GPRB Lokrakshak Recruitment 2026 – 3,000 Vacancies, Apply Online for Gujarat Police Constable Jobs
Golden Opportunity! The Gujarat Police Recruitment Board (GPRB) has issued a new job alert for Lokrakshak Cadre Recruitment 2026-27. This is a massive Sarkari Naukri drive with 3,000 direct recruitment vacancies for UPC, APC, and SRPF categories. If you are a 12th pass candidate seeking latest government jobs in Gujarat, this is your chance. Read the full official notification below and apply online at gprb.gujarat.gov.in.
The GPRB has proposed 3,000 vacancies under the Lokrakshak Cadre. The distribution is as follows:
Detailed Vacancy Breakdown for GPRB Lokrakshak Recruitment
Category
Number of Posts
UPC (Unarmed Police Constable)
1,000
APC (Armed Police Constable)
1,000
SRPF (State Reserve Police Force)
1,000
Total
3,000
The government is also considering an increase in the total number of vacancies, as mentioned in the job alert.
Eligibility Criteria for GPRB Lokrakshak Vacancy 2026
Educational Qualification
Candidates must have passed the 12th standard / Higher Secondary examination or an equivalent qualification recognized under Gujarat Government rules.
Age Limit
Age limit will be disclosed in the official notification. Usually for Gujarat Police Constable, minimum 18 years and maximum 33 years (with relaxations as per rules).
Physical Standards
Candidates must qualify in the physical efficiency test (PET):
Physical Test Standards for Lokrakshak Recruitment
Category
Running Distance
Qualifying Time
Male
5,000 Metres
25 Minutes
Female
1,600 Metres
9 Minutes 30 Seconds
Ex-Servicemen
2,400 Metres
12 Minutes 30 Seconds
GPRB Lokrakshak Selection Process 2026
The selection will be based on two stages:
Physical Test (PET): Tentatively in December 2026 / January 2027. Candidates must clear the running test within the prescribed time.
Written Examination: Tentatively in March / April 2027. The exam syllabus includes General Knowledge, Reasoning, and Mathematics (details in official notification).
The final merit list will be prepared based on written exam scores and physical test qualification.
The Gujarat Police was established after Gujarat got separated from the Greater Mumbai state on 1 May 1960.The Gujarat Police were the first state of police to decode the serial bomb blast mystery that took place during the year 2007-08 in many Indian cities that included the 2008 Ahmedabad bombings.
The Gujarat Police is the law Enforcement firm of Gujarat state, India. The Headquarters of Gujarat Police is located at Gandhi Nagar .which is the capital of Gujarat state.The Gujarat Police is controlled by Director General of Police (DGP). The State consists of four commissioner's office located at Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot and Surat.There are seven area of variation in the Gujarat Police which are Ahmedabad, Gandhi Nagar, Vadodara, Rajkot, Junagadh, Surat and Border Range.The Gujarat Police includes some unit for special tasks like Crime, anti-terrorist squad (ATS) and the Intelligence wing.
Official Address
First Floor, Police Bhawan, Sector-18, Gandhinagar
