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Kerala PSC has invited applications for Police Constable (Trainee) (Armed Police Battalion) (Special Recruitment for SC/ST) in Kerala Police Service (Category No. 484/2024). Vacancies: Battalion wise (Thiruvananthapuram (SAP) – 03, Pathanamthitta (KAP III) – 05, Idukki (KAP V) - 04, Thrissur (KAP II) - 07, Malappuram (MSP) - 04); pay scale: ₹ 31,100 – 66,800/-; method of appointment: Direct Recruitment (Battalion wise) (Special Recruitment from among Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes). Apply online through Kerala PSC One Time Registration by 15-01-2025.

Age limit

18-31. Only candidates born between 02.01.1993 and 01.01.2006 (both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post. Upper age limit shall be relaxed up to 41 years for Ex-servicemen. Check your age for this post with your date of birth and category

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications: • Pass in HSE (Plus Two) or its equivalent. • Note: Those who have failed in HSE (Plus 2) shall also be considered if sufficient number of qualified candidates are not available to fill up the quota of Police Constables reserved for the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes. Experience Required: Not applicable Physical Standards: Height: Minimum 160cm. Chest: Minimum 76 cm with a minimum expansion of 5 cm. Eye Sight: Distant Vision 6/6 Snellen, Near Vision 0.5 Snellen without glasses. Must qualify in any five events out of eight events of the National Physical Efficiency, One Star Standard Test. Equivalence / KS&SSR Rules: Rule 10(a)(ii) of Part II of KS & SSR is applicable.

Vacancies

Battalion wise (Thiruvananthapuram (SAP) – 03, Pathanamthitta (KAP III) – 05, Idukki (KAP V) - 04, Thrissur (KAP II) - 07, Malappuram (MSP) - 04)

Method of appointment

Direct Recruitment (Battalion wise) (Special Recruitment from among Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes)
General conditions from the notification
Paragraphs two, three and twenty five (except conditions in Rule 3(c), Part II KS&SSR) are not applicable. Probation for 2 years on duty within a continuous period of 3 years. Training for 9 months.

This recruitment so far

Matched by category number 484/2024. Steps without a date are not announced yet.

  1. Notification published16 Dec 2024(done)
  2. Last date to apply15 Jan 2025(done)
  3. Exam26 Jul 2025(done)
  4. Rank list19 Mar 2026(done)

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