Head Constable {Assistant Wireless Operator (AWO)/Tele-Printer Operator (TPO)} in Delhi Police Examination, 2025
HQ-C-3022/1/2025-C-3: As per the Recruitment Scheme/Standing Order No. HRD/06/2022 of the Delhi Police and the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Delhi Police and the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), the Staff Selection Commission will conduct an open competitive examination for recruitment of Head Constable {Assistant Wireless Operator (AWO)/Tele-Printer Operator (TPO)} in Delhi Police. Candidates from all parts of the country will be eligible to apply.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Dates for submission of Online Application Form | 24.09.2025 to 15.10.2025 |
| Last date and time for receipt of Online Application Forms | 15.10.2025 (23:00 hours) |
| Last date and time for making online fee payment | 16.10.2025 (23:00 hours) |
| Dates for ‘Window for Online Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges | 23.10.2025 to 25.10.2025 (23:00 hours) |
| Schedule of Computer Based Examination | December, 2025 / January, 2026 (Tentative) |
| Toll-Free Helpline Number for any difficulty in filling the Online Application Form | 180 030 930 63 |
Pay Matrix: Pay Level-4 (Rs. 25500-81100) (Group ‘C’)
Vacancies: The details of tentative vacancies are as follows: -
Head Constable (AWO/TPO)-Male:
| S. No. | Category | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Open | 126 | 29 | 76 | 33 | 21 | 285 |
| 2 | Ex-SM | 16 | 04 | 09 | 11 | 09 | 49 |
| 3 | Departmental | 16 | 04 | 09 | 04 | 03 | 36 |
| Total | 158 | 37 | 94 | 48 | 33 | 370 |
Head Constable (AWO/TPO)-Female:
| S. No. | Category | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Open | 70 | 16 | 42 | 21 | 14 | 163 |
| 2 | Departmental | 08 | 02 | 05 | 02 | 02 | 19 |
| Total | 78 | 18 | 47 | 23 | 16 | 182 |
Note: The number of vacancies is provisional and liable to change. The Commission publishes the vacancies as reported and has no role in the determination of total vacancies, backlog vacancies, segregation of vacancies under various reserved categories, etc.
1 There is no provision in the Rules for reservation of vacancies for Persons with Disabilities (PwD).
2 As per the Standing Order of the Delhi Police, 10% vacancies are reserved for ExServicemen (ESM) as per the Government of India’s instructions.
3 The Commission will make selection of candidates in accordance with the vacancies reported by the Delhi Police. The Commission does not have any role in deciding the number of vacancies of Delhi Police. Implementation of reservation policy, maintaining reservation roster and earmarking of vacancies for different categories come under the domain of Delhi Police.
4 ‘Departmental’ vacancies will be filled from the Delhi Police confirmed Constables.
Age Limit: 18 to 27 years as on 01.07.2025 (i.e. candidates born not before 02-07-1998 and not later than 01-07-2007 are eligible to apply).
The upper age limit will be relaxable only in the following cases: -
1 Upto a maximum of 5 (five) years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe category.
2 Upto a maximum of 3 (three) years if a candidate belongs to an OBC category. This relaxation is admissible for those castes notified in the Central List and the List issued by the Govt. of NCT of Delhi.
3 The upper age limit is admissible upto 35 years for Unreserved category, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SCs/STs in case of widows / divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married.
4 Upto a maximum of 05 (five) years for sportsmen/sportswomen of distinction who have represented a State at the National level or the Country at the International level in sports during preceding three years from the date of advertisement of vacancies. The discipline of sports for which relaxation is available is mentioned in Annexure- ‘A’. The Sports Certificate shall be issued in the proforma attached at Annexure- ‘B’ & ‘C’ having photograph of the candidate duly attested by the Secretary of the State/National Sports Federation. If a candidate belongs to SC/ST category and fulfills the above criteria, he/she is eligible for 05 (five) years relaxation in upper age limit over and above the relaxation prescribed. In effect, he/she qualifies for relaxation in the upper age limit upto a maximum of 10 years.
5 The upper age limit is relaxable upto 40 (forty) years for the Unreserved category, 43 (fortythree) years for OBC & 45 (forty-five) years for SCs/STs in case of departmental candidates of Delhi Police. A “Departmental Candidate” means a person who has rendered a minimum three years regular and continuous service in Delhi Police who otherwise fulfills all educational and other physical qualifications.
6 Age concession to Ex-Servicemen will be allowed in accordance with the orders issued by the government from time to time. They will be permitted to deduct the period served in the armed forces from their actual age and the resultant age, so derived, should not exceed the prescribed age limit by more than three years.
Permissible relaxations in upper age limit for different categories based on Para 1 to 6 above are as under: -
| Code No. | Category | Age-relaxation permissible beyond the upper age limit / Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | SC/ST | 5 years |
| 02 | OBC | 3 years |
| 06 | Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on closing date of receipt of Online Application Form. |
| 08 | Sportsmen/Sportswomen of distinction who have represented a State at the National level or the Country at the International level in sports during preceding three years from the date of advertisement of vacancies (other than SC/ST). | 5 years |
| 09 | Sportsmen/Sportswomen of distinction who have represented a State at the National level or the Country at the International level in sports during preceding three years from the date of advertisement of vacancies (SC/ST). | 10 years |
| 10 | Departmental candidates of Delhi Police (UR/EWS) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on the closing date. | Up to 40 years of age |
| 11 | Departmental candidates of Delhi Police (OBC) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on the closing date. | Up to 43 years of age |
| 12 | Departmental candidates of Delhi Police (SC/ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on the closing date. | Up to 45 years of age |
| 13 | Widows/divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not remarried (UR/EWS) | Up to 35 years of age |
| 14 | Widows/divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not remarried (OBC) | Up to 38 years of age |
| 15 | Widows/divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not remarried (SC/ST) | Up to 40 years of age |
Essential Qualifications:
(A) Educational Qualification (as on closing date of Online Application Form)
(i) Passed 10+2 (Senior Secondary) from a recognized Board with Science & Mathematics as subjects.
OR
National Trade Certificate (NTC) in the trade of Mechanic-cum-Operator Electronic Communication System.
(ii) Professional Attainments:
Proficiency in Computer Operation (Qualifying in Nature).
• Test of English word processing speed-1000 key depressions in 15 minutes.
(Test of English word processing will be conducted in ‘English’ language only as per functional requirement).
• Test of Basic Computer Functions: -
Opening/Closing of PC, printing, MS office usage, saving & modification in typed text, paragraph setting & numbering, etc.
Scheme of Examination/Mode of Recruitment:
The selection process shall consist of the following compulsory tests in the given order: -
| Sl.No. | Tests/Exams | Maximum Marks / Qualifying |
|---|---|---|
| (i) | Computer Based Examination: by SSC | 100 Marks |
| (ii) | Physical Endurance and Measurement Tests (PE&MT): by Delhi Police | Qualifying |
| (iii) | Trade Test: by Delhi Police | Qualifying |
| (iv) |
• Test of English Word Processing by Delhi Police Speed – 1000 key depression in 15 minutes. (Test of English word processing will be conducted in ‘English’ language only as per functional requirement). • Test of Basic Computer Functions: Opening/Closing of PC, printing, MS office usage, saving & modification in typed text, paragraph setting & numbering, etc. |
Qualifying |
All candidates (Male & Female), including Ex-servicemen, shall be put through a Computer Based Examination of One and half hour (90 minutes) duration to be conducted at different Centres.
There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.
The question paper for Computer Based Examination will be conducted in HINDI and ENGLISH only.
Computer Based Examination:
The Computer Based Examination will consist of one objective-type multiple-choice paper containing 100 questions carrying 100 marks, with the following composition: -
| Part | Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration / Time allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part-A | General Awareness | 20 | 20 | |
| Part-B | General Science | 25 | 25 | |
| Part-C | Mathematics | 25 | 25 | 90 Minutes |
| Part-D | Reasoning | 20 | 20 | |
| Part-E | Computer Fundamentals, MS Excel, MS Word, Communication, Internet, WWW and Web Browsers etc. | 10 | 10 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Note: The level/standard of Question Paper will be 12th level.
The schedule of Examination indicated in the Notice is tentative. Any change in the schedule of Examination will be informed to candidates only through the website of the Commission.
There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/re-checking in the Examination. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.
Marks scored by the candidates in Computer Based Examination, if conducted in multiple shifts, will be normalized by using the procedure published by the Commission vide Notice
dated 02-06-2025 and such normalized scores will be used to determine final merit and cut-off marks.
Tentative Answer Keys of Computer Based Examination will be placed on the website of the Commission after the conduct of CBE. Candidates may go through the Answer Keys and submit online representations, if any, within the time limit given by the Commission, on payment of ₹ 50/- per question, which is non-refundable. Representations on the matter received through any other modalities, i.e., letter, application, email, etc., will not be entertained. Representation regarding the Answer Keys will be scrutinized before finalization of the Answer Keys, and the decision of the Commission in this regard will be final.
The Final Answer Keys will be used for processing the result of Computer Based Examination. Final Answer Keys as well as marks will be made available on the website of the Commission after the declaration of the result of the Computer Based Examination.
The Commission undertakes comprehensive post-examination analysis to ensure the integrity and fairness of the Examination process. This includes detailed scrutiny through log analysis, photo and biometric verification, and CCTV Footage review. Candidates found to be involved in any form of malpractice or unfair means during any stage of the Examination are liable to strict action, including cancellation of candidature and debarment from future Examinations, as per the policy of the Commission.
Indicative Syllabus for the Computer Based Examination:
(A) General Awareness: Questions are designed to test the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him/her and its application to society. Questions are also designed to test his/her knowledge of current events and of such matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Indian Economy, General Polity, Indian Constitution, Scientific Research. This question will be such that they do not require a special study of any discipline.
(B) General Science: -
Physics: Understand the basic concepts of topics like thermodynamics, mechanics, Newton’s Law of Motion, Gravity, Motion, Pressure, Units of measurements, sound, Heat & Temperature, Electronics, Magnetism, Ohm’s Law, Number systems, Fiber Optics, Mode of Communication etc.
Chemistry: Chemistry of everyday life, Commonly used chemicals, important catalysts, reactions, Commercial applications of chemicals chemical and physical change, definition based question, Acids (Sulphuric acid, Hydrochloride), Atomic Number, Elements and their symbols and Electro Chemistry etc.
(C) Mathematics: Number systems, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Averages, Simple and Compound interest, Profit, Loss & Discount, Time, Distance & Work, Algebra (Equations, Surds, Indices, Graphs), Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry, Data Interpretation, Sequence & Series, Permutation & Combination and Simplification. (D) Reasoning: Non-Verbal Reasoning (figures), Analogy, Alphanumeric Series, Number Series, Critical Thinking, Coding and de-coding, Logical reasoning, Input-Output, Blood Relations, Syllogisms, Table, Directions/Ranking Test,
Venn Diagrams, Seating Arrangement, Coded Inequalities and Data Sufficiency.
(E) Computer Fundamentals, MS Excel, MS Word, Communication, Internet, WWW and Web Browsers etc.
This paper will include questions on the following:
1. Elements of Word Processing (Word Processing Basics, Opening and closing Documents,Text Creation, Formatting the Text and its presentation features).
2. MS Excel (Elements of Spread Sheet, Editing of Cells, Function and Formulas).
3. Communication (Basics of E-mail, Sending/receiving of Emails and its related functions).
4. Internet, WWW and Web Browsers (Internet, Services on Internet, URL, HTTP, FTP, Web sites, Blogs, Web Browsing Software, Search Engines, Chat, Video conferencing, eBanking) etc
Physical Endurance Test (Qualifying)
A) Male Candidates:
For Male candidates including ex-servicemen and departmental candidates (age-wise):
| Age | Race – 1600 Meters | Long Jump | High Jump |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upto 30 years | 07 minutes | 12½ feet (12’6”) | 3½ feet (3’6”) |
| Above 30 to 40 years | 08 minutes | 11½ feet (11’6”) | 3¼ feet (3’3”) |
| Above 40 years | 09 minutes | 10½ feet (10’6”) | 3 feet |
Note: Those who qualify in the race will be eligible to appear in Long Jump and then High Jump. Long Jump and High Jump must be cleared in any one of the three chances that will be given. There shall be no appeal against disqualification in race, long jump and high jump.
B) Female Candidates:
For Female candidates including departmental candidates and widow/ divorced/judicially separated women candidates (age-wise):
| Age | Race – 800 Meters | Long Jump | High Jump |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upto 30 years | 05 minutes | 9 feet (9’) | 3 feet (3’) |
| Above 30 to 40 years | 06 minutes | 8 feet (8’) | 2½ feet (2’6”) |
| Above 40 years | 07 minutes | 7 feet (7’) | 2¼ feet (2’3”) |
Note 1: Those who qualify in the race will be eligible to appear in Long Jump and then High Jump. Long Jump and High Jump are to be cleared in any one of the three chances that will be given. There shall be no appeal against disqualification in race, long jump and high jump.
Note 2: “The female candidates, who are either pregnant, or have given birth to a baby or have had miscarriage during the period preceding the PE&MT, may not be allowed to participate in Physical Endurance Test and shall be declared temporarily unfit until the confinement is over. Till then result of such cases may be kept in a sealed cover and the vacancies will be kept in reserve.
Note 2.1 Such female candidates will be re-examined for Physical Endurance Test (PET) six weeks after the expiry of confinement, subject to the production of medical certificate of fitness from a registered medical practitioner. The confinement period will be as follows: -
i) 6 months from the date of delivery.
ii) 45 days from the date of miscarriage.
Note 2.2. If she is declared qualified during PE&MT, her result will be declared as per merit. She will be appointed to the post kept reserved for and allowed the benefit of seniority in accordance with the instructions of the government, as amended from time to time.
Physical Measurement: Physical Measurement Test shall be taken only of those candidates who qualify the Endurance Tests. The standards of Physical Measurement for Male and Female candidates shall be as follows:
A) For Male Candidates: -
(a) Height: 170 cms, relaxable by 5 cms for: -
(i) Residents of hill areas, i.e., Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to states of Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir and Leh & Ladakh regions of J&K (Candidates claiming this relaxation would have to produce a certificate to this effect (Hill area certificate) from the competent authority i.e. DC/DM/SDM or Tehsildar of their place of residence at the time of Physical Measurement Test). The format of certificate is annexed as Annexure-‘G’.
(ii) Sons of either serving, retired or deceased Delhi Police Personnel /Multi-Tasking Staff of Delhi Police.
(b) Chest: Minimum 81 cms - 85 cms (with minimum of 4 cms expansion). Relaxable by 5 cms for: -
(i) Residents of hill areas, for which certificate as above will be produced.
(ii) Sons of either serving, retired or deceased Delhi Police Personnel/MultiTasking Staff of Delhi Police.
B) Female Candidates:
(a) Height:157 cms, relaxable by 5 cms for: -
(i) Residents of hill areas i.e. Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas and candidates belonging to states of Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kashmir and Leh & Ladakh regions of J&K (Candidates claiming this relaxation would have to produce a certificate to this effect (Hill area certificate) from the competent authority i.e. DC/DM/SDM or Tehsildar of their place of residence at the time of Physical Measurement Test). The format of certificate is annexed as Annexure-‘G’.
(ii) Daughters of either serving, retired or deceased Delhi Police Personnel /MultiTasking Staff of Delhi Police.
Medical Standard:
[a] The candidates should be of sound health, free from disease, defect or deformity
[b] Better eye 6/6 without glasses. Worse eye 6/36 corrected with glasses 6/9 or 6/12 without glasses (both eyes). The candidate should be free from colour blindness.
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