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Kerala PSC has invited applications for Havildar (Armed Police Battalion) in Kerala Police Service (Category No. 640/2025). Vacancies: Battalion wise: Thrissur (KAP II) - 02, Malappuram (MSP) - 01, Kasaragod (KAP IV) - 02; pay scale: ₹ 39,300 – 83,000/-; method of appointment: Direct Recruitment (Battalion wise) (Special Recruitment from among Scheduled Tribe only). Apply online through Kerala PSC One Time Registration by 04-02-2026.

Age limit

20 - 36. Candidates born between 02.01.1989 and 01.01.2005 (both dates included). Upper age limit 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 SSLC or its equivalent. Those who have failed in SSLC shall also be considered if sufficient number of qualified candidates are not available. Experience Required: Not applicable Physical Standards: Height: Minimum 160cm. Chest: Normal 76cm, Expanded 81cm (min 5cm expansion). Eye Sight: Distant Vision 6/6 Snellen, Near Vision 0.5 Snellen (without glasses). Must be free from physical defects like knock-knee, flat foot, Varicose vein, bow legs, deformed hands & limbs, irregular and protruding tooth, defective speech and hearing. Must qualify in any five events out of eight in 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: Thrissur (KAP II) - 02, Malappuram (MSP) - 01, Kasaragod (KAP IV) - 02

Method of appointment

Direct Recruitment (Battalion wise) (Special Recruitment from among Scheduled Tribe only)
General conditions from the notification
Appointments are subject to the conditions laid down in G.O (P) No. 21/76/PD dated 17.01.1976 and G.O (P) No. 25/94/GAD dated 22.01.1994. Candidates must undergo 9 months training. Probation period is 2 years on duty within a continuous period of 3 years.

This recruitment so far

Matched by category number 640/2025. Steps without a date are not announced yet.

  1. Notification published30 Dec 2025(done)
  2. Last date to apply4 Feb 2026(done)
  3. Exam20 Jun 2026(done)
  4. Rank list20 Aug 2025(done)

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