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BENGALURU, FRIDAY, 26, DECEMBER, 2025 ( PUSHYA , 05, SHAKAVARSHA, 1947)

£ÀA.837

No. 837

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

No. HD 151(ii) PPA 2025

Karnataka Government Secretariat

Vidhana Soudha,

Bengaluru, Dated: 26.12.2025

NOTIFICATION

Whereas the draft of the India Reserve Battalion (Cadre and Recruitment) Rules, 2025 was published as required by clause (a)

of sub-section (2) of Section 3 read with Section 8 of the Karnataka State Civil Services Act, 1978, (Karnataka Act 14 of 1990) in

Notification No. HD 151(ii) PPA 2025, Bengaluru, dated: 03.11.2025 in Part IV-A, No. 683 of the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary

dated: 03.11.2025, inviting objections or suggestions from all the persons likely to be affected thereby within fifteen days from the

date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

Whereas, the said Gazette was made available to the public on 03.11.2025;

And whereas objections and suggestions received by the Government in respect of the said draft within period specified above

have been considered by the State Government.

Now, therefore, 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 No. 14 of 1990), the Government of Karnataka, hereby makes the following rules, namely:-

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 the 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 each

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 and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2020,

which were applicable to the India Reserve Battalion are hereby repealed:

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.

SCHEDULE

(See rule 2)

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Additional

Director General

of Police,

KSRP & IRB

Encadred in IPS

Inspector General

of Police,

KSRP & IRB

Ex-cadred in IPS

Deputy Inspector

General of Police

KSRP & IRB

Encadred in IPS

Deputy Inspector

General of Police

IRB

(Non – IPS)

Rs. 1,44,700-

1,97,200

By Promotion from the cadre of Commandant of

I.R.B.

If no suitable candidates are available then by

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

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,

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

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Commandant,

I.R.B,

Rs. 1,12,900 –

1,71,200

By promotion from the cadre of Deputy Commandant

If no suitable official is available then by deputation

from the Commandant cadre of 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.

Deputy

Commandant,

I.R.B,

Rs. 90,200 –

1,59,200

By promotion from the cadre of Assistant Commandant

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,

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.

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Assistant

Commandant,

I.R.B,

Rs. 83,700 –

1,55,200

By promotion from the cadre of Special Reserve Police

Inspector

If no suitable official is available then by deputation

from the Asst. 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 Special Reserve Police

Inspector:

Provided

that,

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.

Special Reserve

Police Inspector,

I.R.B,

Rs. 69,250 –

1,34,200

By promotion from the cadre of Special Reserve Police

Sub Inspector

If no suitable official is available then by deputation

from the Spl. Reserve police Inspector cadre of 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,

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.

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Special Reserve

Sub-Inspector,

I.R.B,

Rs. 61,300 –

1,12,900

i) Sixty percent through direct recruitment and

ii) Ten percent through direct recruitment from the

candidates

in-service

from

Asst.

Sub-

Inspectors/Head Constables/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:-

Direct recruitment shall be made by the Selection

Authority.

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.

The Direct Recruitment of candidate including

in-service shall be made by a Selection Authority

consisting of:-

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

the

Scheduled Castes, Scheduled

Tribes

other

Backward

Classes.

(ii) Twenty eight (28) years in

the case of others:

Provided that in the case of

candidate

who

Ex-

servicemen discharged from

service

reason

demobilization, retrench-ment

or retirement, age limit shall be

relaxed by the number of years

of military service rendered by

him, plus three years.

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(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 IRB as 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.

The Selection Authority shall notify the date, time

and place of holding the Physical Standards Test,

Physical Endurance Test and Written Test.

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 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.

(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

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

university

established by law or possess

an equivalent qualification.

III. Physical Standards Test:

(a) Height – Not less than 168

cms for Direct Recruitment and

for in-service candidates.

Provided that in case of non-

availability

sufficient

number

ex-servicemen

candidates of prescribed height

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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

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.

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.

Candidates

who

are

qualified

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

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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 from English

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) 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.

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 three chances)

(b) For In-service candidates:

(i) The candidates are required

to run 400 meters 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)

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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

appear

for

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

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.

(c)

For

Ex-servicemen

candidate:

i) The candidates are required

to run 400 meters in not more

than two minutes.

(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:

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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.

After the publication of

the Provisional Select List, the

candidates included in the

provisional select list shall

have

appear

for

comprehensive

Medical

Examination before a Medical

Board at the time and place

decided

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

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(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

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

disqualification.

(c) Anyone of the following

shall

also

physical

disqualification:

(i) Knock knees

(ii) Bow legs

(iii) Flat feet

(iv) Varicose veins

(v) Impediments in speech

(vi) Any Physical disability.

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(d) Chest x-ray shall be taken

for examination.

All the above test shall be

conducted

the

Medical

Board. Only such of the

candidates

who

shall

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.

In the case of direct

recruits, they are liable to be

discharged and in the case of

in-service candidates, reverted

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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.

VIII. For Promotion:

Must have put in a service

of not less than five years in

the cadre of 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.

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Special Reserve

Sub-Inspector

(Band Master)

(I.R.B.)

(Rs.61,300-

1,12,900)

By promotion from the cadre of Assistant Reserve Sub-

Inspector (Bandsmen)

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

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.

Special Assistant

Reserve Sub-

Inspector

(I.R.B.)

(Rs.49,050-

92,500)

204

By promotion from the cadre of Special Reserve Head

Constable

if no suitable official is available then by deputation

from the Spl. Asst. 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 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.

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Special Assistant

Reserve Sub-

Inspector

(Bandsmen)

(I.R.B.)

(Rs.49,050-

92,500)

By promotion from the cadre of Special Reserve Head

Constable (Bandsmen)

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

official who have put in not

less

than

five

years

service are not available,

officials who have put in not

less than three years of

service may be considered

for promotion.

Special Reserve

Head Constable

(I.R.B.)

(Rs.44,425-

83,700)

822

By promotion from the cadre of Special Reserve Police

Constable

if no suitable official available then by deputation from

the Spl. Reserve Head Constable 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 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

considered

for

promotion.

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Special Reserve

Head Constable

(Bandsmen)

(I.R.B.)

(Rs.44,425-

83,700)

By promotion from the cadre of Special Reserve Police

Constable (Bandsmen)

if no suitable official available then by deputation from

the Spl. Reserve Head Constable 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 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.

Special Reserve

Police Constable

(I.R.B.)

(Rs.37,500-

76,100)

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.

I. Educational

Qualification:-

Must have passed PUC or

possess

equivalent

qualification.

II. Age limit:-

Notwithstanding

anything

contained in the Karnataka

Civil

Services

(General

Recruitment) Rules, 1977,

must have attained the age

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(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 of Commandant shall

be a member as per MHA guidelines.

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 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.

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 Tribal’s staying in

the

forest

areas

Karnataka.

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.

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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.

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 choices 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

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

(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

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Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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 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 168 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.

(iii) Tests for Vertigo

“Any

defects

observed

during the test mentioned

above

shall

disqualification.”

(c) Anyone of the following

shall

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.

(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

considered

for

appointment.

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

* 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 Kannada-Karwar,

Dakshina Kannada, Mangalore, Udupi, Chikkamagalur,

Shivamogga, 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.

(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

per

MHA

guidelines.

In the case of direct

recruits, they are liable to be

discharged and in the case

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)

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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)

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

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.

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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

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.

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Special Reserve

Police Constable

(Bandsmen)

(I.R.B.)

Rs.37,500-76,100

Method of Recruitment:

(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 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

Educational

Qualification:-

Must have passed PUC or

possess

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

the

Scheduled Castes,

Scheduled Tribes and other

Backward Classes.

(iii) Thirty Three (33) years

in case of Tribals staying in

the

forest

areas

Karnataka.

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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 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.

Explanation:

For

the

purpose of said rules, Tribal

means candidates belonging

any

the

tribal

communities

Siddi,

Jenukuruba, Kadukuruba,

Yerava,

Soliga,

Kudiya,

Gowdlu,

Hasaluru,

Malaikudiya and Koraga in

the

forests

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 Organization

(BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, RP,

Assam

Rifles,

SSB)

discharged from service by

reason of demobilization,

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(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 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 168 cms provided that in case

of non-availability of sufficient number of ex-servicemen

candidates of prescribed height only then ex-servicemen

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

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

any

morbid

condition of the eyes or lids

of either eye shall be deemed

to be a disqualification.

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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 Kannada-Karwar,

Dakshina Kannada, Mangalore, Udupi, Chikkamagalur,

Shivamogga, 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:

(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

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

candidates who shall be

certified as physically fit in

the Medical Examination

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(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”.

(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)

shall

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 the

basic

training,

candidate

must

months

Bandsmen

practical

training at any Bandsmen

Training School specified by

ADGP KSRP. In case of

failure

any

test

training, the candidate shall

given

one

opportunity to pass the

same.

Those who fail in any

of the test for the second

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Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(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.

(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

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.

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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.

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

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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

appear

for

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

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

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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.

Jamedar Follower

(I.R.B.)

Rs.31,775-61,300

By promotion from the cadre of Follower on the basis of

combined seniority of all trades of Followers of IRB

If eligible Followers of the IRB cadre are not

available then by deputation from the Jamedar Follower

cadre of 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.

Follower (I.R.B.)

Rs.29,600-52,800

1) Dhobi

2) Cook

3) Barber

4) Sweeper (Dry &

Wet)

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

For Direct Recruitment: -

Educational

Qualification:-

Must have passed SSLC or

possess

equivalent

examination.

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

5) Tailor

6) Carpenter

7) Cobbler

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 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

II. Age limit:-

Notwithstanding

anything

contained in the Karnataka

Civil

Services

(General

Recruitment) Rules, 1977,

must have attained the age

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

reason

demobilization,

retrenchment or retirement,

the age limit shall be relaxed

the number of years of

military service rendered by

him plus three years.

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

height only then ex-servicemen candidates with lesser

height may be considered during final selection.

Provided further that in case of Tribal’s 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,

Shivamogga, 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.

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

servicemen.

candidate

can

apply for only one trade in a

single notification̤.

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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

Marks

Seconds

Marks

3.75

2.5

3.80

2.7

3.90

2.9

4.00

3.1

4.10

3.3

4.20

and

Above

3.5

and

Above

In case if two or more candidates obtaining same

marks, then selection is based upon date of birth of the

candidates.

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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:

Sl.

Activity Particulars

Max

Marks

Trade Test

a) Practical

demonstration

b) Oral

assessment of

respective trade

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Experience

a) Working experience

of five years and above

in respective trade

10 Marks

b) Working experience

of two to five years in

respective trade

5 Marks

c) Work experience of

less than two years

0 Marks

TOTAL

Work experience certificate shall be obtained

from the employer. The certificate shall contain a valid

Trade License, GST TIN Number and PAN Number of the

employer.

The parameters for each test in respective trade

shall be as under:

1) BARBER: Handling of tools, Hair cutting.

2) COBBLER: Handling of tools, Polishing of shoes,

Cutting of Leather, repair & stitching of shoes.

3) COOK: Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian food item to

be prepared at the discretion of committee.

4) CARPENTER: Handling of tools, Cutting of Wood,

Fitting, Polishing and Finishing of material.

5) DHOBI: Washing of clothes, Ironing of Khaki Cotton

Uniform, Ironing of woolen, Terry cot Uniforms.

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

6) TAILOR: Taking measurement of persons, Cutting of

clothes, Stitching of Uniform, Khaja, Stitching, and

Buttoning.

After conducting the practical trade test, the

selection committee shall prepare merit list based on

marks obtained by the candidate in the qualifying

examination and trade test. From the said merit list

concerned the selection authority shall prepare and

publish the provisional select list according to the

classification of vacancies and reservation policy of the

state.

III. Medical Examination:

After the publication of the Provisional Select

List, 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.

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

Sl No

Category of Post

and the scale of

pay

Number of Posts

Total

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Perma

nent

Tempor

ary

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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

be prepared and published along with the Final Select

List. Additional Final Selection List would be

operational or till all the vacancies notified are filled or

the publication of notification of next select list

whichever is earlier.

Additional list shall be operated only to the

extent the candidates in this main list do not report

to duty.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Karnataka

(G. Shyama Holla)

Under Secretary to Government

Department of Home (Police Services-B)

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