How to Join Punjab Police 2026: Constable, ASI & SI

To join Punjab Police in Pakistan, you apply through one of three entry routes: Constable (BS-07) after Matric, Assistant Sub-Inspector (BS-11) through PPSC, or Sub-Inspector (BS-14) through PPSC.

In Urdu: پنجاب پولیس میں بھرتی کے تین راستے ہیں: کانسٹیبل، اسسٹنٹ سب انسپکٹر اور سب انسپکٹر۔

Each route has its own education, age and height requirements, and its own application channel. This guide explains all three routes, the physical standards, the selection stages, and the current status of recruitment.

Join Punjab Police at a glance#

The table below gives the three routes side by side. Every figure comes from the recruitment advertisements named in the guide.

How to join Punjab Police in Pakistan?#

You join Punjab Police in Pakistan through one of three routes, and the route depends on your education. Matric holders apply for Constable. Graduates apply for ASI or Sub-Inspector through PPSC.

Constable recruitment is run by the Punjab Police department itself. You download the application form from punjabpolice.gov.pk and submit it at your District Police Lines. ASI and Sub-Inspector recruitment is run by the Punjab Public Service Commission, and you apply online at ppsc.gop.pk.

All three routes need a Punjab domicile, a clean record, and the physical standards for the post. The physical test and the written test come before the interview and the medical examination.

Two other officer routes exist above these three. An Assistant Superintendent of Police (BS-17) joins through the CSS exam, and a Deputy Superintendent of Police joins through the PMS exam. This guide covers the three routes open to Matric and graduate candidates.

Constable route: join Punjab Police after Matric#

To join Punjab Police after Matric, apply for Constable (BS-07) or Lady Constable (BS-07). Matric is the minimum education for the constable route, and it is the only route open to Matric holders.

The age is counted as of the last date given in the advertisement. No relaxation is given in height, chest, education or age, except where the advertisement expressly allows it.

Two more constable posts are advertised in the same cycle. A Driver Constable needs Matric, a valid LTV licence and 2 years of driving experience, and the age limit is 21 to 30 years.

A Traffic Assistant needs Matric and the age limit is 18 to 22 years.

The constable application form is downloaded from the Punjab Police website and submitted at the District Police Lines with attested copies of your documents. The form fee is fixed in each advertisement. It was Rs. 300 in the November 2025 cycle.

ASI route: is the ASI post through PPSC?#

Yes, the ASI post in Punjab Police is through PPSC. Assistant Sub-Inspector (BS-11) direct recruitment is conducted by the Punjab Public Service Commission, and you apply online at ppsc.gop.pk when the advertisement is published.

The old pages that say ASI is selected through FPSC are about federal ASI posts, not Punjab Police. FPSC recruits for federal departments. Punjab Police ASI recruitment is a provincial matter and runs through PPSC.

The age limit for ASI direct recruitment is 18 to 25 years. This is consistent across the sources, and the Supreme Court has denied upper age relaxation for serving police officials applying for ASI direct recruitment.

The education requirement for ASI has changed between cycles. Recent PPSC advertisements have asked for a Bachelor’s degree, second division. Older cycles asked for Intermediate. The advertisement for the cycle you apply in fixes the qualification, so read it before you apply.

The physical standards for ASI are also fixed by the PPSC advertisement for that cycle.

In the recent Sub-Inspector advertisement, the standards were 5 feet 7 inches for men, 5 feet 2 inches for women, chest 33 by 34.5 inches for men, and vision 6/9 in both eyes.

Sub Inspector route through PPSC#

To join Punjab Police as a Sub-Inspector, apply through PPSC for the BS-14 post. Sub-Inspector is the highest of the three entry routes in this guide, and it needs a university degree.

The latest Sub-Inspector cycle was PPSC Consolidated Advertisement No. 36/2025, published on 17 September 2025, with a last date of 2 October 2025. It advertised 288-plus posts on open merit, the female quota and the minority quota.

No age relaxation is allowed for the open-merit Sub-Inspector posts. The Lahore High Court upheld this in Writ Petition No. 56545 of 2025, decided on 9 October 2025.

The court held that the age limit of 20 to 25 years for direct recruitment is fixed by the Sub-Inspectors and Inspectors (Appointment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2013.

Sub-Inspector recruitment follows three modes under those Rules: direct recruitment on open merit, appointment by selection from the service quota, and departmental promotion. The service quota is for candidates already serving in Punjab Police in the ranks the advertisement names.

What is the height for Punjab Police?#

The height for Punjab Police is 5 feet 7 inches for men and 5 feet 2 inches for women, for Constable and Sub-Inspector posts in settled areas of Punjab. The chest measurement for men is 33 by 34.5 inches.

Height and chest are measured at the physical measurement stage, before the running test. There is no relaxation in height or chest, except where the advertisement expressly allows it for a tribal area.

The physical test also includes the 1.6 km run: 7 minutes for men and 10 minutes for women. For Sub-Inspector posts, vision is also checked: 6/9 in both eyes, with or without glasses.

How to apply for Punjab Police jobs#

The application channel depends on the route. Constable applications go to the District Police Lines. ASI and Sub-Inspector applications go online to PPSC.

Constable application steps

1. Wait for the advertisement in the newspaper and on punjabpolice.gov.pk. Note the last date and the district quota.
2. Download the prescribed application form from the Punjab Police website.
3. Fill the form and attach attested copies of your CNIC, domicile, Matric certificate and photographs.
4. Pay the form fee fixed in the advertisement and attach the receipt.
5. Submit the form at your District Police Lines before the last date.
6. Keep the receipt and watch for the physical test schedule.

ASI and Sub-Inspector application steps

1. Wait for the PPSC consolidated advertisement on ppsc.gop.pk.
2. Create your profile on the PPSC website and select the ASI or Sub-Inspector post.
3. Fill the online form and upload your documents.
4. Pay the PPSC fee of Rs. 600 per post through the challan or online payment the advertisement names.
5. Submit before the last date and keep the tracking number.
6. Download your roll number slip from the PPSC website when it is issued.

Selection stages#

The selection stages are the same in outline for all three routes, but the body that runs them differs. The Punjab Police department runs the constable stages. PPSC runs the ASI and Sub-Inspector stages.

1. Application: form at the District Police Lines for Constable; online form at PPSC for ASI and Sub-Inspector.
2. Physical measurement: height and chest are measured. Candidates who do not meet the standard are out at this stage.
3. Physical efficiency test: the 1.6 km run in 7 minutes for men and 10 minutes for women.
4. Written test: MCQs on general knowledge and related subjects. For PPSC posts, the written test is set by PPSC.
5. Interview: shortlisted candidates are called for interview.
6. Medical examination: candidates who clear the interview go for medical examination.
7. Final merit list: the final selection is made on merit, and selected candidates are sent for training at a police training college before posting.

Pay for each route#

Pay follows the BPS of the post. The figures below are the BPS-2026 minimum basic pay, taken from the police ranks guide, which gives the full worked salary for each rank.

A constable’s take-home pay is roughly Rs 45,000 to 55,000 a month. That is an estimate and it varies with the posting, the unit and the allowances drawn. The ranks guide lists the full breakdown of allowances for each rank.

Punjab upgraded Constable, Head Constable and ASI by two grades. In Punjab, Constable is BS-07, Head Constable is BS-09 and ASI is BS-11. In Sindh, the same ranks are BS-05, BS-07 and BS-09.

Is any Punjab Police recruitment open now?#

No, no Punjab Police constable, ASI or Sub-Inspector recruitment is open as of 13 November 2026.

The next cycle has not been announced. Watch the Punjab Police website for constable advertisements and the PPSC website for ASI and Sub-Inspector advertisements. Do not trust any page that claims a new cycle is open without showing the advertisement number and date.

The Punjab Police jobs page on this site lists the current openings by district.

Mistakes to avoid when joining Punjab Police#

• Paying an agent: no agent can get you selected. Punjab Police recruitment is on merit, and anyone who asks for money for a job is running a scam.
• Trusting an unverified advertisement: apply only after the advertisement appears in the newspaper and on the official website. Fake advertisements circulate on social media before every cycle.
• Applying with the wrong domicile: constable and Sub-Inspector seats are district-specific. Your domicile must match the district you apply for.
• Missing the last date: constable forms are accepted only in the window the advertisement gives. In the October 2026 district cycles, that window was 12 to 31 October 2026.
• Ignoring the physical standards: height, chest and the run are pass-or-fail. Prepare for the 1.6 km run before the physical test, not after the advertisement.
• Applying for ASI through the wrong commission: Punjab Police ASI posts are advertised by PPSC, not FPSC. FPSC recruits for federal departments.
• Assuming age relaxation: no age relaxation is allowed for open-merit Sub-Inspector posts. The Lahore High Court upheld this in October 2025.

Frequently asked questions#

How can I join Punjab Police after matric?

You can join Punjab Police after Matric as a Constable (BS-07) or Lady Constable (BS-07).

You need Matric with at least 50% marks in settled areas, age 18 to 22 years, height 5 feet 7 inches for men or 5 feet 2 inches for women, and a Punjab domicile.

Download the form from the Punjab Police website, submit it at your District Police Lines with your documents, and pass the physical measurement, the 1.6 km run, the written test, the interview and the medical examination.

What is the height for Punjab Police?

The height for Punjab Police is 5 feet 7 inches for men and 5 feet 2 inches for women, for Constable and Sub-Inspector posts in settled areas. The chest measurement for men is 33 by 34.5 inches.

In the de-excluded tribal areas of Rajanpur, the male height is 5 feet 5 inches and the chest is 31 by 32.5 inches. In Tehsil Rojhan, the female height is 5 feet 1 inch.

Is the ASI post through PPSC?

Yes, the ASI post in Punjab Police is through PPSC. Assistant Sub-Inspector (BS-11) direct recruitment is conducted by the Punjab Public Service Commission, and you apply online at ppsc.gop.pk when the advertisement is published.

The age limit is 18 to 25 years. Recent advertisements have asked for a Bachelor’s degree, second division, while older cycles asked for Intermediate. The advertisement for the cycle you apply in fixes the qualification.

Can I join Punjab Police after Intermediate?

Yes, you can join Punjab Police after Intermediate as a Constable, since Matric is the minimum education for that route. Intermediate also makes you eligible for the ASI route, but recent PPSC advertisements for ASI have asked for a Bachelor’s degree, so check the advertisement.

After Intermediate, you can also apply for the Driver Constable post if you hold a valid LTV licence with 2 years of driving experience.

What is the age limit for Punjab Police constable?

The age limit for Punjab Police constable is 18 to 22 years in settled areas of Punjab. In the de-excluded tribal areas of Rajanpur, it is 18 to 25 years, and in Tehsil Rojhan it is 18 to 30 years.

The age is counted as of the last date given in the advertisement.