Delhi Police Recruitment 2025 attracted a massive number of applicants across posts such as Constable, Constable Driver, Assistant Wireless Operator/Tele-Printer Operator, and Head Constable Ministerial. With the online application process now closed, candidates are awaiting the release of exam dates and admit cards. One of the biggest concerns among aspirants is understanding how many candidates applied and how tough the competition will be this year. To help students understand the complete picture, this article provides a detailed and simple explanation of application numbers, vacancy distribution, and post-wise competition trends for the 2025 recruitment cycle.

Delhi Police Recruitment 2025: Vacancies Released Post-wise Overview

Before discussing the level of competition, here is a clear overview of the vacancies that were announced for each post. The vacancy numbers play an important role in determining how tough the selection process is likely to be.

• Delhi Police Constable: 7,565 vacancies
• Delhi Police AWO/TPO: 182 (female) + 370 (male) = 552 vacancies
• Delhi Police Driver: 737 vacancies
• Delhi Police Head Constable (Ministerial): 168 (female) + 341 (male) = 509 vacancies

All form submission deadlines are now over.

How Many Forms Were Filled for Delhi Police Recruitment 2025 

According to the official RTI reply, the number of applications received in 2025 was extremely high. These numbers indicate the overall scale of the competition for each post.

• Constable: 27,25,888 forms
• Head Constable (Ministerial): 9,40,689 forms
• AWO/TPO: 3,86,047 forms
• Constable Driver: 1,96,557 forms

The combined total comes to 42,49,181 applications, which means around 42 lakh candidates applied for Delhi Police Recruitment 2025. This clearly shows that Delhi Police continues to be one of the most popular police recruitments in India.

Post Wise Competition Analysis 2025 vs Previous Years | जानिए किस पद में कितना Competition 

The following section explains how tough the competition will be for each post, based on the per seat competition calculated from the application and vacancy data.

Delhi Police Constable Competition Decreased This Year

Forms Filled (2023 vs 2025):

• 2023: 32,43,083

• 2025: 27,25,888

Vacancies:

• 2023: 7,547

• 2025: 7,565
  
  

Per Seat Competition:

• 2023: 430 candidates per seat

• 2025: 365 candidates per seat

Competition for Constable posts has dropped by about 65 candidates per seat this year. This gives aspirants a clear advantage because fewer applications generally result in slightly lowered cutoffs.

Delhi Police Driver Competition Increased This Year

Forms Filled (2022 vs 2025):

• 2022: 1,97,503

• 2025: 1,96,557

Vacancies:

• 2022: 1,411

• 2025: 737

Per Seat Competition:

• 2022: 140 per seat

• 2025: 267 per seat

The number of applicants has remained nearly the same, but vacancies have reduced sharply. This has almost doubled the per-seat competition for the Driver post, making it tougher this year.

Delhi Police AWO TPO Highest Competition in 2025

Forms Filled (2022 vs 2025):

• 2022: 5,61,207

• 2025: 3,86,047

Vacancies:

• 2022: 857

• 2025: 552

Per Seat Competition:

• 2022: 655 per seat

• 2025: 700 per seat

Even though fewer candidates applied this year, the vacancies were reduced even more. This increased the per-seat competition to 700, making AWO TPO one of the hardest posts in the 2025 recruitment cycle.

Delhi Police Head Constable Ministerial (HCM) Competition Dropped

Forms Filled (2022 vs 2025):

• 2022: 21,42,333

• 2025: 9,40,689
  
  

Vacancies:

• 2022: 835

• 2025: 509

Per Seat Competition:

• 2022: 2,566 per seat

• 2025: 1,848 per seat

Competition for the HCM post has reduced by more than 700 candidates per seat. Even with this reduction, it still remains one of the most competitive posts because the per-seat ratio is very high.

What This Means for You

If you applied for Constable or Head Constable Ministerial, the competition this year is comparatively easier because both posts have seen a fall in the per-seat ratio. However, Driver and AWO TPO posts will be tougher due to a sharp reduction in vacancies and increased per-seat competition. To stay ahead, candidates must focus on accuracy and speed, solve previous year papers, and take regular mock tests. Effective time management and consistent revision will play a major role in clearing the cutoffs this year.