Police Constable (Band/Bugler/Drummer)

419/2025

2025-10-30

Police (Band Unit)

Police Constable (Band/Bugler/Drummer)

Statewide -108 (One Hundred and Eight)

Direct Recruitment

18-26. Candidates born between 02.01.1999 and 01.01.2007 (both dates included) only are eligible to apply for this post. Note: The upper age limit shall be relaxed upto 29 years for candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes, upto 31 years for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and upto 41 years for Ex-service men. Those who have horse riding experience in Indian Armed Forces/Central Armed Police Forces/National Police Academy or worked in Mounted Police Units of other States will be given upper age relaxation up to 5 years.

(1) Educational: a) Must have passed Higher Secondary Examination or its equivalent. b) Must have minimum one year experience in playing Band, Bugle, Drum and allied musical instruments of Police Band Unit from a Firm/Institution/Band Troop having registration under State/Central Government. Note: (i)The qualified candidates shall be required to pass a proficiency test on the respective subjects prior to the appointment. Proficiency will be assessed by a Practical Test conducted by Kerala Public Service Commission. (ii) Rule 10 (a) (ii) of Part II of the KS&SSR is applicable. (2) Physical Qualifications: All candidates must be physically fit and possess the following minimum physical standards:- (a) (i) Height : Must not be less than 168 cm. (ii) Chest : Must not be less than 81 cm round the chest with a minimum expansion of 5 cm Note: Minimum Height and chest measurements shall be 161 cm and 76 cm respectively for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes candidates. The minimum chest expansion of 5 cm shall however be applicable for them also. (b) Physical Efficiency Test:- (1) Candidate must be physically fit in all respects and must qualify in any 5 events out of 8 items specified below of the national physical efficiency one star standard test with minimum standard noted against each. (c) Eye sight :- Must be certified to possess the visual standards specified below without glasses: Distant Vision 6/6 Snellen, Near Vision 0.5 Snellen.

Differently abled candidates and female candidates are not eligible to apply in response to this notification. The Ranked list published shall cease to be in force after one year from the date of finalization of the ranked list. Candidates having 'A', 'B' & 'C' certificate of NCC will be given weightage marks at the rate of 2%, 3% and 5% respectively. Student Police Cadet (SPC) Certificate holders will be given weightage marks as per G.O.(MS) No.06/2025/P&ARD dated 01.03.2025. No application fee is required.