Delhi Police Constable Eligibility 2021
Updated On -
Nov 17, 2020
Delhi Police Recruitment Board, also known as DPRB, is responsible for organizing everything for Delhi Police, including the recruitment. It recruits candidates for posts like Sun-Inspector, Assistant Sub-Inspector, and Constables. The average pay scale of these vacancies is between INR 25,000 and INR 81,000. There are three exams conducted to select the candidates- Written Exam, Physical Endurance Test and Medical Test. The recruitment exams for the 2020 vacancy is in December 2020. The board will soon release the notification for 2021 vacancies and exams. The details about the applying process, syllabus and all the other important information are on the official website. The application process is online and the applicants can download the form from the official website.
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Highlights of Delhi Police Constable
| Name of Exam | Delhi Police Constable Recruitment 2020 |
| The conducting Body | The Staff Selection Commission |
| Post | Constable (Executive) (Male & Female) |
| Vacancies | 5846 Vacancies |
| Exam Level | National |
| Job Location | Delhi |
| PayScale | INR 21700 - 69100/- |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Fees |
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| Exam Mode | Online |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 marks |
| Exam Medium | Hindi & English |
| Selection Process |
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| Official Website | https://www.delhipolice.nic.in/ |
| Website To Apply Online | ssc.nic.in |
Delhi Police Constable Vacancy Recruitment 2021- Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification release | Not yet updated |
| Beginning of Online Application | Not yet updated |
| End of Online Application | Not yet updated |
| Online publication of Admit Card | Not yet updated |
| Online Screening Exam Date | Not yet updated |
| Written Exam Date | Not yet updated |
| Result of Written Exam | Not yet updated |
| Physical Endurance Test Date | Not yet updated |
| Medical Test Date | Not yet updated |
Eligibility Criteria
Before applying for the exam, the aspirants must make sure that they are eligible in all the criteria. The selection for this exam is based not only on educational and knowledgeable factors but also on physical factors. Thus, aspiring people have to work on both their minds and bodies.
Age
The minimum age limit for all the candidates is 18 years. However, the upper age limit varies according to the category based on state laws.
| Category | Upper Age-Limit |
|---|---|
| General | 25 years |
| SC/ST | 30 years |
| OBC | 28 years |
| Departmental Candidate of Delhi Police (SC/ST) | 45 years |
| Departmental Candidate of Delhi Police (OBC) | 43 years |
| Departmental Candidate of Delhi Police (UR) | 40 years |
| Sons and daughters of serving retired, or deceased Delhi Police personnel/ Multi-tasking Staff of Delhi Police | 29 years |
| Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated/Unmarried Women | 30 years |
| Sportsmen/Sportswomen (Representing or represented a State at the National Level) | 30 years |
Educational Qualification
All the candidates must have at least passed higher secondary, or an equivalent from a government recognized board or institution. However, there is an exception for certain candidates. They are:
- Bandsmen, buglers, mounted constables, drivers, dispatch riders, and other personnel of Delhi Police only that have passed class 11 are eligible.
- Sons and daughters of serving, deceased, or retired police personnel of Delhi Police, including the multi-tasking staff, are also eligible if they have cleared their class 11.
Physical Requirements:
For Male Aspirants:
| Categories | Minimum Height | Minimum Chest (Unexpanded) | Minimum Chest (Expanded) with a minimum expansion of 4 cm. |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Male Candidates | 170 cm | 81 cm | 85 cm |
| Residents of Hill areas (Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gurkhas, Dogras, Marathas) | 165 cm | 76 cm | 80 cm |
| Candidates belonging to states of Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Leh and Ladakh | 165 cm | 76 cm | 80 cm |
| ST Candidates | 165 cm | 76cm | 80 cm |
| Sons of serving, deceased, or retired police personnel of Delhi Police, including the multi-tasking staff | 165 cm | 76cm | 80 cm |
For Female Aspirants:
| Categories | Minimum Height |
|---|---|
| General Female Candidates | 157 cm |
| Residents of Hill areas (Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gurkhas, Dogras, Marathas) | 155 cm |
| Candidates belonging to states of Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Leh and Ladakh | 155 cm |
| ST/SC Candidates | 155 cm |
| Daughters of serving, deceased, or retired police personnel of Delhi Police, including the multi-tasking staff | 152 cm |
Physical Endurance Test: 1600 meter race
For male & Female Candidates
| Age | Time (Male) | Time (Female) |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 30 years | 6 minutes | 8 minutes |
| Between 30 and 40 years | 7 minutes | 9 minutes |
| Above 40 years | 8 minutes | 10 minutes |
Long Jump
For Male & Female Candidates
| Age | Distance (Male) | Distance (Female) |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 30 years | 14 feet | 10 feet |
| Between 30 and 40 years | 13 feet | 9 feet |
| Above 40 years | 12 feet | 8 feet |
High Jump
For Male & Female Candidates
| Age | Height (Male) | Height (Female) |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 30 years | 3’9” | 3 feet |
| Between 30 and 40 years | 3’6” | 2’9” |
| Above 40 years | 3’3” | 2’6” |
Other requirements:
- All the candidates must possess a valid driving license (motorcycle or car) for LMV for the posts of Male Constables (Exe.) under Delhi Police.
- Any candidate applying for the relaxation through the reservation must have the supporting and adequate certificate proving the claimed criteria during the Physical Measurement Test.
Application Fees
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| SC/ST/PWD | Nil |
| Female Candidates | Nil |
| Other Category | 100 |
The written exam is the first qualifier. Candidates passing the written exam get to the Physical Endurance Test. The students clearing the Physical Endurance Test get eligible for physical and medical tests.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.