Delhi Police Constable 2026 — Complete Preparation Guide

Delhi Police Constable recruitment is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), which immediately tells you something about the exam's quality and difficulty level. Unlike many state police exams, the SSC-conducted paper is well-structured and follows predictable patterns if you know where to look. With Delhi being a Union Territory, these posts come under the central government pay structure, making them highly desirable. This guide from ExamHub covers the entire selection process and preparation strategy for 2026.

Selection Process

Stage	Description
Computer-Based Exam (CBE)	100 questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes
Physical Endurance & Measurement Test (PE&MT)	Running, long jump, high jump + height/chest
Typing Test	English (35 wpm) or Hindi (30 wpm) on computer
Document Verification	Original documents and certificates
Medical Examination	Physical and medical fitness

The written exam carries the most weight. Physical tests are qualifying in nature — you either pass or fail, no marks are added from the physical stage to your merit.

Written Exam Pattern (Computer-Based)

Section	Questions	Marks
General Awareness / General Knowledge	25	25
Reasoning & General Intelligence	25	25
Quantitative Aptitude / Numerical Ability	25	25
English Comprehension / Hindi	25	25
Total	100	100

Duration is 90 minutes. Negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer applies.

The exam is bilingual (Hindi and English) except for the language comprehension section. You can choose either English or Hindi for the language section.

Section-wise Strategy

General Awareness — 25 Marks

SSC's GK section for Delhi Police is slightly different from SSC CGL. Expect more current affairs and less static GK:

1. Current affairs — Last 8-10 months are critical. National awards, sports events, government schemes, international summits. SSC loves asking about awards and appointments.
2. Indian History — Ancient, medieval, and modern history. Freedom struggle is always represented.
3. Indian Polity — Constitutional provisions, fundamental rights and duties, Parliament, judiciary basics.
4. Geography — Physical geography of India, rivers, mountain ranges, climate, agriculture.
5. General Science — Physics (mechanics, optics, electricity), Chemistry (acids/bases, metals, alloys), Biology (human body systems, diseases, nutrition).
6. Delhi-specific awareness — While not a dedicated section, questions about Delhi's governance, historical monuments, and local administration do appear occasionally.

Reasoning & General Intelligence — 25 Marks

This section is where you can score the fastest if you've practiced enough:

1. Analogies — Word-based and number-based analogies
2. Series — Number series, letter series, alpha-numeric series completion
3. Coding-decoding — Standard letter-shift patterns
4. Classification (Odd one out) — Identify the misfit from a group
5. Syllogism — Two-statement conclusions using Venn diagrams
6. Blood relations — Direct family tree questions
7. Direction sense — Navigation-based problems
8. Non-verbal reasoning — Figure completion, mirror images, paper folding, pattern recognition

SSC reasoning is very template-driven. Once you recognize the 8-10 question types, you can solve most of them in under a minute each.

Quantitative Aptitude — 25 Marks

Math for Delhi Police Constable is easier than SSC CGL but harder than many state-level police exams:

1. Arithmetic — Percentage, ratio and proportion, profit and loss, simple and compound interest, average, time and work, time speed and distance
2. Number system — HCF, LCM, divisibility, simplification
3. Algebra — Basic algebraic identities, linear equations
4. Geometry — Triangles, circles, quadrilaterals, coordinate geometry basics
5. Mensuration — Area, perimeter, surface area, volume
6. Trigonometry — Basic ratios, height and distance problems
7. Data interpretation — Bar graphs, pie charts, tables

Focus on arithmetic first — it covers 60-70% of the questions. Verify your calculation techniques with CalcHub during practice sessions.

English Comprehension — 25 Marks

If you choose English (instead of Hindi):

1. Reading comprehension — One or two passages with 5-8 questions each
2. Cloze test — Fill in the blanks in a passage
3. Error spotting — Identify grammatical errors in sentences
4. Sentence improvement — Replace the underlined part with the correct option
5. Synonyms and antonyms — Vocabulary-based questions
6. Idioms and phrases — Meaning of common English idioms
7. One-word substitution — Single word for a given description
8. Spelling correction — Identify the correctly or incorrectly spelled word

SSC English is at a comfortable intermediate level. Reading English newspapers daily for 3 months is genuinely one of the best preparation strategies.

Physical Endurance & Measurement Test

Physical Standards

Parameter	Male	Female
Height	170 cm (General), 165 cm (SC/ST)	157 cm (General), 155 cm (SC/ST)
Chest (Male only)	81 cm (unexpanded), 85 cm (expanded)	N/A

Physical Endurance Test

Test	Male	Female
1600m Run	6 minutes 30 seconds	—
800m Run	—	4 minutes
Long Jump	12 feet (3 chances)	9 feet (3 chances)
High Jump	3.5 feet (3 chances)	3 feet (3 chances)

The running test eliminates the most candidates at the physical stage. Start training early — you need cardiovascular endurance that takes weeks to build.

Typing Test

Language	Speed Required
English	35 words per minute
Hindi (Mangal font)	30 words per minute

The typing test is qualifying, not merit-based. You can choose either language. If you're comfortable with English typing, go with that — 35 wpm in English is easier to achieve than 30 wpm in Hindi Mangal for most candidates.

Practice on free typing websites for 15-20 minutes daily in the months leading up to the typing test.

Best Books for Delhi Police Constable

Subject	Book
General Awareness	Lucent's GK + Monthly current affairs magazine
Reasoning	R.S. Aggarwal Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning
Quantitative Aptitude	R.S. Aggarwal or Rakesh Yadav Class Notes
English	S.P. Bakshi Objective General English (Arihant)
Previous Papers	Kiran SSC Delhi Police Solved Papers

3-Month Study Plan

Month	Focus
1	Math fundamentals (arithmetic focus) + Reasoning basics (all types) + English grammar rules + GK static portion + Start physical training
2	Math speed building (timed sets) + Reasoning practice (mock sections) + English comprehension practice + Current affairs compilation + Running improvement
3	Full mocks (4 per week) + Weak area targeting + Current affairs revision + Previous year paper analysis + Typing practice (if not already comfortable)

Preparation Tips

1. SSC previous papers are your best resource — Delhi Police papers from previous cycles plus SSC CHSL papers give you the exact difficulty level and question style.
2. Speed matters more than depth — 90 minutes for 100 questions means 54 seconds per question. Practice with a stopwatch from day one.
3. Current affairs window — Focus on the 8-10 months before the expected exam date. SSC rarely asks anything older than that.
4. Physical preparation is not optional — Start running from the first week of your preparation. Building the endurance for 1600m in 6:30 takes consistent training.
5. English or Hindi — choose wisely — If your English is decent, choose it. The scoring is more predictable in English than in Hindi comprehension.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Preparing at SSC CGL level — Delhi Police Constable is easier than CGL. Don't waste time on advanced topics that won't appear.
2. Ignoring negative marking — 0.25 marks per wrong answer adds up. Leaving 5 uncertain questions blank is better than getting 3 of them wrong.
3. Starting physical training late — Many candidates clear the written exam and then scramble to prepare for the physical test in 2-3 weeks. That's not enough time.
4. Not practicing typing — The typing test catches people off guard. 35 wpm with accuracy requires practice, especially if you're a hunt-and-peck typist.
5. Solving too many books, too few mocks — One book per subject thoroughly studied beats three books superficially scanned.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the age limit?

18-25 years for General category. OBC gets 3 years relaxation (28 years), SC/ST gets 5 years (30 years). Ex-servicemen and other categories get additional relaxation as per government rules.

What is the educational qualification?

Class 12 pass from a recognized board is the minimum requirement.

Is there an interview?

No, there is no interview for Delhi Police Constable posts. Selection is purely based on the written exam, physical test, and typing test.

Free Resources

• SSC official website — ssc.gov.in (notifications, admit cards, results)
• Delhi Police official website — delhipolice.gov.in
• Previous year papers — Download from MyPDF

Visit SarkariNaukri for the latest Delhi Police recruitment notifications and exam date updates.

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