Karnataka Civil Police Constable Exam Analysis 2026: Check Subject-Wise Paper Review Difficulty Level & Good Attempts
The Karnataka Civil Police Constable Exam 2026 was successfully conducted both the shifts today, July 29, 2026, across districts in Karnataka. This written exam was held in a double shift; the 1st shift is from 10:30 AM to 12 PM, and the 2nd shift, from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM, for 7 subjects. Candidates can read the complete article for subject-wise exam analysis, difficulty level & question papers.
Key Points
- KEA conducted the Civil Police Constable Exam 2026 on August 2, 2026, in two shifts.
- A total of 3,991 vacancies are to be filled; 3.9 lakh candidates applied.
- The offline exam featured 100 questions, 90 mins, and 0.25 negative marking.
Karnataka Civil Police Constable Exam Analysis 2026: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) successfully conducted the Civil Police Constable Written Competitive Examination 2026 on 2nd August 2026, in two shifts, morning and afternoon. A total of 3,991 vacancies are to be filled under this recruitment, with 3,395 posts for General Cadre and 596 posts for Kalyana-Karnataka Cadre. Around 3.9 lakh candidates have applied for this exam across Karnataka. In this article, we will share the exam analysis based on candidate reviews, covering the difficulty level, good attempts, section-wise weightage, and topics asked in both shifts. This analysis will help candidates understand the actual exam pattern.
Karnataka Civil Police Constable Exam 2026 Highlights
Candidates can find all the information about the Karnataka Civil Police Constable Exam 2026 in the table given below:
| Particulars | Details |
| Conducting Body | Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) |
| Exam Name | Karnataka Civil Police Constable Exam 2026 |
| Exam Mode | Offline (OMR-Based) |
| Exam Date | Today, 2 August 2026 |
| Exam Duration | 90 mins |
| Subject Covered | General Studies (General knowledge, General Science, History, Geography, Indian Constitution, Reasoning/ Mental Ability & Current Affairs) |
| Total Posts | 3,991 |
| Official website | ksp-recruitment.in |
Karnataka Civil Police Constable Exam Schedule 2026
The KSP Civil Police Constable Written Exam 2026 will be held on 2nd August 2026 in two shifts.
| Post Name | Exam Day | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karnataka Civil Police Constable RPC (Residual Parent Cadre) | August 2, 2026 | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM |
| Karnataka Civil Police Constable KK (Kalyana Karnataka Cadre) | 2:30 PM | 4:00 PM |
Karnataka Civil Police Constable Exam Pattern 2026
The KSP Civil Police Constable Written Exam 2026 is an objective-type exam conducted in offline OMR mode. There are a total of 100 questions of 100 marks to be completed in 90 mins. Each question carries 1 mark, and candidates should attempt only those they are confident about, since wrong answers reduce the score. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong question. Candidates should get at least 30% of marks to move to the next stage.
KEA Subject-wise Exam Analysis (Shift 1)
The KSP Civil Police Constable Exam was held in 7 subjects. Candidates appeared for the 1st shift felt that the overall difficulty level was moderate to difficult. Check the subject-wise analysis; the attempted questions based on the candidates’ reviews after Shift 1 are listed below.
| Subject | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
| General Knowledge | Moderate | To be updated |
| General Science | Easy to moderate | To be updated |
| History | Moderate to Difficult | To be updated |
| Georaphy | Moderate to Difficult | To be updated |
| Indian Constituation | Moderate | To be updated |
| Reasoning/ Mental Ability | Moderate to Difficult | To be updated |
| Current Affairs | Moderate to Difficult | To be updated |
KEA Subject-wise Exam Analysis (Shift 2)
The KSP Civil Police Constable Exam was held in 7 subjects. Candidates who appeared for the 2nd Shift felt that the overall difficulty level was moderate. Check the subject-wise analysis; the attempted questions based on the candidates’ reviews after Shift 2 are listed below.
| Subject | Difficulty Level | Good Attempts |
| General Knowledge | Easy to Moderate | To be updated |
| General Science | Moderate | To be updated |
| History | Difficult | To be updated |
| Georaphy | Easy | To be updated |
| Indian Constituation | Easy to Moderate | To be updated |
| Reasoning/ Mental Ability | Moderate to Difficult | To be updated |
| Current Affairs | Moderate | To be updated |
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