Kerala PSC

Kerala PSC Recruitment Notification for Police Constable (Trainee) 2025

04/01/2025

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The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) has released an official notification (Category No. 740/2024) for the recruitment of Police Constables (CPO Trainees) in the Armed Police Battalions. Applications are invited exclusively through the One Time Registration system on the official KPSC website.

Key Details:

Department: Kerala Police
Post: Police Constable (Trainee) (Armed Police Battalion)
Scale of Pay: ₹31,100 – ₹66,800/-
Last Date to Apply: January 29, 2025

Vacancy Distribution:
The recruitment is conducted battalion-wise for districts across Kerala, including Thiruvananthapuram (SAP), Pathanamthitta (KAP III), Idukki (KAP V), Ernakulam (KAP I), Thrissur (KAP II), Malappuram (MSP), and Kasaragod (KAP IV).

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Eligibility Criteria:

Age Limit:
- General: 18-26 years (Born between January 2, 1998, and January 1, 2006).
- Relaxations: Up to 29 years for OBC, 31 years for SC/ST, and 41 years for ex-servicemen.
Educational Qualification:
- Pass in Higher Secondary Education (HSE) or equivalent.
- SC/ST candidates may apply with lower qualifications if sufficient qualified candidates are unavailable.
Physical Standards:
- Height: Minimum 168 cm (160 cm for SC/ST).
- Chest: Minimum 81 cm with 5 cm expansion (76 cm for SC/ST).
- Eyesight: Distant vision: 6/6 Snellen; Near vision: 0.5 Snellen (without glasses).
- Free from physical defects like knock-knee, flat foot, and squint.

Physical Efficiency Test:
Candidates must qualify in at least 5 out of 8 events, including a 100-meter run (14 seconds), high jump (132.20 cm), long jump (457.20 cm), shot put, and rope climbing.

Application Process:

Register on the KPSC website via the One Time Registration system.
Upload a recent photograph (within six months) with the candidate’s name and date of photograph clearly visible.
Submit the online application by January 29, 2025.

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