The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) has invited applications for the post of Police Constable (Trainee) (Armed Police Battalion) in the Kerala Police under category number 68/2026 & 69/2026. The last date to apply is 05-08-2026.
068/2026 & 069/2026 – Police Constable (Trainee) (Armed Police Battalion) in Kerala Police Notification
Notification details
| Category No | 68/2026 & 69/2026 |
|---|---|
| Gazette Date | 30-06-2026 |
| Last Date | 05-08-2026 |
| Department | Kerala Police |
| Name of Post | Police Constable (Trainee) (Armed Police Battalion) |
| Scale of pay | ₹ 31,100-66,800/- |
| Number of vacancies | Battalion wise: Cat. No. 68/2026 - SCCC: Thiruvananthapuram (SAP) - 2; Kasaragod (KAP IV) - 2; Ernakulam (KAP I) - 1; Thrissur (KAP II) - 1 Cat. No. 69/2026 - Viswakarma: Thrissur (KAP II) - 2 |
| Method of appointment | Direct Recruitment (Battalion wise) (from candidates belonging to SCCC community and Viswakarma community only) |
| Age Limit | 18 – 33 Candidates born between 02.01.1993 and 01.01.2008 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post. |
| Qualifications | - (a) Educational Qualification : Pass in HSE (Plus Two) or its equivalent Note :(i) Rule 10 (a) (ii) of Part II of the KS&SSR is applicable. (ii) In addition to the qualification specified in the Notification, the qualification declared by Government through executive orders or standing orders, as equivalent to the prescribed educational qualification and the higher qualifications of the notified and prescribed basic qualifications shall be accepted. The Government Order regarding the equivalent qualification/higher qualification shall be produced as and when called for by the Commission. (b) Physical Qualifications: (i) Height : A minimum of 168 cm. (ii) Chest : A minimum of 81 cm and with a minimum expansion of 5 cm. (iii) Eye Sight: Must be certified to possess the visual standards specified below without glasses. Vision Right Eye Left Eye (a) Distant Vision 6/6 Snellen 6/6 Snellen (b) Near Vision 0.5 Snellen 0.5 Snellen Note:- (i) Each eye must have a full field of vision. (ii) Colour blindness, squint or any morbid conditions of the eye or lids of either eye will be deemed to be a disqualification. (iii) Must be free from apparent physical defects like knock-knee, flat foot, Varicose veins, bow legs, deformed limbs, irregular and protruding teeth, defective speech and hearing. (c) Must qualify in any five events out of eight events specified below of the National Physical Efficiency, One Star Standard Test. Sl.No. Events One Star Standards 1. 100 Meters Run 14 Seconds 2. High Jump 132.20 cm 3. Long Jump 457.20 cm 4. Putting the Shot (7264 gm) 609.60 cm 5. Throwing the cricket ball 6096 cm 6. Rope climbing (using hands only) 365.80 cm 7. Pull up or chinning 8 times 8. 1500 meters run 5 minutes & 44 seconds Note: - i. Physical measurement of candidates will be taken at the time of physical efficiency test and those who do not possess the prescribed physical measurement will not be admitted for the physical efficiency test. If accidents or injuries happen to a candidate while participating in the physical efficiency test, he will not be given another chance to participate in the test. ii. The Tentative Schedule of Physical Measurement and Physical Efficiency Test will be published in the website. iii. The candidates should produce a Medical Certificate in original in the form of prescribed here under, certifying to their physical fitness and eye sight without glasses. The Medical Certificate should be one obtained from a Medical Officer under the Government not below the rank of an Assistant Surgeon/ Junior Consultant at the time of physical efficiency test /One Time Verification. |
| Notes | SCCC-Schedule Caste Converted To Christianity Name of District and Police District coming Sl. Name of PSC District office in charge of under the Battalion & Details of Mother Ranked No. Battalion the selection List Thiruvananthapuram Revenue District (Thiruvananthapuram City and Rural Police 1 SAP Districts) Thiruvananthapuram Cat No.593/2023 R/L No.318/2025/DOT w.e.f 16/04/2025 Kannur, Wayanad and Kasaragod Revenue Districts (Kannur, Wayanad and Kasaragod Police 2 KAP IV Districts) Kasaragod Cat No.593/2023 RL No.324/2025/DOB w.e.f .16.04.2025 Ernakulam Revenue District. (Kochi City and Ernakulam Rural Police Districts) 3 KAP I Ernakulam Cat No.593/2023 R/L No.321/2025/DOE w.e.f 16/04/2025 Thrissur and Palakkad Revenue Districts (Thrissur and Palakkad Police Districts) 4 KAP II Cat No.593/2023 R/L No.322/2025/DOR w.e.f Thrissur 16/04/2025 Selection will be made on Battalion wise basis. Candidates appointed to the various Battalions will be allowed transfer only to the District Armed Reserves concerned as shown against the Battalion noted above. (i) Women candidates and differently abled candidates are not eligible to apply in response to this notification. (iii) The above vacancies are now in existence. The Ranked list published as per this notification shall remain in force until candidates are advised and appointed against the vacancies earmarked for the above community, but remain unfilled due to paucity of candidates during the currency of the Mother Ranked List published as per category No 593/23 (R/L No.318/2025/DOT w.e.f 16/04/2025, RL No.324/2025/DOB w.e.f .16.04.2025, R/L No.321/2025/DOE w.e.f 16/04/2025, R/L No.322/2025/DOR w.e.f 16/04/2025) (iv) The name, age limit and qualification of this post has been prescribed as per G.O(MS)No.16/80/Home dated 17/01/1980 (SRO No.82/80), G.O(P) No.138/2017/Home Dated.08.12.2017 (SRO No.787/2017) and GO(MS) No.8/2026/P&ARD Dated 27.02.2026. i. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste converted to Christian Community, who have converted to Christianity from SC after attaining 18 years and children of such parents are eligible for age relaxation upto 35 years ie, candidates born between 02.01.1991 and 01.01.2008 are eligible to apply for this post (both dates included) ( including the relaxation in para 2(i) of the |