Karnataka Police Recruitment 2021: Karnataka State Police (KSP) has invited recruitment for the posts of constable and sub-inspector in various departments. The recruitment is applicable to men as well as women. The posts are offered by the PC-IRB department, IRB department, Civil Department, and armed reserve department. The recruitment process consists of a written test, physical standard, and physical eligibility test and viva test. The applicant must not be less than 18 years of age in any case. Education qualification for every post varies as per standards set by KSP. The official website for Karnataka state police is rec19.ksp-online.in.
Karnataka Police Recruitment 2021
Karnataka Police Recruitment 2021
Karnataka Police Recruitment 2021 is inviting application for sub-inspector (civil) (men & women), sub-inspector (CAR/DAR)(men), sub-inspector (IRB), civil police constable, an armed police constable, and a special reserve police constable.
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Karnataka State Police Recruitment 2021
The recruitment procedure for all the posts is almost the same. Below is Karnataka State Police Recruitment procedure 2019:
- Written Test: There will be a written exam for all the candidates. The position of the written exam in the selection procedure can vary according to the post. The syllabus and exam pattern for the same will be available on the notification brochure only.
- Endurance Test and Physical Eligibility Test: Following are the criteria for ET & PST:
| Standards | For all direct Candidates | For other Candidates(Women, Ex-servicemen) |
| Height | 168 cm | 157 cm |
| Chest (for men) | 86 cm | – |
| Weight (for Women) | – | 45 kgs |
| Endurance Test: | ||
| Run | 1600 mtr in 7 min. | 400 mtr in 2 min. |
| Long jump | 3.8 mtr in 3 chances | 2.5 mtr in 3 chances |
| High jump | 1.2 mtr in 3 chances | 0.9 mtr in 3 chances |
| Shot put | (7.26kg) 5.6 mtr in 3 chances | (4 kg) 3.75 mtr in3 chances |
- Viva test: The viva test is conducted on an optional basis. It may be exempted in the selection process of some posts. The candidates are called in a ration of 1:2 basis for the viva test. The recruitment is done on the basis of candidate’s performance in all the tests.
Medical Test: The shortlisted candidates will be called for medical examination of the candidate. The final list of candidates for recruitment will be prepared on the basis of this examination. Medical examination tests vision, hearing and other physical categories of the candidate.
Note: The applicant must note that the physical test and physical endurance test criteria for posts other than sub-inspector and constable can vary as per the notifications of KSP.
Also, the sequence of written test and eligibility and endurance test can change as per the requirements of the respective department.
About Karnataka Police Department
Karnataka State Police department is the law enforcement agency of the state government of Karnataka. It is headed by the director-general of the Karnataka police department. The department helps in upholding the rights of the general public and the laws stated by the government authorities. Karnataka police held up a harmony between Karnataka government, public groups and citizens of Karnataka.
The vision of Karnataka police is to improve the environment through crime investigation, crime reduction and imposing of law and order through advanced technology and fresh personnel. Karnataka Police department has recently released advertisement notification for recruitment for the post of police constables and sub-inspectors.
History Of KSP
The history of the Karnataka police system goes back to the time when Maharaja of Rajasthan extensively implemented the police system in Old Mysore city-state. Back then, in 1938 the duties of police were performed by scavengers, infantrymen, undergrowth, guards, amulets, patella. In 1853, Sir Mark Cubbon was appointed as Commissioner when the whole country enforced with police legislations.
The state of Karnataka came into existence in the year 1956. But, the first police officers of the state government were appointed on 1st November 1985. Karnataka police department went into various reforms after that. The police department is divided into various parts on the basis of the geographical structure as well as on the basis of functions of the police department.
The use of police dogs started in 1968. This department had 6 dogs in starting and the number has increased to 40 now. Karnataka state had its first IPS officer as Mrs. Jija Harising. The first Training school started in 1956 and was known as Beedara Training school.
Organizational Structure of KSP
Whole Karnataka state is divided into 7 ranges. Each range has 3 to 6 districts allotted in its jurisdiction. Total 6 inspector generals are in charge of all the ranges. A particular district is guided by the superintendent of police. The Direct General and Inspector General of police is the head of state government and under him, there are additional director generals of the state. The addition director generals are divided on the basis of functions performed by the state police.
Karnataka State police have 906 police station. Each police station is headed by a police inspector of the town/city. The village police stations are headed by either one or 2 police sub-inspectors. Following is the organizational structure of Karnataka State Police:
Police Training Units
Karnataka State Police provides training to the police personnel for upgrading their skills. Following are the training units set up by Karnataka State Police with the methods training that they provide:
1. Karnataka Police Academy Mysore:
- Institutional Training for IPS Probationers
- Basic Training For Gazetted Probationers
- Basic Training for Probationary PSIs
- Reconciliation Training
- Remediation Curriculum
- Thematic curriculum
- Externalities and basic Training of foriegn police officers
- Other departments of power have relay training
2. Police training college, Gulbarga
- Basic training for police constables and PSIs
- Rehabilitation training for officers/Staff in service
- Stress Management Training
- Gender Discrimination and Positive police training
3. Karnataka State Police Training School, Chennai
- 9 month basic training curriculum for newly recruited police constables
- Reconciliation curriculum for officers/ Staff in service
- Stress management training
- Gender Discrimination and Positive police training
4. Police Training School, Khanapur
- 9 month basic training curriculum for newly recruited police constables
- Reconciliation curriculum for officers/ Staff in service
- Stress management training
- Gender Discrimination and Positive police training
5. Armed police Training School, Yelahanka, Bangalore
6. School of Police Driving and Maintenance
7. Other temporary police training centres
Seats in Training Centers:
| Canter Names | No. of Seats |
| Karnataka Police Academy Mysore | 40 |
| Police Training College, Gulbarga | 40 |
| Karnataka State Police Training School, Chennai | 40 |
| Armed Police Training School, Yelahanka, Banglore | 40 |
| District Police Office, Bangalore District | 40 |
| Davangere | 40 |
| Udupi | 40 |
| Hubii-Dharwad City | 40 |
| State Criminal Records Division Bangalore | 40 |
| Belgaum | 40 |
| Mysore City | 40 |
Police Training Courses
Following are the training courses provided under the guidance of Police training system:
- Vertical Interaction courses
- Station House Management
- Orientation courses
- Supervisory Skills
- VIO Security
- Inhouse Training
- Crowd control
- Training of Trainers
- Drug law enforcement
- Promotional Courses
- Handling of explosives
- Management Development Program
- Police Community relationship
- Capsule Course on time/ Stress manager/ White Collar crime
- SC & ST Act 1989 and rules 1995
- Creating Awareness on prevention of HIV/ AIDS
- Police and human rights
- Trafficking in persons and role of Police
- Skills in investigation
- Scientific Edge to Investigation
- Station House Management and skill in investigation
- Gender Discriminaton and parenting police course
- Lifestyle and stress management
- Wrk Staff on special Juvenile Police Unit
- Cybercrime
- Policing: Reaching out to the minorities
- Fight against Terror
- Communication of police leadership
- Swept Skills
- Interrogation Techniques, Terrorism and national Security issues
- Disaster Management
- Course on Latest ruling with regards to the criminal law
- Capacity Buildingof Police Training
- Training on social Defense
- Course on KCS (CCA) rules, KSP (DP) rules, RTI Act, Disaster Management
- Media Relation in crisis Situation
Karnataka State Police App
Karnataka State police is well updated with the new technologies. There is a mobile application for helping the people of karnataka. A person needs to register his mobile no. and city you live in to use the application. People can report an incident through the mobile application. The police station near you can also be viewed through the app. Emergency contacts are also available on the app. However, if a person need to lodge an FIR, he/she can file it on the official website of KSP.
Official Website: ksp.gov.in.
