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Age Reckoning Date

As on 01 August 2026Base: 19 to 27 YearsBetween 02-08-1999 and 01-08-2007 (both dates inclusive)

Application Window

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Closed: 3 Jul 2026Opened: 8 Jun 2026

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Total Vacancies

3,991 Posts1 Distinct CadresKARNATAKA State Drive

Pay Scale & In-Hand

₹25,500₹38,000 - ₹44,000 / month7th CPC 53% DA + HRA

Official Examination & Recruitment Schedule

Gazette Verified

Applications Open8 Jun 2026

Last Date to Apply3 Jul 2026

Admit Card ReleaseTo be released on portal

Exam Date / WindowWritten Exam Held on 2 August 2026

Post-Wise Vacancy & Educational Qualification Breakdown

Official mapping of which degree, diploma, or certificate qualifies for which designated post

1 Distinct Cadres

Designated Post Name	Department / Cadre	Eligible Qualification Requirements	Vacancies	Age Bracket	Pay Level
KSP Civil Police Constable 3,991	Karnataka State Police & KEA	12th Standard / 2nd PUC Passed from recognized Board	3,991	19 to 27 Years	Pay Matrix Level-3

Category-Wise Statutory Fees & Age Relaxation Matrix

Government prescribed fees, age concessions, and certificate verification requirements

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Category	Code	Statutory Fee	Upper Age Relaxation	Maximum Age	Statutory Concession Note
General / Unreserved	UR / GEN	₹400	No Age Relaxation	27 Years	Standard fee applies
Economically Weaker Sections	EWS	₹400	No Age Relaxation (Merit Quota 10%)	27 Years	Valid Income & Asset Certificate required
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy)	OBC-NCL	₹400	+3 Years Upper Age Concession	30 Years	Central Government format certificate required
Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes	SC / ST	₹200	+5 Years Upper Age Concession	32 Years	Subsidized / Refundable Fee
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities	PwBD / Divyang	Exempted (₹0)	+10 Years (PwBD-UR) / +13y (OBC) / +15y (SC/ST)	37 to 42 Years	Disability Certificate (>40%) required
Female Candidates (All Categories)	Female	Exempted (₹0)	+3 Years in select state drives	27 to 32 Years	Full Fee Waiver in Central Drives (UPSC/SSC)

Official Selection Process Stages

Sequential evaluation hurdles from initial screening to final gazette appointment

1Written Examination (100 Marks, Conducted 2 August 2026)

Mandatory Screening

2Endurance Test (ET) & Physical Standard Test (PST)

Qualifying Stage

3Medical Examination & Final Selection List

Final Merit Stage

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Official Scheme of Examination

Detailed Exam Pattern, Syllabus & Standards

Stage-wise marks breakdown, negative marking rules, topic list, physical efficiency criteria, and historical cut-offs.

Written Examination (100 Marks, Conducted 2 August 2026)

Mode: Offline (OMR Sheet) / CBTDuration: 90 Minutes

Negative Marking:1/4th (0.25) or 1/3rd (0.33) per incorrect response

Criteria:Standard qualifying marks: 40% for UR, 35% for OBC/SC/ST

Subject / Section	Questions	Maximum Marks	Timing
General Awareness & Current Affairs	30	30	Composite
Reasoning & Mental Ability	30	30	Composite
Quantitative Aptitude	40	40	Composite
Total Scheme	100 Qs	100 Marks	90 Minutes