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KSRP Constable
Karnataka KSRP Special Reserve Police Constable (SRPC)
Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) Special Reserve Police Constable recruitment 2026: 1,455 posts outside Kalyana Karnataka (1,382 men, 73 women), plus 859 Kalyana Karnataka posts filled through one combined test (KSRP 334, KSISF 364, IRB 161). Applications and the written test are run by the Karnataka Examinations Authority. Written test on 20 September 2026 (non-Kalyana Karnataka 10:30–12:00; Kalyana Karnataka 15:00–16:30, revised): 100 objective questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes on OMR, 0.25 deducted per wrong answer. The notifications do not state the question paper's language. The notification names the paper 'General Studies and Mental Ability' and gives no topic list; Shishya's practice follows the topics listed by the 2026 Civil and CAR/DAR constable notifications (general knowledge, science, geography, history, Indian Constitution, national freedom movement, mental ability and moral education). Then physical standard and endurance tests at 1:5 (qualifying), a 1:2 shortlist on written marks and a medical examination. Non-exempt candidates must pass a separate Kannada language test (held 22 August 2026). Eligibility: 2nd PUC or equivalent; age 18–33 (35 for SC/ST/Category-1/2A/2B/3A/3B, 38 for forest tribals).
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The written examination for all three KSRP cadres will be conducted on September 20, 2026 as a single OMR-based objective test of 100 marks in 90 minutes with 0.25 negative marking per wrong answer.
KEA set the application deadline for KSRP/KSISF/IRB Constable posts at August 10, 2026, with fee payment allowed until August 11. Candidates must hold 2nd PUC or equivalent qualification.
Karnataka State Police via KEA announced recruitment for 2,314 Special Reserve Police Constable posts across KSRP, KSISF and IRB cadres. Applications opened July 13 with a written exam scheduled for September 20, 2026.
Important dates
Online application closes
passedMon, 10 Aug, 2026
Last date for fee payment
passedTue, 11 Aug, 2026
Qualifying Kannada language test (non-exempt candidates only)
passedSat, 22 Aug, 2026
Admit card (expected)
passedThu, 10 Sept, 2026
Typically released 7-10 days before exam date; check cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea
Kalyana Karnataka written-test timing revised to 15:00–16:30
passedThu, 10 Sept, 2026
📍Written test — Kalyana Karnataka (KSRP, KSISF, IRB; 859 posts), 15:00–16:30
5 days awaySun, 20 Sept, 2026
📍Written exam — KSRP/KSISF/IRB
5 days awaySun, 20 Sept, 2026
Single OMR-based exam for all three cadres; 100 marks in 90 minutes; 0.25 negative marking; no key published for this stage
📍Written test — outside Kalyana Karnataka (1,455 posts), 10:30–12:00
5 days awaySun, 20 Sept, 2026
PST/PET (expected)
61 days awaySun, 15 Nov, 2026
Physical Standard Test and Physical Endurance Test for shortlisted candidates; dates not yet announced
Result — written exam (expected)
77 days awayTue, 1 Dec, 2026
Typically declared 2-3 months after exam; check KEA portal for updates
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General Studies
Current Affairs & General Knowledge
National and Karnataka current events, awards, sports, important days, government schemes, books and authors.
General Science
Physics, chemistry and biology basics, science in daily life, health, environment and technology.
Geography — India & Karnataka
Physical and economic geography of India and Karnataka: rivers, dams, soils, crops, minerals, forests, districts.
History — India & Karnataka
Ancient, medieval and modern Indian history; Karnataka's dynasties (Kadambas, Gangas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagara, Mysore Wodeyars).
Indian Constitution & Polity
Preamble, fundamental rights and duties, directive principles, Parliament, state legislature, judiciary, panchayati raj, emergency provisions.
National Freedom Movement
The freedom struggle from 1857 to 1947, national leaders, Karnataka's role in the freedom movement, Karnataka unification.
Moral Education
Values, ethics, civic sense, public-service conduct, empathy and integrity in everyday situations.
Mental Ability
Series, Analogy & Classification
Number and letter series, analogies, odd one out.
Coding-Decoding
Letter, number and symbol coding.
Blood Relations & Direction Sense
Family-tree problems and direction-distance problems.
Ranking, Order & Arrangement
Ranking, ordering, linear and circular seating arrangements.
Syllogism, Statements & Venn Diagrams
Syllogisms, statement-conclusion, Venn diagram reasoning.
Arithmetical Reasoning
Number puzzles, percentages, ratio, averages, ages, time and work, speed and distance posed as reasoning problems.
Non-verbal Reasoning
Figure series, mirror and water images, paper folding, embedded figures.