Delhi Police Constable Exam Pattern – Written Examination
The official notification of the Delhi Police Constable recruitment 2024 will be out in near future. Now is the time to get aware of the Delhi Police Constable exam pattern. The selection process for SSC Police Constable consists of the following stages
- Computer Based Examination
- Physical Endurance and Measurement Test (PE&MT)
- Medical Examination
- Document Verification
| Part | Subject | Number of questions | Maximum marks | Duration/Time allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part- A | General Knowledge/Current Affairs | 50 | 50 | 90 minutes |
| Part- B | Reasoning | 25 | 25 | |
| Part- C | Numerical Ability | 15 | 15 | |
| Part-D | Computer Knowledge | 10 | 10 |
Let's get more insight on the Delhi Police exam pattern from below.
Online Exam
Delhi Police Constable exam is a computer-based objective type exam. The Delhi Police Constable exam pattern involves four sections namely General Knowledge/ Current Affairs, Numerical Ability, Reasoning and Computer Fundamentals. The overall time limit is 90 minutes. Refer to the table below for more details on the SSC Delhi Police Constable exam pattern.
Physical Endurance and Measurement Test
If you qualify the Delhi Police Constable exam you will be called for Physical Endurance and Measurement Test. The Physical Endurance and Measurement standard are different for male and female categories. Further details regarding the same is given below.
| Age | Race:1600 metre | Long jump | High Jump |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upto 30 years | 6 Minutes | 14 Feet | 3’9” |
| Above 30 to 40 years | 7 Minutes | 13 Feet | 3’6” |
| Above 40 years | 8 Minutes | 12 Feet | 3’3” |
Physical Endurance for Male candidates
The PE for male candidates consists of long and high Jump and race. These standards are applicable to ex-servicemen and Departmental candidates also. More details regarding the same is given below.
Physical Measurement for Male candidates
Physical Measurement Test will be taken only if you qualify the Physical Endurance Test. The Standard of Physical Measurement is given below.
| Age | Race:1600 metre | Long jump | High Jump |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upto 30 years | 6 Minutes | 14 Feet | 3’9” |
| Above 30 to 40 years | 7 Minutes | 13 Feet | 3’6” |
| Above 40 years | 8 Minutes | 12 Feet | 3’3” |
Physical Endurance for Female candidates
The PE for female candidates consists of long and high Jump and race. These standards are applicable to Departmental candidates also. Further details are given below.
| Age | Race:1600 metre | Long jump | High Jump |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upto 30 years | 8 Minutes | 10 Feet | 3’ |
| Above 30 to 40 years | 9 Minutes | 09 Feet | 2’9” |
| Above 40 years | 10 Minutes | 08 Feet | 2’6” |
Note: Please note that those female candidates who are pregnant at the time of PE&MT will not be allowed to participate in the Physical Endurance Test.
Physical Measurement for Female candidates
You will be eligible for the Physical Measurement test only if you qualify the Physical Endurance Tests. There are certain standard of Physical Measurement as given below.
| Height | Height Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Minimum 157cm | 2cm for residents of Hill areas i.e. Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to states of Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunanchal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Leh & Ladakh. (Candidates claiming this relaxation would have to produce a certificate to this effect from the competent authority i.e. DC/DM/SDM or Tehsildar of their place of residence at the time of Physical Measurement Test). |
| 2 cm for SC/ ST candidates. | |
| 5 cm in case of daughters of serving, retired or deceased Delhi Police personnel/ Multi-Tasking Staff of Delhi Police. |
Height Measurement and Relaxation
| Height | Height Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Minimum 170 cm | 5 cm for residents of Hill areas i.e. Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to states of Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunanchal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Leh & Ladakh. (Candidates claiming this relaxation would have to produce a certificate to this effect from the competent authority i.e. DC/DM/SDM or Tehsildar of their place of residence at the time of Physical Measurement Test). |
| 5 cm for ST candidates. | |
| 5 cm in case of sons of serving,retired or deceased Delhi Police personnel/ Multi-Tasking Staff of Delhi Police. |
Chest Measurement and Relaxation
| Chest | Chest Relaxation |
|---|---|
| 81 cm with minimum of 4 cm expansion(i.e. 81 -85 cm) | 5 cm for residents of Hill areas. |
| 5 cm for ST candidates. | |
| 5 cm in case of sons of serving, retired or deceased Delhi Police personnel/ Multi-Tasking Staff of Delhi Police. |
Medical standard
All the qualified candidates have to undergo a medical examination which will be examined by doctors in selected Government hospitals in Delhi. For complete details on this please refer to the table below.
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Marking Scheme
You are advised to keep negative marking in mind while attempting any question in the Delhi Police Constable exam. 0.25 marks will be deducted as a penalty for each wrong answer. Further details on the marking scheme is given below.
Delhi Police Constable Marking Scheme
| Delhi Police Constable Marking Scheme | Considered Marks |
|---|---|
| For correct answers | 1 mark |
| For wrong answers | -0.25 |
| For not attempted | 0 (no marks) |
Exam Language
The Delhi Police Constable online exam will be bilingual ie can be attempted in English and Hindi.
