KEA Constable Vacancy: Recruitment for 2,314 Police Constable posts for 12th-pass candidates; opportunity to apply until August 10..
Karnataka Police Constable Recruitment 2026: There is good news for 12th-pass youths preparing for government jobs. The Karnataka Police Department has invited online applications for the recruitment of 2,314 Police Constables. The recruitment process is being conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). This recruitment drive aims to fill posts for Special Reserve Police Constable (KSRP), Police Constable (KSISF), and Special Reserve Police Constable (IRB).
The online application process is currently underway, and candidates can apply until August 10, 2026. The last date to submit the application fee is August 11, 2026. The written examination for the recruitment is scheduled for September 20, 2026.
Important Dates
Details | Date
Notification Released | July 10, 2026
Application Start Date | July 13, 2026
Last Date to Apply | August 10, 2026
Last Date to Pay Fee | August 11, 2026
Written Examination | September 20, 2026
Kannada Language Test (if applicable) | To be announced later
Recruitment for a Total of 2,314 Posts
A total of 2,314 vacancies will be filled under this recruitment drive for the State Level and the Kalyana Karnataka region.
Post | Region | Total Posts
Special Reserve Police Constable (KSRP) | State Level | 1,455
Special Reserve Police Constable (KSRP) | Kalyana Karnataka | 334
Police Constable (KSISF) | Kalyana Karnataka | 364
Special Reserve Police Constable (IRB) | Kalyana Karnataka | 161
Total | | 2,314
Appointments for these posts will be made across various battalions, including Bengaluru, Belagavi, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Shivamogga, Hassan, and Tumakuru.
Who Can Apply?
Candidates must be Indian citizens.
Candidates must be physically and mentally fit for police service.
A local candidate certificate will be required for posts in the Kalyana Karnataka region. Rules regarding marital status will also apply. Candidates whose eligibility is not permitted under government rules will not be eligible to apply.
What are the educational qualification requirements?
To apply, candidates must have passed the 2nd PUC or an equivalent examination. The following qualifications are also accepted as equivalent:
Class 12 pass from CBSE or ICSE
Class 12 from other state boards
Senior Secondary Certificate from NIOS
One-year vocational or ITI course after SSLC, plus PUC subjects through NIOS
Three-year diploma after SSLC from a recognized institution
Candidates must possess the prescribed qualification by the application deadline. Additionally, they must have studied the Kannada language up to the Class 12 level. Candidates who do not qualify for an exemption must pass a separate Kannada language proficiency test.
Age Limit
Age will be calculated as of August 10, 2026.
Category Maximum Age
General 33 years
SC, ST, Category-1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B 35 years
Tribal/Nomadic communities of notified forest areas 38 years
The minimum age for all categories is set at 18 years. Ex-servicemen will receive a relaxation of three years in addition to the duration of their military service.
Selection Process
Candidates will be selected through five stages:
Written Examination
Physical Standard Test (PST)
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Medical Examination
Final Merit List
How to Apply
Visit the official KEA website: cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea.
Click on the link for "KSRP/KSISF/IRB Constable Recruitment 2026-27".
Register as a new user and fill out the application form.
Enter educational, personal, and reservation-related details.
Upload the photograph and signature in the prescribed format/size.
Pay the application fee online.
Review all details and submit the application. Keep a printout of the application form safe for future reference.
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