Delhi Police Head Constable Recruitment 2025: SSC Opens 509 Vacancies – Apply Online at ssc.gov.in

Delhi Police Head Constable Recruitment 2025: SSC Opens Online Applications, 509 Vacancies Announced

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released the notification for Delhi Police Head Constable (Ministerial) Recruitment 2025, marking the start of one of the most anticipated government hiring drives of the year.

The online application process began on September 29, 2025, and candidates can apply until October 20, 2025 (11:00 PM) through SSC’s newly revamped portal ssc.gov.in. The recruitment is being conducted in coordination with Delhi Police and covers 509 vacancies across male and female categories.

📌 Delhi Police Head Constable 2025: Key Details

• Recruiting Authority: Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

• Post Name: Head Constable (Ministerial)

• Department: Delhi Police

• Total Vacancies: 509

  • Male: 341

  • Female: 168

• Pay Level: Level-4

• Salary Range: ₹25,500 – ₹81,100

• Exam Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)

• Tentative Exam: December 2025 / January 2026

• SSC Helpline: 1800-309-3063

🗓️ Important Dates (Updated)

• Application Start: 29 September 2025

• Last Date to Apply: 20 October 2025 (11 PM)

• Fee Payment Deadline: 21 October 2025 (11 PM)

• Correction Window: 27–29 October 2025

• Exam Schedule: Dec 2025 – Jan 2026

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

• Minimum: 18 years

• Maximum: 25 years

• Cut-off Date: 1 July 2025

• Date of Birth Range: 2 July 2000 – 1 July 2007

Educational Qualification

• 10+2 (Senior Secondary) pass from a recognized board.

Typing Requirement

• English: 30 words per minute

• Hindi: 25 words per minute

🎯 Age Relaxation (As Applicable)

• SC/ST: 5 years

• OBC: 3 years

• PwBD: 10–15 years

• Ex-Servicemen: 3 years (after service deduction)

• Delhi Police Departmental Candidates:

  • Up to 40 years (UR/EWS)

• Widows / Divorced Women:

  • Up to 35–40 years (category-wise)

🧪 Selection Process (4 Stages)

1. Computer-Based Examination (CBE) – Objective

2. Physical Endurance & Measurement Test (PE&MT) – Qualifying

3. Typing Test on Computer – Skill-based (25 marks)

4. Computer Formatting Test – Qualifying

🖥️ Stage-1: Computer-Based Examination (CBE)

• Total Questions: 100

• Total Marks: 100

• Duration: 90 minutes

• Languages: Hindi & English

Subject-wise Weightage

• General Awareness – 20

• Quantitative Aptitude – 20

• General Intelligence – 25

• English Language – 25

• Computer Fundamentals – 10

Negative Marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer

Minimum Qualifying Marks

• General / EWS – 40%

• OBC / SC / ST – 35%

• PwBD / Ex-Servicemen – 30%

🏃 Stage-2: Physical Endurance & Measurement Test (Delhi Only)

Male Candidates

• Up to 30 yrs:

  • 1600m race – 7 min

  • Long jump – 12.5 ft

  • High jump – 3.5 ft

• 30–40 yrs:

  • 1600m – 8 min

• Above 40 yrs:

  • 1600m – 9 min

Female Candidates

• Up to 30 yrs:

  • 800m race – 5 min

  • Long jump – 9 ft

  • High jump – 3 ft

(Standards reduce with age categories as notified)

⌨️ Stage-3: Typing Test (10 Minutes)

Marks are awarded based on typing speed:

• Minimum qualifying speed – 10 marks

• Mid-range speed – 15–21 marks

• High proficiency – 25 marks

🖱️ Stage-4: Computer Formatting Test

• Duration: 10 minutes

• Tools: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

• Nature: Qualifying only

• Skills Tested: Formatting, tables, charts, alignment, headers

💰 Application Fee

• General / OBC / EWS (Male): ₹100

• SC / ST / Women / PwBD / ESM: Exempted

Payment Modes:
UPI, Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card

Correction Charges:

• First correction – ₹200

• Second correction – ₹500

🩺 Physical & Medical Standards

• Vision: 6/12 (with or without glasses)

• Minimum Height:

  • Male – 165 cm

  • Female – 157 cm

• Relaxation:

  • Hill areas / ST / wards of Delhi Police staff – 5 cm

📊 Final Merit & Results

• Final merit list will be prepared by SSC

• Based on CBE + Typing Test marks

• PE&MT and Computer Test are qualifying only

• 15% reserve panel to be maintained

Admit cards & results:

• ssc.gov.in

• delhipolice.gov.in

🧭 Why This Recruitment Is Significant

This recruitment reflects a major shift toward transparent, technology-driven hiring. SSC’s Aadhaar-based registration, live photo capture, and biometric verification aim to eliminate impersonation and ensure fairness.

The strong emphasis on gender inclusion and PwBD representation underlines Delhi Police’s evolving workforce strategy and commitment to diversity.

🔚 Conclusion

The Delhi Police Head Constable (Ministerial) Recruitment 2025 is more than an examination it is a structured pathway into public service, offering stability, growth, and credibility. With a fully digital process and clearly defined selection stages, this recruitment sets a benchmark for modern government hiring in India.