Havildar (Armed Police Battalion) — SPECIAL RECRUITMENT – DISTRICT WISE

640/2025

30.12.2025

Kerala Police Service

Havildar (Armed Police Battalion)

Battalion wise Thrissur (KAP II) - 02 (ST only) Malappuram (MSP) – 01 (ST only) Kasaragod (KAP IV) - 02 (ST only)

Direct Recruitment (Battalion wise) (Special Recruitment from among Scheduled Tribe only)

20 - 36, Candidates born between 02.01.1989 and 01.01.2005 (both dates included) only are eligible to apply for the post. Note:- Upper age limit shall be relaxed up to 41 years for Ex-servicemen. Other conditions regarding age relaxation in para(2) of the general conditions are not applicable to this selection.

(a) Educational :- 1. Pass in SSLC or its equivalent Those who have failed in SSLC shall also be considered if sufficient number of qualified candidates are not available to fill up the quota of Havildars reserved for the Scheduled Tribes. Note:-(i) Rule 10(a) (ii ) of Part II of KS & SSR is applicable . “ In addition to the qualifications prescribed in the notification, the qualifications recognized by Executive Orders or Standing Orders of Government as equivalent to a qualification specified for the post, in the Special Rules or found acceptable by the Commission in cases where acceptance of equivalent qualifications is provided for in the rules and such of those qualifications which pre-suppose the acquisition of the lower qualification prescribed for the post, shall also be sufficient for the post. The copy of the Government orders declaring equivalent / higher qualifications shall be produced as and when required by the Commission” (b) Physical Qualifications: (i) Height : A minimum of 160cm. (ii) Chest : Normal 76 cm Expanded 81 cm (with minimum 5 cm expansion) (iii) Eye Sight: Must be certified to possess the visual standards specified below without glasses. Vision Right Eye Left Eye a) Distant Vision 6/6 Snellen 6/6 Snellen b) Near Vision 0.5 Snellen 0.5 Snellen Note: (i) Each eye must have a full field of vision. (ii) Colour blindness, squint or any morbid conditions of the eye or lids of either eye will be deemed to be a disqualification. (iii) Must be free from apparent physical defects like knock-knee, flat foot, Varicose vein, bow legs, deformed hands & limbs, irregular and protruding tooth, defective speech and hearing. (c) Must qualify in any five events out of eight events specified below, of the National Physical Efficiency, One Star Standard Test. Sl.No. Events One Star Standards 1. 100 Meters Run 14 Seconds 2. High Jump 132.20 Cms 3. Long Jump 457.20 Cms 4. Putting the Shot (7264 gm) 609.60 Cms 5. Throwing the cricket ball 6096 Cms 6. Rope climbing (using hands only) 365.80 Cms 7. Pull up or chinning 8 Times 8. 1500 meters run 5 Minutes & 44 seconds.

Note: Women candidates and differently abled candidates are not eligible to apply in response to this notification. (i) Selection will be made on Battalion wise basis. Candidates are prohibited from applying to more than one Battalion in response to this notification. Candidates appointed to the various Battalions will be allowed transfer only to the District Armed Reserves concerned as shown against the Battalions noted above. (ii) Ranked list for KAP II , MSP & KAP IV Battalion will be published. The Ranked list thus published shall cease to be in force after one year from the date of finalization of the ranked list. Candidates will be advised from the said list against the vacancies for ST listed above and that may be reported to the Commission during the period of currency of the ranked list. Note : Applications submitted by candidates other than Scheduled Tribe will be rejected. Individual communications regarding the rejection of their applications for the above reason will not be issued. Physical measurement of candidates will be taken at the time of physical efficiency test and those who do not possess the prescribed physical measurement will not be admitted for the physical efficiency test. If accidents or injuries happen to a candidate while participating in the physical efficiency test, he will not be given further chance to participate in the test. The candidates should produce at the time of physical efficiency test, a Medical Certificate in original in the form of prescribed here under, certifying to their physical fitness and eye sight without glasses. The Medical Certificate should be one obtained from a Medical Officer under the Government not below the rank of an Assistant Surgeon/ Junior Consultant. Training: Persons recruited direct for appointment to the category of Havildar shall undergo training for a period of nine months in the Police Training College and/or in such other institutions as may be specified by Government or Director General of Police. During the period of training the trainee shall be paid such stipend as may be specified by Government from time to time. Probation: Every person appointed by direct recruitment on the above post shall from the date on which he/she joins duty be on probation for a total period of two years on duty within a continuous period of three years.