Gujarat Police Constable exam-day guide
Gujarat Police Constable · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Printed call letter / admit card
Download from the official recruitment portal and print at least two copies. Verify your name, roll number, exam centre address, and reporting time match your application. If the portal does not let you download it in the final week, confirm with the provider immediately.
Original photo ID matching your application
Carry the original government photo ID you declared in the application (Aadhaar, PAN, driving licence, passport, or voter ID). Photocopies and screenshots are usually not accepted. The exact list of accepted IDs and whether a photocopy must also be attached should be confirmed with the provider.
Passport-size photographs
Carry several recent colour photographs matching the one pasted on the call letter, in case the invigilator asks for one for the attendance sheet. Confirm the required size and number with the provider.
Blue or black ballpoint pen
Bring two working pens of the permitted colour. OMR sheets are machine-read, so use only the ink colour the instructions specify and never use gel pens or pencils unless told to.
Transparent water bottle (if permitted)
Carry a plain transparent bottle with no label. Some centres allow water only in specified form; confirm the centre's instructions on the call letter.
Know the centre location and route
Visit or map the centre a day earlier and note travel time plus a buffer for traffic, security queues, and document checking. Plan to reach well before the reporting time, since gates typically close at a fixed cut-off.
Follow the dress and prohibited-items instructions
Read the call letter for restrictions on footwear, jewellery, watches, belts, and covered clothing. Do not bring mobile phones, smart watches, Bluetooth devices, or study material. The exact dress code varies by recruitment cycle, so confirm with the provider.
No electronic devices or valuables
There is usually no secure storage at the centre. Leave phones and valuables at home or with a trusted companion; carrying a phone into the exam hall can lead to disqualification.
Report any disability or scribe need in advance
If you need a scribe, extra time, or an accessible seat, confirm the application procedure and supporting documents with the provider well before the exam, as on-the-spot requests are often refused.
Keep your application details handy
Note your roll number, registration number, date of birth, and centre code on paper in case the call letter is misplaced. Do not rely on your phone for these details.
Plan the day
Download and print the call letter, re-check the centre address and reporting time, and read every instruction line by line. Assemble your ID, photographs, and pens in one envelope. Stop starting new topics; revise only your own short notes, formula sheet, and previous mistakes.
Do one full-length timed mock under exam conditions to fix your section order and time per section. Review errors the same day. Confirm your travel plan and, if the centre is far, arrange accommodation near it.
Do a light revision of high-yield facts and current affairs only. Lay out clothes that meet the dress instructions, pack the envelope, and charge nothing you cannot carry in - leave the phone behind. Sleep at your normal time; avoid late-night cramming and heavy or unfamiliar food.
Eat a normal breakfast, re-check the envelope for call letter, ID, photos, and pens, and leave with a large time buffer. Reach the centre early and join the verification queue without delay. Keep your mind on the instructions being read out rather than on last-minute revision.
Fill the OMR header details carefully first and check the booklet series matches your sheet. Read the instructions on negative marking and then work in passes: answer sure questions first, mark doubtful ones in the booklet margin, and return to them. Watch the clock at fixed intervals and keep the last ten minutes for bubbling and verification.
Rules to check
Carry only the original ID declared in your application; if the name or date of birth differs from the call letter, get it corrected through the provider before exam day rather than at the gate.
Reach the centre before the reporting time. Late entry after gate closure is generally refused, and the exact cut-off must be confirmed with the provider.
Do not carry mobile phones, smart watches, Bluetooth earpieces, or study material into the hall. Possession, even if unused, is commonly treated as unfair means.
Follow the invigilator's instructions and the printed booklet directions on marking answers. Answers marked in a way other than the prescribed method may not be read by the scanner.
Do not attempt to communicate with other candidates or exchange material during the exam; maintain silence from entry until you leave the hall.
Breaks are usually not allowed during the exam. Use the washroom before entering and confirm the centre's policy with the invigilator if a medical need arises.
Scoring typically includes negative marking for wrong answers as stated in the official notification. Confirm the exact penalty and whether unattempted questions are penalized with the provider before deciding to guess.
Leave the hall only when permitted, hand over your booklet and sheet as directed, and do not carry any exam material out. Keep your call letter and ID with you for later stages.