Delhi Police Constable 2025 and Sub-Inspector 2026 — Eligibility, Physical Test, Exam, Cut-offs
Delhi Police does not run its own written exams: the Staff Selection Commission does, and Delhi Police holds the physical tests. This page follows the Constable (Executive) Male and Female 2025 exam (result of 19 June 2026, PE&MT next) and the Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and CAPFs Exam 2026 (CBT 20–28 November 2026).
Where both recruitments stand
Constable (Executive) 2025 — revised vacancies (SSC notice of 25 Feb 2026) [2]
| Post | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male (open) | 1,733 | 434 | 956 | 729 | 337 | 4,189 |
| Male (ex-servicemen, others) | 96 | 24 | 53 | 62 | 36 | 271 |
| Male (ex-servicemen, commando) | 96 | 24 | 56 | 138 | 51 | 365 |
| Female | 948 | 238 | 525 | 457 | 208 | 2,376 |
| Total | 2,873 | 720 | 1,590 | 1,386 | 632 | 7,201 |
The Constable CBT was held from 18 December 2025 to 6 January 2026. The CBT result came on 19 June 2026, and shortlisted candidates now go to the Physical Endurance and Measurement Test (PE&MT) and document verification, scheduled by Delhi Police on delhipolice.gov.in. [3]
SI in Delhi Police 2026 — tentative vacancies (applications closed 30 Sep 2026) [4]
| Post | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI (Exe.) Male | 87 | 54 | 30 | 14 | 20 | 205 |
| SI (Exe.) Female | 47 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 112 |
The same exam also fills 1,320 SI (GD) posts in CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF and SSB and 234 SI (Fire) posts in CISF. [4]
SSC's exam schedule of 1 October 2026 fixes the Paper-I computer-based exam of the SI in Delhi Police and CAPFs Examination 2026 for 20–28 November 2026. [5]
Qualification, age and licence
- Constable — qualification: Class 12 (10+2) passed by 21 October 2025; candidates from all over India may apply; the post is not identified for PwBD.
- Constable — age: 18–25 on 1 July 2025 (born 2 July 2000 – 1 July 2007).
- Constable — licence: men need a valid LMV (motorcycle or car) licence at the PE&MT; a learner's licence is not accepted.
- Constable — relaxations: SC / ST 5 years, OBC 3 years, ex-servicemen 3 years after deducting military service; sons and daughters of serving, retired or deceased Delhi Police personnel and MTS up to 29 years with Class 11 as the minimum qualification; departmental candidates up to 40 / 43 / 45 years (UR-EWS / OBC / SC-ST). [1]
- SI — qualification: a bachelor's degree by the closing date (30 September 2026).
- SI — age: 20–25 on 1 August 2026 (born 2 August 2001 – 1 August 2006).
- SI — licence: men need a valid LMV licence for motorcycle and car at the PE&MT, otherwise they are eligible only for CAPF posts.
- SI — relaxations: SC / ST 5 years, OBC 3 years, ex-servicemen 3 years after deducting military service; widows, divorced or judicially separated women not remarried up to 35 years (40 for SC/ST); Delhi Police Constables, Head Constables and ASIs with 3 years' service up to 30 years (33 OBC, 35 SC/ST) for open male SI vacancies. [4]
CBT, then the physical test by Delhi Police
Constable CBT — 100 questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes, matriculation level [1]
| Part | Subject | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| A | General knowledge / current affairs | 50 |
| B | Reasoning | 25 |
| C | Numerical ability | 15 |
| D | Computer fundamentals, MS Excel, MS Word, email, internet | 10 |
Constable PE&MT — Physical Endurance Test (qualifying, three chances for the jumps) [1]
| Candidate (age) | 1,600 m race | Long jump | High jump |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men up to 30 | 6 minutes | 14 feet | 3 ft 9 in |
| Men 30–40 | 7 minutes | 13 feet | 3 ft 6 in |
| Men above 40 | 8 minutes | 12 feet | 3 ft 3 in |
| Women up to 30 | 8 minutes | 10 feet | 3 ft |
| Women 30–40 | 9 minutes | 9 feet | 2 ft 9 in |
| Women above 40 | 10 minutes | 8 feet | 2 ft 6 in |
- Constable height: men 170 cm, women 157 cm. Men's chest 81 cm with 4 cm expansion. Relaxations: hill-area residents and ST men 5 cm (height and chest); hill-area and SC / ST women 2 cm; sons and daughters of Delhi Police personnel 5 cm.
- Constable CBT: 0.25 negative mark per wrong answer, English and Hindi only; NCC bonus 5% (C), 3% (B), 2% (A) of maximum marks; Rashtriya Raksha University degree holders get 2–5% extra. [1]
SI 2026 — Paper-I (1 hour, sectional timer 15 min) and Paper-II (English, after PST/PET) [4]
| Paper | Content | Questions / marks | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-I | Reasoning, general knowledge, quantitative aptitude, English comprehension (25 each) | 100 / 100 | 0.25 |
| Paper-II Parts I–III | Reasoning, general knowledge, quantitative aptitude (20 questions, 40 marks each), 1 hour | 60 / 120 | 0.50 |
| Paper-II Part IV | English comprehension, 1 hour | 100 / 200 | 0.50 |
- SI height for Delhi Police: men 170 cm (hill areas 165, ST 162.5) with chest 80–85 cm (ST 77–82); women 157 cm (hill areas 155, ST 154).
- SI PET, men: 100 m in 16 s, 1.6 km in 6.5 min, long jump 3.65 m, high jump 1.2 m, shot put (16 lb) 4.5 m. Women: 100 m in 18 s, 800 m in 4 min, long jump 2.7 m, high jump 0.9 m. [4]
Application fee
- Constable 2025: ₹100; women, SC, ST and ex-servicemen eligible for reservation pay nothing. Paid online (BHIM UPI, net banking, debit cards) and never refunded. Answer-key objections cost ₹50 per question. [1]
- SI 2026: ₹100; women, SC, ST and ex-servicemen eligible for reservation pay nothing. [4]
Delhi-OBC certificates and the 2025 Constable cut-offs
- Constable — OBC: castes in the central list; an OBC certificate issued by the Government of NCT of Delhi is also accepted. Not falling in the creamy layer is checked on the closing date.
- Constable — EWS: income and asset certificate for 2025-26 based on 2024-25 income, in the Annexure-VIII format.
- Constable — ex-servicemen: 10% of male Constable posts, half of it for commando-trained / Special Forces ex-servicemen. [1]
- SI — OBC: OBC certificates issued by GNCTD for castes on Delhi's list but not on the central list count only for the SI in Delhi Police post; for CAPF posts those candidates are treated as UR / EWS. [4]
Constable 2025 CBT — normalised marks of the last candidate shortlisted for PE&MT (out of 100) [3]
| Category | Male (open) | Female |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 70.05 | 63.53 |
| OBC | 70.05 | 63.06 |
| EWS | 68.55 | 61.56 |
| SC | 62.84 | 54.60 |
| ST | 60.08 | 49.07 |
Minimum qualifying marks in the Constable CBT: UR 35, SC / ST / OBC / EWS 30, ex-servicemen 25. The results of 423 candidates were not processed for malpractice. [3]
What to carry to PE&MT and document verification
- Class 10 certificate (date of birth) and Class 12 mark sheet and certificate (degree for SI), showing the result declared by the closing date.
- Valid LMV driving licence (male candidates).
- Caste / OBC non-creamy-layer / EWS certificate in the prescribed format; hill-area certificate from DC / DM / SDM / Tehsildar for height relaxation.
- NCC certificate or Rashtriya Raksha University degree for bonus marks; ex-servicemen discharge papers or NOC.
- SSC one-time registration (Aadhaar-based authentication recommended) and the online application. [1]
Pay levels
- Constable (Executive): Pay Level-3, ₹21,700 – ₹69,100, Group C. [1]
- Sub-Inspector (Executive), Delhi Police: Pay Level-6, ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400, classified as Group C by Delhi Police. [4]
The first figure is the starting basic pay. In-hand pay adds DA and other allowances that the notices do not print.
After selection
The final Constable result is declared by SSC on CBT merit for candidates who qualify the PE&MT and medical examination; Delhi Police handles the physical tests, document checks and medicals. [1]
Where these facts come from
Every fact on this page is taken from the official files below, read on 14 October 2026. Boards change rules, fees and dates every cycle — open the current notification before you apply.
- SSC — Notice, Constable (Executive) Male and Female in Delhi Police Examination 2025 (F. No. HQ-C-3020/2/2025-C-3, uploaded 22 Sep 2025), copy on delhipolice.gov.in (opens in a new tab) original vacancies, pay, age and relaxations, qualification, fee, CBT pattern, PE&MT standards, NCC and RRU bonus, documents · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
- SSC — Important Notice on revised vacancies, Constable (Exe.) in Delhi Police Exam 2025 (25 Feb 2026) (opens in a new tab) revised vacancy table (7,201) · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
- SSC — Declaration of CBT result for PE&MT / DV, Constable (Exe.) in Delhi Police Exam 2025 (19 Jun 2026) (opens in a new tab) CBT dates, minimum qualifying marks, category-wise cut-offs, malpractice cases · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
- SSC — Notice, Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination 2026 (E/37/2026-C-2, 10 Sep 2026) (opens in a new tab) SI vacancies, age, qualification, licence, OBC (GNCTD) rule, fee, Paper-I / II pattern, height and PET standards, pay · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
- SSC — Important Notice on exam schedule (1 Oct 2026) (opens in a new tab) SI 2026 CBT dates · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
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