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Applications closedCat. No. 547/2025

Police Constable - Farrier (Mounted Police)

Kerala Police (Mounted Police Unit)

Last date to apply
Wed, 14 Jan 2026
Applications closed
Vacancies
Statewide - 02 (two)
Scale of pay
₹ 31,100 - 66,800/-
Category No.
547/2025
Notification date
15 Dec 2025
Method of appointment
Direct Recruitment
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Source: Kerala PSC (keralapsc.gov.in) · official document· Last updated 11 Nov 2026· How we check content· ⚑ Report a problem

Who can apply

Kerala PSC has invited applications for Police Constable - Farrier (Mounted Police) in Kerala Police (Mounted Police Unit) (Category No. 547/2025). Vacancies: Statewide - 02 (two); pay scale: ₹ 31,100 - 66,800/-; method of appointment: Direct Recruitment. Apply online through Kerala PSC One Time Registration by 14-01-2026.

Age limit

18-26. Candidates born between 02.01.1999 and 01.01.2007 (both dates included) only are eligible. Age relaxation up to 29 years for OBC, 31 years for SC/ST, and 41 years for Ex-servicemen. Those with horse riding experience in Indian Armed Forces/Central Armed Police Forces/National Police Academy or worked in Mounted Police Units of other States get up to 5 years upper age relaxation. Check your age for this post with your date of birth and category

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications: • Must have passed Higher Secondary Examination or its equivalent. Technical Qualifications: • Must have minimum one year experience as Farrier having acquired skill in horse's hoof care, trimming and balancing of hooves, placing of shoes on their hooves and fabricating of horse shoes from a Firm/Sports Club having registration under State/Central Government or State Sports Council/Sports Authority of India. Experience Required: Minimum one year experience as Farrier as specified in technical qualifications. Physical Standards: Height: Not less than 168 cm (161 cm for SC/ST). Chest: Not less than 81 cm with minimum 5 cm expansion (76 cm with 5 cm expansion for SC/ST). Must be free from physical defects like knock knee, flat foot, varicose veins, bow legs, deformed limbs, irregular/protruding teeth, defective speech and hearing. Vision: Distant 6/6 Snellen, Near 0.5 Snellen (without glasses). Equivalence / KS&SSR Rules: Rule 10 (a) (ii) of Part II of the KS&SSR is applicable.
General conditions from the notification
As per Part II of the Kerala State and Subordinate Services Rules, 1958. Candidates must undergo pre-service training for nine months. Probation period is two years on duty within a continuous period of three years. Security bond required. Candidates must submit confirmation for OMR/Online test.

This recruitment so far

Matched by category number 547/2025. Steps without a date are not announced yet.

  1. Notification published15 Dec 2025(done)
  2. Last date to apply14 Jan 2026(done)
  3. Exam20 Jun 2026(done)
  4. Rank list23 Jul 2025(done)

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