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Key points
- Manipur Police has notified 2,698 posts for direct recruitment on a regular basis.
- Posts range from Sub-Inspector and ASI to Constable, Riflemen, LDC, Nurse and Follower.
- Applications are offline only: forms are issued at District SP offices for Rs. 400.
- District SPs must send the list of candidates to Police Headquarters on or before 20 December 2026.
If you live in Manipur and have been waiting for police posts, this is the one to act on. The Manipur Police Headquarters issued a notification dated 2 November 2026 for 2,698 vacancies, and the biggest single block is 1,200 posts of Constable (Male/Civil). There is no online form. You collect the application from your District Superintendent of Police office and submit it there.
Below you will find the dates, the full post-wise vacancy table with pay levels, the fee, what the notice says about earlier applicants, the selection process and a checklist for the SP office visit. We have only included what the official notification states, so where it is silent we say so.
Important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Home Department letter approving the recruitment | 31 October 2026 |
| Manipur Police notification issued | 2 November 2026 |
| Application forms available | At District SP offices during office hours |
| District SPs send sponsored candidate list to PHQ | On or before 20 December 2026 |
| Physical efficiency test and written test | To be notified later |
The 20 December date is not your last date
That is the deadline for District SPs to send their lists to headquarters. Your own district office will close the window earlier, so ask the SP office for its last date when you collect the form.
Vacancy details
All 19 categories with their pay level under the Manipur ROP 2019 and the number of posts, exactly as listed in Annexure I of the notification.
| Post | Pay level (ROP 2019) | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Sub-Inspector of Police (Male/Civil) | Level 8 | 136 |
| Jemadar (MR/IRB) | Level 8 | 49 |
| Sub-Inspector (Telecom) | Level 8 | 20 |
| Sub-Inspector (Fitter) | Level 8 | 1 |
| Asst. Sub-Inspector (Male/Civil) | Level 5 | 95 |
| Asst. Sub-Inspector (Female/Civil) | Level 5 | 24 |
| Havildar | Level 4 | 137 |
| Head Constable (Fitter) | Level 4 | 9 |
| Constable (Male/Civil) | Level 3 | 1,200 |
| Constable (Female/Civil) | Level 3 | 200 |
| Constable Driver | Level 3 | 172 |
| Constable (Fitter) | Level 3 | 10 |
| Riflemen | Level 3 | 280 |
| Lower Division Clerk | Level 4 | 70 |
| Male Nurse | Level 7 | 19 |
| Female Nurse | Level 7 | 12 |
| Ward Attendant | Level A | 7 |
| Water Carrier | Level A | 7 |
| Follower | Level 2 | 250 |
| Total | 2,698 |
Category-wise notes worth knowing
- All 280 Riflemen posts are reserved for ST candidates.
- Constable Driver has no UR seats: 25 SC, 129 ST, 10 OBC(M), 6 OBC(MP) and 2 OBC(O).
- Of the 70 LDC posts, 2 are reserved horizontally for PwD candidates.
- The 250 Follower posts are split by trade: Cook 100, Sweeper 35, Barber 25, Dhobi 20, Mason 20, Carpenter 19, Tailor 10, Electrician 10, Mali 8 and Painter 3.
These counts do not include the 20% horizontal seats for ex-Agniveers and the 5% horizontal seats for meritorious sports persons. The notice also says the vacancies are provisional and may go up or down.
Application fee
| Candidate | Fee per form |
|---|---|
| All candidates | Rs. 400 |
| Eligible PwD candidates | Exempted |
You pay the fee at the District SP office when the form is issued. Each form carries its own serial number, so keep your receipt and note the number.
Eligibility and age limit
The pages of the notification released so far do not list the educational qualification, height or age limit for each post. These are expected in the prescribed application form issued at the SP office. What the notice does make clear:
- The recruitment is direct and on a regular basis in the Manipur Police.
- Candidates sponsored by the Employment Exchange under the 2021, 2022 and 2024 notifications do not need to apply again.
- Those earlier applicants get a one-time relaxation in the upper age limit.
No fresh application will be required for those cases. Further, there will be one time relaxation for upper age limit only for these applicants.Notification dated 2 November 2026, para 5
The earlier notifications covered are dated 14 July 2021 and 17 October 2022 (Police Constable Male/Civil), 17 October 2022 (Follower) and 13 March 2024.
Selection process
- Sponsorship listYour District SP sends the list of candidates sponsored through the Employment Exchange to Police Headquarters by 20 December 2026.
- Physical efficiency testCandidates go through a physical test. The date and time will be notified later.
- Written testA written examination follows, with its schedule also to be announced.
How to apply
- Visit your District SP officeGo to the office of the Superintendent of Police in your district during office hours.
- Buy the prescribed formPay Rs. 400 and collect the serially numbered application form. PwD candidates do not pay.
- Fill it carefullyWrite the exact post name as it appears in the vacancy table and attach the documents the form asks for.
- Submit and keep proofReturn the filled form to the same office and keep your fee receipt and form number safe.
Go early
Each district has to compile its list and send it to headquarters by 20 December, so the local cut-off will come well before that. Collecting the form in the first couple of weeks leaves you time to fix any missing document.
Important links
There is no online application link for this recruitment. Watch the official website and your District SP office notice board for the test schedule.
Before you apply
- Check which of the 19 posts you want and its category-wise seats in the table above.
- Keep Rs. 400 ready for the form. Eligible PwD candidates are exempted, so carry proof of disability.
- Confirm your Employment Exchange details, because candidates reach PHQ through the Employment Exchange sponsored list.
- If you applied under the 2021, 2022 or 2024 notifications, carry proof of that application so you are not asked to apply again.
- Read the prescribed form for the qualification, age and documents required for your post before filling it.
FAQ
Can I apply online for Manipur Police Recruitment 2026?
No. The notification says forms are available at the District Superintendent of Police offices. There is no online form.
How many Constable posts are there?
Constable (Male/Civil) has 1,200 posts and Constable (Female/Civil) has 200. There are also 172 Constable Driver, 10 Constable (Fitter) and 280 Riflemen posts.
I applied in 2022. Do I need to apply again?
Not if your application was sponsored by the Employment Exchange under the listed 2021, 2022 or 2024 notifications. Those applications stay valid, and you get a one-time upper age relaxation.
What is the last date to submit the form?
The notification sets 20 December 2026 as the date by which District SPs send lists to PHQ. Ask your SP office for its own last date, which will be earlier.
Sources: Manipur Police Headquarters notification No. E/31/21/2021-PHQ(Adm)(Pt-I), Imphal, dated 2 November 2026, with Annexure I (requisition form for notifying vacancies); Manipur Police official website.
