The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) recruits Constables (Executive) for Delhi Police through an all-India computer-based exam, followed by a physical test conducted by Delhi Police. This guide explains the eligibility rules, exam pattern, physical standards and selection steps using the official notice for the most recent completed cycle, the Constable (Executive) Male and Female in Delhi Police Examination, 2025, and shows how to use it to prepare for the next one.
The 2025 notice was published by SSC on 22 September 2025. We did not find a 2026 notice when this guide was checked on 9 October 2026, so treat the figures below as the latest official baseline and confirm them against the next notice on ssc.gov.in.
The 2025 cycle at a glance
| Item | 2025 examination |
|---|---|
| Online application | 22 September to 21 October 2025 (fee until 22 October); correction window 29–31 October 2025 |
| Computer-based exam | Held 18 December 2025 to 6 January 2026 |
| CBE result for PE&MT shortlisting | Declared on 19 June 2026 |
| Pay | Level 3 (₹21,700–₹69,100), Group C |
| Fee | ₹100; women, SC, ST and ex-servicemen eligible for reservation are exempt |
Vacancies (tentative, as notified)
| Post | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constable (Exe.) – Male | 1,914 | 456 | 967 | 729 | 342 | 4,408 |
| Constable (Exe.) – Male [Ex-Servicemen (Others)] | 107 | 26 | 54 | 62 | 36 | 285 |
| Constable (Exe.) – Male [Ex-Servicemen (Commando)] | 106 | 25 | 56 | 138 | 51 | 376 |
| Constable (Exe.) – Female | 1,047 | 249 | 531 | 457 | 212 | 2,496 |
| Total | 3,174 | 756 | 1,608 | 1,386 | 641 | 7,565 |
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- Nationality: citizen of India.
- Age: 18 to 25 years as on 1 July 2025 (born not earlier than 2 July 2000 and not later than 1 July 2007).
- Age relaxations (examples): 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC; up to 29 years for sons and daughters of serving, retired or deceased Delhi Police personnel or Delhi Police multi-tasking staff; higher limits for departmental candidates and ex-servicemen as listed in the notice.
- Education: Class 12 (Senior Secondary) pass from a recognised board, by the cut-off date. The notice relaxes this to Class 11 for certain categories, such as wards of Delhi Police personnel.
- Driving licence (male candidates): a valid LMV licence (motorcycle or car) on the date of the physical test; a learner's licence is not accepted.
Exam pattern (computer-based)
| Part | Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | General Knowledge / Current Affairs | 50 | 50 |
| B | Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| C | Numerical Ability | 15 | 15 |
| D | Computer Fundamentals, MS Excel, MS Word, Communication, Internet, WWW and Web Browsers | 10 | 10 |
| Total (90 minutes) | 100 | 100 |
There is negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer. Because the exam runs in many shifts, SSC normalises marks before shortlisting.
Bonus marks
The notice gives bonus marks, added in the final result for candidates who produce valid certificates at the physical test or document verification stage:
- NCC certificate: 'C' – 5%, 'B' – 3%, 'A' – 2% of the maximum marks of the exam (not available to ex-servicemen).
- Degree or postgraduate diploma from the Rashtriya Raksha University: 2% to 5% depending on class obtained.
Physical Endurance and Measurement Test (PE&MT)
The PE&MT is conducted by Delhi Police and is qualifying. Race comes first; only those who pass the race attempt the long jump and high jump (three chances each).
| Candidates | Age | Race: 1,600 m | Long jump | High jump |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Up to 30 | 6 minutes | 14 feet | 3'9" |
| Male | Above 30 to 40 | 7 minutes | 13 feet | 3'6" |
| Male | Above 40 | 8 minutes | 12 feet | 3'3" |
| Female | Up to 30 | 8 minutes | 10 feet | 3' |
| Female | Above 30 to 40 | 9 minutes | 9 feet | 2'9" |
| Female | Above 40 | 10 minutes | 8 feet | 2'6" |
Measurements: male candidates need a minimum height of 170 cm and chest of 81 cm with at least 4 cm expansion (81–85 cm); female candidates need a minimum height of 157 cm. The notice allows relaxations for residents of specified hill areas and states, ST candidates, SC/ST candidates (female height) and wards of Delhi Police personnel, on production of the required certificate.
What the 2025 result tells you
SSC's result notice of 19 June 2026 set minimum qualifying marks in the CBE (normalised, without NCC bonus) at 35 for UR, 30 for SC/ST/OBC/EWS and 25 for ex-servicemen. Shortlisting for PE&MT went well above these minimums. The normalised marks of the last candidate shortlisted in some categories were:
| 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 |
These are shortlisting marks for the PE&MT stage of the 2025 cycle, not final cut-offs, and they will differ in future cycles.
Worked example: scoring with negative marking
An illustrative calculation using the 2025 pattern (1 mark per question, −0.25 per wrong answer):
- A candidate attempts 84 questions, with 70 correct and 14 wrong.
- Score = 70 − (14 × 0.25) = 70 − 3.5 = 66.5 out of 100 (before normalisation).
Compare this with the last-shortlisted marks above: the same candidate would have been close to the line in some categories and comfortably above it in others. The practical takeaway is that 3–4 marks lost to careless guessing can matter at this level of competition.
A preparation plan built on the pattern
| Area | Weight | How to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge / Current Affairs | 50 marks | Daily current affairs, static GK on history, geography, polity and economy; India and neighbouring countries |
| Reasoning | 25 marks | Analogies, series, coding-decoding, non-verbal patterns; timed practice |
| Numerical Ability | 15 marks | Class 10 level arithmetic: percentages, ratio, averages, profit and loss, time and work |
| Computer | 10 marks | Hands-on basics of MS Word and Excel, internet, e-mail and browsers |
| Physical test | Qualifying | Start running and jump practice early; build up to the race time for your age group |
Checklist before you apply next time
- Check your date of birth against the window in the new notice.
- Confirm your Class 12 result will be declared before the cut-off date.
- Male candidates: obtain a permanent LMV licence well before the physical test.
- Keep NCC or other bonus-mark certificates and any relaxation certificates in the prescribed format.
- Measure your height and chest honestly and train for the 1,600 m race.
Delhi Police Constable selection rewards a strong general-knowledge base, accuracy in the CBE and physical fitness. Prepare all three together, and rely on the official SSC notice for the dates and vacancies of your cycle.