PB Police PC — older updates
Every cycle of news + important dates we've captured for Punjab Police Constable, oldest cycles at the bottom. Live information is on the main exam page; this archive preserves what each previous cycle officially announced.
Older news (19)
The provisional answer key and response sheet for Punjab Police Constable CBT 2026 was released on 5th August 2026. Candidates could raise objections from 5th to 7th August 2026 by paying ₹50 per question.
Read full notice →Archived 10 Sept 2026
Punjab Police has extended the online application window beyond the original March 30 deadline. Eligible candidates can now apply until May 5, 2026 for 3298 Constable positions through the official recruitment portal.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
The Computer-Based Test for 3,298 Constable vacancies in District and Armed Police Cadres was successfully conducted in multiple shifts across various examination centres in Punjab.
Read full notice →Archived 10 Sept 2026
Punjab Police has released admit cards for the Computer-Based Test scheduled from July 1-30, 2026. Candidates can download their hall tickets from punjabpolice.gov.in using registration credentials. The admit card window was activated on June 23, 2026.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
The Punjab Police Department has extended the online application window for 3,298 Constable posts in District and Armed Cadres. Candidates can now submit applications until May 5, 2026, at 11:55 PM through the official portal.
Read full notice →Archived 12 Aug 2026
The Computer-Based Test for 3,298 Constable vacancies will commence from July 1, 2026, across multiple exam centres in Punjab. The examination will be conducted in multiple shifts over several days.
Read full notice →Archived 12 Aug 2026
Admit cards for the Computer-Based Test are expected to be released in the last week of June 2026. Candidates will need their login credentials to download hall tickets from the official recruitment portal.
Read full notice →Archived 12 Aug 2026
The official exam schedule has been released with the Computer-Based Test to be conducted from July 1-30, 2026 across multiple shifts. The recruitment aims to fill posts in District Cadre and Armed Police Cadre.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
The Computer-Based Test (CBT) for Punjab Police Constable recruitment 2026 is scheduled from 1st July to 30th July 2026. The exam will be conducted across multiple examination centres in Punjab for 3,298 vacancies in District and Armed Cadres.
Read full notice →Archived 21 Jul 2026
Punjab Police released Advertisement No. 01/2026 notifying 2,522 District Cadre and 776 Armed Police Cadre vacancies. The recruitment will follow a three-stage process: CBT, Physical Screening Test (PST) & Physical Measurement Test (PMT), and Document Verification.
Read full notice →Archived 12 Aug 2026
Candidates appearing for the Punjab Police Constable exam should note that there is no negative marking for incorrect answers in either Paper 1 (General subjects) or Paper 2 (Punjabi language test).
Read full notice →Archived 21 Jul 2026
Admit cards for the Punjab Police Constable 2026 CBT were released on 23rd June 2026. Candidates downloaded hall tickets using their registration number and date of birth from the official portal.
Read full notice →Archived 10 Sept 2026
Admit cards for the Punjab Police Constable CBT have been released on 23rd June 2026 at punjabpolice.gov.in. Candidates must download their hall ticket using registration number and date of birth credentials.
Read full notice →Archived 21 Jul 2026
Punjab Police officially announced the CBT exam schedule through a notification on 16th June 2026. The written examination for recruitment under Advertisement No. 01/2026 is now confirmed.
Read full notice →Archived 21 Jul 2026
Advertisement 01/2026 was released on March 6, 2026, notifying 2522 District Cadre and 776 Armed Police Cadre positions. The selection process includes Computer-Based Test, Physical Screening Test, Physical Measurement Test, and Document Verification.
Read full notice →Archived 23 Aug 2026
Punjab Police is anticipated to release the official notification for Constable recruitment in the coming weeks. The recruitment is expected to fill vacancies across various districts following the annual cycle.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jul 2026
The official recruitment portal for Punjab Police will undergo technical maintenance this week. Candidates are advised to submit applications and check status updates accordingly.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jul 2026
Candidates who qualified the written examination are being called for Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Physical Screening Test (PST) at designated centers across Punjab. Admit cards are being issued in batches.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jul 2026
The Punjab Police department has clarified the physical eligibility criteria including height, chest measurements, and running requirements for male and female candidates as per recent guidelines.
Read full notice →Archived 5 Jul 2026
Older dates (39)
Final merit list publication
Sun, 22 Nov, 2026Selected candidates announced after document verification
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Final result declaration expected
Wed, 18 Nov, 2026Final merit list after document verification stage
Archived 12 Aug 2026
📍Physical Test - PST/PMT (expected)
Thu, 15 Oct, 2026Physical Screening Test and Physical Measurement Test for CBT qualifiers; exact dates to be announced
Archived 10 Sept 2026
📍Physical Screening Test & Physical Measurement Test
Tue, 6 Oct, 2026PST/PMT scheduled for shortlisted candidates
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Physical Screening Tests (PMT/PST)
Sat, 3 Oct, 2026Physical measurements and endurance tests at district centers
Archived 5 Jul 2026
PMT & PST (Physical tests) expected
Sat, 19 Sept, 2026Physical Measurement and Screening Tests for shortlisted candidates
Archived 12 Aug 2026
CBT Result (expected)
Tue, 15 Sept, 2026Expected late August to early September 2026; shortlisted candidates proceed to PST/PMT
Archived 10 Sept 2026
Written exam result announcement
Sun, 13 Sept, 2026Qualifying candidates eligible for physical screening tests
Archived 5 Jul 2026
CBT result announcement
Sun, 6 Sept, 2026Expected result declaration for written examination
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Physical Screening Test (PST/PMT) expected
Thu, 3 Sept, 2026Physical tests for qualified candidates expected after CBT results
Archived 21 Jul 2026
📍Written examination date
Fri, 14 Aug, 2026Computer-based test covering General Knowledge, Reasoning, and Punjabi language
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Provisional Answer Key released
Wed, 5 Aug, 2026Objection window open till 7th August 2026
Archived 10 Sept 2026
Written examination admit card release
Tue, 4 Aug, 2026Download hall tickets from official portal
Archived 5 Jul 2026
📍CBT exam concludes
Thu, 30 Jul, 2026Final day of CBT examination scheduled for 30th July 2026
Archived 21 Jul 2026
CBT examination window (tentative end)
Thu, 30 Jul, 2026Exam likely to continue through late July in multiple shifts
Archived 12 Aug 2026
Computer-Based Test ends
Thu, 30 Jul, 2026Final day of CBT examination window
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Admit card release date
Thu, 23 Jul, 2026CBT hall tickets available for download at punjabpolice.gov.in
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Last date to apply
Wed, 8 Jul, 2026Final deadline for submission of online applications
Archived 5 Jul 2026
📍CBT exam begins
Wed, 1 Jul, 2026Computer-Based Test Phase 1 started on 1st July 2026
Archived 21 Jul 2026
📍Computer-Based Test (CBT) begins
Wed, 1 Jul, 2026CBT examination commences from July 1, 2026 in multiple shifts
Archived 12 Aug 2026
Admit card release expected
Wed, 1 Jul, 2026Hall tickets for CBT expected in last week of June
Archived 12 Aug 2026
📍Computer-Based Test begins (Phase 1)
Wed, 1 Jul, 2026Multi-shift CBT exam starts across Punjab; check admit card for your shift
Archived 23 Aug 2026
📍CBT Exam (Phase 1) - Start
Wed, 1 Jul, 2026Computer-Based Test conducted in multiple shifts
Archived 10 Sept 2026
Admit card release
Tue, 23 Jun, 2026Hall tickets available for download from 23rd June 2026
Archived 21 Jul 2026
Admit Card released
Tue, 23 Jun, 2026Download window open till 30 July 2026 (6 PM)
Archived 10 Sept 2026
Exam date notice published
Tue, 16 Jun, 2026Exam schedule officially announced on 16th June 2026
Archived 21 Jul 2026
Application portal opens
Mon, 8 Jun, 2026Online registration begins on official Punjab Police website
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Official notification release
Fri, 5 Jun, 2026Expected announcement with vacancy details and eligibility criteria
Archived 5 Jul 2026
Extended application deadline
Tue, 5 May, 2026Last date to submit applications extended to May 5, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Archived 12 Aug 2026
Extended application deadline
Tue, 5 May, 2026Last date to submit online applications (extended)
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Application portal opening
Tue, 14 Apr, 2026Online registration began at 7:00 PM
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Notification release date
Tue, 14 Apr, 2026Advertisement 01/2026 released for 3298 Constable posts
Archived 23 Aug 2026
Application deadline
Mon, 30 Mar, 2026Last date to submit applications was 30th March 2026 (11:55 PM)
Archived 21 Jul 2026
Application window closed
Mon, 30 Mar, 2026Archived 10 Sept 2026
Application portal opens
Mon, 23 Mar, 2026Online registration started on March 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Archived 12 Aug 2026
Application window opened
Tue, 10 Mar, 2026Online applications started on 10th March 2026 at punjabpolice.gov.in
Archived 21 Jul 2026
Application window open
Tue, 10 Mar, 2026Archived 10 Sept 2026
Notification released (Advt. 01/2026)
Sat, 7 Mar, 2026Official notification for 3,298 Constable vacancies released on 6th March 2026
Archived 21 Jul 2026
Notification released (Advt. 01/2026)
Fri, 6 Mar, 20263,298 vacancies announced for District Cadre (2,522) and Armed Police Cadre (776)
Archived 10 Sept 2026
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