Archive · 8 Jan 2026
32,000 Apply for 1,176 Nagaland Police Constable Jobs
A lot of people, 32,000 to be exact, have applied for only 1,176 jobs as police constables in Nagaland.
The recruitment process started a few days ago and will continue until January 16.
The jobs are only open to people who are part of the Naga tribes.
To get the job, candidates have to go through several steps like checking their documents, measuring their height and weight, a medical check-up, some physical tests, and finally, a written exam.
There are teams watching over the process to make sure it's fair and everyone is treated the same.
The person in charge of the police department said that the recruitment will be done without any favoritism, so candidates should just focus on doing their best.
Over 32,000 candidates applied for 1,176 constable positions in the Nagaland Police.
The recruitment rally began on Wednesday and will continue until January 16 across several districts.
The selection process includes document verification, physical measurement, medical screening, physical efficiency tests, and a written examination.
Eligibility is restricted to indigenous candidates belonging to Naga tribes.
Monitoring teams have been deployed to ensure the process is transparent, fair, and merit-based.
- Who
- 32,000 candidates applying for 1,176 constable positions in Nagaland Police
- What
- Massive response to Nagaland Police constable recruitment
- When
- Recruitment started on Wednesday, expected to conclude on January 16
- Where
- Simultaneously across several districts in Nagaland
- Why
- To fill 1,176 constable (general duty) positions in the Nagaland Police
- Total Applicants
- 32,000
- Vacancies Available
- 1,176
- Recruitment Start Date
- Wednesday (unspecified date)
- Expected Completion Date
- January 16
- Eligibility Criteria
- Indigenous Naga tribes only
- Selection Process
- Document verification, physical measurement, medical screening, physical efficiency tests, written examination
- Oversight Measure
- Monitoring teams deployed at all recruitment centers