Andaman And Nicobar Police Exam Syllabus 2026: Complete Sectional Breakdown, Exam Pattern and Selection Process
The Andaman and Nicobar Police Department has issued the Group B (Non-Gazetted) and Group C syllabus on its official website. This exam tests the candidate across four subjects or sections. In order to secure a spot in the final selection list candidates are required to have a clear understanding of the subject breakdown, sectional scoring, and the applicable negative marking criteria.
Andaman and Nicobar Police Department has released an official recruitment notification for Andaman and Nicobar Police Exam 2026 across executive, technical and logistical cadres. This recruitment drive covers some important positions, including the Sub Inspectors, Radio Operators, Constables and Firemen. Any interested candidate can apply for the Andaman and Nicobar Police exam 2026 by June 25, 2026.
To qualify for the written exam stage, the candidate must align their preparations with the official exam pattern and the syllabus.
Andaman And Nicobar Police Exam 2026: Written Exam Pattern and Marking System
The written exam forms an important part in the final selection process. The exam pattern for the Andaman and Nicobar Police Exam 2026 varies based on the post applied for by the candidate, whether the post is general or requires domain-specific technical knowledge. Given below is the exam structure for the graduate-level exam:-
| Posts | Subjects | No. of Questions Asked | Total Marks | Duration |
| General Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| General Aptitude | 40 | 40 | ||
| Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | ||
| English | 40 | 40 | ||
| Total | 160 | 160 | 2:30 hours |
Similarly, different posts have different exam patterns for which the interested and eligible candidates will have to appear for the same. Candidates can download the PDF given below to check the official PDF with exam pattern for different posts and the syllabus:-
| Andaman And Nicobar Police Exam Syllabus 2026 |
Andaman And Nicobar Police Exam 2026: Detailed Topic -Wise Syllabus
The syllabus is divided into five common subjects to check a candidate's general knowledge and scientific knowledge within the given time. Given below is the detailed topic-wise syllabus of the Andaman and Nicobar Police Exam 2026:-
| Topic | Syllabus |
| General Knowledge or General Awareness |
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| General Aptitude (Logical Reasoning and Numerical Aptitude) | The questions in this topic will check the candidate’s skill to solve problems, reasoning-related calculations and any other topic to check the Knowledge or command in this subject. |
| Computer Knowledge |
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| Hindi |
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| English |
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The complete syllabus for the Andaman and Nicobar Police Exam 2026 can be checked from the above-given PDF of the syllabus. There will also be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer. No marks or negative marking will be given to an unattempted question.
Andaman & Nicobar Police Exam 2026 Selection Process
The Andaman and Nicobar Police examination consists of a four stages of selection process which includes Physical Measurement, Written Examination, Trade or Skill Test, and Document Verification. The candidates are required to pass each stage of the selection process individually to get selected.
- Physical Measurement (Standard) and Endurance Test (PM and ET)
- Written Examination for the Various Posts
- Trade or Skill Test
- Document Verification
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