The Manipur Police Headquarters has released a direct recruitment notification dated November 2, 2026, inviting applications from eligible candidates to fill various categories of posts on a regular basis. This major recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 2698 vacancies across roles such as Sub-Inspector, Constable, Riflemen, and support staff.
Manipur Police Notification 2026-27 PDF
Manipur Police Constable & SI Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Organization Name | Manipur Police Department |
| Notification No. | E/31/21/2021-PHQ (Adm)(Pt-I)/ |
| Post Name | Sub-Inspector, Constable, Havildar, Follower & Others |
| No. of Posts | 2698 |
| Job Category | State Government Jobs / Police Jobs |
| Job Location | Manipur |
| Application Mode | Offline (Sponsored via Employment Exchange) |
| Selection Process | Physical Efficiency Test, Written Test |
| Last Date | 20th December 2026 |
| Official Website | manipurpolice.gov.in |
Manipur Police Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release Date | 2nd November 2026 |
| Last Date for Submission to PHQ | 20th December 2026 |
| Physical Efficiency / Written Test | To be notified later |
Manipur Police Job Vacancy 2026 Details
The Manipur Police recruitment drive aims to fill 2698 vacancies across various ranks. These include Sub-Inspectors, Constables, Riflemen, Nursing staff, Clerks, and Followers. The detailed distribution of these posts is provided below.
| Post Name | UR | ST | SC | OBC(M) | OBC(MP) | OBC(O) | Total |
| Sub-Inspector of Police (Male/Civil) | 77 | 48 | 2 | 6 | 3 | – | 136 |
| Jemadar (MR/IRB) | 24 | 18 | – | 5 | 2 | – | 49 |
| Sub-Inspector (Telecom) | 10 | 7 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 20 |
| Sub-Inspector (Fitter) | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Asst. Sub-Inspector of Police (Male/Civil) | 45 | 25 | 1 | 18 | 6 | – | 95 |
| Asst. Sub-Inspector of Police (Female/Civil) | 11 | 8 | – | 4 | 1 | – | 24 |
| Havildar | 42 | 58 | – | 24 | 10 | 3 | 137 |
| Head Constable (Fitter) | 5 | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | 9 |
| Constable (Male/Civil) | 623 | 395 | 17 | 121 | 39 | 5 | 1200 |
| Constable (Female/Civil) | 100 | 66 | – | 25 | 8 | 1 | 200 |
| Constable Driver | NIL | 129 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 172 |
| Constable (Fitter) | 6 | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | 10 |
| Riflemen | – | 280 | – | – | – | – | 280 |
| Lower Division Clerk | 35 | 23 | – | 10 | 2 | – | 70 |
| Male Nurse | 11 | 5 | – | 3 | – | – | 19 |
| Female Nurse | 8 | 3 | – | 1 | – | – | 12 |
| Ward Attendant | 4 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 7 |
| Water Carrier | 5 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 7 |
| Follower (Total) | 121 | 85 | 4 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 250 |
| – Cook | 48 | 34 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 100 |
| – Sweeper | 18 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 35 |
| – Dhobi | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| – Barber | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| – Tailor | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| – Carpenter | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| – Mason | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| – Mali | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| – Electrician | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| – Painter | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 3 |
(Note: For the Lower Division Clerk post, 2 posts out of the total are reserved horizontally for PwD candidates only)
Manipur Police Vacancy: Education Details
The provided recruitment notification does not explicitly specify the educational qualifications required for each rank. Candidates are advised to refer to the comprehensive departmental recruitment rules or the official portal to check the exact academic qualifications (e.g., 10th pass, 12th pass, or Graduation) required for their desired post.
Manipur Police Notification 2026 Salary Details
The scale of pay and allowances for the notified posts fall under various pay levels as per ROP 2019:
- Level 8: Sub-Inspector of Police (Male/Civil), Jemadar (MR/IRB), Sub-Inspector (Telecom), Sub-Inspector (Fitter)
- Level 7: Male Nurse, Female Nurse
- Level 5: Asst. Sub-Inspector of Police (Male/Civil & Female/Civil)
- Level 4: Havildar, Head Constable (Fitter), Lower Division Clerk
- Level 3: Constable (Male/Civil, Female/Civil, Driver, Fitter), Riflemen
- Level 2: Follower
- Level A: Ward Attendant, Water Carrier
Age Limit
While the general age criteria will be based on standard Manipur Police rules, the notification clearly mentions a special provision for past applicants. There will be a one-time relaxation in the upper age limit strictly for candidates whose applications were submitted and duly sponsored by the Employment Exchange under the previous notifications (14/07/2021, 17/10/2022, and 13/03/2024).
Manipur Police Selection Process
Candidates will be evaluated through the following stages:
Physical Efficiency Test
Written Test
(Note: The exact date and time for the physical efficiency and written tests will be announced by the department later)
Application Fee
Standard Candidates: Rs. 400/- (Rupees four hundred) per application form.
PwD Candidates: The application fee is completely exempted for eligible Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates.
Manipur Police Recruitment 2026: How to Apply
Visit the office of the concerned District Superintendents of Police during working hours to collect the application form.
Pay the requisite application fee of Rs. 400/- (exempted for eligible PwD candidates) to receive the prescribed form, which will be allotted a distinctive Serial Number.
Fill out the application form with accurate personal and educational details.
Ensure that your application is duly sponsored by the concerned Employment Exchange.
The final list of sponsored candidates must be prepared in quadruplicate and submitted to the Police Headquarters (PHQ) on or before December 20, 2026.
Important: If you applied under the old notifications (2021, 2022, or 2024) and your application was already sponsored by the Employment Exchange, no fresh application is required.
Important Links
| Manipur Police Constable & SI Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Manipur Police Recruitment Page | Click Here |
