Nagaland Police Constable GD Recruitment 2026 – 1,137 Posts, Eligibility, Dates & Apply Online

Nagaland Police Constable GD Recruitment 2026: The Office of the Director General of Police, Nagaland has announced the Nagaland Police Constable Recruitment 2026 for 1,137 Constable (General Duty) posts, according to the published information. The official advertisement, issued on 14 October 2026, invites online applications from eligible male and female candidates belonging to the Indigenous Inhabitant Tribes of Nagaland, with the application window set from 31 October to 30 November 2026.

As per the notification, the recruitment covers 1,053 regular posts along with 84 backlog vacancies from the previous recruitment drive. Candidates should verify the district-wise and tribe-wise allocation details on the official website before applying, since the recruitment is district-based and each applicant may apply against only one eligible district.

Overview

Important Dates

Candidates must complete the online form and pay the examination fee before the closing date, since late or incomplete applications are not accepted, as per the published information.

Vacancy Details

The notification advertises 1,053 regular Constable GD vacancies distributed among districts, plus 84 backlog vacancies for male candidates from specific tribes and districts.

District-wise Vacancy (Regular Recruitment)

The 84 backlog vacancies are reserved for male candidates of specified tribes (including Ao, Sumi, Chakhesang, Chang, Khiamniungan, Phom, Rengma, Sangtam and Zeliang) in Mokokchung, Dimapur/Chumoukedima/Niuland and Tseminyu districts. Candidates applying for backlog posts must satisfy the exact tribe, district and residence conditions given in the notification, so verify on the official site before choosing this route.

Eligibility Criteria

The recruitment is open only to eligible male and female candidates from the Indigenous Inhabitant Tribes of Nagaland who meet the prescribed age, education, district and physical fitness requirements.

Educational Qualification

The qualification must be from a recognized board or educational authority. Applicants must also possess an Indigenous Inhabitant Certificate and relevant tribe certificates issued by the competent authority.

District Eligibility

Candidates may apply against only one district. In general, applicants apply against the posts allocated to their native district, subject to the exceptions and special provisions in the advertisement. Natives or residents of Dimapur, Chumoukedima and Niuland apply under the combined allocation for these three districts with the prescribed supporting certificates. As with the UP Police Constable recruitment, which was also run on a district and unit basis, candidates should double-check their native-district eligibility before submitting the form.

Age Limit

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and not more than 37 years old as on the advertisement date, 14 October 2026.

Serving government employees may receive upper-age relaxation equivalent to their qualifying service, subject to a maximum of five years under government policy. The notification also provides relaxation conditions for certain incumbent Nagaland Police Constables and petitioners covered by specified court orders.

Application Fee

Selection Process

Selection for the Constable GD posts involves several stages. Only candidates who qualify the physical and medical standards move to the outdoor tests, and only PET qualifiers are called for the written examination.

The written examination carries 80 multiple-choice questions to be answered in 2 hours in English. The PET includes running (3 km for men, 2 km for women), pull-ups, high jump and long jump, with separate qualifying standards. Prescribed physical standards include minimum height of 5 feet 3 inches for men and 5 feet for women, with the notified chest measurements.

Salary

The advertised Constable GD posts carry Pay Level 3 with Grade Pay of Rs. 1,800 under the pay-band structure of Rs. 5,200 to 20,200, as stated in the official advertisement. Recruits serve an initial probation period of two years, with initial deployment in India Reserve (IR) Battalions, and the job carries service liability within or outside Nagaland.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted online only. Follow these steps once the application window opens on 31 October 2026:

1. Visit the official Nagaland Police website at police.nagaland.gov.in and open the recruitment section.
2. Read the full official notification (Advt. PHQ (B-II)/RECT/CONSTABLES(GD)/WP(C)/2026) and confirm your tribe and district eligibility.
3. Register on the official Nagaland Police recruitment portal with your mobile number and email ID.
4. Fill in personal, educational and tribe details, and select exactly one eligible district.
5. Upload the required documents, including your Indigenous Inhabitant Certificate and tribe certificate.
6. Pay the Rs. 300 examination fee online and submit the form before 30 November 2026.
7. Save and print the submitted application and fee receipt for future reference.

Candidates facing physical-test based selections may also find the guidance on the Kolkata Police Constable recruitment useful, which followed a similar screening-to-written-exam pattern.

Documents to Keep Ready

• Educational certificate (Class 6 or Class 8 pass as applicable)
• Indigenous Inhabitant Certificate of Nagaland
• Tribe certificate from the competent authority
• Date of birth proof
• Valid photo identity proof
• Recent passport-size photographs
• Mobile number and email ID for registration

Important Links

Apply only through the official Nagaland Police website. Do not rely on third-party forms or agents for this recruitment.

Disclaimer: This article is based on the officially published advertisement for Nagaland Police Constable GD Recruitment 2026. Candidates should verify all details, including tribe-wise and district-wise allocations, on the official website police.nagaland.gov.in before applying.