KEA KSRP Police Constable 2026 Question Paper & Key Answer (NHK & HK): PDF Download
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) is conducting the KSRP, KSISF and IRB Police Constable written exam today, 20 September 2026. This post has a download table for the English and Kannada question papers and the key answers. I'll fill it in as soon as KEA publishes them.
Status as of 20 September 2026: I couldn't find any official question paper or key answer published yet. So the table below has no live PDF links. I haven't invented any, because a wrong or fake PDF link would mislead aspirants.
Exam overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) |
| Posts | Special Reserve Police Constable (KSRP), Police Constable (KSISF), and Special Reserve Police Constable (IRB) |
| Total vacancies | 2,314 (HK = 859, NHK = 1455) |
| Exam date | 20 September 2026, an OMR-based written test held in two shifts for different cadres |
| Hall ticket released | 15 September 2026 |
| Selection process | Written Exam → PST → PET → Medical → Merit List |
| Pay scale | ₹37,500–₹76,100 per month |
| Official website | cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea |
What NHK and HK mean here
- NHK (Non-Hyderabad Karnataka) is the state-cadre, or Residual Parent Cadre (RPC), recruitment. It has 1,455 state-cadre KSRP posts.
- HK (Hyderabad Karnataka), now officially Kalyana Karnataka (KK), is the local-cadre recruitment under Article 371(J). It has 859 posts. These cover KSRP, KSISF and IRB, and candidates need a valid local candidature certificate.
Question paper and key answer download table
| Question Paper | PDF Download |
|---|---|
| KSRP PC 2026 – NHK (20/09/2026) | 📄 [English PDF] 📄 [Kannada PDF] |
| KSRP PC 2026 – HK (20/09/2026) | 📄 [English PDF] 📄 [Kannada PDF] |
| KSRP PC 2026 – NHK Answer Key | ✅ [Key Answer PDF] |
| KSRP PC 2026 – HK Answer Key | ✅ [Key Answer PDF] |
KSRP 2026 Vacancy Details
| Post | Cadre | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Special Reserve Police Constable | State / NHK | 1,455 |
| Special Reserve Police Constable | HK | 334 |
| Police Constable – KSISF | HK | 364 |
| Special Reserve Police Constable – IRB | HK | 161 |
| Total | — | 2,314 |
Disclaimer: This blog is informational. Always verify details on the official KEA website.
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