
Haryana Police Constable Eligibility 2026: Haryana Staff Selection Commission has released the Police Constable Recruitment to fill 5500 vacancies. Candidates should meet the Haryana Police Constable Eligibility 2026, which includes the age limit, educational qualification, height, and weight requirements. The age limit is 18 to 25 years. Candidates should have qualified from class 12th from a recognised educational board.
HSSC has prioritised the height and chest measurement requirements for the male and female candidates. Some specifications have been mentioned regarding it in the Haryana Police Constable Eligibility 2026. The height requirement for male candidates is 168 cm to 170 cm, and for female candidates is 156 cm to 158 cm.
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Haryana Police Constable Eligibility 2026 Overview |
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Authority Name |
Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) |
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Exam Name |
Haryana Police Constable (General Duty & GRP) Exam 2026 |
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Official Website |
hssc.gov.in |
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Educational Qualification |
10+2 (Intermediate) pass from a recognized board + Hindi or Sanskrit as a subject in Matric (10th) or higher. |
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Mandatory Requirement |
Candidates must have qualified HSSC CET (Group C). |
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Age Limit (as of 01/01/2026) |
18 to 25 Years (General/EWS). Up to 30 years for SC/BC categories. |
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Height (Male) |
170 cm (General); 168 cm (Reserved categories). |
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Height (Female) |
158 cm (General); 156 cm (Reserved categories). |
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Chest (Male only) |
83–87 cm (General); 81–85 cm (Reserved) with 4 cm minimum expansion. |
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Weight |
No specific minimum; must be proportionate to height and age as per medical standards. |
Candidates must have passed 10+2 or an equivalent examination from a recognised organisation. Additionally, candidates are required to have completed Matriculation with Hindi or Sanskrit as one of the subjects, or possess higher education qualifications that include these subjects. Only candidates who have qualified for the HSSC Group C CET are eligible to apply.
The minimum age limit for the Haryana Police Constable post is 18 years, and the maximum age limit for General category candidates is 25 years.
Minimum Age - 18 years
Maximum Age - 25 years
The Haryana Police Department provides age relaxations in the upper age limit for candidates belonging to reserved categories, as per the government norms. Candidates from the Scheduled Castes, Backwards Class, and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) categories receive a 5-year relaxation in the upper age limit.
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HSSC Haryana Police Constable Age Relaxations |
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Age Limit |
Relaxation on Upper Age Limit |
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General candidates |
18 to 25 years old |
Nil |
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Ex-servicemen |
To be released. |
To be released. |
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Reserved candidates (SC, ST, EWS, BC) |
18 to 30 years old |
5 years |
Candidates are first required to appear for a Physical Measurement Test (PMT), which is used to shortlist candidates for the Physical Screening Test. The physical eligibility requirements vary for men and women.
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Haryana Police Constable Physical Measurement Test (PMT) |
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Height |
Chest |
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Male (UR) |
170 cm |
83 cm with a minimum 4 cm expansion |
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Male (Reserved) |
168 cm |
81 cm with a minimum 4 cm expansion |
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Female (UR) |
158 cm |
Nil |
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Female (Reserved) |
156 cm |
Nil |
Candidates who qualify for the Physical Measurement Test will proceed to the Physical Screening Test (PST) to assess their physical fitness and endurance. The prescribed standards for this test are mentioned below.
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Haryana Police Constable Physical Screening Test (PST) |
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Candidate |
Race distance |
Qualifying Time |
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Male |
2.5 Kilometer |
12 Minutes |
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Female |
1.0 Kilometer |
6 Minutes |
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Ex-Serviceman |
1.0 Kilometer |
5 Minutes |
The HSSC mandates that only residents of India are eligible to apply for the Haryana Police Constable position. While candidates from across the country can apply, they must be a domicile of Haryana. Individuals unable to provide proof of Indian citizenship will not be considered during the selection process.