S. Vishnu Sharma
Punjab Police SI vacancies have been announced and eligible candidates can apply till 27 July.
The present recruitment aims to fill 560 Punjab Police SI vacancies which exist in district police cadre, armed police cadre, intelligence cadre and investigation cadre.
Punjab Police SI job: Great last date to apply is 27 July
The facility to apply for these Punjab Police SI vacancies was made open on 4pm of 6 July.
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Vacancy information
According to sources, the split of Punjab Police SI vacancies are given below:
District Police cadre: 87 posts
Armed Police cadre: 97 posts
Intelligence cadre: 87 posts
Investigation cadre: 289 posts
Candidates willing to apply can visit the official website for this recruitment ‘https://iur.ls/punjabpolicerecruitment2021’
The application for Punjab Police SI vacancies can be submitted till 11:55 pm of 27 July.
The link with regards this recruitment shall be made available on the official website of Punjab Police ‘www.punjabpolice.gov.in’
Eligibility
Individuals desiring to apply for Punjab Police SI vacancies should be 18 years old as on 1 January 2021 and the maximum age should be 28 years old.
Applicants must have passed a bachelors degree from a recognised institution.
They should have passed Punjabi as one of the subject in their matriculation examination.
Those who did not study Punjabi in their matriculation must pass any other equivalent exam in Punjabi specified by Punjab Government from time to time.
Point to remember
Applicants who are aiming of Punjab Police SI vacancies in Intelligence Cadre (Intelligence Officer) must have ‘O’ Level Certificate from National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) which was earlier called as DOEACC.
OR
The applicant can also be a graduate from a recognised institution with one of the subjects as Computer Science or Computer Science Applications or Information Technology.
OR
The applicant can also be a BE/BSc/BTech in Information Technology or Computer Science or
Computer Engineering or Computer Science & Engineering or Information Systems or Computer Networking or Data Science or Software Engineering or BCA or Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications.
Age relaxation
Candidates from SC/BC categories and who are residents of are eligible for an upper age relaxation of 5 years. The maximum age should be 33 years as on 1 January 2021.
Ex-servicemen, who are residents of Punjab, shall be allowed to deduct the period of his/her service in the Armed Forces of the Union from his actual age, and if the resultant age does not exceed the maximum age limit prescribed for direct appointment to such a vacancy in the Service Rules concerned by more than three (3) years, she/he shall be deemed to satisfy the conditions regarding
age limit.
Serving employees of Government (Central or any other state Government or Punjab Government) will also get upper age relaxation by five years but their upper age should not be 33 as on 1 January 2021.
Selection method
Candidates have to apply for these Punjab Police SI Vacancies must pass the written test with the good score.
Candidates who pass the test must attend Physical Measurement Test (PMT) Physical Screening Test (PST).
Applicants who passed the PMT and PST in connection with Punjab Police SI recruitment must also pass medical examination.
The final selection shall be based on performance in the written test, PMT and PST and medical examination.
Candidates who pass all the above stages of Punjab Police SI recruitment will get the appointment offer.
Point to remember
The allocation of selected candidates to different cadres shall be on the basis of their respective merit (based strictly on the basis of marks obtained in the Written Test), normalisation and the indicated cadre preference against available category-wise vacancies subject to the candidates fulfilling the requisite eligibility criteria, which could be/are different for the various cadres.
In case, a candidate applies for only one cadre in the Common Application Form, he/she shall be considered only for posts in that cadre and not for posts in any other cadre.
Pay scale
The pay for those selected for the Punjab Police SI vacancy will get Rs 35,400 (minimum pay admissible) at Level 6 of 7th CPC/Pay Matrix.
Physical standards
Male and female candidates who apply for this Punjab Police SI job must have the prescribed physical standards.
Male
Applicants for SI jobs in District Police cadre and Armed police cadre must have a height of 5ft 7in.
The same for those applying for Punjab Police SI jobs in Investigation and Intelligence Cadres must have a height of 5ft 5inches.
Female
Applicants for SI jobs in District Police cadre and Armed police cadre must have a height of 5ft 2in.
The same for those applying for Punjab Police SI jobs in Investigation and Intelligence Cadres must have a height of 5ft 1inches.
Written Test
The test conducted as a part of this Punjab Police SI recruitment will be a computer based test
The test for Punjab Police SI vacancy recruitment will have two papers – Paper 1 and Paper 2.
The maximum marks for each paper is 400 and total questions in each paper is 100 and duration to answer each paper is two hours.
Paper 1 of Punjab Police SI recruitment test has questions related to General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and Numerical Skills and Punjabi Language.
Paper 2 has Logical and Analytical Reasoning and Data Interpretation, Digital Literacy and Computer Awareness, English Language.
Syllabus
General Awareness
Indian Constitution and its features, Central and State Legislature, Executive & Local Government Institutions, Judicial Institutions, History & Culture of India and Punjab, Science & Technology, Indian Economy, Geography & Environment, Current Affairs (National and International) including current legal developments, Awareness of issues concerning Diversity, Ethics & vulnerable sections of society
Quantitative Aptitude and Numerical Skills
Numbers & their relations, Simplification, Decimals and Fractions, Ratios and Proportions, Percentage, Average (Mean, Mode, Median), Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, Time and Work, Mensuration, Speed, Time and Distance, Equations.
Punjabi Language
Punjabi Language skills including Sentence Completion and Structuring, Error Detection, Vocabulary (Synonyms/Antonyms, One Word Substitution etc.), Reading Comprehension/Passage, Translation from English to Punjabi, Precis Skills, Fill in the blanks
Logical Analytical Reasoning
Statements & Conclusions, Number and Letter Series, Sequencing, Missing number, Pattern Completion, Order and Ranking, Direction and Distances, Data Sufficiency, Puzzles,
Classification & Analogy, Calendars, Relationship Problems, Coding & De-coding, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Legal reasoning, Data Interpretation (Graphs, Charts, Tables, Spreadsheets etc.
Digital Literacy and Computer Awareness
Fundamentals of Computers, Basics of Operating Systems, Computer Hardware, MS Office (Word, Excel & Power Point), Internet & Worldwide web, Social Media Platforms, Web Search engines, VoIP communication, Mobile Phones (basic conceptual knowledge), Instant messaging Applications – WhatsApp, Signal etc., Basics of Data Encryption, Basics of Cyber Security
English Language
English Language skills, including Sentence Completion and Structuring, Error Detection, Vocabulary (Synonyms/Antonyms, One Word Substitution, etc.), Reading Comprehension/Passage, Translation from Punjabi to English, Precis Skills, Fill in the blanks
Negative marking
Candidates attending the written test for Punjab Police SI vacancy must be careful as there is a negative marking.
Every correct answer will fetch one mark, a wrong answer would lead to loss of 25% of mark assigned to each question (1 mark).
Post written test
Applicants who pass the written test must attend PMT and PST.
The admit cards for this stage of Punjab Police SI recruitment will be issued seperately.
Applicants must attend document scrutiny camp at places mentioned in the admit card.
They must attend PMT and PST with the copy of admit card and a valid ID card like Voter Card, Pan Card or Aadhaar Card.
PMT
Applicants will be screened to ensure they are upto the required physical standards required for the post of Punjab Police SI.
PST
The Physical Screening Test in this Punjab Police recruitment will have two types of tests – for District Police and Armed cadres and For Intelligence and Investigation cadres
District Police and Armed Police Cadre
Male
Candidates taking part in the physical test for this Punjab Police SI recruitment must complete 1600 metres run in 7mts.
They will have only one chance to finish the run.
They must also complete Long Jump of 3.65 metres, they will get three chances to finish the jump.
They must take part in High Jump of 1.10 metres. They will get three chances to complete the High Jump.
Male ex-servicemen of 35 years and below
Candidates taking part in the physical test for this Punjab Police SI recruitment must complete 1400 metres running in 9mts.
They will have only one chance to finish the run.
They must also complete 10 situps within 2 minutes.
Male ex-servicemen more than 35 years
Candidates taking part in the physical test for this Punjab Police SI recruitment must complete 1400 metres walk in 12mts.
They will have only one chance to finish the run.
They must also complete 10 situps within 3 minutes.
Female candidates
Female candidates taking part in the physical must complete 800 metres running in 5mts.
They will have only one chance to finish the run.
They must also complete Long Jump of 3.00 metres, they will get three chances to finish the jump.
Female candidates must take part in High Jump of 0.90 metres. They will get three chances to complete the High Jump.
Intelligence and Investigation Cadre
Male
Candidates taking part in the physical test for this Punjab Police SI recruitment must complete 800 metres run in 4mts.
They will have only one chance to finish the run.
They must also complete Long Jump of 2.75 metres, they will get three chances to finish the jump.
They must take part in High Jump of 0.90 metres. They will get three chances to complete the High Jump.
Male ex-servicemen of 35 years and above
Candidates taking part in the physical test for this Punjab Police SI recruitment must complete 800 metres run or walk race in 6mts.
They will have only one chance to finish the run or walk.
Female candidates
Female candidates taking part in the physical must complete 400 metres running in 2mts.
They will have only one chance to finish the run.
They must also complete Long Jump of 1.80 metres, they will get three chances to finish the jump.
Female candidates must take part in High Jump of 0.75 metres. They will get three chances to complete the High Jump.
Result declaration
The final result with regards to Punjab Police SI recruitment shall be declared on the official website ‘www.punjabpolice.gov.in’
How to apply
The procedure to apply is online. Applicants have to visit the official website
‘https://iur.ls/punjabpolicerecruitment2021’
Once the webpage downloads upon clicking the above url, applicants have to click the required link and commence registration to obtain username and password.
Post registration, candidates can login and start applying for Punjab Police SI vacancy.
They must fill the required information, upload the needed documents, pay the registration fee and submit the application.
Point to remember
There shall be a common recruitment form for all SI vacancies in District Police, Armed Police, Investigation wing and Intelligence Wing.
Applicants can indicate their choice of the unit where they wish to work while filling the form.
Registration fee
The general category candidates have to pay a registration fee of Rs 1500 while applying for Punjab Police SI vacancy.
The same for ex-servicemen of Punjab State is Rs 700. SC/ST applicants from all states and BCs of Punjab have to pay Rs 900.
Applicants from Economically Weaker Sections category have to pay Rs 900 as registration fee while applying for Punjab Police SI job.
Documents required
The documents to be uploaded while filling the application form for Punjab Police SI vacancy are:
# 10th class marksheet
# Degree exam marksheet
# Photo of the candidate
# Scanned image of the candidate’s signature
# Community certificate (if applicable)
# Ex-servicemen documents (if applicable)
Contact
A dedicated toll free number 18002102565 would start functioning, to help candidates applying for Punjab Police SI recruitment, from 10 am on 6 July 2021.
The information brochure about the vacancy can be accessed at the url ‘https://www.digialm.com//per/g01/pub/852/EForms/image/ImageDocUpload/806/1115038451910423233874.pdf’