Karnataka State Police Department – Recruitment of Armed Police Constable (CAR/DAR) - Men

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 scheduling the Kannada Language Test on 22 August 2026 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm for candidates exempted from Kannada language requirement, with 150 marks and 100 questions.

   Exam / test: 22 Aug 2026

   Official document

4. Answer key (done)
   22 Aug 2026

   Karnataka Examinations Authority published the answer key for the Kannada language test held on 22.08.2026, with objections accepted online until 24.08.2026 at 12:00 noon.

   Exam / test: 22 Aug 2026

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5. Admit card (done)
   31 Aug 2026

   Admit card download link for the CAR & DAR constable recruitment, dated 31 August 2026, with exam dates not stated in the title.

   Official document Details

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

   Karnataka Examinations Authority link for submitting objections to the answer keys for the CAR and DAR (RPC) exam, dated 07/09/2026.

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8. Answer key (done)
   07 Sep 2026

   Karnataka Examinations Authority published the provisional answer key for the CAR and DAR constable General Knowledge (RPC) exam held on 6 September 2026, with objections to be submitted online by 9 September 2026 at 10:30 AM.

   Exam / test: 06 Sep 2026

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9. Answer key (done)
   10 Sep 2026

   Karnataka Examinations Authority issued revised answer keys dated 10.09.2026 for the 06.09.2026 CAR/DAR constable recruitment written test, General Knowledge subject.

   Exam / test: 06 Sep 2026

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10. Result (done)
    11 Sep 2026

    Karnataka Examinations Authority posted a link on 2026-09-11 for objections to the provisional result of the Armed Police Constable (CAR/DAR) (RPC) recruitment.

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11. Result (done)
    11 Sep 2026

    Provisional result link for the Karnataka Armed Police Constable (CAR/DAR) (RPC) recruitment, dated 11 September 2026, as indicated by the link title.

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12. Result (done)
    11 Sep 2026

    KEA published the provisional result of the competitive written examination held on 6 September 2026 for Police Constable (CAR/DAR) posts, with objections to be filed online by 14 September 2026 at 5:30 pm.

    Exam / test: 06 Sep 2026

    Official document Details

13. Answer key (done)
    17 Sep 2026

    Karnataka Examinations Authority final answer key for the General Knowledge (RPC) paper of the CAR & DAR Constable exam held on 6 September 2026, issued 17 September 2026.

    Exam / test: 06 Sep 2026

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14. Result (done)
    17 Sep 2026

    Karnataka Examinations Authority issued the provisional district-wise marks list for the CAR/DAR police 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

    Karnataka Examinations Authority published the admit card notice for APC (CAR & DAR) Police Constable PST and ET dated 28 October 2026.

    Official document Details

16. Next stage (to come)
    To be announced by KSPD

Who can apply

Age limit

• Minimum 18 years
• Upper age limit 33 years for general candidates, 35 years for SC/ST/Cat-1 and 2A/2B/3A/3B, 38 years for Karnataka forest area residents

Qualification

PUC or equivalent (12th standard pass); PUC or equivalent

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