# Himachal police constable physical test begins for 1.01 lakh candidates 2026-10-25T01:31:10+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Himachal Pradesh Police has started the physical standards and efficiency test for constable recruitment across the state. The ground test began in Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti districts on 22 October and will continue in phases until 5 December. A total of 1,01,062 candidates, including 72,586 men and 28,476 women, will undergo the Physical Standards Examination (PSE) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET). The recruitment process follows the Himachal Pradesh Police Department (Constable Recruitment) Rules, 2024 and is being conducted under an advertisement issued by the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) on 10 July 2026. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The physical test has begun in the most remote districts first, giving candidates from Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti an early start while the rest of the state waits for its scheduled slots over the next six weeks. With over a lakh applicants for constable posts, the sheer volume means the process will stretch to early December, leaving successful candidates waiting several more months for the next stage. The rules of 2024 governing this recruitment have not been tested at this scale before, and any disputes over physical standards or regional scheduling could slow the timeline further. ## Coverage - amarujala.com Straight factual report of test dates, numbers and rules, no framing bias. This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Constable Recruitment, Himachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh Police, HPPSC Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/himachal-police-constable-physical-test-begins-for-1-01-lakh-candidates/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/himachal-police-constable-physical-test-begins-for-1-01-lakh-candidates/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/