HP Police Recruitment Notification 2023 will be released soon by Himachal Pradesh Police Recruitment Board. The application forms will be available along with the notification on the official website. HP Police Exam Pattern includes three phases- Written Exam, Personality Test and Medical Examination. The selected candidates will be recruited to various posts like Constable, Sub Inspector, ASI, Warder, Driver, Junior Assistant, Lower Division Assistant, Upper Division Assistant, and more.
What is HP Police Recruitment?
Himachal Pradesh Police is the law enforcement agency for the state of Himachal Pradesh in India. It conducts recruitment exams for various posts. Candidates can apply for various posts like Constable (male and female), Sub Inspector, ASI, Warder, Constable Driver, Junior Assistant, Lower Division Assistant, Upper Division Assistant cum Accountant to name a few.
HP Police Exam Dates 2023
The important events of the HP Police Recruitment 2023 exam are given below.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| HP Police Notification 2023 | To be announced |
| Application Link Activated | To be announced |
| Last Date to apply | To be announced |
| Admit card release date for written test | To be announced |
| Date of the Written test | To be announced |
| Result Declaration | To be announced |
HP Police Exam Highlights 2023
The details regarding HP Police Recruitment Exam 2023 are mentioned below in the table:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Himachal Pradesh Police Recruitment 2023 |
| Post | Sub Inspector, Constable, Constable Driver, Upper Division Assistant, etc. |
| Organizing Authority | Himachal Pradesh Police Recruitment Board |
| Frequency of exam | Once in a year |
| Application Method | Both Online and Offline |
| Eligibility criteria | Varies: 10th and 12th Passed |
| Exam Dates | To be announced |
| Job Location | Anywhere in Himachal Pradesh |
| Official website | www.recruitment.hppolice.gov.in |
HP Police Vacancy 2023
The total number of vacancies and break-up among unreserved and reserved categories and also district wise, will be stated in the official advertisement for the different posts in Himachal Pradesh Police 2023. It will be totally decided by the Himachal Pradesh Police according to requirements. For the recruitment cycle of 2021-22, 1334 vacancies were declared for the post of Constable. There were 36 vacancies for the Sub Inspector post in HP Police. The vacancies distribution for 2021-22 is given below –
| Post | Number of Vacancies 2021-22 |
|---|---|
| Constable (Male) | 932 |
| Constable (Female) | 311 |
| Constable (Driver) | 91 |
| Total | 1334 |
HP Police Exam Pattern 2023
All the candidates who are going to apply for the post of Constable and Sub-Inspector will have to appear in the written test. The candidate who will qualify for this exam will be called for a personality test. The exam pattern is provided below:
HP Police Constable Exam Pattern 2023
The Question will be asked from the following subjects:
| Section | Subject | Total Number of questions | Total Marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | General Awareness | 100 | 80 | 90 Minutes |
| II | Mathematics & Science | |||
| III | Reasoning Ability | |||
| IV | English | |||
| V | Hindi |
HP Police SI Exam Pattern 2023
The exam pattern for the Himachal Pradesh Sub Inspector exam is as follows:
| Section | Subjects | Total Number of questions | Total Marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | General Awareness | 20 | 20 | 90 Minutes |
| II | English | 20 | 20 | |
| III | Hindi | 20 | 20 | |
| IV | Mathematics & Science | 20 | 20 | |
| V | Logical Reasoning | 20 | 20 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | ||
HP Police Syllabus 2023
The subject wise syllabus for Himachal Pradesh Police Recruitment Exam 2023 is given below. For other information, check the official website.
- English: Sentence Re-arrangement, Reading Comprehension, Errors Detection, Jumbled Words, Tense, Direct and Indirect Speech, Active – Passive Voice, Parts of speech, Fill in the blanks, Synonyms, Antonyms, One Word Substitution, Clauses, etc.
- Hindi: Synonyms and Antonyms, Phrases, Error Detection, translations, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension and grammar, etc.
- General Awareness: Indian and World History, Geography- World, India with special references to Himachal Pradesh, Indian National Movements, Economics, Politics, Current Affairs, Science and technology.
- Logical Reasoning: Number and alphabet series, clocks and calendars, blood relation, arithmetical reasoning, mirror images, cubes and dices, number ranking, Coding-Decoding Questions, Analogies, Syllogism, Directions, etc.
- Mathematics & Science: General Science, Number System, HCF & LCM, Profit and Loss, Discounts, Percentages, Simple and Compound Interest, Ratio and Proportion, Time, Distance and Speed, Simple Equation, Problems on ages, Averages, Probability, Mixtures and Allegations, Time and Work and Data Interpretation.
HP Police Preparation Books
Candidates can crack this exam easily by referring to the given books. The name of the book separately for each subject is given below:
English
- Objective English by SP Bakshi (Arihant)
- Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
Hindi
- Samanya Hindi by Omkar Nath Verma
- Lucent’s General Hindi Book by Dr. Arvind Kumar
General Awareness
- General Knowledge by Lucent
- Read newspaper daily
Logical Reasoning
- A modern approach to Logical Reasoning by Dr. RS Aggarwal
- Arihant’s How to crack test of Reasoning by Jaikishan & Premkishan
Mathematics & Science
- Quantitative Aptitude by Dr. RS Aggarwal
- Advance Mathematics by Rakesh Kumar Yadav
- Arihant’s Fast Track Objective Mathematics by Rajesh Verma
- General Science by Lucent
HP Police Eligibility Criteria 2023
Any candidate who is going to apply for this exam, he/she has to fulfill the following criteria. The details are provided below.
Nationality
He/ She must be a citizen of India.
Educational Qualifications
The educational qualifications vary according to post. The minimum educational qualifications required to apply for The Himachal Pradesh Police are:
| Posts | Minimum Educational Qualifications |
|---|---|
| Sub Inspector | Passed 10+2 level and has completed graduation from a recognized university |
| Constable | Passed 10th Class with an Engineering diploma from a recognized board/institute |
| Constable Driver | Passed 12th class from a recognized board |
Age Limit
The minimum age required to fill the form is 18 years, reserved categories are given relaxation in the upper age limit. The upper age limit for various categories is given below in the table-
| Posts | Category | Minimum Age | Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constable | General | 18 years | 23 years |
| OBC | 18 years | 25 years | |
| SC/ST | 18 years | 25 years | |
| Gorkhas | 18 years | 25 years | |
| Distinguished Sportsman (all categories) | 18 years | 25 years | |
| Home guards (all categories) | 18 years | 28 years | |
| Sub Inspector | All Categories/Castes | 18 years | 45 years |
Physical Standards
Any candidate who is going to apply for Himachal Pradesh Police 2023 exam, he/she must ensure the following physical standards, which are as follows-
| Category | Height (Male) | Height (Female) | Chest ( For male only) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 5’6″ | 5’2″ | 31″ * 32″ |
| SC/ST | 5’4″ | 5’0″ | 29″ * 30″ |
| OBC | 5’6″ | 5’2″ | 31″ * 32″ |
| Gorkhas | 5’4″ | 5’0″ | 29″ * 30″ |
| Distinguished Sportsman (General & OBC) | 5’6″ | 5’2″ | 31″ * 32″ |
| Distinguished Sportsman (SC/ST & Gorkhas) | 5’4″ | 5’0″ | 29″ * 31″ |
| Home Guards (General & OBC) | 5’6″ | 5’2″ | 31″ * 32″ |
| Home Guards (SC/ST & Gorkhas) | 5’4″ | 5’0″ | 29″ * 30″ |
HP Police Application Process 2023
Applications for this recruitment will be accepted through both online and offline mode. Candidates can apply in any way at their convenience. The online application can be filled out by following the given steps:
- Step 1: Candidates have to go to the official website of HP Police Recruitment.
- Step 2: Go to the Notice Board Section of the website.
- Step 3: Open the link regarding your application.
- Step 4: Click on the ‘Apply Now option.
- Step 5: Fill in the requested information in the form.
- Step 6: Upload your recent scanned passport-size photograph and signature in JPG/JPEG format.
- Step 7: Check all the information once again.
- Step 8: Click on the ‘Submit’ button and pay the application fees.
- Step 9: Take a printout of the application form for further use in the future.
Offline Application Process
You can follow the given steps to apply offline for HP Police Exam 2023:-
- Step 1: Visit the official recruitment website of Himachal Pradesh Police.
- Step 2: Check the Notice Board Section on the home page of the website.
- Step 3: Click on the link regarding the recruitment.
- Step 4: Download the application form and take a printout of the same.
- Step 5: Fill out the form according to your documents.
- Step 6: Attach a recent passport-size photograph and all the requisite documents with the form.
- Step 7: The application must be posted to the designated address through speed-post.
HP Police Application Fees
A candidate has to pay the examination fees according to their category:
| Posts | General | SC/ST/OBC |
|---|---|---|
| Sub Inspector | 360 INR | 120 INR |
| Constable/Constable Driver | 140 INR | 35 INR |
Candidates can only pay exam fees through online modes such as Net Banking, Cards or other payment gateways. Ex-servicemen are not required to pay fees.
Required Documents to apply
Any candidate who is going to apply for this exam must upload a scanned passport-size photograph and signature in JPG/JPEG format. Any candidate who is going to apply offline should attach his passport-size photo with the form. All other documents are the same, which are as follows-
- Class 10th Certificate
- Class 12th Certificate
- Bonafide Certificate issued by State Government
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Driving Licence (if applicable)
- Aadhaar Number (UIDAI)
- Certificate of any other qualifications (if applicable)
HP Police Admit Card 2023
Himachal Pradesh Police Recruitment Exam Admit Card will be available on the official website. Candidates will be able to download their admit card one month before the exam date. For any other kind of updates, keep checking the official website.
Follow the given steps to download your admit cards:
- Step 1: Visit the official website.
- Step 2: Click on the admit card section.
- Step 3: Enter Login details as specified and click on the ‘submit’ Button.
- Step 4: Download your admit card and print it out.
- Step 5: Save a soft copy of the HP Police Admit Card for future use.
HP Police Selection Process 2023
The selection method is different for every post. The most common selection process for all the posts is given below.
Written Test– All the candidates who have applied for the post of Constable, Sub Inspector, Driver, Lower Division Assistant and Stenographer, etc. have to appear in this exam. Only after qualifying it will be called for the next test.
Physical Standard Test– The candidate will have to fulfill the physical standards prescribed by the Himachal Pradesh Police. You can refer to the above information for all details.
Physical Efficiency Test- The physical ability of the candidate is seen in this test, which consists of running within the specified time, high jump, long jump, pull-ups, and push-ups.
| Gender | Race | High Jump | Broad Jump | Long Jump | Marks Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 1500 meters in 6:30 minutes | Minimum 1.25 m | Minimum 3 meters | Minimum 1.25 meters | 0 |
| Female | 800 meters in 4:15 minutes | Minimum 1 m | – | Minimum 1 meters | 0 |
Personality Test– The personality test is conducted to check the candidate for the suitability of applied post. This will be a 15 marks test.
Documents Verification– Selected candidates will be called for their document verification. Candidates must reach the designated center with the following documents –
- Birth Certificate
- School Level Certificates
- Graduation Mark sheet (if applicable)
- Caste Certificate
- Bonafide Certificate
- NCC Certificate ( if any )
- Proof of experience as Home Guard
- 2-3 passport size photograph
Medical Examination– The candidates undergo a physical fitness test as per the standards set by the Himachal Pradesh Police. In this, it is confirmed whether the candidate is eligible to take responsibility for the post or not.
HP Police Answer Key 2023
After successfully conducting the exam, the answer key is uploaded by the HP Police on the official website. In the answer key, you can match the questions according to your paper code. The final result may vary due to the normalization of marks.
HP Police Result 2023
The results are announced after all processes are conducted successfully. The results are mostly announced one month after the exam. Candidates can check the official website for further updates regarding their exam results. The final merit list is prepared on the basis of the performance given by the candidate in all the rounds. Posts are allotted on the basis of rank achieved in the merit list.
HP Police Cut-Off Marks 2023
The cut-off Marks are uploaded by Himachal Pradesh Police after your written test is conducted. If you cross the prescribed cut-off marks then you will be eligible for another recruitment process. The cut-off marks are determined on the basis of the following parameters-
- The total number of vacancies.
- The difficulty level of the paper.
- The number of candidates appearing for the exam.
- Previous Year Cut-off.
- Caste Category.
The expected cut-off marks for the HP Police Recruitment 2023 are given below:
| Category | Expected Cut-off Marks |
|---|---|
| General/UR | 65-70 |
| OBC | 60-65 |
| EWS | 65-70 |
| SC/ST | 55-60 |
HP Police Salary & Benefits 2023
The salary structure according to their posts is mentioned below:
| Posts | Grade Pay | Basic Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Constable | Rs. 1900 | Rs. 5910 – Rs. 20220 |
| Constable Driver | Rs. 1900 | Rs. 5910 – Rs. 20220 |
| Sub Inspector | Rs. 4600 | Rs. 10,300 – Rs. 34800 |
Other facilities like housing facility, insurance coverage, free travel by State Government, medical facilities, pension after retirement and other allowances are also provided.
Conclusion
The Himachal Pradesh Police releases notifications to recruit candidates for various posts such as Sub Inspector, Constable, Driver, Upper Division Assistant, etc. every year. The notification is expected to release by mid-October 2023. This exam consists of three stages – Written Exam, Personality Test and Medical Examination. The final merit list will be released on completion of all stages.
