🏛️ Overview
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) , in collaboration with Delhi Police , invites online applications for the recruitment of Head Constable (AWO/TPO) in Delhi Police for the year 2025 . Candidates from all over India are eligible to apply.
📅 Important Dates
Event Date Online Application Start Date 24 September 2025 Last Date to Apply Online 15 October 2025 (23:00 hrs) Last Date for Online Fee Payment 16 October 2025 (23:00 hrs) Correction Window 23 – 25 October 2025 Computer-Based Exam (CBE) December 2025 / January 2026 (Tentative)
Toll-Free Helpline (For Application Issues): 180 030 930 63
🧾 Post Details
Post Name: Head Constable (Assistant Wireless Operator / Tele-Printer Operator)
Department: Delhi Police
Pay Matrix: Level 4 (₹25,500 – ₹81,100)
Group: ‘C’
Mode of Selection: Through SSC
📊 Vacancy Details
Male Candidates (Total: 370)
Category Open Ex-SM Departmental Total UR 126 16 16 158 EWS 29 04 04 37 OBC 76 09 09 94 SC 33 11 04 48 ST 21 09 03 33
Female Candidates (Total: 182)
Category Open Departmental Total UR 70 08 78 EWS 16 02 18 OBC 42 05 47 SC 21 02 23 ST 14 02 16
Total Vacancies: 552Note: Vacancies are tentative and may change.
🇮🇳 Eligibility Criteria
Nationality
Must be a citizen of India .
Age Limit
18 to 27 years as on 01 July 2025 (Born between 02.07.1998 and 01.07.2007 ).
Age Relaxations
Category Relaxation SC/ST 5 years OBC 3 years Ex-Servicemen 3 years (after service deduction) Sports Quota 5 years (10 years for SC/ST) Departmental (Delhi Police) 40 years (UR), 43 years (OBC), 45 years (SC/ST) Widows/Divorced Women 35 years (UR), 38 (OBC), 40 (SC/ST)
🧠 Educational Qualification (as on closing date)
10+2 (Senior Secondary) from a recognized board with Science & Mathematics , OR
National Trade Certificate (NTC) in Mechanic-cum-Operator Electronic Communication System .
Additional Qualification (Mandatory)
Proficiency in Computer Operation (Qualifying):
English Word Processing Speed: 1000 key depressions in 15 minutes
Basic Computer Skills (MS Office, Saving/Printing, etc.)
🪖 Physical Standards
For Male Candidates
Height: 170 cm (relaxable by 5 cm for Hill area residents and wards of Delhi Police staff)
Chest: 81–85 cm (relaxable by 5 cm for eligible categories)
For Female Candidates
Height: 157 cm (relaxable by 5 cm for eligible categories)
🏃 Physical Endurance Test (PET)
Male
Age 1600m Race Long Jump High Jump Up to 30 yrs 7 min 12’6” 3’6” 30–40 yrs 8 min 11’6” 3’3” Above 40 yrs 9 min 10’6” 3’
Female
Age 800m Race Long Jump High Jump Up to 30 yrs 5 min 9’ 3’ 30–40 yrs 6 min 8’ 2’6” Above 40 yrs 7 min 7’ 2’3”
🧩 Selection Process
Stage Test Conducted By Nature 1 Computer-Based Exam (CBE) SSC 100 Marks 2 Physical Endurance & Measurement Test (PE&MT) Delhi Police Qualifying 3 Trade Test (Reading & Dictation) Delhi Police Qualifying 4 Computer Proficiency Test Delhi Police Qualifying 5 Document & Medical Verification Delhi Police Final
💻 Exam Pattern (CBE)
Part Subject Questions Marks A General Awareness 20 20 B General Science 25 25 C Mathematics 25 25 D Reasoning 20 20 E Computer Fundamentals 10 10 Total — 100 100
Duration: 90 minutes Negative Marking: 0.25 per wrong answer
🎓 Bonus Marks
Certificate Marks NCC ‘C’ 5% NCC ‘B’ 3% NCC ‘A’ 2% Degree/PG Diploma from RRU 2–5% (based on grade)
💰 Application Fee
₹100 (One Hundred only)
Exempted: SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, and Women candidates
Payment Mode: Online (UPI, Net Banking, Debit/Credit Cards)
🌐 Application Procedure
Apply online at: https://ssc.gov.in
Aadhaar-based authentication is preferred.
One-Time Registration (OTR) required on new SSC portal.
🩺 Medical Standards
Vision: 6/6 (better eye), 6/9 or 6/12 (worse eye)
No color blindness , must be in good mental and physical health.
🏁 Final Selection
Based on merit in Computer-Based Exam + Bonus marks .
Subject to document verification, medical fitness , and character verification .
A 15% reserve panel will be maintained by Delhi Police.
⚖️ Key Points
Exam conducted in English & Hindi .
No re-evaluation allowed.
PE&MT held in Delhi only .
Malpractice during exam or test will lead to disqualification.
RTI/public grievances handled separately by SSC and Delhi Police.
🧭 Official Websites
Last Date : October 15th, 2025