Karnataka State Police, Police Recruitment Directorate (Karnataka State Police Department) – Recruitment of 179 Armed Reserve Police Constable (CAR/DAR) posts in Karnataka State Police

Dates and documents

1. Applications open (done)
   22 Jun 2026
2. Last date to apply (done)
   22 Jul 2026closed
3. Exam schedule (done)
   11 Aug 2026

   KEA notice schedules the Kannada Language Test on 22 August 2026 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm for candidates who failed the Kannada test in SSLC or other recruitment exams, with 150 maximum marks and 100 questions, and a minimum of 50 marks required to qualify.

   Exam / test: 22 Aug 2026

   Official document

4. Answer key (done)
   22 Aug 2026

   KEA published the answer key for the Kannada language test held on 22 August 2026, with objections accepted online until 24 August 2026 at 12:00 noon.

   Exam / test: 22 Aug 2026

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5. Admit card (done)
   31 Aug 2026

   Karnataka Examinations Authority published the admit card download link for CAR & DAR Constable (KK) recruitment, dated 31 August 2026; exam dates are not given in the title.

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6. Exam (done)
   06 Sep 2026
7. Answer key (done)
   07 Sep 2026

   Link for submitting objections to the answer keys for the CAR and DAR (KK) examination, dated 7 September 2026.

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8. Answer key (done)
   07 Sep 2026

   Karnataka Examinations Authority published the answer key for the General Knowledge paper of the CAR/DAR Constable competitive exam held on 6 September 2026, with objections accepted online until 9 September 2026.

   Exam / test: 06 Sep 2026

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9. Answer key (done)
   10 Sep 2026

   Karnataka Examinations Authority issued revised final answer keys for the Civil Police Constable (CAR/DAR) exam held on 6 September 2026, after expert review of candidate objections.

   Exam / test: 06 Sep 2026

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10. Result (done)
    11 Sep 2026

    Karnataka Examinations Authority link for submitting objections to the provisional result of the Armed Police Constable (CAR/DAR) (KK) recruitment, dated 11/09/2026.

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11. Result (done)
    11 Sep 2026

    Karnataka Examinations Authority published a provisional result link for the Armed Police Constable (CAR/DAR) (KK) recruitment on 11 September 2026.

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12. Result (done)
    11 Sep 2026

    KEA published the provisional result for the CAR/DAR Armed Police Constable written exam held on 6 September 2026, after reviewing answer key objections, with corrections allowed via the website until 14 September 2026.

    Exam / test: 06 Sep 2026

    Official document Details

13. Answer key (done)
    17 Sep 2026

    Final answer key for the General Knowledge (KK) subject of the CAR & DAR Constable competitive exam held on 6 September 2026, issued by the Karnataka Examinations Authority.

    Exam / test: 06 Sep 2026

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14. Result (done)
    17 Sep 2026

    KEA published the district-wise provisional marks list for the CAR/DAR constable written exam held on 06.09.2026, with the final list to follow on 19.09.2026.

    Exam / test: 06 Sep 2026

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15. Admit card (done)
    28 Oct 2026

    Admit card notice for the APC (CAR and DAR) Police Constable KK PST and PET, dated 28 October 2026, with exam dates not stated in the title.

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16. Answer key (done)
    Released

    Karnataka Examinations Authority link offering a previous year question paper along with its answer keys, per the Kannada title; no dates are given.

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17. Next stage (to come)
    To be announced by KEA · KA

Who can apply

Age limit

• Minimum 18 years
• Maximum age 33 years for general category men, 35 years for SC/ST/Cat-1/2A/2B/3A/3B men, 38 years for tribal candidates in Karnataka forest areas

Qualification

PUC or equivalent (12th standard pass) from a recognised board, with conditions as per government orders; PUC or equivalent (12th standard pass)

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