KEA KSP civil police constable hall ticket 2026 out; exam on August 2

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has issued the hall tickets for the Karnataka State Police (KSP) civil police constable written competitive examination 2026. Candidates who have registered for the recruitment can download their admit cards through the official website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

The KSP Civil Police Constable written examination is scheduled to be held on August 2, 2026, for recruitment to 3,991 vacancies. Of the 3,991 Civil Police Constable vacancies, 3,395 posts are available under the Residual Parent Cadre (RPC), while 596 posts are reserved for the Kalyana Karnataka (KK) cadre. Only candidates who qualified in the mandatory Kannada language test, conducted on July 19, will be allowed to appear for the written examination.

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Steps to download KEA KSP civil police constable hall ticket 2026

Candidates can follow these steps to access their admit cards:

• Visit the official KEA examination portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
• Click on the Civil Police Constable – RPC 2026 hall ticket link available on the recruitment section
• Enter the application number or enrolment ID.
• Enter the first four letters of the name as mentioned in the application form.
• Fill in the captcha code and submit.
• Download the KSP 2026 hall ticket and take a printout for the examination.

Candidates have been advised to verify all the details printed on the KSP admit card 2026 before the examination day.

KEA KSP civil police constable exam schedule

The written examination will be conducted in two shifts based on the recruitment cadre.

• Residual Parent Cadre (RPC): 10:30 am to 12 noon
• Kalyana Karnataka (KK) cadre: 2.30 pm to 4 pm

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KSP civil police constable exam pattern 2026

The written examination will be conducted in offline mode using OMR answer sheets. The paper will carry 100 marks, and candidates will have 90 minutes to complete the test. A negative marking system will be followed, with 0.25 marks deducted for every incorrect answer.

Candidates shortlisted in the written examination will be called for the Physical Standard Test (PST) and the endurance test (ET). KEA will shortlist candidates for the physical tests in a 1:2 ratio based on the written examination scores.