Maharashtra Police Constable Syllabus, Exam Pattern

Two stages, physical first.

The written test is for 100 marks and lasts 90 minutes. The paper is in Marathi and all questions are multiple choice. It is held on one day for every unit hiring for the post.

The written paper covers four subjects: arithmetic, general knowledge with current affairs, intelligence (reasoning) and Marathi grammar. The instructions do not break the 100 marks down by subject or list topics under each.

Age (on 30 November 2025):

Women, sportspersons, police family members and home guards get a separate relaxation, listed in the instructions.

Education: Class 12 (HSC) or an equivalent exam. Ex-servicemen with 15 years of service can apply on Class 10 or the army special certificate.

Physical standard: men at least 165 cm tall and a chest of at least 79 cm unexpanded, with 5 cm of expansion. Women at least 155 cm. No chest measurement for women.

Other conditions: a light motor vehicle licence (a candidate without one can sign a bond to get it within two years of training), knowledge of Marathi or Hindi, and a computer qualification within two years of joining. A domicile certificate is on the document list.

1. Physical test, 50 marks. At least half the marks (25) are needed to go on.
2. Written test, 100 marks. Candidates are called in the ratio of ten for every vacancy in their category. Under 40 marks and you are out.
3. The merit list is made from physical and written marks added together, category by category.
4. Document check, then a provisional selection list for the unit.

Being on the list is not an appointment; the instructions say so in as many words.

Applications go through the recruitment portal named in the notice, policerecruitment2025.mahait.org. The fee is ₹450 for the open category and ₹350 for reserved categories, and it is not refunded. The same fee applies to Constable, Driver, Bandsman, SRPF and Jail Constable posts.

Keep the Class 12 certificate, birth proof, domicile certificate, caste and non-creamy layer certificates (if you claim them) and sports or ex-servicemen papers ready before you start. The state police site has a PDF manual on filling the form: application guidance.

Physical test and written test dates are fixed by each unit and were not on the state recruitment pages when we looked. The site lists earlier drives for 2019, 2021 and 2022-23 as well, so a new one tends to follow every year or two.

Results are posted unit by unit on the state police site under the recruitment results link. When we checked, only the 2022-23 results were there, nothing yet for 2024-25. The results page is where they will appear.

Start with the run. It is 20 of the 50 physical marks and 25 marks decide whether the written paper opens to you at all. For the paper, practise basic arithmetic and reasoning under time and read a month or two of current affairs. Marathi grammar is the easiest place to pick up marks.

• Maharashtra Police recruitment page
• Unit-wise vacancy lists
• Constable vacancies by unit (PDF)
• Candidate instructions, November 2025 (PDF)
• Recruitment results

How many Police Constable posts were in the latest drive?

12,702 across 45 units, for vacancies up to 31 December 2025.

What is the age limit?

18 to 28 for the open category and 18 to 33 for reserved categories, counted on 30 November 2025.

Which test comes first?

The physical test. You need 25 of its 50 marks to be called for the written paper.

Is there a minimum score in the written test?

Yes, 40 out of 100.

How tall do I need to be?

165 cm for men and 155 cm for women, with a chest of 79 cm (5 cm expansion) for men.