The physical tests for the HP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 are under way across Himachal Pradesh. The Physical Standard Test and Physical Efficiency Test (PST and PET) for 734 constable posts began on 22 October 2026 and will run till 5 December 2026.

The recruitment at a glance

  • Total posts: 734 — 491 Constable (Male) and 243 Constable (Female), Class-III (Non-Gazetted)
  • Advertisements: HPPSC Advertisement No. 57/7-2026 (Male) and 58/7-2026 (Female), dated 10 July 2026
  • Conducting authority: Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC); the PST/PET is conducted by the HP Police Department
  • Pay: Pay Level-3, Rs 20,200 to Rs 64,000
  • Applications: closed on 5 September 2026; a separate offline window for left-out HP Home Guards closed on 31 October 2026

Physical tests: what candidates must know

  • PST/PET window: 22 October to 5 December 2026, district-wise as notified by the Police Department
  • E-call letters: uploaded on 14 October 2026 — each candidate’s exact date and venue are printed on the e-call letter, available on the HPPSC applicant portal
  • Home Guards exempt from PET: under HPPSC’s addendum dated 22 October 2026, HP Home Guards are exempt from the Physical Efficiency Test / Ground Test in this recruitment
  • No postponement notice has been issued by HPPSC

What comes next

After the physical tests, HPPSC will conduct an offline objective written test (2 hours, 90 marks, with negative marking), followed by document verification and a medical examination. The written exam date has not been officially announced yet — candidates should follow hppsc.hp.gov.in for the announcement.

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