Karnataka to recruit 7,925 police personnel and build 10 new stations
In Bengaluru on Thursday, Home Minister Priyank Kharge announced that the state government is filling 7,925 police vacancies for the 2026-27 cycle and has secured cabinet approval to construct 10 new police station buildings with an allocation of Rs 30 crore. The recruitment drive and infrastructure upgrades aim to strengthen the police department and improve law enforcement services across Karnataka.
The recruitment process is being conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). Out of the total 7,925 vacancies, 1,639 posts have been reserved specifically for candidates from the Kalyana Karnataka region, while the remaining posts are allocated for the rest of the state.
The vacancies span multiple cadres within the department. These include Detective Sub-Inspector, Armed Police Constable, Police Constable (Civil), Special Reserve Police Constable (CAR), Special Reserve Police Constable (Civil), and standard Police Constable roles.
According to Kharge, the application process for 3,395 civil and armed police constables has already commenced. The Home Minister requested eligible and interested candidates to apply within the stipulated timeframe. He emphasized that the recruitment is being conducted in a highly transparent manner.
In addition to the hiring drive, the Karnataka State Cabinet approved a Rs 30 crore grant during its Thursday meeting to build independent facilities for 10 police stations currently operating in various parts of the state. This initiative was previously announced in the 2026-27 state budget.
The new, modern buildings will be constructed for police stations in Uppinangady, Kundgol, Arsikere Rural, Surpur, Muddebihal, Kushtagi, Sirwar, Sakleshpur Rural, Basavana Bagewadi, and Hunsur Rural.
Kharge stated that once these new buildings are constructed, police personnel will benefit from an improved working environment. This development is expected to make it possible to provide faster and more accessible police services to the public. He added that modernizing the department's infrastructure is a priority for the government to meet the state's growing security challenges.
The Home Minister reiterated that the government is continuously working to strengthen the police department in terms of both technology and infrastructure.
