Haryana Police Constable (HSSC) 2026 notice, explained
The main rules of the official notice in plain words. Each point gives the page or para, so you can check it in the notice yourself.
In short
| Age | 18–25 years on 01-01-2026 |
|---|---|
| Education | Class 12 pass |
| Final-year students | Cannot apply (p.11, para 9.15) |
| Last date to apply | 25-01-2026 |
Important dates
| Notification | 01-01-2026 |
|---|---|
| Applications open | 11-01-2026 |
| Last date to apply | 25-01-2026 |
Haryana Police Constable (Male GD, Female, GRP): CET Phase-II (HSSC Advt 01/2026) · verified 12-11-2026 · All exams in the tracker
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Who can apply
Age limit (counted on 01-01-2026)
| all | 18–25 years |
|---|
Age relaxation (upper limit)
| SC | 5 years |
|---|---|
| OBC | 5 years |
| EWS | 5 years |
Education
- all (Cat. 1 Male Constable GD, Cat. 2 Female Constable GD, Cat. 3 Male Constable GRP): 10+2 from a recognised board or institution; no extra weightage for higher education (p.3, para 2.1(i))
Final-year students: cannot apply; the qualification must already be complete (p.11, para 9.15)
Other conditions
- Hindi or Sanskrit up to Matric standard or higher (p.3, para 2.1(ii))
- Must have qualified the Haryana CET Group-C (p.2, para 1)
- Cat. 1 and Cat. 3 are male posts; Cat. 2 is for women (p.2-3, para 2)
- Reservation only for bona fide residents of Haryana; reserved candidates from other states count as General (p.6, para 6.2)
- Not eligible if a criminal court has framed charges on or before the closing date (p.12, para 9.23)
Syllabus
- Knowledge Test (97 marks, OMR, bilingual; no negative marking for wrong answers, -0.97 for an unattempted question unless the fifth bubble is filled): Knowledge Test (p.5, para 5(f))
Documents
To upload with the form
- Educational qualification certificates from Matriculation onwards (p.7, para 7.1)
- Latest coloured photograph, white background, name and date written on it (p.7, para 7.1)
- Scanned signature (p.7, para 7.1)
- Aadhaar card (p.7, para 7.1)
- Undertaking as per Annexure V (p.7, para 7.1)
- Haryana bona fide resident certificate (reserved categories) (p.7-9, para 7.1)
- DSC/OSC certificate issued after 13.11.2024 (p.7, para 7.1; para 6.5)
- BC-A/BC-B (non-creamy layer) certificate issued on or after 01.04.2025 (Annexure II format) (p.8, para 7.1; para 6.3)
- EWS certificate issued on or after 01.04.2025 (Annexure III A/B) (p.8, para 7.1; para 6.4)
- Ex-serviceman discharge certificate/book; eligibility certificate for family of ESM issued/renewed on or after 12.01.2025 (Annexure IV) (p.8-9, para 7.1; para 6.7)
- Certificate for children/grandchildren of freedom fighters (p.9, para 7.1)
- NCC A/B/C certificate issued by DG NCC (for additional weightage) (p.5, para 5(e))
Plus 2 documents to bring for verification. See them as a tick list
Photo and signature sizes, with resizers
Source: HSSC Advt. No. 01/2026, CET Phase-II for Constables (Male, Female & GRP), dated 01.01.2026 (01.01.2026). Always confirm in the current notice.
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