Karnataka Police Civil Constable Syllabus 2026: Check Exam Pattern, Topic-Wise Syllabus and Other Details
The Karnataka Police Civil Constable Recruitment 2026 will happen based on a written exam, endurance test, physical standard test, medical examination, and document verification. Candidates should prepare as per the syllabus and sit for the Karnataka Police Civil Constable Exam 2026.
The Karnataka State Police Department has released the official job notification for the Karnataka Police Exam 2026 for the Residual Cadre for direct recruitment and in-service recruitment. The online registration for the submission of applications for the Karnataka Police Civil Constable will close on July 3, 2026. The Karnataka Police (Civil) Constable Exam will be conducted on August 2, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Any interested candidate can apply online for the Karnataka Police (Civil) Constable Exam 2026 by July 3, 2026.
To qualify for the Karnataka Police (Civil) Constable Exam 2026 offline exam, the candidate must align their preparation with the official exam pattern and the syllabus.
Karnataka Police Civil Constable 2026 Exam Pattern
The written exam is an important part of the selection process. The written exam will be conducted in offline-OMR mode. The written exam will be held at different selected exam centres spread across the state. Candidates must download their admit card from the official website and carry it with them along with the original ID card, like an Aadhaar Card. Candidates will not be allowed to enter the exam hall without the Admit Card. Given below is the exam pattern of the Karnataka Police Civil Constable 2026 Exam:-
| Subject | Total Number of Questions | Total Marks | Time |
| General Studies | 100 | 100 | 90 Minutes or 1 hour 30 Minutes |
The General studies will include topics like General Knowledge, Science, Geography, History, Constitution of India, National Freedom Movement, Mental Ability, and Ethics or Moral Education. To clear the exam, candidates must score a minimum of 30 marks in the exam. The exam will have objective question and for every wrong answer marked by the candidate, 0.25 marks will be deducted. No marks will be given for an unanswered question. When the candidate clears the written exam, they will move to the next stage, which includes the Endurance Test and Physical Standard Test. Given below is the criteria for the Physical Standard Test:-
| Candidate Category | Minimum Height | Minimum Chest and Weight |
| Male, In-Service Male, and Ex-Servicemen | 168 cm | Chest: 86 cm (fully expanded), with a minimum expansion of 5 cm. |
| Tribal Male (residing in Karnataka forests) | 155 cm | Chest: 75 cm minimum, with a 5 cm expansion. |
| Female and Transgender Candidates | 157 cm | Weight: Minimum 45 kg. |
| Tribal Female (residing in Karnataka forests) | 150 cm | NA |
The endurance test is qualifying in nature, and no marks will be given. For male and In-service male candidates, they should be able to do the following:-
- Run 1600 meters within 6 minutes and 30 seconds
- Should be able to high jump from 1.20 meters and should be able to long jump for a distance of 3.80 meters. Candidates will be given only 3 chances.
- Candidates should be able to throw a shot put of 7.26 Kg from a distance of 5.60 metres. Candidates will be given only 3 chances.
For female, transgender and Ex-servicemen candidates, they should be able to do the following:-
- Run 400 meter within 2 minutes.
- Should be able to high jump from 0.90 meters and should be able to long jump for a distance of 2.50 meters. Candidates will be given only 3 chances.
- Candidates should be able to throw a shot put of 4 Kg from a distance of 3.75 metres. Candidates will be given only 3 chances.
Karnataka Police Civil Constable 2026 Syllabus
The syllabus of the Karnataka Police Civil Constable includes only one subject, which is General Studies. The subject General Studies will include various topics. A total of 100 questions will be asked from these topics in the offline exam of the Karnataka Police Civil Constable 2026 exam. Given below are the topics that can be asked in the exam, which will be conducted on August 2, 2026:-
| General Knowledge | General Science |
| Geography | History |
| Constitution of India | National Freedom Movement |
| Mental Ability | Mental Ability, and Ethics or Moral Education |
Karnataka Police Civil Constable 2026 Preparation Strategy
To clear the Karnataka Police Civil Constable 2026 exam, the candidates should have a good preparation strategy, which they should follow consistently. Given below is a simple strategy which the candidate can follow:-
- Read the current affairs and News Paper daily.
- Practice Karnataka-specific GK topics.
- Give mock tests and solve previous year papers.
- Equally focus on the written exam and physical preparation.
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