KSP Civil Police Constable Recruitment (3991 Posts)- How to Apply

Karnataka State Police Department KSP Civil Police Constable Recruitment, Eligibility, Age Limit, Fees, Selection, Last Date, Apply Online, GSRTC has released the official notification for the KSP Constable Recruitment 2026 to fill Civil Police Constable posts. There are a total of 3,991 vacancies. Eligible and interested candidates can apply online by visiting the official KSP website.

The application process for the KSP Civil Police Constable Recruitment began on June 8, 2026, and applications will be accepted until July 3, 2026. To apply, candidates must be between the ages of 18 and 35.

Vacancy Details

Cadre 1: Kalyana Karnataka / Article 371(J) Area – 596 Posts

Post Name	Pay Scale (Rs.)	Direct Male	Direct Female	Ex-Servicemen Male	Ex-Servicemen Female	Third Gender	Total
Police Constable (Civil)	37,500–76,100/-	398	133	46	14	5	596

Cadre 2: Mikkili (Okkalida) Cadre – 3395 Posts

Post Name	Pay Scale (Rs.)	Direct Male	Direct Female	Ex-Servicemen Male	Ex-Servicemen Female	Third Gender	Total
Police Constable (Civil)	37,500–76,100/-	2266	755	257	82	35	3395

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria	Details
Educational Qualification	PUC (Pre-University Certificate) or equivalent qualification (as on last date of application). Candidates appearing in PUC exam and awaiting results are NOT eligible. All subjects and marks must have been secured by the last date.
PUC Equivalents Accepted	(i) Class 12 exam by CBSE or ICSE boards; (ii) Class 12 exam by other state government exam boards; (iii) Higher Secondary education course (HSC) by NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling); (iv) Two-year BTEC course by NIOS – candidates who passed one language paper and one academic subject in distance/correspondence mode, or appeared in pre-university exam – only in one language and one subject with pass marks, are treated as equivalent to PUC
Vocational courses (GTC)	As per Govt. Order No. ED 19 TVE 2019 dated 06.08.2021 – Karnataka State Vocational Training courses (GTC) are treated as equivalent to PUC only for: (i) Compassionate appointment and those already in service under the order; (ii) GTC/PUC marks considered as minimum academic qualification for competitive exams only – GTC is the minimum academic qualification
3-Year Diploma	As per Govt. Order No. ED 33 TVE 2021 dated 30.09.2021 – 3-year diploma holders treated as PUC equivalent only for: (i) Direct/compassionate appointment and higher education in technical education department; (ii) Diploma passed before 2015 from a govt. technical institution must pass Kannada language test conducted by KPSC along with the department exam
Kannada Language Requirement	Mandatory. Candidates who have not passed the Kannada language exam notified under Govt. Order No. GAD 43 SEN 2020 dated 5.3.2021 (as amended by Govt. Order No. GAD 102 SEN 2022 dated 24-03-2025) – i.e., those who have not passed Kannada as first or second language at PUC/equivalent level – must pass a Kannada language test with a minimum of 50 marks out of 150 (in a paper of one question booklet) to be eligible. Candidates who have previously passed the Karnataka Rajyotsava Kannada exam are exempted from this requirement.
Nationality	Indian Citizens only
Prior Apprenticeship / Ex-servicemen	Ex-servicemen candidates must complete their pending service period and must be serving in the present post on the last date of application; they must not be under any departmental inquiry/chargesheet at the time of applying

• For More Eligibility Details Read the Official Notification.

Salary

• Pay Scale : Rs. 37,500–76,100/- per month.

Selection Process

• Written Test (Offline-OMR)
• Physical Standard Test
• Endurance Test
• Medical Examination

Exam Pattern & Syllabus

Written Examination Pattern (Offline-OMR Type):

Paper	Subject	Total Questions	Total Marks	Duration
Written Exam	General Knowledge, Science, Geography, History, Indian Constitution, National Integration, Current Affairs, Mental Aptitude, and General Studies	100	100	1½ Hours (90 Minutes)

Written Exam Schedule:

Cadre	Date	Time
Kalyana Karnataka (371(J) – 596 Posts)	02-08-2026	2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Mikkili / Okkalida Cadre – 3395 Posts	02-08-2026	10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Mandatory Kannada Language Test	To be notified after Written Exam result (applicable for those who have not passed Kannada at 10th/PUC level)

Candidates must score a minimum of 30 marks in the written examination as per recruitment (amendment) rules 2020 to be eligible as a competitive candidate.

Negative Marking: Each question has 4 options; only one correct answer must be marked. For every wrong answer, 0.25 marks (1/4th) will be deducted. In OMR-based answers, if 5 or more options are filled or the answer/option is struck out after the final bell and within 5 minutes, 0.25 marks will be deducted for each such question.

Physical Standard Test (PST) Standards:

Category	Minimum Height	Chest (For Male)	Minimum Weight (For Female)
Male (General) & Ex-Servicemen (Male)	168 cm	86 cm (unexpanded); minimum expansion 5 cm	–
Female & Third Gender candidates	157 cm	–	45 kg
Budakattu (Forest Tribal) Male candidates from Karnataka forest areas	155 cm	Chest expansion of minimum 5 cm from fully expanded; overall chest not less than 75 cm	–
Budakattu (Forest Tribal) Female candidates from Karnataka forest areas	150 cm	–	–

Endurance Test (ET) Standards:

Category	Event	Qualifying Standard / Distance
Male & Ex-Servicemen (Male) candidates	1600 Metre Run	Within 6 minutes 30 seconds
	High Jump or Long Jump (3 chances only)	High Jump: Not less than 1.20 m; Long Jump: Not less than 3.80 m
	Shot Put (7.26 kg) – 3 chances only	Not less than 5.60 metres
Female, Third Gender & Ex-Servicemen (Female) candidates	400 Metre Run	Within 2 minutes
	High Jump or Long Jump (3 chances only)	High Jump: Not less than 0.90 m; Long Jump: Not less than 2.50 m
	Shot Put (4 kg) – 3 chances only	Not less than 3.75 metres

Note: Candidates must qualify ALL events in the Endurance Test. Candidates who fail any event are disqualified from the ET. No marks are awarded for the ET; it is qualifying in nature only. Candidates are advised to practise at least one month before the ET date.

Medical Examination Standards (key disqualification criteria):

• Vision: Distant vision: 6/9 or 6/9 (best eye) and 6/12 (other eye) without glasses; Near vision: 0/6 and 0/8. Each eye must have full field of vision. Any condition such as squint, colour blindness, or any pathological condition of the eye is disqualifying.
• Hearing: Rinne’s Test, Weber’s Test, and Tests for Vertigo – any deficiency is disqualifying.
• Varicose Veins with flatfoot: Disqualifying
• Speech impediment: Disqualifying
• Musculoskeletal Deformities (disqualifying): Knock Knees, Flat Foot, Bow Legs, Cubitus Valgus, Cubitus Varus, or any other defect observed during examination
• Any physical or mental deficiency that may hinder the performance of police duties is disqualifying

KSP Civil Police Constable Recruitment: How to Apply

• Visit the official website (https://ksp-recruitment.in/) of KSP. Candidate Can Apply Between 08 June 2026 to 03 July 2026.
• Candidate Read the Official Notification Before Applying in “KSP Civil Police Constable Recruitment”.
• Kindly Check and Collect the All Document – Eligibility, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details.
• Kindly Ready Scan Document Related to Recruitment Form – Photo, Sign, ID Proof, etc.
• Before Submit the Application Form Must Check the Preview and All details Carefully.
• Take A Print Out of Final Submitted Form.

Some Useful Important Links

Apply Online	Click Here
Download Notification Kalyana Karnataka (596 Posts)	Click Here
Download Notification Mikkili/Okkalida Cadre (3395 Posts)	Click Here
Official Website	https://ksp-recruitment.in/ || https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/
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