab Police Constable Paper 1 or Paper 2. Every correct answer gives 1 mark. Wrong answers have no penalty.
For Paper 1, General category must score minimum 40% and SC/BC/EWS/ESM must score minimum 35% after normalization. For Paper 2, all candidates must score minimum 50% (25 out of 50) to qualify.
Paper 1 has 100 MCQ questions for 100 marks in 2 hours. Paper 2 has 50 MCQ questions for 50 marks in 1 hour. Paper 2 is qualifying only. No negative marking in either paper.
Yes. The official Punjab Police Constable Syllabus 2026 PDF is available for free download at the top of this page and from the official website punjabpolice.gov.in.
