Police Exams Syllabus 2026: Constable, SI, SSC GD & CAPF

Police Exams Syllabus and Exam Scheme 2026 — Original Acadvik Guide

Police recruitment is conducted by state police departments, state public service commissions, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) and UPSC for different posts. Constable, Sub-Inspector (SI), SSC GD Constable and CAPF Assistant Commandant are separate recruitments. Written-test subjects overlap, but marks, physical standards, qualifying rules and selection stages vary.

Important: this guide gives an original study framework across major routes. Always use the current official advertisement for eligibility, age, reservation, syllabus, physical measurements, test timings and medical rules. The Rajasthan Police and RPSC links below are especially relevant for candidates preparing in Rajasthan.

1. Main police and uniformed recruitment routes

Exam	Typical recruiting body	Typical stages	Key distinction
State Police Constable	State police recruitment board / police department	Written/CBT or other notified screening → PET/PMT → document verification and medical; sequence varies	State-specific GK, language and physical standards.
State Police SI	State PSC or police recruitment body	Written papers → physical efficiency/measurement → interview or further stage if notified → medical/document checks	Graduation-level eligibility and often broader GS/polity/law syllabus.
SSC GD Constable	SSC for CAPFs/SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles, as notified	Computer-based exam → PET/PST → medical examination → document verification	Four objective sections and national-level recruitment rules.
SSC CPO SI	SSC	Paper-I → PET/PST → Paper-II English → medical/DV as prescribed	English Language and Comprehension is a dedicated Paper-II.
UPSC CAPF Assistant Commandant	UPSC	Paper I → Paper II → physical standards/efficiency tests → interview/personality test → medical/final selection	Officer-level written papers include descriptive writing and comprehension.

2. Exam scheme: know the exact route

SSC GD Constable

The commonly used CBE structure contains 80 objective questions for 160 marks in 60 minutes, split across General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Elementary Mathematics, and English/Hindi. The current notice specifies the exact question distribution, negative marking and language options. Shortlisted candidates proceed to PET/PST, medical examination and document verification under the recruitment rules.

SSC CPO Sub-Inspector

Paper-I: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension; commonly 200 questions for 200 marks in two hours.
PET/PST: qualifying physical standards/efficiency tests, with requirements determined by the notification and applicable category/gender rules.
Paper-II: English Language and Comprehension, commonly 200 questions for 200 marks in two hours.
Further stages: medical examination and document verification as notified.

State Police Constable and SI

There is no single all-India state-police exam pattern. A state may test general knowledge, state history/geography, Constitution, law, reasoning, arithmetic, language, computer knowledge or other topics. Physical tests may be qualifying or scored. Rajasthan SI has its own RPSC scheme; Rajasthan Constable recruitment has a separate police department notification. Do not mix their marks or physical standards.

UPSC CAPF Assistant Commandant

Paper	Content	Marks	Duration
Paper I	General Ability and Intelligence (objective)	250	2 hours
Paper II	General Studies, Essay and Comprehension (descriptive)	200	3 hours
Interview/Personality Test	Personality and suitability	150	As notified

CAPF Paper II includes essay and language/comprehension tasks as prescribed. Negative marking applies to the objective paper under UPSC rules; confirm the current CAPF notification.

3. General Intelligence and Reasoning

Analogy, classification, similarities/differences and series.
Coding-decoding, alphanumeric sequences and symbol operations.
Blood relations, direction and distance, order/ranking and relationships.
Syllogism, Venn diagrams, statement–conclusion and logical inference.
Non-verbal reasoning: mirror images, figure completion, embedded figures, paper folding/cutting and spatial visualisation.
Problem-solving, decision-making, observation, memory and basic analytical reasoning.
For SI/CAPF higher-level papers, practise statement/argument, assumption, inference, cause/effect and structured logical analysis where relevant.

4. Numerical Ability / Quantitative Aptitude

Number system, integers, fractions, decimals, LCM/HCF and simplification.
Percentages, ratio/proportion, averages and ages.
Profit/loss, discount, simple/compound interest and basic financial arithmetic.
Time and work, pipes/cisterns, speed/time/distance, trains and boats where included.
Mensuration, basic geometry and elementary trigonometry at the level prescribed.
Data interpretation, tables, charts and graphs.
For higher-level SI/CAPF exams, extend practice to algebra, statistics or other areas only when the official syllabus includes them.

5. General Awareness, Constitution and public order

General studies

Indian history and freedom movement; major events, reform movements and personalities.
Indian and world geography, environment, climate, rivers, resources and population.
Indian Constitution: Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Directive Principles, Parliament, President, judiciary, federalism, local government and constitutional bodies.
Indian polity, governance, public administration, rights, social issues and government schemes.
Economy: basic concepts, inflation, budget, banking, employment and development programmes.
General science: school-level Physics, Chemistry, Biology, health, environment and technology.
Current affairs: national/international events, sports, awards, appointments, science/technology, security and important government decisions.

Police/public-order themes where relevant

Role and organisation of the police, public safety, community policing and emergency response.
Basic legal awareness and criminal justice terminology only to the extent prescribed by the recruitment syllabus.
Human rights, women’s and children’s safety, cybercrime awareness, digital fraud and victim-sensitive response.
Ethics, integrity, impartiality, public dealing and conflict de-escalation.

These are useful preparation areas but should not be presented as a universal statutory syllabus. The exact law-related content depends on the recruiting authority and notification.

6. English, Hindi and regional language

Grammar, sentence correction, vocabulary, synonyms/antonyms and spelling.
Reading comprehension, cloze tests, fill-in-the-blanks and sentence arrangement where included.
Hindi grammar where prescribed: संधि, समास, उपसर्ग-प्रत्यय, पर्यायवाची-विलोम, मुहावरे, वाक्य-शुद्धि, शब्द-शुद्धि and comprehension.
State language and local-language requirements for reading, writing or proficiency where specified.
For CAPF descriptive papers, practise structured essays, précis/comprehension and clear expression as prescribed.

7. Rajasthan Police Constable and RPSC SI focus

For Rajasthan-specific recruitment, add Rajasthan GK to the common subjects. The exact paper pattern differs between Constable and SI, so use the appropriate current notice.

Rajasthan history, culture and heritage

Major dynasties, administrative and revenue systems, historical events and the freedom movement in Rajasthan.
Integration of Rajasthan, political awakening and social reform.
Forts, monuments, architecture, paintings, handicrafts and literature.
Fairs, festivals, folk music, folk dances, dialects, religious movements, saints and folk deities.
Important personalities and tourist places.

Rajasthan geography, economy and administration

Physical regions, climate, rivers, lakes, soils, minerals, forests, wildlife and protected areas.
Agriculture, irrigation, industries, energy, transport, population and regional development.
State government, administrative structure, local self-government and public welfare programmes.
Current affairs of Rajasthan, important appointments, initiatives, awards, sports and development projects.

RPSC SI-specific note

The RPSC SI/Platoon Commander 2025 scheme has separate General Hindi and General Knowledge/General Science papers, each of 200 marks and two hours, as specified in the recruitment scheme. Its syllabus includes Rajasthan history/culture, Indian history, geography, polity, economy, science and current issues. Check the linked RPSC syllabus for the exact topics and any later corrigendum. Rajasthan Constable uses a separate recruitment notice and should not be assigned the SI paper scheme.

8. PET, PST, medical and document verification

PST: height, chest (where applicable), weight and other measurements are determined by the post, gender, category and recruitment rules.
PET: running, long jump, high jump or other events vary by recruitment. Some tests are qualifying; others may carry marks.
Medical examination: eyesight, hearing, general health and role-specific fitness standards apply.
Document verification: keep educational certificates, identity, domicile, category and other documents consistent with the application.

Start conditioning gradually and practise the actual event only after checking the applicable standards. Avoid unsafe dehydration, crash weight loss or sudden high-volume training.

9. Ten-week preparation plan

Weeks	Focus	Outcome
1–2	Read notification; build reasoning, arithmetic and GK foundations; take a diagnostic test.	Target-exam checklist.
3–4	Finish core reasoning/math topics; begin state GK and language practice.	Topic tests and error log.
5–6	Constitution, science, history, geography and current affairs; timed sets.	Weekly mock and analysis.
7–8	Full written mocks and weak-area repair; descriptive writing for CAPF where relevant.	Stable timing strategy.
9–10	Revision, mock analysis, document checklist and progressive physical practice.	Written and physical readiness plan.

10. Official sources and Acadvik resources

SSC official website — GD Constable and CPO SI notices.
UPSC official website — CAPF Assistant Commandant notifications.
Rajasthan Police official website — state police recruitment notices.
RPSC official website — SI and other commission examinations.
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FAQs

Are police constable and SI syllabi the same?

No. The syllabus, qualification, exam structure and selection stages depend on the post and state. SI exams often include broader GS and language requirements.

Does every police recruitment have a physical test?

Many uniformed recruitments include PET/PST and medical stages, but the sequence, events and scoring vary. Confirm the exact advertisement.

What should Rajasthan candidates prioritise?

Build common reasoning, mathematics, language and general studies, then add Rajasthan history, culture, geography, economy and current affairs according to the target exam.

Final note: this page is an original cross-exam overview, not one universal official syllabus. Always verify current recruitment rules before applying or training to a particular physical standard.