SSC Delhi Police Head Constable (Ministerial) Recruitment Examination 2025: A Detailed Overview
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is set to conduct the Combined All India Open Competitive Recruitment Examination for the position of Head Constable (Ministerial) in the Delhi Police. This major recruitment drive, scheduled as a Computer-Based Examination in December 2025 or January 2026, aims to fill 509 Government Job vacancies across India. The examination will be administered in both English and Hindi.
Key Details of the Recruitment
This recruitment process, designated as the SSC Delhi Police Head Constable (Ministerial) Recruitment Examination 2025, is a Group-C category opportunity for both male and female candidates. The examination follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the SSC and the Delhi Police, marking a renewal of this joint effort in 2025 after a three-year gap. The successful candidates will be inducted into various wings of the Delhi Police.
Vacancy Breakdown and Pay Scale
A total of 509 Head Constable (Ministerial) posts are available, with the position offering a respectable salary package under Pay Level-4, which ranges from ₹25,500 to ₹81,100/-.
The vacancies are distributed as follows:
Male Candidates: 341 Vacancies
| Category | Vacancies |
| Unreserved (UR) | 168 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 34 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 77 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 49 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 13 |
| Total | 341 |
| Ex-Servicemen (Ex.SM) | 46 |
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Female Candidates: 168 Vacancies
| Category | Vacancies |
| Unreserved (UR) | 82 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 17 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 38 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 24 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7 |
| Total | 168 |
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Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must meet the following requirements as of 01/07/2025:
- Age Limit: Applicants must be between 18 and 25 years of age.
- Educational Qualification: A 10+2 (Senior Secondary) pass certificate from a recognized Board, University, or Institution is mandatory.
- Typing Proficiency: Candidates must possess the required typing speed in either English or Hindi:
- English Typing: 30 words per minute (wpm) OR
- Hindi Typing: 25 words per minute (wpm)
Application Process and Fee
Application Window and Submission
Eligible and interested candidates must submit their applications online via the prescribed format on the official SSC website: https://ssc.gov.in. The application portal will be open from 29/09/2025 to 20/10/2025.
Application Fee
A standard application fee of ₹100/- is required. Payment can be made online using BHIM UPI, Net Banking, or Debit Cards (Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, or RuPay). The deadline for fee payment is 21/10/2025.
Exemption: The application fee is completely waived for candidates belonging to the SC, ST, PWD, Women, and Ex-servicemen categories.
For comprehensive details regarding the examination, eligibility, and the application format, candidates are advised to visit the official SSC recruitment website: https://ssc.gov.in.
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