Maharashtra Police Constable

The Maharashtra Police Constable recruitment, known locally as Maharashtra Police Bharti or Police Shipai Bharti, fills constable posts in the district police, police commissionerates, the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) and prisons. The Director General of Police, Maharashtra runs it, and each police unit holds its own physical test, written test and merit list. The latest completed cycle is Police Shipai Bharti 2024-25, which covered vacancies of the calendar years 2024 and 2025.

This page explains how that cycle worked and what to expect next: eligibility, the 50-mark physical test, the 100-mark written test, syllabus, selection, previous cut-offs and a preparation plan. As of October 2026 no advertisement for the next cycle is on the official website, so use the 2024-25 rules as your working guide and check for the new notification.

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Maharashtra Police Constable at a glance

Police Bharti 2024-25 notification overview

The state government approved 15,631 posts in August 2025 for vacancies of 2024 and 2025. Online applications ran on the official recruitment portal from late October 2025, and the last date was extended into December 2025. Each unit (for example a city commissionerate, a rural district or an SRPF group) published its own advertisement and vacancy list.

Three rule changes shaped this cycle:

• Physical test first: Since the 2022 amendment to the Police Constable recruitment rules, the 50-mark physical test comes first and only qualifiers move to the written test.

• One-time age relaxation: A 2025 amendment allowed candidates who crossed the upper age limit between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2025 to apply, for the 2024 and 2025 vacancies.

• NCC bonus: Holders of the NCC C certificate are eligible for five bonus marks under a 2022 amendment.

Older pages may still show the earlier 100-mark physical test with a 5 km run, so follow the current rules on the official website.

Important dates

Dates differ by unit because each unit runs its own schedule. Tentative dates come from reports and unit notices and can change. Track the official recruitment page on mahapolice.gov.in, your unit's website and your registered email.

Vacancy details

These are the post-wise figures announced with the state government's approval. Treat them as indicative, because unit-wise and category-wise numbers are in each unit's vacancy list on the official website and can be revised.

Eligibility

Educational qualification

Candidates must have passed the HSC (Class 12) examination from a recognised board, or an examination the state government has declared equivalent.

Age limit

The recruitment rules set a minimum age of 18 years and a maximum of 28 years for the open category and 33 years for backward classes. For the 2024-25 cycle, a one-time relaxation also covered candidates who crossed the upper limit between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2025.

Physical standards and other conditions

• Height: The 2011 recruitment rules set 165 cm for men and 155 cm for women. Confirm the figure in your unit advertisement, as some official pages list different numbers.

• Chest (men): At least 79 cm unexpanded, with a minimum expansion of 5 cm.

• Language: The written test is in Marathi, so you need a working command of the language.

• Reservations: State rules provide parallel reservation for women, police wards, sportspersons, ex-servicemen and others.

For the full rules, see the Maharashtra Police Constable eligibility guide.

Application fee and how to apply

These fees were announced with the 2024-25 approval. Check the next advertisement, since fees can change.

1. Read the unit advertisement: Pick one unit and post, and check its vacancies by category.

2. Register on the recruitment portal: The 2024-25 forms ran on the official Police Recruitment 2025 portal.

3. Fill in your details: Enter personal, category, education and reservation details exactly as on your certificates.

4. Upload documents and pay: Upload your photo and signature in the stated format and pay the fee online.

5. Save the confirmation: Keep the application number for the admit card and results.

Common reasons for rejection include a wrong category or date of birth, missing caste or non-creamy layer certificates, and photos that do not meet the specification.

Exam pattern

Physical test (50 marks)

You need at least 50 percent in the physical test. Qualifiers are called to the written test in a ratio of 1:10 of the vacancies in each category.

Written test (100 marks)

The paper is objective and in Marathi. You need at least 40 percent to qualify. The rules do not fix marks per subject, though papers usually spread questions evenly across the four areas.

What this means for you

• The physical test decides who writes the paper: Only about ten candidates per vacancy reach the written test, so a strong physical score matters.

• The written test carries twice the weight: It counts for 100 of the 150 merit marks, so a few extra correct answers can move you a long way up the list.

• Marathi grammar is a scoring area: It rewards steady revision more than most subjects.

Driver posts add a 50-mark driving skill test, and SRPF armed constable posts use a 100-mark physical test. See the full Maharashtra Police Constable exam pattern for details.

Syllabus summary

The rules name the four subjects but do not publish a topic-wise syllabus. The topics above come from previous papers, so use them as a working checklist. The Maharashtra Police Constable syllabus page has the full list.

Selection process

1. Application screening: Online applications are checked unit-wise.

2. Physical measurement: Height and, for men, chest are measured. This stage is qualifying only.

3. Physical test (50 marks): At least 50 percent is needed, and the top candidates are shortlisted at 1:10 per category.

4. Written test (100 marks): At least 40 percent is needed.

5. Merit list: Physical and written marks are added (out of 150, plus any NCC bonus) to prepare category-wise provisional selection and waiting lists.

6. Document verification, medical examination and character verification: Then final selection and training.

Salary and career growth

Constables are paid on the Maharashtra state pay matrix, plus dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances that depend on the posting. The official Join Maharashtra Police page still shows a pre-revised pay band, so check the current pay level in the next advertisement. Any in-hand figure you see online is an estimate, not an official number, and it varies by city.

After training, constables can move up to Police Naik, Head Constable and Assistant Sub-Inspector through service and departmental promotion. Graduates can also prepare for the departmental PSI examination.

How to prepare

Physical test

• Train on the actual distances: Time your 1600 m or 800 m and your 100 m runs every week.

• Learn shot put technique: Good technique adds marks quickly. Practise with the regulation weight under a coach if you can.

• Build gradually: Increase training load over 8 to 12 weeks to avoid injury close to the test.

Written test

• Start with arithmetic and Marathi grammar: Both are rule-based and reward daily practice.

• Keep a current affairs habit: Spend 30 minutes a day on Maharashtra and national news, with monthly notes.

• Solve previous papers: Unit papers show the real difficulty level and the typical question mix.

Mock tests

From the second month, take one timed 100-question paper a week and analyse every wrong or slow answer. For timed practice in the current pattern, you can attempt Maharashtra Police Constable online tests on Testkart and use the section-wise analysis to plan your revision. Pair them with Maharashtra Police Constable study notes on Testkart for quick revision.

Cut-off reference

These indicative figures are the lowest totals among general (non-parallel) selected candidates in one unit's provisional selection list. Cut-offs differ widely between units and change every year with difficulty, vacancies and the number of applicants. Treat them as a benchmark only, and aim for a clear margin above them. The Maharashtra Police Constable cut-off page compares units in more detail, and unit results are on the official unit-wise recruitment results page.