KSP Civil Constable Recruitment 2026 — 3395 Vacancies

Karnataka State Police (KSP) is hiring 3,395 Civil Police Constable posts in the residual cadre across Karnataka. If you have passed PUC/Class 12 or an equivalent exam, you can apply online through the KEA portal. The last date to apply is 03 July 2026, and fee payment closes on 04 July 2026. Salary is Rs. 37,500 to Rs. 76,100 per month.

KSP Civil Police Constable Recruitment 2026 - 3395 Posts

Karnataka State Police Department has released Notification 02/Recruitment-4/2026-27 dated 05 June 2026 for direct recruitment of Civil Police Constable posts. This is a large police recruitment drive with 3,395 vacancies split across direct male, direct women, in-service, and third gender candidate categories. You should apply only after checking the official PDF and keeping your education, age, category, and identity documents ready.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Direct Male Candidates: 2,266 posts
• Direct Women Candidates: 755 posts
• In-service Male Candidates: 257 posts
• In-service Women Candidates: 82 posts
• Third Gender Candidates: 35 posts
• Total: 3,395 Civil Police Constable posts

The department may revise the vacancy count as per government rules, so use the official notification for final category and reservation details.

Who Can Apply?

Educational Qualification

• Qualification: You must have passed PUC, Class 12, or an equivalent examination from a recognised board.
• Equivalent routes: Class 12 from CBSE/ICSE, other state boards, NIOS, JOC/JLC or other approved equivalent qualifications are accepted as per Karnataka government rules.
• Language: You should be able to work in Kannada. The notice also refers to Kannada language rules for candidates who did not study Kannada as required.
• Fitness: You must meet the physical standard and endurance test requirements given in the notification.

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 18 years as on the closing date of application.
• Direct general candidates: Up to 33 years.
• Direct reserved candidates: SC, ST and Category-I/2A/2B/3A/3B candidates can apply up to 35 years.
• In-service general candidates: Up to 38 years.
• In-service reserved candidates: Up to 40 years.
• Police service relaxation: Candidates already serving in specified Karnataka Police constable cadres get relaxation as per the official notice.

Salary

• Selected Civil Police Constables will get pay in the scale of Rs. 37,500 to Rs. 76,100 per month.
• The detailed pay progression shown in the notice starts at Rs. 37,500 and reaches Rs. 76,100.
• You will also get allowances and service benefits as per Karnataka Government and Police Department rules.

Physical Standards

For Male Candidates

• Height: 168 cm for general male candidates.
• Chest: 86 cm with minimum 5 cm expansion.
• Tribal male candidates: height 155 cm and chest standards as mentioned in the notice.

For Female and Third Gender Candidates

• Height: 157 cm for general female and third gender candidates.
• Weight: 45 kg for female and third gender candidates.
• Tribal women candidates: height 150 cm.

Endurance Test

• Male candidates: 1600 metres run in 6 minutes 30 seconds; high jump 1.20 metres or long jump 3.80 metres; shot put 7.26 kg to 5.60 metres.
• Female and third gender candidates: 400 metres run in 2 minutes; high jump 0.90 metres or long jump 2.50 metres; shot put 4 kg to 3.75 metres.

Application Fee

• General / Category 2A / 2B / 3A / 3B: Rs. 750
• SC / ST / Category-I / Ex-Servicemen / Third Gender candidates: Rs. 500
• Payment mode: Online through the KEA application portal.
• Paid application fee will not be refunded.

Selection Process

The selection is done through written exam, physical tests, medical check and document verification:

1. Written Exam (Offline OMR): 100 questions for 100 marks in 90 minutes. The written exam date mentioned in the notice is 02 August 2026, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 noon.
2. Shortlisting for Physical Tests: Candidates are shortlisted from written exam merit for Physical Standard Test and Endurance Test as per the ratio in the notice.
3. Physical Standard Test and Endurance Test: Height, chest, weight, running, jumping and shot put standards are checked.
4. Document Verification: Education, age, category, identity, Kannada language and service documents are checked.
5. Medical Examination: Candidates must meet eyesight, hearing, chest X-ray and other medical standards. Deformities such as knock knees, flat foot, bow legs and similar conditions can lead to disqualification.

How to Apply

1. Go to the KEA application portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea.
2. Open the KSP Civil Police Constable recruitment link for 2026.
3. Read the official notification PDF carefully before filling the form.
4. Enter your personal, education, category and contact details.
5. Upload your photo, signature and required documents as instructed.
6. Pay the application fee online before 04 July 2026.
7. Submit the form before 03 July 2026 and keep a printout for exam and verification.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 05 June 2026
• Online Application Start: 08 June 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 03 July 2026
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 04 July 2026
• Written Exam Date: 02 August 2026, 10:30 AM to 12:00 noon
• Physical Test Date: To be announced on the KEA/KSP websites

• Maintain law and order in the assigned police station area
• Patrol beats, public places, highways and sensitive locations
• Assist senior officers during crime prevention and investigation work
• Manage crowd control, traffic support and emergency response duties
• Protect public property and help citizens during distress calls
• Prepare basic reports, duty notes and station records as instructed
• Follow Karnataka Police discipline, fitness and uniform standards