Police Documents

Police Documents Checklist: Documents Required for Constable, SI and Police Recruitment

Police recruitment needs accurate documents during application, written exam, PET/PST, medical and document verification. This checklist helps candidates prepare documents for police constable, SI and other state police recruitment routes.

Police Constable Guide

Important: This is a general checklist. Every state police recruitment notice can have different certificate, upload, domicile, physical and medical verification rules.

1. Basic Application Documents

Recent photograph and signature.
Application registration number.
Submitted application PDF.
Payment receipt if applicable.
Admit card or call letter.

2. Identity and Residence Proof

Aadhaar, PAN, voter ID, passport or accepted photo ID.
Domicile/residence certificate if required.
Local language or nativity proof if required.
Name and date-of-birth consistency across all records.

3. Education Documents

10th certificate for date of birth proof.
12th certificate for constable or 12th-level posts.
Graduation certificate and marksheets for SI or graduate posts.
Technical/driving/sports/NCC certificates if claimed.

4. Category and Relaxation Documents

SC/ST/OBC certificate if applicable.
EWS certificate if applicable.
PwBD certificate if applicable and accepted by the post.
Ex-servicemen or service-related documents if applicable.
Sports quota certificate if applicable.

5. Physical and Medical Stage Documents

PET/PST call letter.
Medical examination instructions.
Original certificates and photocopies.
Any form or undertaking mentioned in the call letter.
Fitness-related documents if requested by authority.

Common Mistakes

Wrong date of birth entry.
Name mismatch between ID proof and certificates.
Expired or wrong category certificate format.
Not carrying domicile certificate.
Blurred photo or signature upload.
Missing original documents during verification.

Preparation Timeline

Before application: Scan certificates, prepare photo/signature and check name/DOB.
During application: Save registration details, application PDF and fee proof.
Before PET/PST/DV: Arrange originals, photocopies, call letter and required certificates.

Related Police Guides

After 10th | After 12th | After Graduation | Constable Guide | SI Guide

FAQs

Is domicile certificate required?

Many state police recruitments may require domicile or local eligibility proof. Check the official notice.

Should I carry originals?

Yes. Online application may need scanned files, but verification usually requires originals and photocopies.