KSP Armed Police Constable Recruitment 2026 Apply Online Now

Karnataka State Police has released the KSP Armed Police Constable Recruitment 2026 notification for 1600 Armed Police Constable posts under CAR/DAR divisions. This new job vacancy is open for eligible male candidates who have passed PUC or an equivalent Class 12 qualification and want to join the Karnataka Police Department.

The online application process started on 22 June 2026. Candidates can submit the application form through the official KEA recruitment portal before the last date, 22 July 2026. The final date for fee payment is 24 July 2026. The written examination is scheduled for 06 September 2026.

Detail	Information
Organisation	Karnataka State Police
Recruitment Authority	Karnataka Examinations Authority / Karnataka State Police
Post Name	Armed Police Constable Civil/DIAR
Also Known As	Shastra Police Constable / CAR/DAR Constable
Notification Number	04/Recruitment-5(A)/2026-27 and 04/Recruitment-5(B)/2026-27
Notification Date	19 June 2026
Total Vacancies	1600
General Karnataka Vacancies	1421
Kalyana Karnataka Vacancies	179
Gender	Male candidates only
Qualification	PUC / Class 12 / equivalent
Age Limit	18 to 33 years for General, relaxation for reserved categories
Application Mode	Online
Application Start Date	22 June 2026
Application Last Date	22 July 2026
Fee Payment Last Date	24 July 2026
Written Exam Date	06 September 2026
Pay Scale	₹37,500 to ₹76,100
Selection Process	Written Exam, PST, PET, Medical Exam, Final Merit
Official Portals	KEA recruitment portal and Karnataka State Police website

The KSP Armed Police Constable Recruitment 2026 includes 1600 vacancies in two divisions. Both divisions are for Armed Police Constable Civil/DIAR posts and follow the same basic eligibility, pay scale, and selection stages.

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

Candidates may apply for one or both divisions if they meet the required eligibility conditions. Separate merit lists and category-wise vacancy details may be issued by the recruitment authority.

Candidates should carefully follow all dates because late applications, unpaid fees, or missed physical test schedules can lead to rejection.

Event	Date
Notification Release Date	19 June 2026
Online Application Start Date	22 June 2026
Online Application Last Date	22 July 2026
Last Date for Fee Payment	24 July 2026
Written Examination Date	06 September 2026
Mandatory Kannada Language Test	To be notified
PST / PET Dates	To be notified
Medical Examination Date	To be notified

Karnataka State Police has issued two separate notifications for Armed Police Constable Civil/DIAR recruitment.

Candidates should download and read the official notification PDF from the KEA recruitment portal before filling out the form. The official notification is the final source for rules, category conditions, exam instructions, and fee details.

Candidates must meet the nationality, education, age, Kannada language, and physical standards required for the post. If a candidate is found ineligible at any stage, the application can be cancelled even after appearing in the exam.

The applicant must be an Indian citizen.

Candidates must have passed PUC, Class 12, or an equivalent qualification before the last date of application submission. Candidates waiting for results are not eligible.

Accepted qualifications may include:

Candidates with technical diploma qualifications obtained before 2015 may need to meet additional Kannada language exam conditions where applicable.

Candidates should have studied Kannada as a first or second language at SSLC level or should have passed a Kannada language test conducted by a recognised authority.

Candidates who have not passed a Kannada language test earlier may need to satisfy the SSLC-level Kannada requirement as per the recruitment rules. The official notification should be checked carefully for the final Kannada test condition.

The age limit is calculated as on the last date of application. The minimum age is 18 years.

Category	Maximum Age Limit
General Merit Male	33 years
SC / ST / OBC Category 1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B	35 years
Forest Tribal / Budakattu candidates of Karnataka	38 years

The Karnataka Government has provided age relaxation as per applicable orders. Ex-servicemen may receive additional age relaxation of 3 years along with the length of military service rendered, subject to rules.

The application fee must be paid online before the fee payment deadline. Fee once paid is generally non-refundable.

Important verification note: Different live public sources are showing different fee amounts for this recruitment. Some sources mention ₹750 for General/OBC and ₹500 for SC/ST/Category-1/Ex-servicemen, while another recent report mentions ₹500 for General and ₹250 for other eligible categories. Because of this difference, candidates should confirm the exact fee shown in the official KEA application portal and notification PDF before payment.

Category	Fee Mentioned in Competitor Source
General / OBC Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B	₹750
SC / ST / Category-1 / Ex-Servicemen	₹500

Candidates should rely on the official KEA portal during payment because the amount displayed in the official application system will be the final payable amount.

The selection process includes several stages. Candidates must qualify each stage to move forward.

The written exam is the first major screening stage. Candidates who qualify the written exam may be shortlisted for PST and PET based on category-wise vacancy ratio.

The written test will be conducted in offline OMR mode. Candidates must answer carefully because negative marking is applicable.

Paper	Subjects	Questions	Marks	Duration
Written Test	General Knowledge, Science, Geography, History, Indian Constitution, Current Affairs, Mental Ability, Civic Sense, Ethical Education	100	100	90 minutes

Division	Exam Date	Exam Time
General Karnataka	06 September 2026	10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Kalyana Karnataka	06 September 2026	2:30 PM to 4:00 PM

Each wrong answer may carry a deduction of 0.25 marks. There is no benefit in guessing blindly because negative marking can reduce the final score.

Candidates must follow all OMR instructions carefully. If answers are marked incorrectly or changed against the prescribed method, marks may be deducted as per the rules mentioned in the notification.

Candidates shortlisted after the written exam will be called for the Physical Standard Test. PST is qualifying in nature and checks height and chest measurements.

Candidate Type	Minimum Height	Minimum Chest
General Male / Ex-Servicemen	168 cm	86 cm fully expanded with minimum 5 cm expansion
Budakattu / Forest Tribal Male Candidates of Karnataka	155 cm	Minimum 5 cm expansion and not less than 75 cm fully expanded

The Budakattu category may include eligible candidates from forest tribal communities in areas such as Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga, Kodagu, Chamarajanagar, Mysuru forest regions, and communities such as Siddara, Jenukuruba, Kadukuruba, Yerva, Soliga, Kudiya, Gowdlu, Hasalaru, Malekudiya, and Koraga Budakattu, subject to official certificate requirements.

The PET checks physical fitness through running, jumping, and shot put. Candidates must complete the events in the required sequence. Failing or withdrawing from any event may make the candidate ineligible.

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

Candidates must be physically fit before attending PET. Any injury during physical tests is generally the responsibility of the candidate. The recruitment committee or police department may not be responsible for injuries. Candidates may need to self-certify their fitness before participating.

All PET events may be recorded through videography for transparency and official record.

Candidates who qualify PST and PET may be shortlisted in a 1:2 ratio per category and vacancy for the medical examination and final selection process. The final merit process will follow the rules approved by the Karnataka Government and the recruitment authority.

Candidates shortlisted after physical tests must appear before an authorised Medical Board. The schedule, venue, and time for medical examination will be announced on the official recruitment portal.

Appearing in the medical examination does not guarantee appointment. Appointment is subject to fitness, document verification, category eligibility, vacancy position, and final merit.

The medical examination may check the following:

Any serious visual defect may lead to disqualification.

The hearing test may include:

Any deficiency found in these tests can make the candidate medically unfit.

Candidates may be disqualified for conditions such as:

Selected candidates will undergo basic police training at designated Police Training Schools as prescribed by the DGP and IGP.

Candidates who fail in the required training examinations may be discharged from service. After successful training, candidates will serve a probation period of two years and six months in the Karnataka Police Department.

Selected candidates will receive pay under the Karnataka Civil Services pay structure.

Component	Details
Pay Scale	₹37,500 to ₹76,100
Detailed 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 as per applicable government rules

Apart from salary, selected candidates may receive allowances and benefits as applicable under Karnataka Government service rules.

The application process is online only. Offline forms are not accepted.

Follow these steps:

Document	Format / Size
Photograph	JPEG, around 50 KB to 200 KB
Signature	JPEG, around 50 KB to 70 KB

Candidates should keep original documents ready for application, physical tests, document verification, and medical examination.

Required documents may include:

Candidates should not rely only on Aadhaar card for examination centre entry. A valid approved photo identity proof should be carried as per hall ticket instructions.

Reservation candidates must submit the correct certificate format.

Category	Required Format
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe	Form D
Category-1	Form I
Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B	Form F

The certificate should be issued by the concerned Tahsildar and must include the required signature, seal, barcode, or QR code wherever applicable.

OBC certificates should not be older than the validity period mentioned in the notification. For employment reservation, candidates should submit caste and income certificates meant for employment purposes, not certificates issued only for education or other benefits.

KSP Armed Police Constable Recruitment 2026 provides reservation benefits as per Karnataka Government rules. Candidates must apply under the correct category and produce valid certificates.

This recruitment is suitable for candidates who are physically fit, academically eligible, and serious about a police career in Karnataka.

Ideal candidates include:

KSP Armed Police Constable Recruitment 2026 is expected to attract a large number of applicants because it offers 1600 police constable posts with Class 12-level qualification.

Many candidates lose their chance because of avoidable mistakes. Before submitting the form, check every detail carefully.

Avoid these errors:

Apart from Armed Police Constable recruitment, Karnataka Police has also released other police recruitment notifications in 2026. Candidates may also check the Civil Police Constable recruitment separately if eligible.

Recruitment	Vacancies	Last Date
Civil Police Constable Jobs	3991	03 July 2026
Armed Police Constable Civil/DIAR	1600	22 July 2026

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