KEA KSRP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 – Quick Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Authority | Karnataka State Police Department (Directorate General of Police, Recruitment) |
| Post Names | Special Reserve Police Constable (KSRP), Police Constable (KSISF), Special Reserve Police Constable (IRB) |
| Total Vacancies | 2,314 |
| Notification Numbers | 03/Nemakathi-3(B)/RPP/2026-27 and 07/Nemakathi-3(B)/KK/2026-27 |
| Notification Date | 10 July 2026 |
| Application Mode | Online only |
| Application Start Date | 13 July 2026 |
| Application End Date | 10 August 2026 |
| Fee Payment Last Date | 11 August 2026 |
| Written Exam Date | 20 September 2026 |
| Category | State cadre (KSRP) and Kalyana Karnataka local cadre (KSRP, KSISF, IRB) under Article 371(J) |
| Official Application Portal | https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/ |
| Selection Process | Written Exam → Physical Standard Test (PST) → Physical Endurance Test (PET) → Medical Test → Final Merit List |
| Pay Scale | ₹37,500-₹76,100 per month |
KEA KSRP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates
| Event | Date / Time |
|---|---|
| Notification Release Date | 10 July 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 13 July 2026 |
| Online Application Last Date | 10 August 2026 |
| Application Fee Payment Last Date | 11 August 2026 |
| Written Exam – State Cadre KSRP (1455 posts) | 20 September 2026, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Written Exam – Kalyana Karnataka Cadre (KSRP, KSISF, IRB) | 20 September 2026, 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM |
| Compulsory Kannada Language Exam (for candidates without exemption) | Not yet announced |
Since the Kalyana Karnataka posts (KSRP, KSISF, and IRB) share a single written examination, separate mark sheets will be published for each post category.
KEA KSRP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 – Vacancy Details
| Post | Cadre / Region | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Reserve Police Constable (KSRP) | State-wide | 1,382 | 73 | 1,455 |
| Special Reserve Police Constable (KSRP) | Kalyana Karnataka (local cadre) | 284 | 50 | 334 |
| Police Constable (KSISF) | Kalyana Karnataka (local cadre) | 274 | 90 | 364 |
| Special Reserve Police Constable (IRB) | Kalyana Karnataka (local cadre) | 161 | Not mentioned in the official notification | 161 |
| Total | – | 2,101 | 213 | 2,314 |
KEA KSRP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 – Eligibility
- Candidates must be Indian citizens.
- For Kalyana Karnataka local cadre posts (KSRP, KSISF, IRB), candidates must possess a valid local candidature certificate as per the Karnataka Public Employment (Reservation for Local Candidates in Hyderabad-Karnataka Region) Rules, 2013, issued under Article 371(J) of the Constitution.
- A woman candidate who has more than one living spouse, or a male candidate married to a woman who already has a living husband, is not eligible unless prior permission has been obtained from the Government.
- Candidates must be mentally and physically fit and free from any defect that could interfere with the efficient performance of duties.
KEA KSRP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 – Educational Qualification
Candidates must have passed 2nd PUC or possess an equivalent qualification. As per Government Order No. 81 dated 27.02.2018, the following qualifications are treated as equivalent to 2nd PUC:
- Class 12 examination conducted by the CBSE or ICSE boards.
- Class 12 examination conducted by the education boards of other state governments.
- Higher secondary education courses/certificates conducted through the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).
- A one-year vocational/ITI course after SSLC combined with a pass in one PUC subject through NIOS, provided the candidate has passed at least one language subject and one technical/vocational subject (as detailed in the official notification).
As per Government Order dated 06.08.2021, private study courses are recognised for equivalence only if they were approved by the concerned university at the time of admission, and such equivalence is verified against University Grants Commission (UGC) records.
As per Government Order dated 30.09.2021, a three-year diploma pursued after SSLC from a recognised technical education institution is treated as equivalent to PUC. Candidates who completed such a diploma from institutions recognised before 2015, and who did not study Kannada as a subject, must clear the Kannada language qualifying exam conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA).
Note: The prescribed qualification must have been obtained on or before the last date fixed for submission of applications. Qualifications obtained after this date will not be considered. All candidates must additionally hold a Kannada language qualification at least up to the 12th standard/PUC level, unless exempted under the Kannada-medium study or Kannada-language-exam provisions described in the official notification.
KEA KSRP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 – Age Limit
| Category | Maximum Age |
|---|---|
| Minimum age (all categories) | 18 years |
| General/Unreserved candidates | 33 years |
| SC / ST / Category-1 / 2A / 2B / 3A / 3B candidates | 35 years |
| Candidates residing in Karnataka forest areas (notified nomadic/tribal communities) | 38 years |
Age is calculated as on the last date fixed for receipt of applications (10 August 2026). The above age limits already include a 5-year relaxation granted as per Government Order No. 262 dated 29.01.2026. Ex-servicemen candidates are entitled to a relaxation equal to their actual period of military service, plus 3 additional years, as per the rules described in the official notification.
KEA KSRP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 – Salary
Selected candidates will be placed in the following pay scale (Level as applicable):
₹37,500 – 900 – 39,300 – 1,000 – 43,300 – 1,125 – 47,800 – 1,250 – 52,800 – 1,375 – 58,300 – 1,500 – 64,300 – 1,650 – 74,200 – 1,900 – 76,100
National Pension System (NPS) benefits apply as per Government Order No. FD (SPL) 04 PET 2005, dated 31.03.2006.
KEA KSRP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 – Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General Merit and Category 2A / 2B / 3A / 3B | ₹750 |
| SC / ST / Category-1 / Ex-servicemen | ₹500 |
Fee must be paid online only; fees once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. For the Kalyana Karnataka notification, candidates may submit a single combined application for KSRP, KSISF, and IRB posts since all three share one written exam paper. The applicable fee above is charged for the first post selected; an additional ₹100 is charged for each extra post/category selected within the same application.
KEA KSRP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 – Selection Process
- Written Examination: Offline OMR-based exam on General Studies and Mental Ability – 100 questions, 100 marks, duration 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
- Physical Standard Test (PST): Candidates shortlisted in a 1:5 ratio per category/post, based on written exam marks, undergo height, chest, and weight measurement.
- Physical Endurance Test (PET): Qualifying in nature; no marks are awarded for PET, but candidates must clear the prescribed run, jump, and shot-put standards.
- Medical Examination: Conducted by a Medical Board on vision, hearing, and other physical fitness parameters.
- Final Merit List: Prepared based on written exam marks of candidates who qualify PST, PET, and the medical test.
Negative Marking
0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. If a candidate marks more than one answer for a question, or erases/overwrites an answer such that it becomes legible only after being read within 5 minutes of the OMR sheet being read by the scanner, it is treated as a wrong answer and 0.25 marks are deducted; if the erasure is illegible, no deduction is made for that question.
Physical Standard Test (PST) Requirements
| Category | Minimum Height | Minimum Chest / Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Male and Ex-servicemen candidates | 168 cm | Chest (unexpanded) 86 cm, with minimum 5 cm expansion |
| Female candidates | 158 cm | Minimum weight 45 kg |
| Male candidates from notified forest-dwelling/nomadic communities | 155 cm | Minimum 5 cm chest expansion, unexpanded chest not less than 75 cm |
| Female candidates from notified forest-dwelling/nomadic communities | 150 cm | Minimum weight 45 kg |
Notified forest-dwelling/nomadic communities (as per the official notification) include Siddi, Jenu Kuruba, Kadu Kuruba, Yerava, Soliga, Kudiya, Gowdlu, Hasalaru, Malekudiya, and Koraga communities residing in the forest areas of Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada (Mangaluru, Udupi), Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga, Kodagu, Chamarajanagar, and Mysuru districts.
Physical Endurance Test (PET) Standards
| Category | Event | Qualifying Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Male candidates | 1600 metre run | 6 minutes 30 seconds |
| Long jump | 3.80 m (with run-up) or 1.20 m (standing, 3 chances only) | |
| Shot put (7.26 kg) | 5.60 m (3 chances only) | |
| Female and Ex-servicemen candidates | 400 metre run | 1 minute 30 seconds |
| Long jump | 2.50 m (with run-up) or 0.90 m (standing, 3 chances only) | |
| Shot put (4 kg) | 3.75 m (3 chances only) |
PET is qualifying only; no marks are awarded for performance in PET.
Medical Test Standards
- Vision: Distant vision – better eye 6/9, worse eye 6/9 or 6/12; Near vision – better eye 0/6, worse eye 0/8.
- Hearing: Rinne’s Test, Weber’s Test, and Vertigo tests; failing any of these tests results in disqualification.
- Varicose veins and speech impediment are disqualifying conditions.
- Chest X-ray and any other tests recommended by the Medical Board will be conducted.
- Disqualifying musculoskeletal deformities: Knock knees, flat foot, bow legs, Cubitus Valgus, and Cubitus Varus.
Required Documents
- Aadhaar Card
- Marks card/certificate for qualification claimed (SSLC, PUC, or equivalent) as prescribed for the age and qualification claimed
- Proof of date of birth (SSLC certificate or transfer certificate showing date of birth)
- Caste/category certificate – for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Category-1, 2A, 2B, 3A, or 3B candidates claiming reservation
- Discharge certificate and pension book/pension payment order – for Ex-servicemen candidates
- Rural candidature certificate (Format-1 or Format-2, as applicable) – for candidates claiming rural reservation
- Kannada medium study certificate – for candidates claiming Kannada-medium exemption
- Income and caste certificate – for women candidates of certain reserved categories, wherever applicable
- Recent passport-size photograph in JPEG format (50 KB to 200 KB)
- Signature in JPEG format (50 KB to 70 KB)
KEA KSRP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 – How to Apply
- Visit the official Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) portal: https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/
- Locate and click the relevant recruitment link for KSRP / KSISF / IRB Constable Recruitment 2026-27.
- Register or log in, and fill in the online application form accurately with personal, educational, and category details.
- Upload your scanned photograph (JPEG, 50 KB-200 KB) and signature (JPEG, 50 KB-70 KB) as per the specified format.
- Pay the applicable application fee online through the payment gateway.
- Review all entered details carefully, since no corrections or changes are allowed after submission.
- Download and keep a printout of the submitted application form for future reference.
- Submit the application on or before 10 August 2026, and complete fee payment on or before 11 August 2026.
Important Instructions
- Applications can be submitted online only; offline/manual applications are not accepted.
- No corrections or changes are allowed in the application after final submission, in any manner or at any stage.
- Only one application per post/bracket is permitted; multiple applications for the same category may result in disqualification.
- For the Kalyana Karnataka notification, one combined application covering KSRP, KSISF, and IRB is permitted, with additional fee for extra post selections as detailed above.
- Candidates must appear for the written exam and all subsequent stages (PST, PET, medical test) strictly as per the schedule communicated by the recruiting authority; no request for change of date will be entertained.
- Candidates must bring a valid original photo ID (Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Passport, Driving Licence, Voter ID, or similar government-issued ID) to the exam centre and to PST/PET.
- Submission of forged documents, impersonation, or providing false information will lead to disqualification and may attract legal/criminal action.
- Candidates are solely responsible for the accuracy of information submitted in the application.
KEA KSRP Police Constable Important Links
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