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

£ÀA.838

No. 838

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

No. HD 151(i) PPA 2025

Karnataka Government Secretariat

Vidhana Soudha,

Bengaluru, Dated: 26.12.2025

NOTIFICATION

Whereas the draft of the Karnataka State Reserve Police (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) 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(i) PPA 2025, Bengaluru, dated: 03.11.2025 in Part IV-A, No. 684 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;

2

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. These rules may be called the Karnataka State Reserve Police (Recruitment and Conditions of

Service) 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.- The Karnataka State Reserve Police 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.

3. Repeal and Savings.- The Karnataka State Reserve Police (Cadre and Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2020

are hereby repealed: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.

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SCHEDULE

(See rule-2)

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No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(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

KSRP

(Non – IPS)

Rs. 1,44,700-

1,97,200

4

-

4

By Promotion from the cadre of Commandants

of K.S.R.P.

OR

If no suitable candidates are available then by

deputation from the D.I.G. cadre of I.R.B.OR

posting an IPS Officer of DIGP rank.

For

promotion

Commandant must have

rendered not less than five

years service in the Cadre:

Provided that, if an

officer having rendered not

less than five years service

is not available, an officer

having rendered not less

than three years service

may

be

considered

for

promotion.

4

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No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

5

Commandant /

Principal,

K.S.R.P,

Rs. 1,12,900 –

1,71,200

14

-

14

By

promotion

from

the

cadre

of

Deputy

Commandant

OR

If no suitable official available then by deputation

from the Deputy Commandant of the I.R.B, cadre.

OR

By posting of I.P.S officers.

For

promotion

Deputy

Commandant must have

rendered not less than five

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,

K.S.R.P,

Rs. 90,200 –

1,59,200

12

-

12

By promotion from the cadre of Assistant

Commandant

OR

If no suitable officer is available then by deputation

from the Dy. Commandant cadre of the I.R.B,.

For

promotion

Assistant

Commandant should have

rendered not less than five

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 year of service may be

considered for promotion.

5

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No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

7

Assistant

Commandant,

K.S.R.P,

Rs. 83,700 –

1,55,200

37

-

37

By promotion from the cadres of Spl.Reserve

Inspector.

or

If no suitable officer is available then by

deputation from the Assistant Commandant cadre

of the I.R.B.

For promotion Spl. Reserve

Police

Inspector

should

have rendered not less than

five 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 year of service may be

considered for promotion.

8

Special Reserve

Police Inspector,

K.S.R.P,

Rs. 69,250 –

1,34,200

(Men&Women)

114

-

114

By promotion from the cadre of Special Reserve

Sub Inspector (Men) and Special Reserve Sub

Inspector (Women), on the basis of combined

seniority,

seniority

being

determined

by

treating a person holiding a post carrying

higher scale of pay as senior to person holding

a post carrying lower scale of pay. Seniority

interse among cadres being maintained on the

basis of length of service in respective cadre.

or

If no suitable official available then by

deputation from the Spl. Reserve Police Inspector

cadre of the I.R.B.

For promotion officer must

have put in a service of not

less then eight years in the

cadre of Special Reserve

Police Sub Inspector (Men)

or Special Reserve Police

Sub Inspector (Women):

Provided that, if an

officer who has put in a

service of not less than eight

years are available then the

officer who have put in a

service of not less than five

years may be considered for

promotion.

6

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No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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Special Reserve

Police Inspector,

K.S.R.P,

(Band Master)

Rs. 69,250 –

1,34,200

1

-

1

By promotion from the cadre of Sp.RSI Band

Master.

For promotion of Special

Reserve

Police

Sub-

Inspector

(Men)

(Band

Master)

should

have

rendered not less than eight

years of service in the

cadre.

Provided that, if an

officer

having

rendered

eight years of service is not

available, an officer having

rendered not less than five

year of service may be

considered for promotion.

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Special Reserve

Sub- Inspector,

K.S.R.P.

(Men)

Rs. 61,300 –

1,12,900

261

-

261

(i) Sixty percent through direct recruitment and

(ii) ten percent through direct recruitment from

the candidates in service from Assistant Sub-

Inspectors/

Head

Constables/

Police

Constables or equivalent cadres of any division

of Karnataka State Police; and

(iii) Thirty percent by promotion of the Special

Assistant Reserve Sub-Inspector or if no

suitable official is available then by deputation

from the Spl. Reserve Sub-Inspector cadre of

the IRB.

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,

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No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Method of selection for Direct Recruitment:-

A. Direct recruitment shall be made by the

Selection Authority.

B. The Selection Authority shall, by notification in

the Official Gazette, advertising at least in two

news papers one in Kannada and one in English

for state-wide circulation; 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.

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 and

IRB – Member

(3) Inspector General of Police, KSRP and IRB -

Member

(4) Inspector General of Police / Deputy Inspector

General of Police, KSRP and IRB as the case may

be incharge of Member Secretary.

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

demobilisation,

retrenchment

or

retirement, age limit shall

be relaxed by the 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;

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No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

D. The Selection Authority shall notify the date,

time and place of holding the Physical Standards

Test, Physical Endurance Test and Written Test.

F. 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.

2. The endurance test and physical standard test

shall be conducted by a committee consisting of

Inspector General of Police, KSRP 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 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.

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:

(a) Height – Not less than

168

cms

for

Direct

Recruitment 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

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No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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.

III. Written Examination:

1) There shall be written examination in English or

Kannada with two papers of Bachelor’s Degree

Standard.

a) Paper -1: 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 -2: shall consist of questions in General

studies comprising:

with a minimum expansion

of 5 cm.

IV. Physical Endurance

Test:

(a) For direct recruitment:

Candidates are required

to run 1600 meters in not

more than 6 minutes 30

seconds.

(b) For In-service

Candidates: Candidates

are required to run 400

meters in not more than

2 minutes.

Candidates who are

qualified in running are

allowed to take part in

next stage of Endurance

Test.

(c) Long Jump or High

Jump: (i) Long Jump – not

less than 3.8 meters.

(ii) High Jump – not less

than 1.2 meters.

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No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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 consisting of

(a) Computational skills (b) Spatial recognition

skills, (c) Comprehension (d) Judgement 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

Candidates

may

choose either one or both

the jumps but they must

atleast qualify in either of

the jumps (in maximum 3

chances)

(d) Shot put: (7.26 kg.):

Not less than 5.60 metres

(e)

For

In-service

candidates:

The

candidates

are

required to qualify in the

above 03 events.

V. 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.

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No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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.

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

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

(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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Sl

No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

filled or till notification of next selection list is

published whichever is earlier.

It shall be operated only to the extent

candidates in the main list not reported to

duty.

(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

(vi) Any Physical disability.

(d) Chest x-ray shall be

taken for examination.

All the above test shall be

conductged 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.

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Sl

No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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. 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 candidate shall

be on probation, for two

years

and

six

months

including

the

training

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No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

period from the date of

entry into service.

VIII. For Promotion:

Official must have put in a

service of not less than five

years

in

the

cadre

of

Assistant

Reserve

Sub-

Inspector;

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.

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Special Reserve

Sub- Inspector,

K.S.R.P.

(Women)

Rs. 61,300 –

1,12,900

22

-

22

(i) Sixty percent through direct recruitment and

(ii) ten percent through direct recruitment from the

candidates in service from Assistant Sub-

Inspectors/Head Constables/ Police Constables

or equivalent cadres

of

any

division

of

Karnataka State Police; and

(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 cadre of the

IRB.

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:

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Sl

No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Method of selection for Direct Recruitment:-

A. Direct recruitment shall be made by the

Selection Authority.

B. The Selection Authority shall, by notification in

the Official Gazette, advertising at least in two

news papers one in Kannada and one in English

for state-wide circulation; and through internet

and electronic media and invite applications from

all eligible female candidates in such form as may

be specified by it for the purpose of recruitment

under these Rules.

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 and

IRB – Member

(3) Inspector General of Police, KSRP and IRB -

Member

(4) Inspector General of Police / Deputy Inspector

General of Police, KSRP and IRB as the case may

be incharge of Member Secretary.

(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-servicement discharged

from service by reason of

demobilisation,

retrenchment

or

retirement, age limit shall

be relaxed by the number of

years of military service

rendered by him, plus three

years.

II) 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.

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Sl

No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

D. The Selection Authority shall notify the date,

time and place of holding the Physical Standards

Test, Physical Endurance Test and Written Test.

F. 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.

2. The endurance test and physical standard test

shall be conducted by a committee consisting of

Inspector General of Police, KSRP 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 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.

(ii) Thirty five years in the

case of others;

II. Educational

Qualification:

For Direct recruitment and

In-service candidate:

Must be a holder of a

degree from a university

established

by

law

or

possess

an

equivalent

qualification.

III.

Physical

Standards

Test:

(a) Height – Not less than

157cms

for

Direct

Recruitment and for in-

service candidates.

(b) Weight - Not less than

45 kg.

IV. Physical Endurance

Test:

(a) For direct recruitment:

Candidates are required

to run 400 meters in not

more than 2 minutes.

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No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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.

III. Written Examination:

1) There shall be written examination in English or

Kannada with two papers of Bachelor’s Degree

Standard.

a) Paper -1: 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 -2: shall consist of questions in General

studies comprising:

(b) For In-service

Candidates: Candidates

are required to run 100

meters in not more than

2 minutes.

Candidates who are

qualified in running are

allowed to take part in

next stage of Endurance

Test.

(c) Long Jump or High

Jump:

(i) Long Jump – not less

than 2.5 meters.

(ii) High Jump – not less

than 0.90 meters.

Candidates

may

choose either one or both

the jumps but they must

atleast qualify in either of

the jumps (in maximum 3

chances)

(d) Shot put (4 kg): Not less

than

3.75

metres.

(in

maximum three chances)

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No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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 consisting of

(a) Computational skills (b) Spatial recognition

skills, (c) Comprehension (d) Judgement 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

(e)

For

In-service

candidates:

The candidates are

required to qualify in the

above 03 events.

V. 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.

The Medical Examination

shall

consist

of

the

following:

(a) Vision:- Must have the

following

standards

of

distant and near vision with

or without glasses.

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No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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.

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

(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

(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.

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No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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.

(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

(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.

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No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

VI. Training:

Selected candidates shall

undergo training as may be

specified by the DG & IGP

from time to time. 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 candidate 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

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No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

the

cadre

of

Assistant

Reserve Sub-Inspector;

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.

12

Special Reserve

Sub-Inspector

(Band Master)

(K.S.R.P.)

(Rs.61,300-

1,12,900)

12

-

12

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 I.R.B.

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.

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Sl

No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

13

Special

Assistant

Reserve Sub-

Inspector

(Men)

(K.S.R.P.)

(Rs.49,050-

92,500)

1006

-

1006

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 cadre of the IRB.

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.

14

Special

Assistant

Reserve Sub-

Inspector

(Women)

(K.S.R.P.)

(Rs.49,050-

92,500)

60

-

60

By promotion from the cadre of Special Reserve

Head Constables (Women).

For promotion must have

put in a service of not less

than five years in the cadre

of Special Reserve Head

Constables (Women).

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.

24

Sl

No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

15

Special

Assistant

Reserve Sub-

Inspector

(Bandsmen)

(K.S.R.P.)

(Rs.49,050-

92,500)

48

-

48

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 cadreof the IRB.

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.

16

Special Reserve

Head Constable

(Men)

(K.S.R.P.)

(Rs.44,425-

83,700)

3044

-

3044

By promotion from the cadre of Special Reserve

Police Constable (Men)

or

if no suitable official is available then by

deputation from the Spl. Reserve Head Constable

cadre of the IRB.

For promotion must have

put in a service of not less

than five years in the cadre

of Special Reserve Police

Constable (Men).

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

25

Sl

No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

may

be

considered

for

promotion.

17

Special Reserve

Head Constable

(Women)

(K.S.R.P.)

(Rs.44,425-

83,700)

180

-

180

By promotion from the cadre of Special Reserve

Police Constable (Women).

For promotion must have

put in a service of not less

than five years in the cadre

of Special Reserve Police

Constable (Women).

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.

18

Special Reserve

Head Constable

(Bandsmen)

(K.S.R.P.)

(Rs.44,425-

83,700)

144

-

144

By promotion from the cadre of Special Reserve

Police Constable (Bandsmen)

Or

if no suitable official is available then by

deputation from the Spl. Reserve Head Constable

cadre of the IRB.

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 five years of

service are not available,

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No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

officials who have put in not

less than three years of

service may be considered

for promotion.

19

Special Reserve

Police Constable

(Men)

(K.S.R.P.)

(Rs.37,500-

76,100)

6274

-

6274

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 Superintedent 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, 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 co-ordinator. Spl. Reserve

Police Constable Recruitment.

I. Educational

Qualification:-

Must have passed PUC or

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

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Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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

co-ordinator 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 news papers 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 co-ordinator 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.

the

forest

areas

of

Karnataka.

Provided that in the

case of candidate who is an

Ex-servicemen discharged

from service by reason of

demobilisation,

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

rear vision with or without

glasses.

(i) Distant Vision:

Better eye Worse eye

6 / 9 6 / 9

6 / 9 or 6/ 12

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Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

I. Written Examination:

(a) There shall be a common written examination

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

co-ordinator 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

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.

(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

(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) Vericose veins

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Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(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 (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.

* Provided that in case of Tribal staying in 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,

JenuKuruba,

KaduKuruba, Yerava, Soliga, Kudiya, Gowdlu,

Hasalaru, Malalkudiya and Koraga in the forests

(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

be

considered

for

appointment.

(2)

The

Medical

Examination Report given

by Medical Board is final.

There shall be no second

opinion.

IV. Training:

The

candidates

shall

undergo basic training for a

period of nine months as

may be determined by the

DG & IGP and complete

training successfully.

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No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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 metres

in not more than 6 minutes 30 seconds.

(ii) Long jump or high jump:

Long Jump – Not less than 3.80 metres.

High Jump – Not less than 1.20 metres.

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

metres.” (in maximum 3 chances)

For Ex-servicemen candidate:

“For Ex-servicemen candidates: 400 mts run in

not more than 1 minute 30 seconds”.

(ii) Long jump or high jump:

Long Jump – Not less than 2.50 metres.

High Jump – Not less than 0.90 metre.

V. Probation:

Notwithstanding

anything

contained in the Karnataka

Civil Services (Probation)

Rules, 1977, the direct and

in-service candidates ahll

be on probation, for two

years

and

six

months

including

the

training

period from the date of

entry into service.

31

Sl

No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(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: (4.00 kg): Not less than 3.75 metres

(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

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 candidatges in

32

Sl

No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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.

20

Special Reserve

Police Constable

(Women)

(K.S.R.P.)

(Rs.37,500-

76,100)

380

-

380

By Direct Recruitment:

A. Direct recruitment shall be made by the

Selection Authority.

B. The Selection Authority shall consist of the

following namely:-

(1) Any Officer of the rank of Superintendent of

Police who could be a District Superintedent 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.

For Direct Recruitment:

I. Educational

Qualification:-

Must have passed PUC or

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:-

33

Sl

No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(3) Assistant Administrative Officer, KSRP –

Member Secretary.

C.

Conduct

of

recruitment,

processing

of

application and evaluation of common written

examination

shall

be

done

by

the

DIGP,

Recruitment, as a co-ordinator. Spl. Reserve

Police Constable Recruitment.

D. After getting prior approval of the Director

General and Inspector General of Police for the

number of battalion wise vacancies to be filled, the

co-ordinator 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 news papers 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.

E. The co-ordinator shall on receipt of the

applications in response to notification, prepare a

list of eligible candidates and send it to the

selection authority.

(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.

III.

The

Medical

Examination shall consist

of the following:

(a) Vision:-

Must have the following

standards of distant and

rear 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

34

Sl

No

Category of

post and the

scale of pay

Number of Posts

Method of Recruitment

Minimum Qualification

Permanent

Temporary

Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

F. 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.

Sequence of Exam:

1. Written Test

2. Physical Standard Test

3. Physical Endurance Test

4. Medical Examination.

(I) Written Examination:

(i) There shall be a common written examination

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

co-ordinator 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.

(ii) 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

(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) Vericose veins

(v) Impediments in speech.

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(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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.

(iii) 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 (Assistant Commandants or any

other officers not below the rank of DSP to be

nominated by the DG & IGP)

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 158 cms

B. Weight – Not less than 45 kg.

* Provided that in case of Tribal staying in the

forest areas of Karnataka, the physical Standard

shall be as follows:

(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

be

considered

for

appointment.

(2)

The

Medical

Examination Report given

by Medical Board is final.

There shall be no second

opinion.

IV. Training:

The

candidates

shall

undergo basic training for a

period of nine months as

may be determined by the

DG & IGP and complete

training successfully. In

case of failure in any test

during

training,

the

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(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(a) Height –150 cms.

(b) Weight – Not less than 45 kgs.

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, Malalkudiya and Koraga in the forests

of Uttara Kannada-Karwar, Dakshina Kannada,

Mangaluru, Udupi, Chikkamagalur, Shivamogga,

Kodagu, Chamarajanagar and Mysuru.

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 400 metres

in not more than 1 minutes 30 seconds.

(ii) Long jump or high jump:

Long Jump – Not less than 2.50 metres.

High Jump – Not less than 0.90 metres.

Candidates may choose either one or both the

jumps but they must at least qualify in either of

the jumps (in maximum 3 chances)

candidate shall be given one

more opportunity to pass

the same. Those who fail in

any of the test for the

second

time

shall

be

discharged from the service.

V. Probation:

Notwithstanding

anything

contained in the Karnataka

Civil Services (Probation)

Rules, 1977, the direct and

in-service candidates ahll

be on probation, for two

years

and

six

months

including

the

training

period from the date of

entry into service.

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(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

“(iii) Shot put: (4 kg): Not less than 3.75 metres.”

(in maximum 3 chances)

Candidates including Ex-service Women

have to qualify in all the above 03 events in

chronological order to be eligible for 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

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.

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(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(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.

It shall be operated only to the extent

candidates in the main list not reported to

duty.

21

Special Reserve

Police Constable

(Men)

(Bandsmen)

(K.S.R.P.)

Rs.37,500-

76,100

216

-

216

Method of Recruitment:

(A) By direct recruitment of male candidate.

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 Superintedent 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

I. Educational

Qualification:-

Must have passed PUC or

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 years in the

case of others:

(ii) Thirty years in the case

of the Scheduled Castes,

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(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(4) Assistant Administrative Officer, 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 co-ordinator. 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

co-ordinator 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 news papers 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 co-ordinator 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.

Scheduled Tribes and other

Backward Classes.

(iii) Thirty three years in

case of Tribals staying in

the

forest

areas

of

Karnataka.

Explanation:

For

the

purpose of said rules, Tribal

means

candidates

belonging to any of the

tribal communities of Siddi,

Jenukuruba, Kadukuruba,

Yerava,

Soliga,

Kudiya,

Gowlu,

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

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Total

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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

co-ordinator 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.

(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

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 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

rear vision with or without

glasses.

(i) Distant Vision:

Better eye Worse eye

6 / 9 6 / 9

6 / 9 or 6/ 12