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Government job31,100–66,800Group CNon‑gazetted

Police Constable, Armed Police Battalion (Kerala)

पुलिस कांस्टेबल, सशस्त्र पुलिस बटालियन (केरल)

Entry post in Kerala Police via Kerala PSC — battalion-wise recruitment of men after Plus Two, with a demanding physical test.

Kerala Police (Armed Police Battalions) · state government

Exam
Kerala PSC Police Constable
Qualification
12th pass
Age limit
18–26 years
Transfers
Within the district
Work hours
Camp routine and deployments; long shifts during bandobast
Probation
Training at the battalion followed by probation

Pay scale

31,100–66,800

Starting basic ₹31,100. HRA and other state allowances are added on top as per Kerala rules.

What you will actually do

  • Armed reserve duty for law and order, festivals and elections
  • Guard and escort duties
  • Disaster rescue and relief work
  • Beat, traffic and station duties after transfer to the district armed reserve and local police
  • Drill, weapons training and camp duties

A typical day

You begin in an armed police battalion: parade, weapons training and standby for deployment. When there is a protest, a temple festival or a flood, the company moves out for days. After some years you are transferred to the district armed reserve and then to police stations, where the work becomes beats, traffic and assisting investigations. Shifts are long whenever deployments are on.

Stress3/5
CalmIntense
Public dealing4/5
LittleConstant
Field work5/5
DeskOutdoors

Promotion path

Timelines are ranges and vary by cadre. See how promotions and MACP work.

  1. Police Constable, Armed Police Battalion (Kerala) (joining)

    31,100–66,800

  2. Senior Civil Police Officer / Head Constable

    Typically 12–18 years · via seniority

  3. Assistant Sub-Inspector

    Further service · via seniority

Promotion timelines vary by cadre and vacancies. If not promoted, MACP gives a pay upgrade after 10, 20 and 30 years.

How to get in

Kerala PSC Police ConstableOnce in about two to three years (battalion-wise)

Kerala Public Service Commission

  1. 1.Written examination (objective)
  2. 2.Physical measurement and physical efficiency test
  3. 3.Medical fitness and battalion-wise ranked list

Eligibility: Pass in HSE (Plus Two) or its equivalent. Category 563/2025 was open to male candidates only. Age 18–26. Upper limit relaxed to 29 for Other Backward Communities and 31 for SC/ST candidates; ex-servicemen as per the notification.

Physical standards: Height at least 168 cm and chest 81 cm with 5 cm expansion (160 cm and 76 cm for SC/ST). Candidates must qualify in any five of eight events: 100 m in 14 seconds, high jump 132.2 cm, long jump 457.2 cm, shot put (7.264 kg) 609.6 cm, rope climbing 365.8 cm, 8 pull-ups, 1,500 m in 5 minutes 44 seconds, and one more event listed in the notification.

The good

  • Better starting scale than most constable posts in other states
  • Posting tied to districts near the chosen battalion
  • Plus Two is the qualification

The hard parts

  • Tough physical efficiency standards
  • Upper age limit of 26 for general candidates
  • Slow, seniority-based promotion

Postings

Selection is battalion-wise, and transfer is allowed only to the district armed reserves linked to that battalion.

State government job securityRetirement benefits under the pension scheme in force when you joinMedical insurance for employees under the state schemeLeave and other benefits under Kerala Service RulesUniform and police allowancesQuarters or barracks where available

Questions people ask

What is the qualification and age limit for Police Constable, Armed Police Battalion (Kerala)?+

Pass in HSE (Plus Two) or its equivalent. Category 563/2025 was open to male candidates only. Age: 18–26 years. Relaxation: Upper limit relaxed to 29 for Other Backward Communities and 31 for SC/ST candidates; ex-servicemen as per the notification.

Which exam do I need to clear for Police Constable, Armed Police Battalion (Kerala)?+

Kerala PSC Police Constable (Kerala Public Service Commission).

Can I apply to more than one battalion?+

No. The notification prohibits applying to more than one battalion; separate ranked lists are published for each.

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Sources

This profile is being reviewed. Confirm details in the latest official notification. Salary computed from pay rules as of January 2026.