Karnataka Police recruitment 2026: Applications begin for 1,600 Police Constable posts; direct link to apply here
The Karnataka State Police (KSP) has started the application process for the recruitment of 1,600 Police Constable (CAR/DAR) posts across the state. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) portal from today, June 22, 2026.According to the official notification, a total of 1,421 vacancies have been announced under the General Karnataka division, while 179 posts are available under the Kalyana Karnataka division.Candidates can submit their application forms through the official website before the last date, July 22, 2026.
Karnataka Police recruitment 2026 : Vacancy overview
A total of 1,600 Armed Police Constable vacancies will be filled through this recruitment drive.
- General Karnataka Division: 1,421 posts
- Kalyana Karnataka Division: 179 posts
Eligibility criteria
Candidates who have passed the Pre-University Course (PUC), Class 12, or an equivalent examination from a recognised board or institution are eligible to apply.Applicants must possess the qualifying examination marks card on or before the last date of application submission. Candidates who are awaiting their Class 12 or equivalent results are not eligible to apply.Apart from educational qualifications, candidates must have studied Kannada as a first or second language at the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) level or should have passed the Kannada language examination conducted by KEA.
Age limit
The minimum age required is 18 years, while the maximum age limit is 33 years as on July 22, 2026.The state government has also announced a one-time relaxation of five years in the upper age limit for eligible candidates.Ex-servicemen will receive an additional relaxation of three years over and above the length of their military service.
Reservation for ex-servicemen
As per government rules, 10 per cent of the vacancies are reserved for ex-servicemen under direct recruitment.The benefit is also available to eligible dependent family members of ex-servicemen who died while in service or became permanently disabled during service.
Application fee
Candidates belonging to the General category will have to pay an application fee of Rs 500. All other eligible candidates will be required to pay Rs 250.While the application form must be submitted by July 22, candidates can pay the fee up to July 24, 2026.
How to apply for Karnataka Police recruitment 2026
Candidates can follow these steps to complete the application process:
- Visit the official KEA website.
- Click on the Armed Police Constable (CAR/DAR) Recruitment 2026 link.
- Register using a valid mobile number and email ID.
- Fill in personal, educational and other required details.
- Upload the photograph and signature in JPEG format.
- Pay the application fee.
- Submit the form and download the confirmation page for future use.
Direct link here.
Exam date and salary
The written examination will be conducted by KEA on September 6, 2026, from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon.Candidates selected for the Armed Police Constable posts will receive a monthly salary ranging from Rs 37,500 to Rs 76,100 as per government rules.Applicants are advised to complete the registration process well before the deadline and carefully verify all details before submitting the application form.
