HPPSC HP Police Constable 2026: 734 Vacancies, Apply by 21 August

The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has extended the application deadline for HP Police Constable Recruitment 2026, which aims to fill 734 posts in the Himachal Pradesh Police — 491 for male candidates and 243 for female candidates. The notification was released on 9 July 2026, and online applications that opened on 10 July were originally scheduled to close on 6 August; the window has now been extended to 21 August 2026 (11:59 PM). Applicants need to have passed Class 10 and Class 12 from a recognised board, along with meeting the age criteria and category-wise relaxations prescribed by the Himachal Pradesh government for constable-level police posts. Candidates can apply only through the Online Recruitment Application (ORA) portal on the HPPSC website — no offline applications are accepted. Selection for HP Police Constable typically involves a written examination, physical efficiency and measurement tests, and a medical examination; HPPSC is expected to announce the schedule for these stages after the application window closes. Selected candidates will be placed in Pay Level-3, drawing a monthly salary between ₹20,200 and ₹64,000, making this one of the most sought-after uniformed recruitment drives in Himachal Pradesh this year.