The Andhra Pradesh State Level Police Recruitment Board (APSLRB) will soon release the official notification to fill a total of 3201 vacancies for Constable, Sub Inspector (SI), Station Fire Officer, and Jail Warder posts under the Andhra Pradesh Special Police Force. The APSLRB will begin the application process for the AP Police Vacancy after the release of the official notification on the official website https://slprb.ap.gov.in/. Interested aspirants can refer to the complete article for detailed information regarding the AP Police Recruitment 2026.
AP Police Notification 2026
Andhra Pradesh State Level Police Recruitment Board (APSLRB) will release the AP Police Constable Notification 2026 soon on the official website https://slprb.ap.gov.in/, inviting applicants for 3201 vacancies for the Constable, SI, Station Fire Officer, and Jail Warder posts under the Andhra Pradesh Special Police Force. Candidates can learn about the vacancy, eligibility, selection process, and other details through the official AP Police Notification 2026 PDF, which will be updated here once released by officials.
AP Police Recruitment 2026- Overview
Job-seeking candidates who meet the eligibility criteria for posts have a good opportunity to apply online for AP Police Recruitment 2026, for which the registration process will begin at https://slprb.ap.gov.in/ after the release of the notification PDF. The selection process for AP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 comprises the Preliminary Exam, Physical Exam, Final Written Exam, and Document Verification.
| AP Police Constable Recruitment 2026- Overview | |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Andhra Pradesh State Level Police Recruitment Board |
| Posts | Constables, Sub Inspector (SI), Station Fire Officer, and Jail Warder |
| Exam Level | State Level (Andhra Pradesh) |
| Vacancy | 3201 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| AP Police Registration Dates | To be Notified |
| Selection Process |
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| Language | English and Telugu |
| Test Cities | Test centres across Andhra Pradesh |
| Official Website | https://slprb.ap.gov.in/ |
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-
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Notification Release Date | Will be released soon |
| 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 3201 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 Name | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Constable | 2700 |
| Sub Inspector (SI) | 298 |
| Station Fire Officer | 32 |
| Jail Warder | 171 |
Sub Inspector (Civil) Vacancy 2026
| Zones | Vacancies |
| Zone I – Visakhapatnam | 45 |
| Zone II – Kakinada | 34 |
| Zone III – Eluru | 37 |
| Zone IV – Guntur | 15 |
| Zone V – Ongole | 15 |
| Zone VI – Tirupati | 36 |
| Total | 182 |
Reserve Sub Inspector (RSI [AR]) Vacancy 2026
| Zones | Vacancies |
| Zone I – Visakhapatnam | 35 |
| Zone II – Kakinada | 09 |
| Zone III – Eluru | 12 |
| Zone IV – Guntur | 12 |
| Zone V – Ongole | 18 |
| Zone VI – Tirupati | 30 |
| Total | 116 |
Station Fire Officer Vacancy 2026
| Zone | Vacancy |
| Zone I (Visakhapatnam) + Zone II (Kakinada) + Zone III (Eluru) | 18 |
| Zone IV (Guntur) + Zone V (Ongole) + Zone VI (Tirupati) | 14 |
| Total | 32 |
AP Police Constable Eligibility Criteria 2026
Check the eligibility criteria for AP Police Constable Recruitment 2026 as detailed below.
| Parameters | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| Education Qualification | Constable & 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-Limit | Constable and Jail Warder: Around 18 to 27 years Sub Inspector: Around 21 to 30 years |
AP Police Age Relaxation
| Category | Constable Age Limit |
| General | 18-27 Years |
| OBC | 18-27 Years |
| SC/ST | 18-32 Years |
AP Police Constable 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.
AP Police Constable 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.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| OBCs & BCs | Rs. 300/- |
| SC & ST | Rs. 150/- |
AP Police Constable 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:
- Preliminary Exam
- Physical Measurement Test & Physical Efficiency Test
- Final Written Exam
- 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) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| 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 | 200 | 200 | 3 hours
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| Total | 200 | 200 | |
| AP Police SI Preliminary Test (Objective Type) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papers | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Paper 1 | Arithmetic & Test of Reasoning and Mental Ability | 100 | 100 | 3 hours |
| Paper 2 | General Studies | 100 | 100 | 3 hours |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 6 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Criteria | Men | Women |
| Height | Not Less than 162 cm | Not Less than 150 cm |
| Weight | Above 65 kg | Above 50 kg |
AP Police Constable Physical Efficiency Test
| AP Police Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for Civil Constable | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parameters | General | Ex-Serviceman | Women |
| 1600 meters (1 mile run) | 8 minutes | 9 minutes 30 seconds | 10 minutes 30 seconds |
| 100 meters run | 15 seconds | 16.5 seconds | 18 seconds |
| Long Jump | 3.80 meter | 3.65 meter | 2.75 meters |
| AP Police Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for APSP Constable | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parameters | General | Ex-Serviceman | Max Marks |
| 1600 meters (1 mile run) | 8 minutes | 9 minutes 30 seconds | 40 |
| 100 meters run | 15 seconds | 16.5 seconds | 30 |
| Long Jump | 3.80 meter | 3.65 meter | 30 |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parameters | General | Ex-Serviceman | Women |
| 1600 meters (1 mile run) | 8 minutes | 9 minutes 30 seconds | 10 minutes 30 seconds |
| 100 meters run | 15 seconds | 16.5 seconds | 18 seconds |
| Long Jump | 3.80 meter | 3.65 meter | 2.75 meters |
| AP Police Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for APSP SI | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parameters | General | Ex-Serviceman | Max Marks |
| 1600 meters (1 mile run) | 8 minutes | 9 minutes 30 seconds | 40 |
| 100 meters run | 15 seconds | 16.5 seconds | 30 |
| Long Jump | 3.80 meter | 3.65 meter | 30 |
| Related Link | |
| AP Police Constable Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026 | AP Police Constable Previous Year Question Papers PDF |
| AP Police SI Previous Year Question Papers | AP Police Constable Syllabus & Exam Pattern |
