The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) has released Notification No. 563/2025, inviting online applications for the post of Police Constable (Trainee) – Armed Police Battalion in the Kerala Police Department.
Key Highlights
- Post: Police Constable (Trainee) – Armed Police Battalion
- Department: Kerala Police
- Category No.: 563/2025
- Mode of Recruitment: Direct Recruitment (Battalion-wise)
- Pay Scale: ₹31,100 – ₹66,800
Vacancies
Vacancies are anticipated and distributed across the following battalions:
- Thiruvananthapuram (SAP)
- Pathanamthitta (KAP III)
- Idukki (KAP V)
- Ernakulam (KAP I)
- Thrissur (KAP II)
- Malappuram (MSP)
- Kasaragod (KAP IV)
Selection will be battalion-wise, and transfer will be restricted to the respective Armed Police Battalion.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit: 18 to 26 years (Born between 02.01.1999 and 01.01.2007)
Age Relaxation:
- OBC: Up to 29 years
- SC/ST: Up to 31 years
- Ex-servicemen: Up to 41 years
Educational Qualification: Pass in Plus Two (HSE) or equivalent
Gender Eligibility: Women candidates are not eligible.
Kerala Police Constable Expected Cut-Off Marks
- General Category: 54
- ST: 42
- SC: 45
- OBC: 43
- NCC Ward: 40
Physical Standards
Height:
- General: 168 cm
- SC/ST: 160 cm
Chest:
- General: 81 cm (with 5 cm expansion)
- SC/ST: 76 cm (with 5 cm expansion)
Vision:
- 6/6 (both eyes) without glasses
- No colour blindness or eye defects
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Candidates must qualify in any 5 out of 8 events, including:
- 100m run – 14 seconds
- Long jump – 457.20 cm
- High jump – 132.20 cm
- 1500m run – 5 min 44 sec
- Rope climbing
- Shot put
- Pull-ups
- Cricket ball throw
Application Process
- Apply online only through: www.keralapsc.gov.in
- One-time registration is mandatory
- No application fee
- Applications once submitted cannot be edited
- Last Date to Apply: 14 January 2026 (Wednesday), up to 12:00 midnight
Important Notes
- Separate rank lists will be prepared for each battalion
- Selection includes Physical Test and a possible written test
- A medical certificate is mandatory at the PET stage
- False claims will lead to disqualification and legal action