Nagaland Police Constable Recruitment 2026: 1,137 GD Vacancies, Eligibility, Last Date & Apply Online

Introduction to Nagaland Police Constable Recruitment 2026

Nagaland Police has released the official advertisement for recruitment to 1,137 Constable (General Duty) posts under Notification No. PHQ (B-II)RECT/CONSTABLES(GD)/WP(C)/2026/819. The recruitment includes 1,053 regular vacancies and 84 backlog vacancies for eligible male and female candidates belonging to the prescribed Indigenous Naga Tribes of Nagaland.

The online application process will open on 31 October 2026 and close on 30 November 2026. Applications are to be submitted online through the Nagaland Police Registration Portal. Applicants should carefully check their tribe, district eligibility, educational qualification, physical standards and document requirements before submitting the form.

Candidates preparing for police and other government recruitment examinations can also follow the latest govt jobs notifications for upcoming application dates, admit cards and examination updates.

Nagaland Police Overview

Nagaland Police functions under the Government of Nagaland and is responsible for law enforcement, public safety, crime prevention and maintenance of law and order across the state. The present recruitment is being conducted by a Departmental Recruitment Board with authorised District Level Screening Committees working simultaneously in the respective district headquarters.

Fresh recruits selected through this recruitment will initially be deployed in IR Battalions and will be liable to serve in any part of Nagaland according to Police/Home Department instructions.

Nagaland Police Constable Recruitment 2026 Overview

The recruitment drive offers 1,137 Constable (GD) vacancies. Of these, 1,053 are regular vacancies allocated according to the approved tribal ratio based on the 2011 Census, while another 84 are backlog vacancies arising from the previous Constable Recruitment-2025.

Nagaland Police Constable Recruitment 2026 At a Glance

Nagaland Police Constable Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Candidates should submit their applications well before the closing date and regularly check the Nagaland Police website for the physical test, written examination and interview schedules.

Nagaland Police Constable Vacancy 2026

Nagaland Police has notified a total of 1,137 Constable (GD) vacancies. The recruitment consists of 1,053 regular vacancies and 84 backlog vacancies.

Nagaland Police Constable District-Wise Vacancy 2026

The 1,053 regular vacancies have been distributed district-wise and tribe-wise according to the approved tribal ratio based on the 2011 Census. The district-wise totals are shown below.

Certain Chang, Sumi and Phom allocations shown under districts other than their normal native district are restricted to members hailing from specifically identified villages in the official Annexure I. Applicants affected by these special allocations should verify the exact village conditions in the notification before selecting a district.

The separate 84 backlog vacancies arise from posts that remained unfilled in the preceding Recruitment-2025. Candidates should refer to Annexure III of the official advertisement for the applicable district/tribe-wise backlog allocation.

Nagaland Police Constable Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

If a pass certificate or provisional pass certificate has not been issued by the concerned Board/Institute/University, the applicant must submit an appropriate letter or certificate from that institution.

Indigenous Inhabitant Eligibility

Candidates are required to furnish the prescribed Indigenous Inhabitant Certificate of Nagaland along with Scheduled Tribe and, where applicable, Backward Tribe certificates. These certificates must be issued by the competent authority specified in the notification.

District Eligibility

• Candidates may apply against only one district.
• Dimapur, Chumoukedima and Niuland are treated as one district for this recruitment.
• Candidates may apply for posts allotted to their native district or, subject to the notification conditions, Dimapur/Chumoukedima/Niuland.
• Candidates must appear for the Physical/Medical Standards Test, PET, Written Test and Interview only in the district for which they applied.
• Appearing in another district can result in rejection of candidature.

Nagaland Police Constable Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

The candidate's age is calculated as on the date of the advertisement, 14 October 2026.

Age Relaxation

Serving Government employees are allowed age relaxation equivalent to the number of years of service rendered, subject to a maximum relaxation of 5 years, according to the existing Government policy.

Separate age relaxation provisions apply to incumbent Nagaland Police Constables and petitioners covered by the relevant Hon'ble Gauhati High Court judgments referred to in the advertisement.

Nagaland Police Constable Physical Standards 2026

Candidates must satisfy the prescribed Physical Standards Test requirements. Failure to meet the minimum physical standards can lead to disqualification at any stage of recruitment.

The recruitment board reserves the right to conduct or re-conduct the Physical Standards Test whenever required.

Nagaland Police Constable Medical Fitness 2026

Candidates undergo medical examination on parameters including height, weight, chest, eyesight, colour blindness, varicose veins, flat foot, knocked knees, squint eyes, deformities and other conditions relevant to police duties.

The official notification also provides for drug screening and alcohol abuse tests. Candidates testing adversely or positively under the prescribed screening can be disqualified and become ineligible for appointment.

Female candidates are required to undergo a pregnancy test. Where the prescribed circumstances apply, selected female candidates may undergo Basic Training in the next batch in accordance with the conditions stated in the notification.

Specified disqualifying conditions include colour blindness, deafness or hardness of hearing, varicose veins, squint eye condition, amputated limbs/physical extremities, physical deformities and conditions such as flat foot and knocked knees. Candidates should read the official medical conditions carefully before applying.

Nagaland Police Constable PET 2026

Only candidates who satisfy the Physical/Medical Standards are permitted to take the Physical Efficiency Test (PET). PET carries a total of 45 marks and includes Running Race, Pull-Ups, High Jump and Long Jump.

Running Race - 20 Marks

Pull-Ups - 15 Marks

Male candidates performing below 6 pull-ups and female candidates performing below 3 will be disqualified.

High Jump - 5 Marks

Long Jump - 5 Marks

A maximum of three attempts is permitted for the High Jump and Long Jump. Failure to qualify in any prescribed PET event results in disqualification from further participation.

The recruitment board will prepare a PET-based merit list in the ratio of 1:10 of the number of vacancies for each tribe/gender for progression to the Written Examination.

Nagaland Police Constable Written Exam Pattern 2026

Candidates who clear the Physical/Medical Standards Test and PET will be called for the Written Examination on the dates and at the venues notified by Nagaland Police.

Nagaland Police Constable Written Exam Syllabus

The MCQ paper may include questions relating to:

• General Awareness
• General Knowledge
• Science
• Indian History
• Indian Polity
• Social Sciences
• Elementary Mathematics
• Sports
• Naga Culture and Heritage
• Nagaland State
• Naga Tribes
• General Mental Aptitude

Aspirants can strengthen the General Awareness portion with daily current affairs, revise long-term facts through Static GK, and practise recall with the daily current affairs quiz.

Nagaland Police Constable Selection Process 2026

The recruitment process consists of multiple stages, with marks distributed as follows:

After the Outdoor Test and Written Examination, candidates are called for interview based on aggregate performance in the prescribed ratio of 1:3, meaning three candidates for one post.

NCC Certification Marks

The final merit list will be prepared after candidates qualify the Physical/Medical Standards Test and PET, based on aggregate marks obtained in PET, Written Examination and Interview, including applicable NCC certification marks.

Nagaland Police Constable Application Fee 2026

Every applicant is required to pay an examination fee of Rs 300. The fee must be paid online and is non-refundable.

Nagaland Police Constable Salary 2026

Nagaland Police Constable (GD) posts are placed at Pay Level-3. The advertisement specifies the following pay structure:

Allowances and other service benefits will be governed by the applicable Government of Nagaland and Police Department rules.

How to Apply for Nagaland Police Constable Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the Nagaland Police Registration Portal at nagalandpolicerecruitment.in.
2. Open the Constable (General Duty) Recruitment 2026 registration/application section.
3. Read the official advertisement and verify your tribe, district, educational, age and physical eligibility.
4. Complete the required online registration process.
5. Enter the personal, educational, district and other requested information accurately.
6. Upload self-attested copies of the prescribed documents and certificates.
7. Pay the Rs 300 examination fee using the online payment facility.
8. Check all entered information before final submission.
9. Submit the online application form.
10. After successful completion of the process, download the computer-generated Admit Card when made available through the portal.

The notification states that application forms will not be issued from Police Headquarters or the offices of the Commissioner of Police/Superintendents of Police. Applications submitted to offices or establishments other than the prescribed online Registration Portal will not be accepted.

Nagaland Police Constable Recruitment 2026 Documents Required

Applicants must upload self-attested copies of the documents prescribed in the official advertisement. These include, as applicable:

• Class 6 Pass Mark Sheet or higher qualification certificate for Backward Tribes.
• Class 8 Pass Certificate or higher qualification certificate for other eligible Naga Tribes.
• Indigenous Inhabitant Certificate of Nagaland.
• Scheduled Tribe Certificate.
• Backward Tribe Certificate, where applicable.
• Proof of identity — Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Driving Licence or EPIC.
• Proof of date of birth — Birth Certificate, Matriculation Certificate or equivalent Admit Card as prescribed.
• Recent photograph and other online application materials prescribed by the portal.
• No Objection Certificate in original from the Head of Department/Public Undertaking for eligible Government/Public Undertaking employees, when applicable.

Original certificates must be produced whenever called for and during the interview. The notification warns that fake or forged documents can lead to rejection, disqualification and other action under applicable rules and law.

Nagaland Police Constable Preparation Focus 2026

The PET carries 45 marks, slightly more than the 40 marks allotted to the Written Examination. Candidates should therefore prepare physical fitness and academic subjects in parallel rather than waiting until after the physical stage.

Running is the highest-value individual PET event at 20 marks, followed by Pull-Ups at 15 marks. High Jump and Long Jump carry 5 marks each. For the written examination, applicants should focus on General Awareness, General Knowledge, basic Science, History, Polity, Mathematics, Nagaland-related knowledge, Naga Culture and Heritage, and mental aptitude.

Because progression from PET to the Written Test is based on a merit list in the ratio of 1:10 against vacancies for each tribe/gender, merely clearing the minimum physical standard may not be enough. Candidates should aim for the strongest possible PET score while remaining within safe and sustainable training limits.

Nagaland Police Constable Merit List and Waiting List 2026

After completion of the prescribed recruitment stages, the merit list will be prepared on the basis of aggregate marks obtained in PET, Written Examination and Interview, including applicable NCC certification marks.

The recruitment board will also maintain a waiting list for each district/tribe. The waiting list will contain 10% or 5 persons, whichever is higher, of the total advertised posts for the district/tribe concerned. It will be used only against non-acceptance, resignation, desertion or discharge of selected candidates.

The waiting list remains valid for 45 days from publication of the final results and does not provide preferential rights in a future recruitment.

Nagaland Police Constable Probation and Posting

Selected appointees will be on probation for a period of 2 years. After successful completion of probation, confirmation in service will be subject to the prescribed Medical Board recommendation, verification of antecedents and fulfilment of service-rule conditions.

Fresh recruits will initially be deployed in the IR Battalions and can be required to serve anywhere within Nagaland according to Police/Home Department instructions.

Nagaland Police Constable Recruitment 2026 Important Links

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