KSP Armed Police Constable Recruitment- How to Apply

Karnataka State Police KSP Armed Police Constable Recruitment, Eligiblity, Age Limit, Application Fees, Selection process, Last Date, Apply Online, KSP has released the official notification for the recruitment of Armed Police Constables. A total of 1,600 vacancies are available. Eligible and interested candidates can apply online by visiting the official KSP website.

The application process for the KSP Armed Police Constable recruitment 2026 began on June 22, 2026, and applications will be accepted until July 22, 2026. The written examination is scheduled to be held on September 6, 2026. To apply, candidates must be between 18 and 33 years of age.

Vacancy Details

Sl. No.	Division / Notification	Post Name	Pay Scale (₹)	Vacancies (Male)
1	General Karnataka (Civil/DIAR)	Armed Police Constable (Civil/DIAR)	37,500 – 76,100	1421
2	Kalyana Karnataka (Civil/DIAR)	Armed Police Constable (Civil/DIAR)	37,500 – 76,100	179
Total Vacancies				1600

Eligibility Criteria

• Class 12 passed from CBSE / SSLC board
• Class 12 from any other State Government examination board
• Higher-level education (H.S.C.) conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)
• Two-year ITI course holders: one language course + one technical subject at the PUC level (distance / regular) in one language and one subject is the minimum

Special Note (GO No. 19 TVA 2019, dated 06.08.2021): Vocational Training Courses (J.O.C.) are treated as equivalent to PUC under the following conditions only:

• Students awaiting compassionate / same-rotation appointment, or those whose appointment orders are pending – JOC is treated as equivalent to PUC.
• If PUC or JOC marks are being considered only for competitive exams (not for employment), JOC is treated as the minimum qualification.

Three-year Diploma holders (GO No. 33 TVA 2021, dated 30.09.2021): A 3-year diploma from a technical institution is treated as equivalent to PUC subject to the following:

• For direct or compassionate recruitment and for higher education, a 3-year technical diploma is treated as PUC equivalent.
• Students who obtained a 3-year technical diploma before 2015 must additionally pass the Kannada language exam conducted by KPSC alongside the departmental test.

Important (Note-b): As per GO No. 43 / 2020 (dated 5.3.2021) and GO No. 102 / 2022 (dated 24.03.2025), candidates appearing for the KSP recruitment exam must have passed the Kannada language test conducted by SSLC/PUC authorities or any State Government-recognized body, or must have studied Kannada as a first or second language. Candidates who have not passed a Kannada language test before will be exempted from further Kannada testing only if they score at least 50 out of 150 marks in Kannada in the SSLC-level examination.

Salary

• Pay Scale: ₹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
• Pension: National Pension System (NPS) as per GO No. FD (SPFL) 04 / FIT 2005, dated 31.03.2006

Selection Process

• Written Examination (Offline – OMR-based)
• Physical Standard Test (PST)
• Physical Endurance Test (PET)
• Medical Examination
• Final Merit List and Appointment

Written Examination Pattern

Paper	Subject	Total Questions	Total Marks	Duration
Written Test	General Knowledge, Science, Geography, History, Indian Constitution, Current Affairs, Mental Ability, Civic Sense, and Ethical Education	100	100	1½ Hours (90 Minutes)

Written Exam Date: 06 September 2026

• General Karnataka Division: 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
• Kalyana Karnataka Division: 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM

Negative Marking: Yes. Each wrong answer carries a deduction of 0.25 marks. There are 4 options per question and only one correct answer is to be marked. In the OMR sheet, if 5th or subsequent options are marked after originally selecting an answer, candidates must cancel the first answer and wait 5 minutes before marking the new answer; 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer if the process is not followed correctly.

Note for Ex-Servicemen: As per Government Letter No. BOI 207 / 2018 (dated 05.02.2019), qualified ex-servicemen are selected on merit basis with zero and minimum score benchmarks applicable under those norms.

Physical Standard Test (PST)

Candidate Type	Minimum Height	Minimum Chest
General Male / Ex-Servicemen	168 cm	86 cm (fully expanded) – minimum expansion 5 cm
Budakattu (Forest Tribal) Male Candidates from Karnataka	155 cm	Minimum 5 cm expansion; when fully expanded must not be less than 75 cm

Physical Endurance Test (PET)

Candidate Type	Event	Qualifying Standard
General Male Candidates	1600 m Run	Within 6 minutes 30 seconds
	Long Jump / High Jump	Long Jump: Min 3.80 m OR High Jump: Min 1.20 m (3 chances each)
	Shot Put (7.26 kg)	Minimum 5.60 m (3 chances)
Ex-Servicemen	400 m Run	Within 2 minutes
	Long Jump / High Jump	Long Jump: Min 2.50 m OR High Jump: Min 0.90 m (3 chances each)
	Shot Put (4 kg)	Minimum 3.75 m (3 chances)

• Visit the official website (https://ksp.karnataka.gov.in/) of Karnataka State Police (KSP). Candidate Can Apply Between 22 June 2026 to 22 July 2026.
• Candidate Read the Official Notification Before Applying in “KSP Armed 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 (General Karnataka (1421 Posts))	Click Here
Download Notification (Kalyana Karnataka (179 Posts))	Click Here
Official Website	https://ksp.karnataka.gov.in/
Age Calculator tool	Click Here
Home Page	Click Here
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