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Part – IVA

03

, 2025 (

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, ೧೯೪7)

BENGALURU, MONDAY 03, NOVEMBER, 2025 ( KARTHIKA , 12, SHAKAVARSHA, 1947)

£ÀA.683

No. 683

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

No:HD 151(ii) PPA 2025

Karnataka Government Secretariat

Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Veedhi, Vidhana Soudha,

Bangalore, date:03.11.2025

NOTIFICATION

(DRAFT OF THE INDIA RESERVE BATTALION (CADRE AND RECRUITMENT) RULES, 2025)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3, read with section 8 of the Karnataka State Civil Services Act,

1978 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1990), the Government of Karnataka hereby publishes the draft of the India Reserve Battalion (Cadre

and Recruitment) Rules, 2025 as required by clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 3 read with section 8 of the said Act, for the

information of persons likely to be affected thereby.

Notice is hereby given that the said draft rules will be taken into consideration after 15 days from the date of their publication

in the official Gazette.

2

Any objections or suggestions with the respect to the said draft, which may be received from any persons by the State

Government before the expiry of the above period, will be duly considered by the Government. Objections and suggestions, if any,

may be addressed to the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home Department, Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru – 560 001.

DRAFT RULES

1.Title and commencement: -(1) These rules may be called the India Reserve Battalion (Cadre and Recruitment) Rules,

2025.. (2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Method of recruitment and minimum qualification:- (̆1) The India Reserve Battalion Services shall consist of category

of posts, carrying scale of pay specified in column (2) of the Schedule below, the number of posts, the method of recruitment and

the minimum qualification, if any, shall be as specified in the corresponding entries in column (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) thereof;

(2) Provided that the posts mentioned at column (2) at Sl. Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 4 of the schedule shall be common to both the

Karnataka State Reserve Police (Cadre and Recruitment) Rules, 2025 and the India Reserve Battalion (Cadre and Recruitment)

Rules, 2025 and such posts shall operate at the KSRP and IRB Headquarters.

3. Repeal and Savings :- The Karnataka State Reserve Police (Cadre and Recruitment) Rules, 2020, which were applicable

to the India Reserve Battalion are herebyrepealed:

Provided that such repeal shall not affect:

A.The previous operation of the said rules or anything duly done or any action taken there under; or

B.Any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the said rules.

3

SCHEDULE

(See rule 2)

Sl No

Category of

Post and the

scale of pay

Number of

Posts

Tota

l

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

1

Additional

Director General

of Police,

KSRP & IRB

1

-

1

Encadred in IPS

2

Inspector

General of

Police,

KSRP & IRB

-

1

1

Ex-cadred in IPS

3

Deputy

Inspector

General of Police

KSRP & IRB

1

-

1

Encadred in IPS

4

Deputy

Inspector

General of Police

IRB

(Non – IPS)

Rs. 1,44,700-

1,97,200

1

-

1

By Promotion from the cadre of Commandant of

I.R.B.

OR

If no suitable candidates are available then by

deputation from the D.I.G. cadre of K.S.R.P.

OR

posting an IPS Officer of DIGP rank.

For promotion must have put in

a service of not less than five

years

in

the

cadre

of

Commandants:

Provided that, if anofficer

who has put in a service of not

less than five years is not

available, an officer who has

put in a service of not less than

three years may be considered

for promotion

4

Sl No

Category of

Post and the

scale of pay

Number of

Posts

Tota

l

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

5

Commandant,

I.R.B,

Rs. 1,12,900 –

1,71,200

4

-

4

By

promotion

from

the

cadre

of

Deputy

Commandant OR

If no suitable official is available then by deputation

from the Deputy Commandant cadreof the K.S.R.P.

For

promotion

Deputy

Commandant should have

rendered not less than 5

years of service in the

cadre. Provided that, if an

officer

having

rendered

five years of service is not

available, an officer having

rendered not less than

three years of service may

be

considered

for

promotion.

6

Deputy

Commandant,

I.R.B,

Rs. 90,200 –

1,59,200

12

-

12

By promotion

from

the cadre of Assistant

Commandant or

If no suitable official is available then by deputation

from the Dy. Commandant cadre of the K.S.R.P.

For promotion must have

put in a service of not less

than five years in the cadre

of Assistant Commandant:

Provided that, if an

officer who has put in a

service of not less than five

years is not available, an

officer who has put in a

service of not less than five

years may be considered for

promotion.

5

Sl No

Category of

Post and the

scale of pay

Number of

Posts

Tota

l

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

7

Assistant

Commandant,

I.R.B,

Rs. 83,700 –

1,55,200

28

-

28

By promotion from the cadre of Special Reserve

Police Inspector

Or

If no suitable official is available then by deputation

from the Asst. Commandant cadreof the K.S.R.P.

For promotion must have

put in a service of not less

than five years in the cadre

of Special Reserve Police

Inspector:

Provided that, if an

officer who has put in a

service of not less than five

years is not available, an

officer who has put in a

service of not less than three

years may be considered for

promotion.

8

Special Reserve

Police Inspector,

I.R.B,

Rs. 69,250 –

1,34,200

29

-

29

By promotion from the cadre of Special Reserve

Police Sub Inspector

Or

If no suitable official is available then by deputation

from the Spl. Reserve police Inspectorcadreof the

K.S.R.P.

For promotion must have put in

a service of not less than eight

years in the cadre of Special

Reserve Police Sub Inspector:

Provided

that,

if

an

officer who has put in a service

of not less than eight years is

not available, an officer who

has put in a service of not less

than

five

years

may

be

considered for promotion.

6

Sl No

Category of

Post and the

scale of pay

Number of

Posts

Tota

l

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

9

Special Reserve

Sub-Inspector,

I.R.B,

Rs. 61,300 –

1,12,900

92

-

92

i)

Sixty percent through direct recruitment and

ii) Ten percent through direct recruitment from the

candidates

in-service

from

Asst.

Sub-

Inspectors/HeadConstables/Police Constables

or equivalent cadre of any unit of Karnataka

State Police.

iii) Thirty percent by promotion of the Special

Assistant Reserve Sub-Inspectors or if no

suitable official available then by deputation

from the Spl. Reserve Sub-Inspector of the

K.S.R.P, cadre.

Method of selection for Direct Recruitment:-

A.

Direct recruitment shall be made by the

Selection Authority.

B.

The Selection Authority shall give wide

publicity by publishing the notification in the

Official Gazette, advertising at least in two

newspapers one Kannada and one English, having

state wide circulations; and through internet and

electronic media and invite applications from all

eligible male candidates in such form as may be

specified by it for the purpose of recruitment under

these Rules.

I. For direct recruitment.-

(a) Age limit:

Notwithstanding

anything contained in the

rule 6 of the Karnataka Civil

Services

(General

recruitment)

rules,

1977,

must have attained the age

of twenty one (21) years but

not attained the age of:

(i) Thirty (30) years in the

case persons belonging to

the

Scheduled

Castes,

Scheduled Tribes or other

Backward Classes.

(ii) Twenty eight (28) years in

the case of others:

Provided that in the

case of candidate who is an

Ex-servicemen

discharged

from service by reason of

demobilization,

retrench-

ment or retirement, age limit

shall be relaxed by the

7

Sl No

Category of

Post and the

scale of pay

Number of

Posts

Tota

l

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

C.

The

Direct

Recruitment

of

candidate

including in-service shall be made by a Selection

Authority consisting of:-

(1) Additional Director General of Police in charge

of Recruitment - Chairman

(2) Additional Director General of Police, KSRP&

IRB -Member

(3)

Inspector

General

of

Police,

KSRP&

IRB – Member

(4) Inspector General of Police / Deputy Inspector

General of Police, KSRP and IRBas the case may be

incharge of Member Secretary.

(5) In addition to the above members of the

Selection Committee an officer from the Central

Police Forces not below the rank a Commandant

shall be a member as per MHA Guidelines.

D.

The Selection Authority shall notify the date,

time and place of holding the Physical Standards

Test, Physical Endurance Test and Written Test.

E.

The selection shall be made on merit

determined on the basis of the following tests:-

I. Physical Standard Test:

Candidates shall first appear for Physical Standard

Test. Physical Standard Test is only a qualifying

number of years of military

service rendered by him,

plus three years.

(b) For In-Service:

Must

not

have

attained the age of:-

(i) Forty years in the case of

candidates belonging to the

Scheduled

Castes,

Scheduled Tribes or other

Backward Classes.

(ii) Thirty five years in the

case of others;

II.

Educational

Qualification:

For Direct recruitment and

In-service candidate:

Must be a holder of

degree from a university

established

by

law

or

possess

an

equivalent

qualification.

III.

Physical

Standards

Test:

8

Sl No

Category of

Post and the

scale of pay

Number of

Posts

Tota

l

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

test. Only those who qualify in Physical Standard

shall appear for Physical Endurance Test.

II. Physical Endurance Test:

1. Those who qualify in the Physical Standard Test

shall appear for a Physical Endurance Test.

2. The endurance test and physical standard test

shall be conducted by a committee consisting of

Inspector General of Police, KSRP / IRB or any

other officer not below the rank of Inspector

General of Police/Deputy Inspector General of

Police (Chairman) and two officers of the rank of

Commandants, KSRP / IRB or any other officers

not below the rank of Superintendent of Police

(members) to be nominated by the DG and IGP.

3. Any attempt by a candidate to appear in more

than one center for Endurance Test and Physical

Standard Test shall be a disqualification.

NOTE (1): Candidates who remain absent from any

of these two tests; Physical Endurance, Physical

Standard Test shall be disqualified.

NOTE (2): Candidates who qualify in the Physical

Endurance, Physical Standard Test shall be called

for written examination.

IN-SERVICE CANDIDATES

(a) Height – Not less than

168

cms

for

Direct

Recruitment

and

for

in-

service candidates.

Provided that in case of non-

availability

of

sufficient

number

of

ex-servicemen

candidates

of

prescribed

height

only

than

ex-

servicemen candidates with

lesser

height

may

be

considered

during

final

selection.

(b) Chest – Not less than 86

cm when fully expanded with

a minimum expansion of 5

cm.

IV.

Physical

Endurance

Test:

(a) For direct recruitment:

(i)

The

candidates

are

required

to

run

1600

meters in not more than 6

minutes 30 seconds.

9

Sl No

Category of

Post and the

scale of pay

Number of

Posts

Tota

l

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

In case of in-service candidates must have put in a

service of not less than five years in the cadre of

Assistant

Sub-Inspectors

of

Police

/

Head

Constables / Police Constables in any wing of

Karnataka State Police.

III. Written Examination:

1. There shall be written examination in English or

Kannada with two papers of Bachelor’s Degree

Standard.

a) Paper-I: Shall consist of two parts. First part is

Essay writing in English or Kannada carrying thirty

marks and the second part is translation of

passages fromEnglish to Kannada and from

Kannada to English carrying twenty marks. Paper-

I will be of one hour duration carrying a total of fifty

marks. There shall be no minimum marks.

b) Paper –II: shall consist of questions in General

studies comprising:

(i) General knowledge consisting of, (a) Science (b)

Geography (c) Modern Indian History; National

Freedom

movement

(d)

Indian

Constitution;

Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles

(ii) General Mental ability of (a) Computational

skills

(b)

Spatial

recognition

skills,

(c)

Candidates who are

qualified

in

running

are

allowed to take part in next

stage of Endurance Test.

(ii) Long Jump or High

Jump:

Long Jump – not less than

3.80 meters.

High Jump – not less than

1.20 meters.

Candidates

may

choose either one or both the

jumps but they must atleast

qualify in either of the jumps

(in maximum 3 chances)

(iii) Shot put: (7.26 kg.): Not

less than 5.60 meters (in

maximum three chances)

(b)

For

In-service

candidates:

(i)

The

candidates

are

required to run 400 meters

10

Sl No

Category of

Post and the

scale of pay

Number of

Posts

Tota

l

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Comprehension(d) Judgment and (e) Decision

making capability (f) Moral Education.It shall be of

objective type with multiple choices and of one hour

thirty minutes duration. It shall carry one hundred

and fifty marks.

1. There shall be negative marking i.e., for each

wrong answer 0.375 marks shall be deducted.

2. However, no candidate who secures less than

30% of the total marks in the written examination

shall be qualified to be included in the merit list.

3. Based on the total marks secured in the written

examination, a provisional select list of candidates

equal to the number of vacancies shall be prepared

by the Selection Authority, after taking into

consideration the reservation of posts provided

under any law, rule or order.

4. After the publication of the Provisional Select

List, the candidates included in the Provisional

Select List have to appear for a comprehensive

Medical Examination before a Medical Board at the

time and place decided by Selection Authority.

5. The process to be continued until qualified

candidates are available equal to the number of

vacancies notified in each category and group by

in

not

more

than

two

minutes.

(ii) Long Jump or High

Jump:

Long Jump – not less than

3.20 meters.

High Jump – not less than

1.00 meters.

Candidates

may

choose

either one or both the jumps

but they must at least qualify

in either of the jumps (in

maximum 3 chances)

(iii) Shot put: (7.26 kg.): Not

less than 4.50 meters (in

maximum three chances)

(c)

For

Ex-servicemen

candidate:

i)

The

candidates

are

required to run 400 meters

in

not

more

than

two

minutes.

11

Sl No

Category of

Post and the

scale of pay

Number of

Posts

Tota

l

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

preparing consequent revised provisional select

list.

IV. Appointment: (1) The selection authority, after

medical examination by the medical board, shall

prepare and publish the final select list equal to the

number of posts notified. The final select list of

candidates so prepared and published shall be sent

to the Appointing Authority for appointment.

The Appointing Authority shall after such

enquiry, verification of documents and antecedents

of the candidates as may be considered necessary

after satisfying that such candidates are otherwise

suitable in all respect for appointment, shall

appoint such candidates in the order in which their

names are found in the final select list.

(2) 25 percent of Additional Final Selection List

shall be prepared and published along with the

Final Select List. Additional Final Selection List

would be operational till the vacancies notified are

filled or till notification of next selection list is

published whichever is earlier.

Additional list shall be operated only to

the extent candidates in the main list not

reported to duty.

(ii) Long Jump or High

Jump:

Long Jump – not less than

2.50 meters.

High Jump – not less than

0.90 meters.

Candidates

may

choose either one or both the

jumps but they must at least

qualify in either of the jumps

(in maximum 3 chances)

(ii) Shot put: (4.00 kg.): Not

less than 3.75 meters (in

maximum three chances)

Candidates, including

In-service and ex-servicemen

have to qualify in all the

above

3

tests

in

chronological order to be

eligible for the written test.

V. Medical Examination:

After the publication of

the Provisional Select List,

12

Sl No

Category of

Post and the

scale of pay

Number of

Posts

Tota

l

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

the candidates included in

the provisional select list

shall have to appear for a

comprehensive

Medical

Examination

before

a

Medical Board at the time

and place decided by the

Selection Authority.

The

Medical

Examinational

shall

consist of the following:

(a) Vision:- Must have the

following

standards

of

distant and near vision with

or without glasses.

(i) Distant Vision:

Better eye – Worse eye

6 / 9 6 / 9

6 / 9 of 6 / 12

(ii) Near Vision:

Better eye – Worse eye

0 / 6 0 / 8

13

Sl No

Category of

Post and the

scale of pay

Number of

Posts

Tota

l

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(iii) Each eye must have

full field vision.

Color blindness, squint or

any morbid condition of the

eyes or lids of either eye shall

be

deemed

to

be

a

disqualification.

(b) Hearing Tests:

(i) Rinne’s Test

(ii) Webber’s Test

(iii) Tests for Vertigo

Any defects observed

during the test mentioned

above

shall

be

a

disqualification.

(c) Anyone of the following

shall

also

be

physical

disqualification:

(i) Knock knees

(ii) Bow legs

(iii) Flat feet

(iv) Varicose veins

(v) Impediments in speech

14

Sl No

Category of

Post and the

scale of pay

Number of

Posts

Tota

l

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(vi) Any Physical disability.

(d) Chest x-ray shall be

taken for examination.

All the above test shall

be conducted by the Medical

Board. Only such of the

candidates who shall be

certified as physically fit in

the

Medical

Examination

shall

be

considered

for

appointment.

The

Medical

Examination Report given by

Medical Board is final. There

shall be no second opinion.

VI. Training:

Selected Candidates shall

undergo training as may be

specified by the DG & IGP

from

time

to

time

and

following Phase-II training

under Central Armed Police

Forces

as

per

MHA

guidelines.

15

Sl No

Category of

Post and the

scale of pay

Number of

Posts

Tota

l

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

In the case of direct

recruits, they are liable to be

discharged and in the case of

in-service

candidates,

reverted to their original

rank and pay if they do not

complete

the

training

successfully.

VII. Probation:

Notwithstanding

anything contained in the

Karnataka

Civil

Services

(Probation) Rules, 1977, the

direct

and

in-service

candidates

shall

be

on

probation, for two years and

six months including the

training period from the date

of entry into service.

III. For Promotion:

Must have put in a

service of not less than five

years

in

the

cadre

of

16

Sl No

Category of

Post and the

scale of pay

Number of

Posts

Tota

l

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Spl.Assistant Reserve Sub-

Inspector;

Provided that if no

officials who have put in a

service of not less than 5

years are available, officials

who have put in a service of

not less than three years

may

be

considered

for

promotion.

10

Special Reserve

Sub-Inspector

(Band Master)

(I.R.B.)

(Rs.61,300-

1,12,900)

2

-

2

By promotion from the cadre of Assistant Reserve

Sub-Inspector (Bandsmen)

Or

if no suitable official is available then by

deputation from the Spl. Reserve Sub-Inspector

cadre of the K.S.R.P.

For promotion:-

Must have put in a service of

not less than five years in the

cadre of Assistant Reserve

Sub-Inspector (Bandsmen)

Provided

that

if

officials who have put in not

less than five years of service

are not available, officials

who have put in not less

than three years of service

may

be

considered

for

promotion.

17

Sl No

Category of

Post and the

scale of pay

Number of

Posts

Tota

l

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

11

Special

Assistant

Reserve Sub-

Inspector

(I.R.B.)

(Rs.49,050-

92,500)

204

-

204

By promotion from the cadre of Special Reserve

Head Constable

Or

if no suitable official is available then by

deputation from the Spl. Asst. Reserve Sub-

Inspector cadreof the K.S.R.P.

For promotion must have

put in a service of not less

than five years in the cadre

of

Special

Reserve

Head

Constables.

Provided

that

if

officials who have put in a

service of not less than five

years are available, officials

who have put in a service of

not less than three years

may

be

considered

for

promotion.

12

Special

Assistant

Reserve Sub-

Inspector

(Bandsmen)

(I.R.B.)

(Rs.49,050-

92,500)

8

-

8

By promotion from the cadre of Special Reserve

Head Constable (Bandsmen)

Or

if no suitable official is available then by

deputation from the Spl. Asst. Reserve Sub-

Inspector of the K.S.R.P, cadre.

For promotion:-

Must have put in a service of

not less than five years in the

cadre of Special Reserve

Head Constable (Bandsmen)

Provided that if official

who have put in not less

than five years of service are

not available, officials who

have put in not less than

three years of service may be

considered for promotion.

18

Sl No

Category of

Post and the

scale of pay

Number of

Posts

Tota

l

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

13

Special Reserve

Head Constable

(I.R.B.)

(Rs.44,425-

83,700)

822

-

822

By promotion from the cadre of Special Reserve

Police Constable

Or

if no suitable official available then by deputation

from the Spl. Reserve Head Constable cadreof the

K.S.R.P.

For promotion must have

put in a service of not less

than fiveyears in the cadre of

Special

Reserve

Police

Constable.

Provided that if no

officials who have put in a

service of not less than five

years are available, officials

who have put in a service of

not less than three years

may

be

considered

for

promotion.

14

Special Reserve

Head Constable

(Bandsmen)

(I.R.B.)

(Rs.44,425-

83,700)

24

-

24

By promotion fromthe cadre of Special Reserve

Police Constable (Bandsmen)

or

if no suitable official available then by deputation

from the Spl. Reserve Head Constable cadreof the

K.S.R.P.

For promotion:-

Must have put in a service of

not less than five years in the

cadre of Special Reserve

Police Constable (Bandsmen)

Provided that, if official

who have put in not less

than 5 years of service are

not available, officials who

have put in not less than

three years of service may be

considered for promotion.

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(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

15

Special Reserve

Police Constable

(I.R.B.)

(Rs.37,500-

76,100)

2370

-

2370

By Direct Recruitment:

Direct recruitment shall be made by the

Selection Authority.

A. The Selection Authority shall consist of the

following namely:-

(1) Any Officer of the rank of Superintendent of

Police who could be a District Superintendent of

Police or Superintendent of Police in charge of

Battalion or any other SP nominated by the DG and

IGP – Chairman.

(2) Deputy Commandant / Asst. Commandant of a

Battalion nominated by the Director General and

Inspector General of Police – Member.

(3) Assistant Administrative Officer, IRB / KSRP –

Member Secretary.

(4) Provided that in respect of recruitment to the

Indian Reserve Battalion in addition to the above

members of the Selection Committee an officer from

the Central Police Forces not below the rank a

Commandant shall be a member as per MHA

guidelines.

B.

Conduct

of

recruitment,

processing

of

application and evaluation of common written

I. Educational

Qualification:-

Must have passed PUCor

possess

an

equivalent

qualification.

II. Age limit:-

Notwithstanding

anything

contained in the Karnataka

Civil

Services

(General

Recruitment) Rules, 1977,

must have attained the age

of Eighteen years but not

attained the age of:-

(i) Twenty nine (29) years in

the case of the Scheduled

Castes,

Scheduled

Tribes

and other Backward Classes.

(ii) Twenty seven (27) years in

the case of others:

(iii) Thirty two (32) years in

case of Tribals staying in the

forest areas of Karnataka.

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Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

examination

shall

be

done

by

the

DIGP,

Recruitment, as a coordinator. Spl. Reserve

Police Constable Recruitment.

C. After getting prior approval of the Director

General and Inspector General of Police for the

number of battalion wise vacancies to be filled, the

coordinator shall invite the applications online from

eligible candidates, in such forms as may be

specified by the selection authority by giving wide

publicity by publishing the notification in the

official gazette and also advertising not less than

four leading newspapers having wide circulation,

out of which at-least two shall be in Kannada. It

shall also give publicity through All India Radio and

Doordarshan in this regard.

D. The coordinator shall on receipt of the

applications in response to notification, prepare a

list of eligible candidates and send it to the

selection authority.

E. Selection shall be made on basis of the

performance in the following test in chronological

order.

(First Written test thereafter PST and PET) and

third – Medical Examination.

Provided that in the

case of candidate who is an

Ex-servicemen

discharged

from service by reason of

demobilization,

retrenchment or retirement,

age limit shall be relaxed by

the number of years of

military service rendered by

him, plus three years.

III. The Medical Examination

shall consist of the following:

(a) Vision:-

Must

have

the

following

standards of distant and

near vision with or without

glasses.

(i) Distant Vision:

Better eye Worse eye

6 / 9 6 / 9

6 / 9 or 6/ 12

(ii) Near Vision:

0 / 6 0 / 8

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anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

F. Sequence of Exam:

1. Written Test

2. Physical Standard Test

3. Physical Endurance Test

4. Medical Examination.

I. Written Examination:

(a) There shall be a common written examination

on the same date, time and place as decided by the

coordinator either Kannada or English carrying 100

marks. The question shall be objective type with

multiple choice in (1) General studies and (2)

Mental ability. It shall be of one hour and thirty

minutes duration. There shall be negative

markings i.e., for each wrong answer 0.25 mark

shall be deducted.

(b) DIGP, Recruitment shall prepare a merit list

based on only the percentage of the marks obtained

by the candidate in the written exam conducted by

the selection authority. From the said merit list the

selection

Authority

shall

prepare

a

list

of

candidates

for

Physical

Standard

Test

and

Endurance Test in the ratio 1:5 for each post

against number of posts notified.

Provided that in case sufficient number of

candidates are not qualified in the Physical

(iii) Each eye must have

full field vision.

Colour blindness, squint or

any morbid condition of the

eyes or lids of either eye shall

be

deemed

to

be

a

disqualification.

(b) Hearing Tests:

(i) Rinne’s Test

(ii) Webber’s Test

(iii) Tests for Vertigo

“Any defects observed during

the test mentioned above

shall be a disqualification.”

(c) Anyone of the following

shall

be

physical

disqualification:

(i) Knock knees

(ii) Bow legs

(iii) Flat feet

(iv) Varicose veins

(v) Impediments in speech.

(vi) Any physical disabilities.

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Standard Test and Physical Endurance Test, the

next list of candidates in the ratio of 1:5 of the

vacancies left shall be called for Physical Standard

Test. In any case the ratio shall not exceed 1:10

against number of posts notified.

(c) The Physical Standard Test and the Endurance

Test for each district shall be conducted by a

committee consisting of rank of SP (Chairman) and

two members (Deputy Commandant / Assistant

Commandants or any other officers not below the

rank of DSP to be nominated by the DG & IGP)

II. Physical Standard Test:

“A. Height – Not less than 170 cms provided that

in case of non-availability of sufficient number of

ex-servicemen candidates of prescribed height only

then ex-servicemen candidates with lesser height

may be considered during final selection.”

B. Chest – Not less than 86 cm when fully

expanded with a minimum expansion of 5 cm.

* Provided that in case of Tribal staying the forest

areas of Karnataka, the physical Standard shall be

as follows:

(a) Height – 155 cms.

(d) Chest x-ray shall be

taken for examination.

(1) All the above tests shall

be conducted by the Medical

Board. Only such of the

candidates who shall be

certified as physically fit in

the

Medical

Examination

shall

be

considered

for

appointment.

(2) The Medical Examination

Report

given

by

Medical

Board is final. There shall be

no second opinion.

IV. Training:

Selected Candidates shall

undergo training as may be

specified by the DG & IGP

from

time

to

time

and

following Phase-II training

under Central Armed Police

Forces

as

per

MHA

guidelines.

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anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(b) Chest – Not less than 75 cms when fully

expanded with minimum expansion of 5 cms.

Explanation:- for the purpose of said rules, tribal

means “Candidates belonging to any of the tribal

communities of Siddis, Jenu Kuruba, Kadu

Kuruba, Yerava, Soliga, Kudiya, Gowdlu, Hasalaru,

Malalkudiya and Koraga in the forests of Uttar

Kannada-Karwar, Dakshina Kannada, Mangalore,

Udupi,

Chikkamagalur,

Shimoga,

Kodagu,

Chamarajanagar and Mysore.

C. This test is only a qualifying test. Those who do

not qualify in this test shall be disqualified. Those

who qualify in this test shall be eligible to take the

Physical Endurance Test.

III. Physical Endurance Test:

(i) The Candidates are required to run 1600 meters

in not more than 6 minutes 30 seconds.

(ii) Long jump or high jump:

Long Jump – Not less than 3.80 meters.

High Jump – Not less than 1.20 meters.

Candidates may choose either one or both

the jumps but they must at least qualify in either

of the jumps (in maximum 3 chances)

In the case of direct

recruits, they are liable to be

discharged and in the case of

in-service

candidates,

reverted to their original

rank and pay if they do not

complete

the

training

successfully.

V. Probation:

Notwithstanding

anything

contained in the Karnataka

Civil

Services

(Probation)

Rules, 1977, the direct and

in-service candidates shall

be on probation, for two

years

and

six

months

including the training period

from the date of entry into

service.

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Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

“(iii) Shot put: (7.26 kg): Not less than 5.60 meters.”

(in maximum 3 chances)

For Ex-servicemen candidate:

“For Ex-servicemen candidates: 400 meters

run in not more than 1 minute 30 seconds”.

(ii) Long jump or high jump:

Long Jump – Not less than 2.50 meters.

High Jump – Not less than 0.90 meters.

Candidates may choose either one or both

the jumps but they must at least qualify in either

of the jumps (in maximum 3 chances).

(iii) Shot put: (4.00 kg): Not less than 3.75 meters

(in maximum 3 chances)

Those who do not qualify in this test shall be

disqualified. Those who qualify in this test shall be

eligible to take the Medical Examination.

IV. Medical Examination

After the publication of the Provisional Select list,

the candidates included in the provisional select

list shall have to appear for a medical examination

before a Medical Board at the time and place

decided by the Selection Authority.

V. Appointment (1) The selection authority, after

medical examination by the medical board, shall

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Post and the

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Posts

Tota

l

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Minimum Qualification

Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

prepare and publish the final select list equal to the

number of posts notified. The final select list of

candidates so prepared and published shall be sent

to the Appointing Authority for appointment.

The Appointing Authority shall after such

enquiry, verification of documents and antecedents

of the candidates as may be considered necessary

after satisfying that such candidates are otherwise

suitable in all respect for appointment, shall

appoint such candidates in the order in which their

names are found in the final select list.

(2) 25 percent of Additional Final Selection List

shall be prepared and published along with the

Final Select List. Additional Final Selection List

would be operational till the vacancies notified are

filled or till notification of next selection list is

published whichever is earlier.

Additional list shall be operated only to

the extent candidates in the main list not

reported to duty.

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Post and the

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Posts

Tota

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anent

Tempo

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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Special Reserve

Police Constable

(Bandsmen)

(I.R.B.)

Rs.37,500-

76,100

36

-

36

Method ofRecruitment:

(A) By direct recruitment.

1. The Selection authority for each battalion shall

consist of the following:

(1) Any Officer of the rank of Superintendent of

Police who could be a District Superintendent of

Police or Superintendent of Police in charge of

Battalion or any other SP nominated by the DG and

IGP – Chairman.

(2) SP (Non-IPS) / Deputy Commandant / Dy.SP /

Asst. Commandant of a Battalion nominated by the

Director General and Inspector General of Police –

Member.

(3) Musical Expert: (Any musician/Band Master

not below the rank of Police Inspector - Member

(4) Assistant Administrative Officer, IRB / KSRP –

Member Secretary.

(B)

Conduct

of

recruitment,

processing

of

application and evaluation of common written

examination

shall

be

done

by

the

DIGP,

Recruitment, as a coordinator. Spl. Reserve

Police Constable Bandsmen Recruitment.

(C) After getting prior approval of the Director

General and Inspector General of Police for the

I.

Educational

Qualification:-

Must have passed PUCor

possess

an

equivalent

qualification.

II. Age limit:-

Notwithstanding

anything

contained in the Karnataka

Civil

Services

(General

Recruitment) Rules, 1977,

must have attained the age

of Eighteen years but not

attained the age of:-

(i) Twenty five (25) years in

the case of others:

(ii) Thirty (30)years in the

case

of

the

Scheduled Castes,

Scheduled Tribes and other

Backward Classes.

(iii) Thirty Three (33) years in

case of Tribals staying in the

forest areas of Karnataka.

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Post and the

scale of pay

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Posts

Tota

l

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

number of battalion wise vacancies to be filled, the

Coordinator shall invite the applications online

from eligible candidates, in such forms as may be

specified by the Selection Authority by giving wide

publicity by publishing the notification in the

official gazette and also advertising in not less than

four leading newspapers having wide circulation,

out of which at-least two shall be in Kannada. It

shall also give publicity through All India Radio and

Doordarshan in this regard.

(D) The coordinator shall on receipt of the

applications in response to notification, prepare a

list of eligible candidates and send it to the

Selection Authority. Selection shall be made on

basis of the performance in the following tests in

chronological order:- First written examination,

Second-PST

and

PET

and

Third

Medical

Examination.

I. Written Examination:

(1) There shall be a common written examination

on the same date, time and place as decided by the

coordinator either Kannada or English carrying 100

marks consisting of 100 questions, each correct

answer shall carry 1 mark and for every

incorrect

answer

0.25

marks

shall

be

Explanation:

For

the

purpose of said rules, Tribal

means candidates belonging

to

any

of

the

tribal

communities

of

Siddi,

Jenukuruba,

Kadukuruba,

Yerava,

Soliga,

Kudiya,

Gowdlu,

Hasaluru,

Malaikudiya and Koraga in

the forests of Uttar Kannada-

Karwar, Dakshina Kannada-

Mangaluru,

Udupi,

Chikkamagaluru,

Shivamogga,

Kodagu,

Chamarajanagar

and

Mysuru of Karnataka State.

III. As on the last date fixed

for the receipt of application,

provided that in the case of a

candidate who is an Ex-

serviceman / bandsmen in

Central Police Organisation

(BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, RP,

Assam

Rifles,

SSB)

discharged from service by

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Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

deducted.The question shall be objective type with

multiple choice in (1) General studies and (2)

Mental ability (3) Knowledge of music. It shall be

of one hour and thirty minutes duration. There

shall be negative markings i.e., for each wrong

answer 0.25 mark shall be deducted.

(2) DIGP, Recruitment shall prepare a merit list

based on only the percentage of the marks obtained

by the candidate in the written exam conducted by

the selection authority. From the said merit list the

selection

Authority

shall

prepare

a

list

of

candidates

for

Physical

Standard

Test

and

Endurance Test in the ratio 1:5 for each post

against number of posts notified.

Provided that in case sufficient number of

candidates are not qualified in the Physical

Standard Test and Physical Endurance Test, the

next 1:5 shall be called for Physical Standard Test.

In any case the ratio shall not exceed 1:10 against

number of posts notified.

(3) The Physical Standard Test and the Endurance

Test for each district conducted by a committee

consisting of rank of SP (Chairman) and two

members

(Deputy

Commandant

/

Assistant

reason

of

demobilisation,

retrenchment or retirement

the age limit shall be relaxed

the number of years of

military service rendered by

plus three years.

IV. The Medical Examination

shall consist of the following:

(a) Vision:-Must have the

following

standards

of

distant and near vision with

or without glasses.

(i) Distant Vision:

Better eye Worse eye

6 / 9 6 / 9

6 / 9 or 6/ 12

(ii) Near Vision:

0 / 6 0 / 8

(iii) Each eye must have full

field vision.

Colour

blindness,

squint

or

any

morbid

condition of the eyes or lids

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Post and the

scale of pay

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Posts

Tota

l

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Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Commandants or any other officers not below the

rank of DSP to be nominated by the DG & IGP)

(4) Those who do not qualify in this test shall be

disqualified. Those who qualify in this test shall be

eligible to take the Physical Standard Test.

II.PHYSICAL STANDARD TEST.

(A) Height – Not less than 170 cmsprovided that in

case of non-availability of sufficient number of ex-

servicemen candidates of prescribed height only

then ex-servicemen candidates with lesser height

may be considered during final selection.

(B) Chest – Not less than 86 cm when fully

expanded with a minimum expansion of 5 cm.

* Provided that in case of Tribal staying the

forest areas of Karnataka, the physical Standard

shall be as follows:

(a) Height – 155 cms.

(b) Chest – Not less than 75 cms when fully

expanded with minimum expansion of 5 cms.

Explanation:- For the purpose of said rules, tribal

means “Candidates belonging to any of the tribal

communities of Siddis, Jenu Kuruba, Kadu

Kuruba, Yerava, Soliga, Kudiya, Gowdlu, Hasalaru,

Malalkudiya and Koraga in the forests of Uttar

of either eye shall be deemed

to be a disqualification.

(b) Hearing Tests:

(i) Rinne’s Test

(ii) Webber’s Test

(iii) Tests for Vertigo

Any defects observed during

the test mentioned above

shall be a disqualification.

(c) Anyone of the following

shall

be

physical

disqualification:

(i) Knock knees

(ii) Bow legs

(iii) Flat feet

(iv) Varicose veins

(v) Impediments in speech.

(vi) Any physical disabilities.

(d) Chest x-ray shall be taken

for examination.

(i) All the above tests shall be

conducted by the Medical

Board. Only such of the

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Post and the

scale of pay

Number of

Posts

Tota

l

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Minimum Qualification

Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Kannada-Karwar, Dakshina Kannada, Mangalore,

Udupi,

Chikkamagalur,

Shimoga,

Kodagu,

Chamarajanagar and Mysore.

(C) This test is only a qualifying test. Those who do

not qualify in this test shall be disqualified. Those

who qualify in this test shall be eligible to take the

Physical Endurance Test.

III. Physical Endurance Test:

(a) For direct recruitment:

(i) The Candidates are required to run 1600 meters

in not more than 6 minutes 30 seconds.

(ii) Long jump or high jump:

Long Jump – Not less than 3.80 meters.

High Jump – Not less than 1.20 meters.

Candidates may choose either one or both

the jumps but they must at least qualify in either

of the jumps (in maximum 3 chances)

(iii) Shot put: (7.26 kg): Not less than 5.60 meters.

(in maximum 3 chances)

(b) For Ex-servicemen candidate:

“For Ex-servicemen candidates: 400 meters run in

not more than 1 minute 30 seconds”.

candidates who shall be

certified as physically fit in

the

Medical

Examination

shall

be

considered

for

appointment.

(ii) The Medical Examination

Report

given

by

Medical

Board is final. There shall be

no second opinion.

V. Training:The candidates

shall undergo basic training

for a period of 9 months as

may be specified by the DG &

IGP and complete training

successfully.

After

completion

of

thebasic

training, candidate must go

6

months

Bandsmenpractical training

at any Bandsmen Training

School specified by ADGP

KSRP. In case of failure in

any test in training, the

candidate shall be given one

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l

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Minimum Qualification

Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(ii) Long jump or high jump:

Long Jump – Not less than 2.50 meters.

High Jump – Not less than 0.90 meters.

Candidates may choose either one or both

the jumps but they must at least qualify in either

of the jumps (in maximum 3 chances).

(iii) Shot put: (4.00 kg): Not less than 3.75 meters

(in maximum 3 chances)

(c) Those who do not qualify in this test shall be

disqualified. Those who qualify in this test shall be

eligible to take the practical examination.

(d) Practical Examination (Qualifying only):- (1)

The candidates must be able to write interval

dominant and diminish interval and play the same,

they must have the knowledge of all major, minor

and chromatic scales and be able to play music and

sight with fairly fluent execution, in front of

selection authority and committee constituted by

ADGP, Karnataka State Reserve Police.

(2) The test duration shall be One hour carrying

maximum of 100 marks. A candidate shall be

deemed to have qualified on securing a

minimum of 25 marks.

more opportunity to pass the

same.

Those who fail in any

of the test for the second

time shall be discharged

from the service.

VI. Probation:

Notwithstanding

anything

contained in the Karnataka

Civil

Services

(Probation)

Rules,

1977,

the

direct

recruited candidates shall be

on probation for 02 years

and 06 months including the

training period.

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Post and the

scale of pay

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Posts

Tota

l

Method of Recruitment

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Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(3) The candidate must qualify the practical test in

any one of the following brass band / pipe band

instrument with and without notation.

(a) Group A: (wind based instruments)

1. Clarinet

2. Trumpet

3. Saxophone (Alto/Tenor)

4. Cornet

5. Piccolo

6. Flute

7. Bass

8. Euphonium

9. Tenor Trombone

10. French horn

11. Oboe

12. Bassoon

13. Bag pipe

14. Bugle

Group B: (Drum based instruments)

1. Bass Drum

2. Side Drum

3. Cymbal

b. Knowledge of music reading and playing.

c. Name of line and face of 12 stave

d. Knowledge of Musical Notation.

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Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

e. Play of music in Indian / Western (any)

f. Write copy to music

g. Name of clips use of band

h. Must be proficient in group of Brass band / pipe

band instrument.

(4) On the basis of the marks secured in the written

examination and based on the result of qualifying

and practical examinations and after taking into

consideration the reservation of posts provided by

any law or rule or order, a Battalion wise

Provisional Select List in the order of merit of

candidates equal to the number of vacancies

notified in each category group shall be prepared

and published.

(5) After the publication of the Provisional Select

List, the candidates included in the Provisional

Select List have to appear for a comprehensive

Medical Examination before a Medical Board.

(6) The process to be continued until qualified

candidates are available equal to the number of

vacancies notified in each category and group by

preparing consequent revised provisional select

list.

(7) Appointment:- (1) The selection authority, after

medical examination by the medical board, shall

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Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

prepare and publish the final select list equal to the

number of posts notified. The final select list of

candidates so prepared and published shall be sent

to the Appointing Authority for appointment.

The Appointing Authority shall after such

enquiry, verification of documents and antecedents

of the candidates as may be considered necessary

after satisfying that such candidates are otherwise

suitable in all respect for appointment, shall

appoint such candidates in the order in which their

names are found in the final select list.

(2) 25 percent of Additional Final Selection

List shall be prepared and published along with the

Final Select List. Additional Final Selection List

would be operational or till the vacancies notified

are filled or notification of next selection list

whichever is earlier.

Additional list shall be operated only to

the extent candidates in the main list not

reported to duty.

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Post and the

scale of pay

Number of

Posts

Tota

l

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perm

anent

Tempo

rary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

17

Jamedar

Follower (I.R.B.)

Rs.31,775-

61,300

26

-

26

By promotionfrom the cadre of Follower on the

basis of combined seniority of all trades of

Followers of IRB

Or

If eligible Followers of the IRB cadre are not

available then by deputation from the Jamedar

Follower cadreof K.S.R.P.

For promotion: -a Follower

must have put in service of

not less than eight years.

Provided that if no

Follower who have put in not

less than eight years of

service are not available,

Followers who have put in

not less than five years of

service may be considered

for promotion.

18

Follower

(I.R.B.)

Rs.29,600-

52,800

1) Dhobi

2) Cook

3) Barber

4) Sweeper (Dry

& Wet)

5) Tailor

6) Carpenter

7) Cobbler

110

-

110

By Direct Recruitment: -

(A) The selection Authority for all trades shall

consist of the following:

(1) Officer of the rank of Superintendent of Police or

Commandant of IRB – Chairman.

(2) Two other officers not below the rank of Deputy

Superintendent of Police or Deputy or Assistant

Commandants, IRB as nominated by DG & IGP. –

Member

(3) AO or AAO, IRB – Member Secretary

Appointment: -

Selection Process:- The selection Authority after

ascertaining the number of vacancy to be filled

For Direct Recruitment: -

I.

Educational

Qualification:-

Must have passed SSLC or

possess

an

equivalent

examination.

II. Age limit:-

Notwithstanding

anything

contained in the Karnataka

Civil

Services

(General

Recruitment) Rules, 1977,

must have attained the age

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(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

shall invite online applications from all eligible

candidates in such form as may be specified by the

selection Authority by giving wide publicity by

publishing in the official Gazette and also

advertising in not less than four leading newspaper

having wide circulation of which at least one shall

be in Kannada. It shall also give publicity through

All India Radio, Police Website and Doordarshan in

this regard. The member secretary on receipt of

application shall prepare a list of eligible candidates

and give it to selection Authority. The Selection

Authority shall call those candidates for physical

standard test which shall consist of following.

I. Physical Standard Test: -

Men and Ex-service Men

Height – 170 cms

Chest – 86 cms (fully expanded)

With a minimum expansion of 5 cms.

Provided that in case of non-availability of sufficient

number of ex-servicemen candidates of prescribed

height only then ex-servicemen candidates with

lesser height may be considered during final

selection.

of Eighteen (18) years and

not have attained the age of;

(i) 35 years in the case of

candidates belonging to the

Scheduled Castes,

Scheduled Tribes and other

Backward Classes, and

(ii) 30 years in the case of

others:

Provided that in the case of a

candidate who is an ex-

serviceman discharged from

service

by

reason

of

demobilization,

retrenchment or retirement,

the age limit shall be relaxed

the number of years of

military service rendered by

him plus three years.

A candidate can apply

for only one trade in a single

notification̤.

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(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Provided further that in case of Tribals staying

in the Forest Areas of Karnataka, the Physical

Standard shall be as follows:

Height – 155 cms.

Chest – 75 cms.

(fully expanded with a minimum expansion of 5

cms.)

Explanation: For the purpose of said rules, tribal

means “Candidates belonging to any of the tribal

communities of Siddis, Jenukuruba, Kadukuruba,

Yerava,

Soliga,

Kudiya,

Gowdlu,

Hasalaru,

Malakudiya and Koraga in the forests of Uttara

Kannada-Karwar, Dakshina Kannada Mangalore,

Udupi,

Chickmagalur,

Shimoga,

Kodagu,

Chamarajanagara and Mysore”.

The candidates who qualify in this physical

standard test shall be allowed to appear for the

physical efficiency test.

(II) Physical Endurance Test:

A) Endurance Test: for (Barber, Cobbler, Cook,

Carpenter, Dhobi, Tailor) shall consist of 400 mtrs.

run in not more than 1 minute 30 seconds.

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(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

400 mtrs. run in not more than 2 minutes for ex-

servicemen.

Long Jump and Shot put:

Long Jump:- Not less than 3.80 Meters

Shot Put :- (4 kg) not less than 5.60 meters.

B) Physical endurance test exclusively for Sweepers

(Wet/Dry) shall be as shown below:

Sl.

No.

400 mtrs

Running

ShotPut

Long Jump

Seconds

Marks

Distance

in meters

Mark

s

Seconds

Marks

1

90

5

3.75

5

2.5

5

2

85

7

3.80

7

2.7

7

3

80

9

3.90

9

2.9

9

4

75

11

4.00

11

3.1

11

5

70

13

4.10

13

3.3

13

6

65

15

4.20

and

Abov

e

15

3.5

and

Abov

e

15

7

60

17

8

55

19

9

50

20

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(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

In case if two or more candidates obtaining

same marks, then selection is based upon date of

birth of the candidates.

No trade test for sweeper (Wet/Dry). Final

list shall be prepared based on the marks secured

in Physical Standard Test and Physical Efficiency

Test and the qualifying examination.

In respect of other posts, Candidates who

qualify in the above test will be allowed to take up

the practical trade test.

Trade Test: (Barber, Cobbler, Cook, Carpenter,

Dhobi, Tailor):- Candidates other than sweepers

shall undergo for each trade under videography

carrying 50 marks under the supervision of the

Coordinator for each trade. Those who qualify shall

be considered for the Selection on the basis of

marks secured in the practical trade test in respect

of each trade. Candidates merit shall also be

assessed with respect to their aptitude for taking

up the job and their willingness to continue. The

Trade test shall be conducted as under: