Nagaland Police Constable Recruitment 2026: 1137 Posts

Nagaland Police Constable Recruitment 2026 is for 1137 posts of Constable (General Duty). The Office of the Director General of Police, Nagaland, Kohima, issued the advertisement on 14 October 2026. The posts will be filled through an open rally in all district headquarters, and online applications will be accepted from 31 October to 30 November 2026. Only applicants from the indigenous Naga tribes of Nagaland can apply.

Important Dates

• Advertisement date: 14 October 2026
• Online application opens: 31 October 2026
• Last date for online application: 30 November 2026
• Physical tests, written test and interview: dates and venues to be announced in local newspapers and on the Nagaland Police website

Vacancy Details

The 1053 posts are allotted district-wise by tribal ratio based on the 2011 Census, as in Recruitment-2025. The 84 backlog posts are only for particular tribes and districts (for example 48 in Mokokchung and 33 in Dimapur, Chumoukedima and Niuland). The full lists are in the annexures of the advertisement.

Eligibility

• Indigenous inhabitant of Nagaland belonging to an indigenous Naga tribe; others cannot apply
• Education: Class 6 pass for Backward Tribes; Class 8 pass for other Naga tribes
• Age: 18 to 37 years on the date of the advertisement; serving government employees get relaxation equal to their service, up to 5 years
• You can apply in only one district: your native district, or Dimapur, Chumoukedima or Niuland (treated as one) if you are a native resident there
• Height: men 5 feet 3 inches, women 5 feet; chest for men 31–33 inches, for women 29–31 inches

Application Fee

• ₹300 for all applicants, paid online; it is not refundable

Selection Process

• Physical and medical standards test (qualifying)
• Physical efficiency test: 45 marks (running 20, pull-ups 15, high jump 5, long jump 5); men run 3 km and must finish within 12 minutes 30 seconds, women run 2 km within 12 minutes
• Written test: 40 marks, 80 MCQs in English, 2 hours (general awareness, general knowledge, science, history, polity, elementary mathematics, sports, Naga culture and mental ability)
• Interview: 10 marks, and NCC certificate up to 5 marks
• Candidates are called for the written test in the ratio 1:10 and for the interview in the ratio 1:3
• Medical tests include drug and alcohol screening; poor eyesight, colour blindness, flat feet and similar conditions disqualify

How to Apply

• Step 1: Open the Nagaland Police registration portal from 31 October 2026 (the advertisement is linked at the bottom of this page)
• Step 2: Fill in your details and choose one district
• Step 3: Upload your class 6 or 8 certificate, ID proof, indigenous inhabitant and tribe certificates and date-of-birth proof
• Step 4: Pay ₹300 online and download the admit card generated after the form is submitted

Selected constables are first posted to the India Reserve (IR) Battalions and serve a two-year probation. They can be deployed inside or outside Nagaland.