Punjab Police Recruitment 2021 Notification: Punjab Police is expected to conduct the exam for various civilian staff posts such as Information Technology (IT), Legal, Forensics, and Finance on 20 September and 21 September 2021, as per reports. Candidates are advised to keep a track on official website i.e. punjabpolice.gov.in.
Punjab Police had invited applications through online mode from 17 August 2021 to 07 September 2021 on https://iur.ls/punjabpolicerecruitment2021.
It is the first Police Service in the country to recruit civilian domain experts in such large numbers. A total of 634 vacancies are notified of which 131 are in Legal Domain, 174 in Forensic, 248 in IT and 81 in Finance Domain.
Candidates will be called for online exam which will be conducted in the month of September followed by
document scrutiny. The selection of a candidate shall be on the basis of their respective merit determined strictly on the basis of marks obtained in the Computer Based Test and normalization (if CBT is conducted in multiple shifts). Candidates can check more details such as post wise vacancy, educational qualification, age limit, salary, selection process etc. below:
Punjab Police Civil Notification Download
Punjab Police Civil Online Application Link
Important Dates
- Starting Date of Application - 17 August 2021
- Last Date of Application - 07 September 2021
- Exam Date - September 2021
Punjab Police Vacancy Details
Information Technology (IT) - 248 Posts
- Computer/ Digital Forensic officer - 13
- Information Technology Officer - 21
- Information Technology Assistant (Software) 214
Finance - 81 Posts
- Financial Investigation Support Officer - 11 Posts
- Financial Investigation Support Assistant - 70 Posts
Legal - 131 Posts
- Legal Officer - 11
- Assistant Legal Officer - 120
Forensics - 174 Posts
- Forensics Officer - 24
- Assistant Forensics Officer - 150
Salary:
Information Technology (IT)
- Computer/ Digital Forensic officer - Rs. 29200
- Information Technology Officer - Rs. 25500
- Information Technology Assistant (Software) - Rs. 19900
Finance - 81 Posts
- Financial Investigation Support Officer - Rs. 29200
- Financial Investigation Support Assistant - Rs. 25500
Legal - 131 Posts
- Legal Officer - Rs. 29200
- Assistant Legal Officer - Rs. 25500
Forensics - 174 Posts
- Forensics Officer - Rs. 29200
- Assistant Forensics Officer - Rs. 25500
Eligibility Criteria for Punjab Police IT, Finance, Legal and Forensic Posts
Educational Qualification:
IT
- Computer/ Digital Forensic officer - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT or Electronics and Communication with emphasis on Computer software and programming from a Central or State Government recognized or an AICTE approved University or Institution. Minimum 12 years of relevant work experience in Central Government or State Government or Public Sector Undertaking or any e-Governance Project or in Private Sector.
- Information Technology Officer - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT or Electronics and Communication with emphasis on Computer software and programming from a Central or State Government recognized or an AICTE approved University or Institution. Minimum 07 years of relevant work experience in Central Government or State Government or Public Sector Undertaking or any e-Governance Project or in Private Sector
- Information Technology Assistant (Software) - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT or Electronics and Communication with emphasis on Computer software and programming from a Central or State Government recognized or an AICTE approved University or Institution. Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in Central Government or State Government or Public Sector Undertaking or any e-Governance Project or in Private Sector
Finance
- Financial Investigation Support Officer - Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Finance from a Central or State Government recognized University or Institution. Minimum 07 years of experience in accounting or banking or financial fraud investigations
- Financial Investigation Support Assistant - Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Finance from a Central or State Government recognized University or Institution. Minimum 02 years of experience in accounting or banking or financial fraud investigations
Legal
- Legal Officer - Bachelor’s Degree in Law with minimum of fifty percent marks or equivalent from a Central or State Government recognized University or Institution. Minimum experience of 07 years as a Legal practitioner or practicing lawyer in Supreme Court of India or High Courts or District Courts.
- Assistant Legal Officer - Bachelor’s Degree in Law with minimum of fifty percent marks or equivalent from a Central or State Government recognized University or Institution. Minimum experience of 02 years as Legal Practitioner or practicing lawyer in Supreme Court of India or High Courts or District Courts.
Forensics
- Forensics Officer - Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Science or equivalent from a Central or State Government recognized University or Institution. Minimum 07 years of relevant work experience in any Government or Quasi-Government Forensics Organization or Central or State Government Accredited Forensic Science Laboratory(ies) or Institute(s) or Central or State Government Chemical Examiner Laboratory(ies) or any Public Sector Laboratory(ies).
- Assistant Forensics Officer - Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Science or equivalent from a Central or State Government recognized University or Institution. Minimum 02 years of work experience in any Government or Quasi Government Forensics Organization or Central or State Government Accredited Forensic Science Laboratory(ies) or Institute(s) or Central or State Government Chemical Examiner Laboratory(ies) or any Public Sector Laboratory(ies).
Age Limit:
18 to 27 years
Selection Process for Punjab Police IT, Finance, Legal and Forensic Posts
The selection will be done on the basis of online written exam:
- The Computer-Based Test (CBT) consisting of one paper of 2 hours duration will comprise of 100 Multiple Choice Questions.
- Negative marking for each incorrect answer shall be to the extent of 25% of the marks assigned to a question
How to Apply for Punjab Police Recruitment 2021 for IT, Finance, Legal and Forensic Posts ?
Candidates can apply online on Punjab Police Website - punjabpolice.gov.in.
