JK Police Constable Eligibility Criteria 2026 – Check Age Limit, Physical Standards & Selection Criteria

Feb 4, 2026, 13:44 IST

JK Police Constable Eligibility 2026: JKSSB released 2484 vacancies for Constable posts in different cadres. 10th pass candidates who fall within the age group of 18-28 years are eligible. Check JK Police Constable age limit, qualification, and more.

Key Points

  • 2484 Constable vacancies open in JK Police; apply by February 17 (various posts).
  • Applicants must be J&K domiciles, aged 18-28 (age relaxation available).
  • Minimum qualification: Matriculation; 10+2 (Science) for Telecommunication/Photographer.

JK Police Constable Eligibility: The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board aims to fill 2484 vacancies for Constable posts in Executive Police, Armed/IRP & SDRF and Telecommunication & Photographer cadres. Eligible and interested candidates may submit their applications for these posts till 17 February, as per the respective post. Before submitting JK Police Constable application form, they should check the eligibility requirements set by the authorities. This involves age limit, qualification, nationality, and other factors. If any applicant is found ineligible, they will be disqualified at any stage. Read ahead to find the JK Police Constable Eligibility and other related details.

JK Police Constable Eligibility 2026

JKSSB has released the JK Police Constable eligibility criteria in the official notification. All the candidates should check the notification PDF to determine if they are qualified for this role. Candidate should be a domicile(s) of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir when applying for the post. Applicants should have a minimum required qualification and fall within the age group of 18-28 years at the time of application. They may also have to produce all the relevant documents regarding their age, qualification, etc, for verification.

Also, check: JK Police Constable Syllabus

JK Police Constable Age Limit

Age limit plays an important role in the JK Police Constable eligibility criteria. The minimum age of the candidates should be 18 years at the time of application. But the maximum age is different for every category. Below is the minimum and maximum JK Police Constable age limit for reference purposes:

Category

Age Limit

Not Born Before

Not Born After

Minimum

Maximum

OM

18 years

28 years

01.01.1997

01.01.2007

SC

18 years

28 years

01.01.1997

01.01.2007

ST-1

18 years

28 years

01.01.1997

01.01.2007

ST-2

18 years

28 years

01.01.1997

01.01.2007

RBA

18 years

28 years

01.01.1997

01.01.2007

ALC/IB

18 years

28 years

01.01.1997

01.01.2007

EWS (Economically Weaker Section)

18 years

28 years

01.01.1997

01.01.2007

Other Backward Classes(OBC)

18 years

28 years

01.01.1997

01.01.2007

In-Service Police Personnel

18 years

30 years

01.01.1995

01.01.2007

SPOs and Volunteer Home Guards (VHGs)

18 years

40 years

01.01.1985

01.01.2007

Also, know: JK Police Constable Salary

JK Police Constable Educational Qualification

Educational Qualification is another important criterion of the JK Police Constable eligibility. The required minimum qualification varies for each cadre, such as Executive Police, Armed/IRP & SDRF and Telecommunication & Photographer. Below is the post-wise JK Police Constable educational qualification for clarity purposes:

Post

Academic Qualification

Constable (Executive Police)

Matriculation

Constable (Armed/IRP and SDRF)

Matriculation

Constable (Telecommunication and Photographer)

10+2 (with Science) for Constable (Telecommunication)

10+2 (with Science along with 6 months computer course and two years experience in videography/ photography) for Constable (Photographer)

JK Police Constable Eligibility: Domicile

Candidates planning to apply for this post shall be domicile(s) of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. They must possess a valid Domicile Certificate issued by the Competent Authority on the prescribed format within the deadline.

JKSSB Constable Eligibility: Physical Standard Test

Aspirants shall be shortlisted for the physical standard test based on the written test, which shall be six times the total number of vacancies to be filled in each category. All the qualified candidates should fulfil the physical standard requirements to get shortlisted for further rounds. Below are the JK Police Constable physical standards for male and female candidates:

Particulars

Physical Standard

For Males

i) Height: 5’-6” (minimum)

ii) Chest girth: 32” (unexpanded)

iii) Chest girth: 33 ½” (expanded)

For Females

Height: 5’-2” (minimum)

Documents Required to Prove JK Police Constable Eligibility

All the candidates shortlisted for Document Verification will be required to submit original documents and a self-attested xerox of each document. Those who fail to produce any relevant documents at the time of the DV may face disqualification of their candidature. The list of documents required to prove JK Police Constable Eligibility are:

  • Birth Certificate

  • Domicile Certificate

  • Category Certificate

  • Marsheet and Certificates of all educational qualifications

  • ID Proof

  • Other Relevant Documents

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FAQs

  • What is the JK Police Constable educational qualification?
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    Candidates must have passed matric for Constable (Executive Police, Armed/IRP & SDRF) and 10+2 (with Science) for Constable (Telecommunication and Photographer).
  • What is the JK Police Constable age limit?
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    Candidates must fall within the age group of 18-28 years at the time of the JK Police Constable application.

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