The Karnataka State Police Department, KSP, had released the notification for the direct recruitment for 3395 vacant posts of the Police Constable (Civil) in the Residual Cadre 2026 on June 5, 2026. Through this Civil Constable Exam 2026, the Karnataka State Police Department will fill the vacancies of the police constable (civil) across various districts, cities and units in the Residual Cadre. The online registration of applicationsstarted on June 8, 2026, and the last date to apply online is today, July 3, 2026. KSP will conduct an offline OMR-based exam on August 2, 2026.
Interested candidates are advised to visit the official website,i.e., cetonline.karnataka.gov.in, by today, July 3, 2026. The salary being offered by the Karnataka State Police Department is from Rs. 37500 to Rs. 76,100. This exam will be conducted for the direct recruitment of male and female candidates and the in-service male and female candidates.
Karnataka Police (Civil) Recruitment 2026 Apply Online
The Karnataka State Police Department will fill 3395 vacant posts for the Karnataka Police (Civil) recruitment 2026. The candidates should submit their online application as soon as possible, as the last date to apply online is today, July 3, 2026. Candidates can apply online on the official website or by using the direct link:-
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Karnataka Police Civil Recruitment 2026
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Karnataka Police (Civil) Recruitment 2026 Overview
Given below is a key highlights table of the Karnataka Police Constable (Civil) recruitment 2026:-
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Features
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Highlights
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Conducting Body
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Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA)
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Exam Name
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Direct Recruitment for the Police Constable (Civil) Post in the Residual Cadre
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Registration Dates
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June 8, 2026 to July 3, 2026
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Number of Vacancies
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3395
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Pay Scale
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Rs. 37.500 to Rs. 76,1000
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Exam Date
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August 2, 2026
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Karnataka Police Civil Constable 2026 Important Dates
The candidates who are interested in joining the Karnataka State Police Department have their last chance to apply online for the Karnataka Police Civil Constable posts 2026. The online application submission started on June 8, 2026 and will conclude today, July 3, 2026. The last date for the fee payment is July 4, 2026. Given below are the important dates related to Karnataka Police Civil Constable recruitment 2026:-
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Important Dates
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Registration Start Date
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June 8, 2026
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Registration Close Date
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July 3, 2026
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Last Date for Fee Payment
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July 4, 2026
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Written Exam Date
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August 2, 2026
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Karnataka Police Civil Constable 2026 Application Fee
To apply for the posts of Karnataka Police Civil Constable with the Karnataka State Police Department, the candidates will have to pay a certain application fee. The application fee is different for each category of candidates. Given below is the application fee, category-wise, for the Karnataka Police Constable Civil posts:-
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Candidates
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General Merit (GM) and OBC Categories (2A, 3A, 3B)
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Rs. 750
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SC, ST, Category-1, Ex-Servicemen, and Transgender Candidates
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Rs. 500
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Eligibility Criteria for Karnataka Police (Civil) Recruitment 2026
The Karnataka State Police Department has set an eligibility criterion, which the candidates applying for the posts will have make sure that they meet the criteria. The candidates must have qualified for the PUC (Pre-University Course) or an equivalent qualification. The minimum age required to apply for the posts is 18 years of age. Given below is the eligibility criteria for the Karnataka Police (Civil) Constable recruitment 2026:-
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Educational Qualification:- Candidates must have qualified in PUC (Pre-University Course), Class 12, or an equivalent qualification. Candidates who studied Kannada as their first or second language in Class 10 or any higher examination, or completed their school in Kannada medium, will be exempt from taking the mandatory language test.
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Age Limit:- As of July 3, 2026, the minimum age required to apply is 18 years. Given below is the age limit for the direct recruitment of male, female, and transgender candidates, and in-service candidates:-
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Age Limit
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Direct Candidates (Male, Female, and Transgender)
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General Merit (GM)
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33 years of age
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SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B
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35 years of age
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Tribal Candidates
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Maximum age 38 years
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In-Service Candidates (Male and Female)
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General Merit (GM)
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Maximum age 38 years
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SC, ST, Cat-1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B
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Maximum 40 years.
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Karnataka Police (Civil) Recruitment 2026: Steps to Apply Online
Interested candidates can follow the simple steps given below to submit their online application for the Karnataka Police (Civil) Recruitment 2026:-
- Visit the official website of the KEA, i.e., cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
- Search for the link which will be named as Online application submission link (RPC) and click on it.
- The candidates will be taken to the registration page and will have to fill in the required information carefully.
- Once the details have been filled the candidates will have to click on submit and download the application form for future use.