Haryana Cabinet approves changes to police constable, SI recruitment rules

• Haryana Cabinet approved changes to the Punjab Police Rules, 1934, to update the recruitment process for constables and sub-inspectors.
• The new Punjab Police (Haryana Amendment) Rules, 2025, state that candidates clearing Physical Measurement and Screening Tests will be shortlisted by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission.
• The knowledge test will carry 97% weightage, featuring objective-type questions on general studies, science, current affairs, reasoning, computer basics, and Haryana-related topics.
• The exam level will match required qualifications (Class 12 for constables, graduate for sub-inspectors), with 50% marks needed for general category and 40% for reserved categories to qualify.
• Candidates with NCC certificates will receive extra marks: 1 for A, 2 for B, and 3 for C, applicable to both constable and sub-inspector recruitment.

Why It Matters: New rules change how people can join the Haryana police force.