The Andhra Pradesh State Level Police Recruitment Board (APSLRB) has released 5 separate notifications announcing a total of 2007 vacancies for various posts, including Constable, Sub Inspector (SI), Station Fire Officer, and Jail Warder posts under the Andhra Pradesh Special Police Force. 

The registration dates will be announced separately through a press release. Interested candidates who fulfill the required eligibility criteria can submit their application forms online at https://slprb.ap.gov.in/. Check post-wise vacancies & other details in the article below. 

AP Police Recruitment 2026- Overview

The selection process for AP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 comprises the Preliminary Exam, Physical Exam, Final Written Exam, and Document Verification. Check brief details for the recruitment here. 

AP Police Constable Recruitment 2026- Overview
Conducting BodyAndhra Pradesh State Level Police Recruitment Board
PostsConstables, Sub Inspector (SI), Station Fire Officer, and Jail Warder 
Exam LevelState Level (Andhra Pradesh)
Vacancy2007
Mode of ApplicationOnline
AP Police Registration DatesTo be Notified
Selection Process
  1. Preliminary Test
  2. Physical Measurement Test & Physical Efficiency Test
  3. Final Written Exam
  4. Document Verification
LanguageEnglish and Telugu
Test CitiesTest centres across Andhra Pradesh
Official Websitehttps://slprb.ap.gov.in/

AP Police Notification 2026 Out 

The detailed AP Police Constable and SI notifications have been released on the official website https://slprb.ap.gov.in/, inviting applicants to apply for various posts. Download AP Police Official Notification PDF for whichever post you are interested in and check all details carefully. 

PostsOfficial Notification
SCT PC (CIVIL) (MEN & WOMEN),
PC (AR) (MEN & WOMEN),
FIREMEN IN APSDRF,
WARDER (MEN & WOMEN) IN PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL DEPARTMENT
Download PDF
SCT PC (COMMUNICATIONS) (MEN & WOMEN)Download PDF
SCT PC (MECHANICS) (MEN), SCT PC (DRIVERS) (MEN)Download PDF
SCT SI CIVIL (MEN & WOMEN),
SI (AR) (MEN & WOMEN),
SI (S.P.F) (MEN)
Download PDF
SCT SI (COMMUNICATIONS) (MEN & WOMEN), SCT SI (PTO) (MEN)Download PDF

AP Police Recruitment 2026- Important Dates

The complete schedule of the events for AP Police Recruitment 2026 for Constable, SI, and Jail Warder posts will be released soon along with the AP Police Notification 2026. As the Board has released the schedule, we have updated the same in the table below- 

EventsDates
Notification Release Date16 September 2026
Application Starts--
Last Date to submit Application--
Last Date for Payment of Fees--
AP Constable Hall Ticket 2026--
AP Police Exam Date 2026--

AP Police Vacancy 2026

As announced by the Andhra Pradesh Government, a total of 2007 vacancies will be filled for Constable, SI, and Jail Warder posts under the Andhra Pradesh Special Police Force. A total of 298 vacancies have been released for SI (Civil and RSI (AR)) posts, and 32 vacancies have been announced for the Station Fire Officer post. 

Post NameVacancies
Constable (Civil & AR)827
Constable (Mechanics & Driver)213
Constable (Communication)200
Sub Inspector (Civil, SPF, AR)378
SI (Communication)60
Fireman158
Jail Warder171
Total2007

AP Constable (Civil & AR) Vacancy

DistrictCivil (Men/Women)AR (Men/Women)
LRDRLRDR
Srikakulam10806
Vizianagaram11005
Parvathipuram Manyam01105
Visakhapatnam City623014
Anakapalli929515
Alluri Sitharama Raju41134
East Godavari (RJY)71708
Kakinda21304
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema01407
West Godavari01904
Eluru1903
NTR City044139
Krishna128017
Guntur128014
Palnadu026010
Bapatla01708
Prakasam12006
Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore025012
Tirupati542228
Chittor920314
Annamayya820214
YSR Kadapa222013
Nandyal023011
Ananthapuram31857
Kurnool122010
Sri Sathya Sai02307
Total7154221285

AP Firemen Vacancy

DistrictFiremen
LRDR
Srikakulam20
Vizianagaram15
Parvathipuram Manyam15
Visakhapatnam City118
Anakapalli11
Alluri Sitharama Raju00
East Godavari (RJY)010
Kakinda010
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema07
West Godavari06
Eluru05
NTR City020
Krishna010
Guntur010
Palnadu04
Bapatla05
Prakasam06
Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore04
Tirupati05
Chittor08
Annamayya00
YSR Kadapa05
Nandyal04
Ananthapuram02
Kurnool02
Sri Sathya Sai16
Total7158

AP Police Eligibility Criteria 2026 

Check the eligibility criteria for AP Police Constable and SI Recruitment 2026 as detailed below. 

ParametersEligibility Criteria 
Education QualificationConstable & Jail Warder: Candidates holding a 12th pass degree from a recognised institution can apply for the post of Police Constable.
Sub Inspector: Graduation from a recognised university
Age-LimitConstable and Jail Warder: Around 18 to 27 years
Sub Inspector: Around 21 to 30 years

AP Police Age Relaxation

CategoryConstable Age Limit
General18-27 Years
OBC18-27 Years
SC/ST18-32 Years

AP Police Application Form 2026

The online registration dates and details will be released along with the AP Police Notification 2026, and candidates interested in the posts released by AP Police have to submit their online applications to apply for AP Police Recruitment 2026. The direct link to apply online for AP Police Vacancy 2026 will be activated here. 

Documents Required to Apply

Candidates should keep the required documents ready before starting the online application process. The exact document list may vary according to the post and the candidate's eligibility claims.

  • Educational qualification certificates and mark sheets.
  • Date-of-birth proof or the prescribed educational certificate.
  • Recent passport-size photograph and signature.
  • Valid identity proof.
  • Caste or community certificate, where applicable.
  • EWS or other prescribed reservation certificates, where applicable.
  • Local candidature or residence-related documents, if required.
  • ITI, Diploma, Engineering or other technical qualification certificates for eligible technical posts.
  • Valid driving licence for posts requiring professional driving qualifications.
  • Relevant experience or service certificates, wherever prescribed.

AP Police 2026 Application Fee

Candidates with local candidature in Andhra Pradesh have to pay the required application fee to apply for the AP Police Constable Recruitment 2026. 

CategoryApplication Fee
OBCs & BCsRs. 300/-
SC & STRs. 150/-

How to Apply for AP Police Recruitment 2026?

Eligible candidates will be able to submit their applications online through the official website of the Andhra Pradesh State Level Police Recruitment Board. The application process should be completed according to the instructions and schedule announced for the relevant notification.

  1. Visit the official website, slprb.ap.gov.in.
  2. Open the recruitment section and select the relevant AP Police Recruitment 2026 notification.
  3. Read the eligibility criteria, application instructions and required documents carefully.
  4. Complete the registration and application form when the application link becomes available.
  5. Enter the required personal, educational and other details accurately.
  6. Upload the photograph, signature and certificates in the prescribed format.
  7. Pay the applicable application fee, if required.
  8. Review the details and submit the application form.
  9. Download or print the submitted application for future reference.

AP Police Constable & SI Selection Process 2026

The eligible candidates have to appear in the recruitment selection process to get shortlisted for the posts of AP Police Recruitment 2026. The AP Police examination process consists of the following stages:

  1. Preliminary Exam
  2. Physical Measurement Test & Physical Efficiency Test
  3. Final Written Exam
  4. Document Verification

AP Police Recruitment 2026 Exam Pattern

The candidates who applied for AP Police Recruitment 2026 have to appear for the AP Police Preliminary Test, which consists of a single paper with 200 questions for 1 mark each. The duration of the AP Police Exam will be 3 hours. The preliminary test is qualifying in nature, and marks scored will not be counted in the final merit list. The medium of language is English, Urdu, and Telugu.

AP Police Constable Preliminary Test 2026 (Objective Type)
SubjectQuestionsMarksDuration
English
Arithmetic(SSC Standard)
Test of Reasoning 
Mental Ability 
General Science 
History of India
Indian culture
Indian National Movement
Indian Geography
Polity and Economy 
Current events of national and international importance 
200200

3 hours

 

Total200200
AP Police SI Preliminary Test (Objective Type)
Papers SubjectQuestionsMarksDuration
Paper 1Arithmetic & Test of Reasoning and Mental Ability1001003 hours
Paper 2General Studies1001003 hours
Total2002006 hours

AP Police Constable Physical Eligibility

AP Police Physical Eligibility has been listed below as per the standards of the Andhra Pradesh Police Department. 

AP Police Physical Eligibility
CriteriaMenWomen
HeightNot Less than 162 cmNot Less than 150 cm
WeightAbove 65 kgAbove 50 kg

AP Police Constable Physical Efficiency Test 

AP Police Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for Civil Constable
ParametersGeneralEx-ServicemanWomen
1600 meters (1 mile run)8 minutes9 minutes 30 seconds10 minutes 30 seconds
100 meters run15 seconds16.5 seconds18 seconds
 Long Jump3.80 meter3.65 meter2.75 meters
AP Police Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for APSP Constable
ParametersGeneralEx-ServicemanMax Marks
1600 meters (1 mile run)8 minutes9 minutes 30 seconds40
100 meters run15 seconds16.5 seconds30
 Long Jump3.80 meter3.65 meter30

AP Police SI Physical Requirements 2026

AP Police Physical Eligibility for Constable and Sub-Inspector posts has been enlisted below as per the standards of Andhra Pradesh Police department. 

AP Police Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for Civil SI
ParametersGeneralEx-ServicemanWomen
1600 meters (1 mile run)8 minutes9 minutes 30 seconds10 minutes 30 seconds
100 meters run15 seconds16.5 seconds18 seconds
 Long Jump3.80 meter3.65 meter2.75 meters
AP Police Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for APSP SI
ParametersGeneralEx-ServicemanMax Marks
1600 meters (1 mile run)8 minutes9 minutes 30 seconds40
100 meters run15 seconds16.5 seconds30
 Long Jump3.80 meter3.65 meter30

How to Prepare for AP Police Recruitment 2026?

Candidates should prepare for the written examination and physical tests according to the requirements of their selected post.

  • Understand the exam pattern: Read the latest notification to identify the subjects, marks, duration and qualifying requirements.
  • Prepare a study timetable: Divide the available study time among the prescribed subjects and revise each topic regularly.
  • Practise previous year question papers: Solving earlier papers helps candidates understand question styles, difficulty levels and recurring topics.
  • Take mock tests: Timed practice tests can help improve accuracy, speed and time management.
  • Practise physical activities: Candidates appearing for PMT or PET should work on stamina, running performance and other prescribed events.
  • Prepare technical subjects: Applicants for Communications, Mechanics, Drivers and specialist posts should revise the technical topics relevant to their qualifications.
  • Keep documents ready: Verify educational certificates, category certificates and other required documents before the application or verification stage.
Related Link
AP Police Constable Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026AP Police Constable Previous Year Question Papers PDF
AP Police SI Previous Year Question PapersAP Police Constable Syllabus & Exam Pattern
FAQs

Ans. AP Police Recruitment 2026 Notification has been released on 16 September 2026.

Ans. A total of 2007 vacacnies has been announced for Constable, SI, Station Fire Officer and Jail Warder posts.

Ans. The candidates have to appear in three stages namely- Preliminary Exam, Physical Measurement Test & Physical Efficiency Test, Final Written Exam, and Document Verification.

Ans. The online registration for SLPRB Polcie Recruitment 2026 will be released soon.

Ans. The pay scale for Constable posts is Rs. 25,220 to Rs. 80,910/-