# Punjab Police Constable (PB Police PC) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: PB
- Questions: 100 · Total marks: 100 · Marks per question: 1
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Negative marking: −0.25 per wrong answer
- Languages offered: EN, PA

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: 18–28 years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: Class 12 or equivalent from a recognized board with Punjabi at matriculation level; 60% marks for General, 50% for SC/ST/BC
- Approximate annual vacancies: 3,298
- Note: Punjabi mandatory at matriculation level; physical standards apply (height: male 5'7", female 5'2")
- Official portal: https://punjabpolice.gov.in (Punjab Police)

## Key dates
- 2026-07-30 — CBT Exam (Phase 1) - End (exam day)
- 2026-07-30 — Computer-Based Test ends
- 2026-07-30 — CBT examination window (tentative end)
- 2026-07-30 — CBT exam concludes (exam day)
- 2026-08-04 — Written examination admit card release
- 2026-08-05 — Provisional Answer Key released
- 2026-08-14 — Written examination date (exam day)
- 2026-09-03 — Physical Screening Test (PST/PMT) expected

## Syllabus outline
### General Awareness (weight 1)
Awards and Honours · Culture and Economy of Punjab · Current Affairs · Geography of India and World · History · Ancient and Medieval History · Modern History and Freedom Struggle · Indian Constitution · Executive · Features of the Constitution · Judicial Institutions · Central and State Legislature · Local Government Institutions · Basics of Science and Technology · Sports · Static GK

### Quantitative Aptitude and Numerical Skills (weight 1)
Average · Bar Graphs and Line Graphs · Compound Interest · Decimals and Fractions · Mensuration · Number System · Percentage · Profit and Loss · Ratio and Proportion · Simple Interest · Simplification · Time, Speed and Distance · Time and Work

### Mental Ability and Logical Reasoning (weight 1)
Analogies and Classification · Coding and Decoding · Direction and Distance · Non-Verbal Reasoning · Number and Letter Series · Pattern Completion · Order and Ranking · Relationship Problems · Sequencing · Statements and Conclusions · Syllogism · Venn Diagrams

### English Language Skills (weight 1)
Reading Comprehension · Sentence Correction · Error Spotting · Fill in the Blanks · One-Word Substitution · Sentence Rearrangement · Spelling Correction · Synonyms and Antonyms · Punjabi to English Translation

### Punjabi Language (Qualifying Paper) (weight 0.5)
Comprehension · Sentence Correction · Punjabi Grammar (Vyakaran) · Idioms and Proverbs · Punjabi Literature · Translation · Vocabulary

### Digital Literacy and Awareness (weight 1)
Cyber Security · Digital India and e-Governance · Email Communication · Fundamentals of Computers · Internet and Web Search · Mobile Phone Basics · MS Office

### Punjab State Specific (weight 1.4)
Punjab Administration · Punjabi Culture and Festivals · Current Affairs of Punjab · Economy of Punjab · Punjab in Freedom Movement · Geography of Punjab · History of Punjab · Welfare Schemes of Punjab · Sikhism and Sikh History · Tourism in Punjab

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General | 62-68 marks out of 100 |
| EWS | 60-66 marks out of 100 |
| OBC | 58-64 marks out of 100 |
| SC | 48-54 marks out of 100 |
| ST | 45-51 marks out of 100 |
| PwD | 40-46 marks out of 100 |

**Guidance:**
- The General-to-OBC gap typically ranges 4-6 marks, while SC/ST cutoffs run 14-20 marks below General category thresholds, reflecting reservation policy implementation.
- Cutoffs fluctuate based on vacancy numbers, application volume, and paper difficulty; higher vacancies or tougher papers can lower cutoffs by 3-5 marks across categories.
- Physical efficiency test (PET/PST) performance and document verification stages further filter candidates, so scoring 5-8 marks above minimum cutoff significantly improves final selection probability.

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