Punjab Police Technical and Support Services Cadre Recruitment 2021
Punjab Police has invited online applications from technically qualified candidates. There are a total of 2340 vacancies of Constables in the Technical and Support Services (TSS) Cadre of Punjab Police by way of direct recruitment. Interested and eligible candidates can start applying for this post from 9th September to 29th September (upto 11:55pm). They can apply online from the official website of Punjab Police. The detailed information about important dates, syllabus, eligibility criteria, fee, vacancy, selection process and salary of Punjab Police Technical and Support Services Cadre Recruitment 2021
Punjab Police Technical and Support Services Cadre Vacancy Details
There are a total of 2340 vacancies available for technical and support services cadre in Punjab police. The details of vacancy are given as follows:
Sr No. |
Categories |
Vacancies |
|
Open |
Women |
||
1 |
General Category |
688 |
273 |
2 |
Schedule Caste |
280 |
187 |
3 |
Backward Caste |
141 |
93 |
4 |
Ex-serviceman |
211 |
93 |
5 |
Wards of Police Personnel |
31 |
15 |
6 |
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) |
164 |
70 |
7 |
Wards of Freedom Fighters |
16 |
07 |
8 |
Sportsperson |
47 |
24 |
Total |
1578 |
762 |
|
Grand Total |
2340 |
Punjab Police Technical and Support Services Cadre Important Dates
The dates for online registration and exam date are given below:
Activity |
Tentative Dates |
Starting date of Online Application |
9th September 2021 |
Last date of Online Application |
29th September 2021 |
Exam date |
Yet to be released |
Punjab Police Technical and Support Services Cadre Eligibility Criteria (Age & Qualification)
Age Eligibility
The minimum and the maximum age of recruitment for Constables shall be 18 years and 28 years respectively as on 1st January, 2021. Relaxation in the upper age limit in case of Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes and Government employees shall be as laid down by the Punjab Government.
Educational Qualification
Candidates need to have minimum educational qualification of graduation or its equivalent from a recognized university in any of the disciplines mentioned below. The educational qualifications required for different Domains for candidates other than Ex-Servicemen but including their Lineal Descendants are as given in the table below:
Sr. No. |
Domain |
Educational Qualification |
1 |
Information Technology Services (IT) |
Bachelors (Minimum 3 years)/ Masters (Minimum 2 years) degree in the fields of: Computer Science, or Electronics, or Instrumentation, or Communications, or Information Technology, or Mechatronics, or Computer Applications, or Data Sciences, or Computer Sciences and allied fields |
2 |
Community & Victim Support and Counselling Services |
Bachelors/ Masters Degree in Psychology/ Sociology/ Social work from any University/ Institution recognised by Central/ State Government and/ or approved by AICTE/ UGC. |
3 |
Forensic Sciences (FS) |
Bachelors/ Masters Degree in Forensic Science from any University/ Institution recognised by Central/ State Government and/ or approved by AICTE/ UGC. |
4 |
Human Resource Management |
Bachelors/ Masters Degree in Management/ Commerce from any University/ Institution recognised by Central/ State Government and/ or approved by AICTE/ UGC. |
5 |
Legal Services |
Bachelors/ Masters Degree in Law from any University/ Institution recognised by Central/ State Government and/ or approved by AICTE/ UGC. |
6 |
Road Safety and Regulation |
Bachelors/ Masters Degree in Civil Engineering from any University/ Institution recognised by Central/ State Government and/ or approved by AICTE/ UGC; and • Minimum one-week course Domain Specialization/ Function Minimum Educational Qualifications recognised by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways/ IRC on Road Safety from IIT/ NIT/ CRRI/ Indian Academy of Highway Engineers or from any Institute recognised by the Ministry. |
Punjab Police Technical and Support Services Cadre Physical Eligibility
Candidates who aim to apply for this post must fulfil the following physical eligibility criteria:
Candidate |
Minimum Height Required |
Male |
5’ 4” (5 feet 4 inches)/ 162.56 cm |
Female |
5’ (5 feet)/ 152.4 cm |
Punjab Police Technical and Support Services Cadre Fee Details
The fee details for different categories is mentioned below:
Sr. No. |
Category |
Fees |
1 |
General Category |
Rs 1500 |
2 |
SC/ST/BC |
Rs 800 |
3 |
EWS |
Rs 800 |
4 |
Ex-servicemen/Lineal Descendants |
Rs 700 |
Punjab Police Technical and Support Services Cadre Exam Pattern
The pattern of exam is given as follows:
Sr. No. |
Test Component |
Marks allotted |
Nature of Test |
1 |
Test 1 [Computer Based Test] |
100 |
Merit |
2 |
Test 2 [Computer Based Test] |
100 |
Merit |
3 |
Eligibility check of Sports achievements (only for Sportspersons) |
Qualifying |
Punjab Police Technical and Support Services Cadre Exam Syllabus
The syllabus for written exam is given as follows:
Sr No. |
Subject |
Topics |
1 |
Cyber Security |
Fundamentals of Cyber Security, Security Architecture, Network and Communications Security, Web Application Security, Ethical Hacking and VAPT, Cyber Forensics and Investigation, Malware Analysis. |
2 |
Geographical Information System (GIS) |
Fundamentals of GIS theory, Understanding of spatial analysis, Understanding of map design, GIS Data, GeoCoding, Maps, Python Skills, SQL Query & Update. |
3 |
Data Mining |
SQL Query, Python Skills, |
4 |
Network Management |
Network basics, DNS, VPN, Firewalls, Routing and VLANs. |
5 |
Data Analytics |
Data Modeling, SQL Query, Excel Skills, Python Skills, MIS & Business Intelligence. |
6 |
Wireless & Telecommunications |
Introduction of IP Phones and digital EPABX Connectivity, High Tech Digital Exchange, Digital Technology with advanced features of digital wireless communication, Knowledge about Satellite Communication, Knowledge about Repeater Station for strengthening and improving the range of communication, Knowledge about Mobile HF Communication using half loop antenna, Knowledge about half Loop Antenna technique for HF mobile Communication i.e. NVIS (Near Vertical Incident Signal) etc. |
7 |
Website Administration |
Manage Website Infrastructure, Website Security, Monitor Performance and Redundancy, Create and Update Web Pages |
8 |
Computer/ Digital Forensic Analysis |
Digital Forensic Tools, Digital Forensics, Computer Forensics Tools, Windows Systems and Artifacts, Fundamentals of Network Security and Associated Techniques. |
9 |
System Administration |
Installation Operating System (Windows and Linux), Virtualization, File Systems & Storage, Print Services, FTP & Telnet, Monitoring System Performance, Shell programming, Managing user & Groups, DHCP, Web Server. |
10 |
Programming/ Coding |
Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming & Systems, Variable Manipulation, Multithreading, SWING (JFC), J2EE Containers, SQL, Http Session, Basics of Spring Boot and Android Programming. |
11 |
Database Administration |
Installation and Startup Configuration, Monitoring Database, Database Backup and Recovery, Database Security, Administering User Security, High Availability. |
12 |
IT Support |
Software, Hardware. |
13 |
Cyber Crime |
Fundamentals of Cyber crime, Knowledge of Common Cyber Crimes, Cyber Forensics and Investigation, Virus and Malware Analysis, Logical and Deductive Reasoning. |
14 |
OSINT Analysis |
OSINT as an Intelligence Collections platform, OSINT techniques as an intelligence gathering discipline, the role that OSINT plays in the intelligence process, How the internet works. URL analysis, IP addressing, DNS services, and other internet related protocols, Introduction to search engines and the composition of basic but effective search queries, Software tools and online services usable for gathering, processing, and analysis of raw data, Image and photo tracking, tracing, and analysis, Crypto currency transactions and block chain analysis. |
15 |
Community & Victim Support |
Introduction and Approaches to Psychology, Methods of Psychology, Personality: Biological and Socio-Cultural Factors, Theories and Assessment of Personality, Intelligence: Genetic and Environmental influences; Types of Intelligence Tests, Biological Foundations of Behavior, Experimental Psychology and Memory, Emotions and Introduction to Emotional Intelligence, Theories of Motivation, Development: Heredity, Environmental Influences and Theories of Development, Determinants of Attention, Selective Attention and Span of Attention etc. |
16 |
Community Counselling |
Foundations of Psychology, Development of Human Behaviour, Social Psychology, Psychology of Health and Well-Being, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Development of Human Behaviour, Learning, Motivation and Emotion, Intelligence and Aptitude etc. |
17 |
Forensic Analysis |
Fundamentals of Forensic Science, Crime Scene Management, Physical Evidences, Forensic Physics, Forensic Ballistics, Forensic Serology and Forensic Biology, DNA Fingerprinting, Forensic Chemistry, Biometrics and its Application in Investigation, Advances in Forensic Science, Field Level Forensic Tools, Forensic Anthropology, Post Mortem, Introduction to Forensic Medicine etc. |
18 |
Human Resource Management |
Business Communication, Management Essentials, Human Resource Management, Organizational Behaviour & Quantitative Methods, Information Technology. |
19 |
Legal Support |
Constitutional Law of India, Criminal Laws, Civil Laws. |
20 |
Road Safety and Regulation |
Road Safety Management, Traffic Engineering & Management, Road Safety Legislation, Public Transport System & Parking Management, Road Safety Audits & Road Accident Black Spot Management, In Crash and Post-Crash Management, Software Skills. |
Punjab Police Technical and Support Services Cadre Selection Procedure
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The Selection Process shall be conducted in 2 phases, viz., Phase-I (Test 1 and Test 2) and Phase-II (Physical Measurement Test, the Physical Screening Test and Document Scrutiny).
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For the candidates applying under the category of Sportspersons, the Selection Process shall include additional eligibility check through the Central Recruitment Board for the recruitment of Sportspersons constituted by the DGP Punjab vide office memo no. 7805-19/E-1(4) dated 05.07.2021 in order to be considered against the Sportspersons category.
Physical Screening Test
Candidates who will clear the written exam need to qualify the physical screening test as well. Details of physical screening test are mentioned as follows:
Candidate |
Events |
For Male Candidates (except Ex-Servicemen of and above 35 years) |
1200 Meters Race to be completed in 09 minutes. (only one chance) Long Jump 2.00 Meters. (3 chances) High Jump 0.70 Meters. (3 chances) |
For Ex-Servicemen Male Candidates (35 years and above) |
1400 Meters Walk and Run to be completed in 15 minutes (only one chance) 05 Full Squats |
For Female Candidates |
800 Meters Race to be completed in 06 minutes. (only one chance) Long Jump 1.50 Meters. (3 chances) High Jump 0.50 Meters. (3 chances) |
Punjab Police Technical and Support Services Cadre Salary Details
The selected candidates will be entitled to initial pay of Rs 19,900(minimum pay admissible) at Level 2 of 7th CPC/Pay Matrix on the recommendations of in-house committee of Finance Department, vide its Letter No. FD-FP-10MISC/87/2020-2FP1 dated 29.12.2020.
How to apply for the exam?
Interested and eligible candidates can apply for given posts from 9th September 2021. Candidates need to fill the application form online by visiting the official website of Punjab police.Candidates are required to register themselve online and print their admit cards with the help of registration number and password.
Punjab Police Technical and Support Services Cadre Exam Summary
Exam highlights for the Punjab Police Technical and Support Services Cadre is given below:
Punjab Police Technical and Support Services Cadre Exam Summary |
|
Conducting Head |
Punjab Police |
Exam Type |
State Level Exam (Punjab Government job) |
Helpline Number (Toll-free) |
18002102565 |
Official Website |
www.punjabpolicerecruitment.in |
Salary Details |
Selected candidates will be entitled to initial pay of Rs 19,900 |
Mode of Application |
Online |
Start date of online application |
9th September 2021 |
Last date of online application |
29th September 2021 |
Total Vacancies |
2340 |