Kerala PSC Recruitment Notification for Police Constable (Trainee) 2025

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).

Eligibility Criteria:

1. 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.
2. Educational Qualification:
   • Pass in Higher Secondary Education (HSE) or equivalent.
   • SC/ST candidates may apply with lower qualifications if sufficient qualified candidates are unavailable.
3. 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:

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

Important Dates:

• Physical Efficiency Test Schedule Announcement: January 15, 2025.
• Application Submission Deadline: January 29, 2025, midnight.

For detailed information and to apply, visit the Kerala PSC official website.