Delhi Police Constable Executive: Pattern, PE and MT, Pay, Plan

Most Delhi Police Constable aspirants fail for one of two reasons. Either they prepare only for the written test and are caught out on the ground, or they run every morning and walk into the CBT with weak General Knowledge and no speed in Maths. This exam rewards both. It is a computer-based test first, then a qualifying physical test, then document checks and a medical. A male candidate also needs a driving licence that many people forget about until the last week.

This guide covers the full Constable (Executive) selection in one place: who can apply, how the CBT is built, what the PE and MT standards are for men and women, what the post pays, how to split your time between books and the ground, and a 60-day plan you can adapt. Where a fact changes from one notification to the next, the text says so and tells you to check the latest notification from the Staff Selection Commission (SSC).

Delhi Police Constable (Executive) at a glance

Item	Details
Conducting body	Staff Selection Commission, for Delhi Police
Post	Constable (Executive), male and female
Stages	CBT, then PE and MT (qualifying), then document verification, then medical examination
CBT	100 questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes
Negative marking	0.25 mark for each wrong answer
Education	10+2 (Senior Secondary) from a recognised board by the closing date of applications
Age (2025 cycle)	18 to 25 years as on 1 July 2025, with category relaxations
Driving licence	Male candidates need a valid LMV licence on the date of PE and MT; a learner licence is not accepted
Pay level	Level 3, pay scale Rs 21,700 to Rs 69,100

The figures above are from the 2025 recruitment cycle as reported in coverage of the SSC notice. The SSC and Delhi Police websites were not reachable while this guide was prepared, so always match the dates, vacancies and age cut-off date against the latest official notification before you apply.

The selection process, stage by stage

The Constable (Executive) selection runs in this order.

1. Computer Based Test (CBT): a single paper of 100 marks. This decides who is called for the physical test.
2. Physical Endurance and Measurement Test (PE and MT): a qualifying stage. You are measured for height and chest (men) and then tested on the 1600 metre race, long jump and high jump.
3. Document verification: originals are checked against what you claimed in your application.
4. Medical examination: vision, colour vision, general fitness and other standards.

The physical test is qualifying only. It does not add marks to your merit. The final merit list therefore depends on your CBT score, which is why every mark in the written paper matters even if you are physically very strong. At the same time, a great CBT score is worth nothing if you miss a physical standard by a few seconds.

Eligibility in detail

Nationality and education

You must be an Indian citizen. The education rule for Constable (Executive) is a pass in 10+2 from a recognised board, and you must have the certificate or pass status on or before the closing date for online applications, not later. Coverage of the 2025 notice mentions that Class 11 pass is accepted for some other categories such as drivers, bandsmen and mounted constables and for certain children of Delhi Police personnel, but that is not the general Executive rule. Read the exact wording in the notification for your category.

Age limit and relaxations

For the 2025 cycle the age range was 18 to 25 years as on 1 July 2025. That means you should have been born between 2 July 2000 and 1 July 2007 for that cycle. The cut-off date changes with every notification, so recalculate your age against the date in the latest notice.

Relaxations reported for the 2025 cycle include the following.

• SC and ST candidates: 5 years
• OBC candidates: 3 years
• Sportspersons at state or national level, as defined in the notice: 5 years
• Children of police personnel and departmental candidates: separate, higher limits as set out in the notification

Ex-servicemen and other categories have their own rules. If you belong to any special category, read that clause line by line rather than relying on a summary.

The driving licence rule for male candidates

This is the single most overlooked eligibility condition. For the post of Constable (Executive), male candidates must hold a valid LMV (Light Motor Vehicle) driving licence for a motorcycle or car on the date of the PE and MT. A learner licence is not acceptable.

What this means in practice:

• If you are a male candidate and you do not hold a permanent licence, start the process well before the physical test dates, because there is a gap between a learner licence and the permanent one and test slots can be scarce.
• Carry the original licence to the PE and MT and keep a photocopy. The notice lists the driving licence among the originals you must bring.
• Check that the licence has not expired and that the name and date of birth match your other documents.
• The rule is stated for male candidates. Female candidates should still check the notification for their category and not assume anything from another year.

Do not treat the licence as a last-minute formality. A candidate who clears the CBT and the race but cannot show a valid licence risks losing the chance. Confirm the exact wording in the current notification, since the SSC can modify conditions between cycles.

Physical measurement standards

These are the measurement standards reported for the 2025 cycle.

Category	Male	Female
Height, general	170 cm	157 cm
Height, hill-area residents, ST and certain other categories	165 cm	155 cm (SC, ST and hill area)
Height, children of police personnel	165 cm	152 cm
Chest (unexpanded to expanded)	81 to 85 cm, with at least 4 cm expansion	Not applicable

The relaxation categories and their certificates are defined in the notification. If you claim a relaxation, you must hold the certificate in the exact format given in the notice, because certificates in any other format are not accepted at verification.

CBT exam pattern

The written test has four sections with fixed question counts. Marks equal question counts, so the paper is a straight 100 marks.

Section	Questions	Marks
General Knowledge and Current Affairs	50	50
Reasoning	25	25
Numerical Ability	15	15
Computer Fundamentals	10	10
Total	100	100

The time is 90 minutes in total. Each wrong answer costs 0.25 marks. Coverage of the 2025 cycle reports minimum qualifying marks of 35 percent for Unreserved candidates, 30 percent for SC, ST, OBC and EWS, and 25 percent for ex-servicemen. Treat these as the floor for qualifying, not as a safe target.

Two things to note about the shape of this paper. First, half the marks come from General Knowledge, so a candidate who is average at Maths but strong in GK can still score well. Second, the paper is short, which means a 90-minute window gives you a little under a minute per question. That is generous compared with many SSC exams, so accuracy matters more than raw speed.

Syllabus, section by section

General Knowledge and Current Affairs (50 marks)

The syllabus described for this section covers current affairs (national and international), India and its neighbouring countries, sports, Indian history, culture, geography, economy, general polity and the Constitution, scientific research and everyday science. Because there are 50 questions, expect a broad spread rather than deep questions on any one topic.

Reasoning (25 marks)

Expect analogies, classification, series, coding and decoding, blood relations, direction sense, ranking, syllogisms, Venn diagrams and non-verbal topics such as pattern completion, mirror and water images, paper folding and embedded figures. Coverage of the syllabus also lists spatial visualisation and visual memory.

Numerical Ability (15 marks)

Reported topics include number system, percentages, ratio and proportion, averages, profit and loss, simple and compound interest, and time, speed and distance. Add time and work and simple mensuration to your plan as these commonly appear in SSC-style papers, although you should check the syllabus line in the notification.

Computer Fundamentals (10 marks)

Topics reported for this section include MS Word, MS Excel, email, internet services, web browsers and e-banking. Basics of hardware, software, input and output devices, memory units and keyboard shortcuts are the usual safe additions. This section is the cheapest source of marks in the paper, since 10 questions can be mastered in under two weeks.

PE and MT: the physical standards

For candidates up to 30 years of age, the standards reported for the 2025 cycle are as follows.

Event	Male (up to 30 years)	Female (up to 30 years)
1600 metre race	6 minutes	8 minutes
Long jump	14 feet	10 feet
High jump	3 feet 9 inches	3 feet

For older candidates who fall in the 30 to 40 age band, such as certain relaxed or departmental categories, the standards are relaxed. Coverage reports 7 minutes, 13 feet and 3 feet 6 inches for men, and 9 minutes, 9 feet and 2 feet 9 inches for women in that band. Because these apply to a narrow group, confirm them in the notice if you fall in it.

What the numbers mean for training

A 6-minute 1600 metre run is 360 seconds over four laps of a 400-metre track, which is 90 seconds per lap. So men must hold 90 seconds a lap for four laps. Women have 8 minutes, which is 480 seconds, or 120 seconds per lap. Train to run comfortably faster than the standard, because on the day nerves, the surface and the crowd all cost you time.

The jumps are about technique and leg power more than endurance. For the male long jump, 14 feet is about 4.27 metres. For the female standard, 10 feet is about 3.05 metres. The high jump standards of 3 feet 9 inches (about 114 cm) and 3 feet (about 91 cm) are modest, but the technique used in these tests is usually a simple scissors or the Fosbury-style approach on the ground provided, so practise the version you are allowed to use.

Number of attempts

Coverage of the 2025 syllabus states that each candidate gets three chances in each of the jump events. Check the physical test notice for how many attempts are allowed and whether the race is a single attempt, because conditions can change.

Rules that quietly disqualify candidates

• Arriving without the admit card and a photo identity proof showing your complete date of birth.
• Not carrying the passport-size photographs asked for in the notice. The PE and MT notice reported in coverage asked for ten recent colour photographs.
• Missing originals or certificates in the wrong format.
• For male candidates, no valid LMV licence on the date of the test.
• Stepping over the take-off line in the long jump or knocking the bar down in the high jump on all attempts.

Medical standards in brief

The medical comes after the physical test and document check. Coverage of the 2025 notice mentions a distant vision standard of 6/12 in both eyes without glasses, and colour blindness as a disqualifier. Tattoos are permitted only in limited areas such as the forearm and back of the hand, and only if small relative to the body part, with the exact rule given in the notice. Flat feet, knock knees and similar conditions are checked as part of the general standards. Read the medical annexure in the notification fully, and get an eye check done early so that any problem is known months ahead.

Pay level and what you earn

Constable (Executive) in Delhi Police is a Pay Level 3 post with a pay scale of Rs 21,700 to Rs 69,100. The starting basic pay is Rs 21,700 a month. Allowances such as dearness allowance, house rent allowance and transport allowance are added on top, along with other benefits, and deductions such as the pension contribution apply.

You will see many websites quote an "in-hand salary". Those numbers vary widely between sources, since dearness allowance rises with government revisions and house rent allowance depends on the city category. Treat any in-hand figure as approximate, and use the basic pay and the pay level, which are stable, to understand the job.

Cut-off: what you can and cannot rely on

There are two kinds of cut-off, and aspirants often mix them up.

• Minimum qualifying marks: the floor you must cross in the CBT. Coverage reports 35 percent for Unreserved, 30 percent for SC, ST, OBC and EWS and 25 percent for ex-servicemen. Crossing this floor does not guarantee a call for the physical test.
• Merit cut-off: the score at which the commission actually stops calling candidates. It depends on the number of vacancies, the number of candidates, the difficulty of the paper and the category. It is published after the result, and it differs by category and gender.

Previous years' merit cut-offs are circulated on many sites with differing numbers, and some are marked as "expected". Because they could not be matched to an official SSC document here, this guide does not quote any. Pull the cut-off PDFs for the last cycles from the commission website after the results, and use them only as a rough guide, not as a promise.

A sensible approach is to aim well above the likely cut-off rather than chase a number. A practical planning suggestion: in your mock tests, try to reach a score where you are comfortably ahead of the qualifying floor in every section, and then push your total higher. Because merit differs each year, the safest cut-off is "as high as you can".

Section-wise strategy for the CBT

General Knowledge: your biggest lever

With 50 marks, GK decides your rank. Use a three-layer approach.

1. Static core: Indian polity (Fundamental Rights, Parliament, President, Constitution basics), history (modern India first, then medieval and ancient highlights), geography (rivers, soils, states, national parks) and the economy basics. Make one-page notes per topic.
2. General science: everyday science in physics, chemistry and biology at the school level. Focus on diseases, vitamins, human body, and common applications.
3. Current affairs: the last 6 to 8 months before the exam. Cover national events, awards, sports, appointments, schemes, summits and important days. Do not read news randomly. Use a monthly compilation and revise it twice.

A planning suggestion for time during the exam: finish GK in about 25 to 30 minutes. GK is knowledge-based, so staring at a question you do not know wastes time. Mark and move.

Reasoning: accuracy and pattern recognition

Do the verbal topics first (analogy, series, coding, blood relations, direction, ranking) because they are quick once practised. Then handle non-verbal topics. Learn the standard tricks for mirror and water images and paper folding, and practise embedded figures until you can spot them quickly. Budget about 20 minutes for these 25 questions.

Numerical Ability: pick your questions

With 15 questions, you do not need the hardest ones. Master percentages, ratio, average, profit and loss, simple and compound interest and time and distance. Learn tables up to 20, squares to 30, cubes to 15 and common fractions as percentages. Aim to finish in about 15 minutes and skip anything that needs a long calculation on first reading.

Computer Fundamentals: bank every mark

These 10 questions are the easiest marks in the paper if you prepare. Practise the shortcut keys of Word and Excel, the full forms (CPU, RAM, ROM, URL, HTTP, USB and so on), the types of memory, the types of software, basic internet terms and online banking terms. Spend at most 5 to 8 minutes on this section in the exam.

A suggested time split for 90 minutes

Section	Suggested time
Computer Fundamentals	6 minutes
General Knowledge	28 minutes
Reasoning	22 minutes
Numerical Ability	18 minutes
Review of marked questions	16 minutes

This split is a planning suggestion based on the question counts, not an official guideline. Adjust it after a few full mocks, once you see where you actually lose time.

Handling negative marking

Each wrong answer costs 0.25, so one wrong answer wipes out a quarter of a correct one. A guess is worth taking only when you can eliminate at least two options. With four options and two eliminated, the chance of being right is one in two, so the expected gain is positive: 0.5 x 1 minus 0.5 x 0.25 equals 0.375 marks. With no elimination, the chance is one in four, so the expected value is 0.25 x 1 minus 0.75 x 0.25, which is 0.0625. That is almost nothing, so do not guess blindly.

Training for the PE and MT while studying

Treat physical training as a skill with its own timetable, not as something you do when you have time. The aim is that your body is ready two to three weeks before the likely test window, so that the last weeks go into tapering, technique and paper practice.

Running: the 1600 metres

• Run 4 to 5 days a week. Mix one easy long run, one interval session (for example 400 metres repeats at slightly faster than race pace with a 90-second rest), one tempo run and one or two easy runs.
• Do a 1600 metre time trial every 10 days, on a proper track if possible, and log the time.
• Race pace for men is 90 seconds per 400 metres. Train until you can run a trial in 5 minutes 30 seconds or faster, leaving a buffer for test-day pressure. For women the standard is 120 seconds per 400 metres, so aim for a trial around 7 minutes or faster.

Jumps

• Practise the standing and running long jump on sand or a soft surface, measuring each jump. Add skipping, squat jumps, lunges and calf raises twice a week.
• For the high jump, practise the style you plan to use with a rope or bar at the target height and slightly above it.
• Always warm up properly before jumping. A pulled hamstring in the final month costs more than a missed session.

Recovery and diet

Sleep 7 hours or more, eat enough protein through dal, eggs, milk, curd or paneer, drink water through the day and avoid heavy runs the day before a time trial. If you feel pain in a joint, rest and see a doctor rather than pushing through.

A 60-day plan alongside physical training

This plan is a suggestion for a candidate with the basics already covered. If you are starting from zero, begin with the first two weeks of fundamentals and extend each phase. It assumes about 4 to 5 hours of study and 1 to 1.5 hours of training a day.

Days 1 to 15: foundation

• Study: complete percentages, ratio, average and profit and loss. Finish reasoning verbal topics. Read polity and modern history. Cover the whole Computer Fundamentals syllabus in 5 sessions.
• Training: build a running base with easy runs and one time trial on day 1 so you know where you stand. Add two jump sessions a week.
• Checkpoint: take one full mock to see the baseline. Do not worry about the score.

Days 16 to 30: build

• Study: interest, time and distance, time and work. Reasoning non-verbal topics. Geography, economy basics and general science. Start the current affairs file for the last 6 to 8 months.
• Training: add interval and tempo sessions. Do a time trial on day 25.
• Checkpoint: two full mocks and one analysis day per week.

Days 31 to 45: strengthen

• Study: first full revision of static GK. Daily 30 minutes of current affairs. Sectional tests in reasoning and maths three times a week.
• Training: keep the running volume, increase jump power work, and check technique on video.
• Checkpoint: a time trial on day 40. If you are slower than the standard by more than 20 seconds, add a fourth running day and cut one study hour for that week.
• Documents: if you are a male candidate and you still have no permanent LMV licence, deal with this now.

Days 46 to 55: mock-heavy phase

• Study: a full mock every alternate day with a complete error log. Revise current affairs twice. Practise the 90-minute split from this guide.
• Training: maintain, do not escalate. One time trial and two jump sessions.

Days 56 to 60: taper and organise

• Study: light revision of notes, formula sheets and the error log. No new topics.
• Training: short easy runs and mobility work. Rest the day before the exam.
• Logistics: check the admit card, exam centre, route and travel time. Keep a document folder ready with originals and photocopies.

Document verification checklist

Document verification is where candidates with a strong score lose their seat on a technicality. Prepare the folder weeks ahead. The documents asked for will depend on your category, so use this as a starting list and check it against the notification.

• Admit card for the stage you are attending and the application details
• Photo identity proof showing your complete date of birth
• Recent passport-size colour photographs, in the number stated in the notice (ten in the PE and MT notice reported in coverage)
• Class 10 certificate for date of birth and Class 12 certificate or marksheet for education
• Caste, EWS or other category certificate in the prescribed format, if you claim a reservation or relaxation
• Valid LMV driving licence (original) for male candidates
• Hill-area, sports, departmental, Delhi Police ward, NCC or ex-servicemen certificates, wherever applicable and in the prescribed format

Carry originals and one set of photocopies. Check that the name, father's name and date of birth are spelt the same everywhere. If there is a mismatch, get an affidavit or correction done well before the test. The notice states that certificates in any format other than the one published will not be accepted, so download the annexure formats early.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Ignoring the licence: male candidates remembering the LMV rule only after the admit card arrives.
• Neglecting Computer Fundamentals: losing 5 to 10 easy marks.
• Cramming current affairs at the end: without a monthly revision routine, facts do not stay.
• Running only long and slow: and never practising the 1600 metres at race pace.
• Training through pain: and ending up with an injury before the physical test.
• Blind guessing: with a 0.25 penalty, this erodes your score.
• Using the wrong certificate format: especially for category and relaxation claims.
• Not tracking mock errors: repeating the same silly mistakes in every test.

Frequently asked questions

Is the PE and MT counted in the final merit? Coverage of the 2025 cycle describes the physical test as qualifying, so it does not add marks. Merit is based on the CBT. Check the notification for your cycle.

Do male candidates need a driving licence? Yes. For the Constable (Executive) post, male candidates need a valid LMV licence on the date of the PE and MT. A learner licence is not accepted.

What is the CBT pattern? One paper of 100 questions and 100 marks in 90 minutes: GK 50, Reasoning 25, Numerical Ability 15 and Computer Fundamentals 10. Each wrong answer carries 0.25 negative marking.

What are the male physical standards? Up to 30 years of age: 1600 metres in 6 minutes, long jump 14 feet and high jump 3 feet 9 inches, plus height and chest measurement.

What are the female physical standards? Up to 30 years of age: 1600 metres in 8 minutes, long jump 10 feet and high jump 3 feet, plus the height standard.

What is the minimum height? For the 2025 cycle, 170 cm for men and 157 cm for women in the general category, with lower limits for hill-area residents, certain categories and children of police personnel as stated in the notice.

What is the pay level of a Delhi Police Constable? Pay Level 3, with a pay scale of Rs 21,700 to Rs 69,100, plus allowances.

What is the age limit? In the 2025 cycle it was 18 to 25 years as on 1 July 2025, with relaxation for SC, ST, OBC and other categories. Always check the cut-off date in the latest notification.

How many vacancies are there? Coverage of the 2025 cycle quotes different numbers at different stages, including 7,565 at notification and 7,201 later. Vacancies change from cycle to cycle, so check the latest notification.

How should I split my time between study and fitness? As a planning suggestion, spend about 4 to 5 hours on study and 1 to 1.5 hours on training a day, and shift towards mock tests as the exam nears. Reduce running volume in the last week.

Final word

The Delhi Police Constable exam is won by candidates who prepare both halves early: a well-balanced CBT score and a body that clears the physical standards with room to spare. Build your GK base, bank the easy marks in Computer Fundamentals, train the 1600 metres at race pace, and sort out the LMV licence and documents before you are asked for them. Practise with full-length mocks and sectional tests on Pareeksha to learn your timing, reduce silly errors and track your improvement, then walk into the exam with a plan rather than hope.