SLPRB AP Police Recruitment 2026 - Constable, Sub Inspector and Other Posts

Age Limit

18 to 44 years depending on the post, reckoned as on 01.07.2026. SI (Civil), RSI (AR), SI (SPF), SI (Communications) and SI (PTO): 21 to 27 years. PC (Civil), PC (AR) and PC (Communications): 18 to 24 years, extendable to 32 years for serving local Home Guards with at least 360 days' service in the preceding 2 years. Fireman and Warders (Men & Women): 18 to 32 years. SCT Constable (Mechanics): 18 to 24 years. SCT Constable (Drivers): 18 to 27 years. Scientific Assistant (FSL): up to 44 years.

Age Relaxation

EWS, BC (Non-Creamy Layer), SC and ST: up to 5 years. AP State Government employees: up to 5 years based on length of regular service. Ex-Servicemen and whole-time NCC Cadet Corps Instructors: 3 years in addition to the length of service rendered. Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated (PC Civil and allied posts): up to 42 years for SC/ST and up to 37 years for other categories.

1. 1
   Preliminary Written Test

   Two objective papers of 100 marks each, Arithmetic & Reasoning (SSC standard) and General Studies (Degree standard); qualifying and shortlisting only, with marks not counted towards final selection. Not held for SI (Communications), SI (PTO), PC (Communications), Constable (Mechanics/Drivers) and Scientific Assistant (FSL).

2. 2
   Physical Measurements Test (PMT)

   Minimum height of 167.6 cm for men and 152.5 cm for women, with relaxed standards for Aboriginal Scheduled Tribe candidates from notified agency areas.

3. 3
   Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

   1600m run, 100m run and long jump. Qualifying in nature for SI (Civil) and PC (Civil) posts and carrying 100 marks for AR and SPF posts. Not held for Scientific Assistant (FSL).

4. 4
   Final Written Examination

   Four papers of 3 hours each for SI (Civil), RSI (AR), SI (SPF), PC (Civil), PC (AR), Fireman and Warders; Paper I (English) and Paper II (Telugu/Urdu) are qualifying only while Papers III and IV count towards the merit list.

5. 5
   Technical Paper

   SI (Communications) and SI (PTO) write three papers, English (100 marks, qualifying), Arithmetic & Reasoning (100 marks) and a Technical Paper (200 marks), with merit from Papers II and III totalling 300 marks. PC (Communications) writes a single 200-mark objective technical paper. Constable (Mechanics) and Constable (Drivers) write a 200-mark objective technical paper of 3 hours.

6. 6
   Trade Test / Driving Test

   Mechanics candidates must clear a Trade Test and Drivers candidates a Driving Test, each carrying 100 marks with a minimum of 50 marks required to qualify; both are qualifying in nature only.

7. 7
   Written Examination (Scientific Assistant FSL)

   A single objective written examination of 120 questions for 120 marks, of 2 hours, in English only.

8. 8
   Certificate Verification

   Certificates and documents are verified after the written stages; candidates must produce the prescribed community and other certificates.

1. 1Create a valid personal email ID and keep it active until the selection process is fully completed, as call letters and other communications are sent by email.
2. 2Visit the official website
3. 3Register with your basic details and note down the registration number generated.
4. 4Log in and fill in the required details in the online application form (STAGE I).
5. 5Scan and upload your photograph, signature, SSC certificate, community certificate (BC/SC/ST, if applicable), EWS certificate and Non-Creamy Layer certificate (if applicable).
6. 6Pay the application fee online by credit card, debit card, net banking or other modes available on the SLPRB website, and press Submit.
7. 7Candidates who qualify the Preliminary Written Test, where applicable, must revisit the website to upload the STAGE II application with scanned copies of further required certificates.
8. 8Check that every detail matches your official certificates and mark sheets before final submission, as no changes are allowed after submission.

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