AP Police Notification 2026 Out @slprb.ap.gov.in; Check Direct Link

State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB), Andhra Pradesh, released AP Police Recruitment 2026 notifications on Sep 16, 2026, for a total of 651 provisional vacancies. Covers 378 sub-inspector posts (SCT SI Civil, SCT RSI AR and SI SPF), covers 60 technical SI posts (SCT SI Communications and SCT SI PTO), and Rc.No.93/SLPRB/Rect.2/2026 covers 213 stipendiary constable posts (drivers and mechanics) in the Police Transport Organisation. AP Police 2026 online application dates and the SI Prelims Written Test date have not been announced yet and will be notified separately through a press release.

AP Police Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

AP Police Recruitment 2026 Application Form

AP Police Application Form 2026 will be submitted online only through slprb.ap.gov.in. Candidates must first pay the prescribed fee and then submit the online application form. Candidates applying for more than one post within the same notification need to submit only one application form. Incomplete or incorrect applications will be summarily rejected.

Steps to Apply Online for AP Police Recruitment 2026

• Visit the SLPRB Andhra Pradesh website at slprb.ap.gov.in.
• Pay the registration fee, providing your name, date of birth, mobile number, community, and SSC Hall Ticket Number.
• Fill out the online application form.
• Upload your photograph, signature, and required certificates.
• Choose your post and unit preferences (for SI posts).
• Select your language choice for the written exam.
• Review your details and click “Submit”.
• Save a copy of the submitted form and payment details.

Click “Submit” after payment to avoid application rejection and non-refund of fees. SI (Civil), SI (AR), and SI (Special Branch) candidates who pass the Prelims must submit Stage-II applications before PMT/PET. SI Communications, SI PTO, Driver, and Mechanic candidates should upload documents and verify the PMT/PET schedule prior to the physical stage.

AP Police Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

Non-local candidates are treated under the Open Category (OC). The fee covers processing of the application, PMT/PET, written exams, and related stages. Payment can be made through credit card, debit card, net banking, or other modes available on the SLPRB website.

AP Police Recruitment 2026 Documents Required

AP Police Recruitment 2026 candidates must upload the required documents during the application process. Original certificates must also be produced during PMT/PET.

• Passport-size photograph
• Signature
• SSC certificate
• Community certificate for BC/SC/ST candidates
• EWS certificate, wherever applicable
• Non-Creamy Layer certificate, wherever applicable

At PMT/PET, candidates must produce original certificates along with one set of photocopies attested by a gazetted officer. Driver candidates must also produce the LMV Driving Licence. EWS and NCL certificates must be issued on or after Apr 1, 2026.

AP Police Recruitment 2026 Educational Qualification

AP Police Recruitment 2026 educational qualifications vary for SI, driver, and mechanic posts. Candidates must meet the required qualification as on Jul 1, 2026.

Candidates holding a higher qualification are also eligible. Degrees from open universities or distance mode must be recognized by the Distance Education Council (DEC).

AP Police Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

AP Police Recruitment 2026 age limit varies by post and is calculated as on Jul 1, 2026.

For Driver and mechanic posts, the 32-year upper limit applies to local home guards serving in AP Police Department with at least 360 days of service in the preceding two years.

AP Police Recruitment 2026 Age Relaxation

AP Police Recruitment 2026 provides age relaxation to eligible reserved and special categories as per the recruitment rules.

Date of birth will be accepted only as entered in the SSC or equivalent certificate.

AP Police Recruitment 2026 Reservation

AP Police Recruitment 2026 follows Rule 22 of AP State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996, for EWS, BC-A to BC-E, SC (Group I, II and III) and ST categories. Women get a horizontal reservation of 33 1/3% in SI (Civil) and SI Communications and 20% in SI (AR). Unfilled women vacancies go to men of the same category.

AP Police Recruitment 2026 Special Category Reservation

AP Police Recruitment 2026 provides special category reservation across SI, driver, and mechanic posts as per the recruitment rules.

All special category vacancies are applicable only to candidates local to Andhra Pradesh. NCC ‘C’ certificate holders are preferred over ‘B’ and ‘A’, and Category A sports disciplines are preferred over Category B.

AP Police Recruitment 2026 Physical and Medical Standards

AP Police Recruitment 2026 candidates must meet specific physical and medical standards, including vision requirements of 6/6 distant and 0/5 near vision in each eye. Conditions like colour blindness, squint, and others may lead to disqualification.

AP Police Recruitment 2026 PMT

AP Police Recruitment 2026 PMT standards vary for SI posts and SI Communications, SI PTO, Driver and Mechanic posts.

Aboriginal ST candidates from specified agency areas need a minimum height of 160 cm and chest of 80 cm with 3 cm expansion for men, and 150 cm height and 38 kg weight for women.

AP Police Recruitment 2026 PET

AP Police Recruitment 2026 PET requirements vary by SI post. SI (Civil) candidates must qualify in the 1600-metre run and either the 100-metre run or long jump, while SI (AR) and SI (Special Branch) candidates must qualify in all three events.

For SI Communications, men must run 1600 metres in 10 minutes and women in 12 minutes 30 seconds. For SI PTO, men must complete it in 10 minutes. Electronic devices are allowed, spike shoes are not, and no re-test is permitted.

AP Police Driver and Mechanic 2026 Driving and Trade Test

AP Police Driver and Mechanic 2026 selection includes separate skill tests. Driver candidates take a 100-mark driving test, while mechanic candidates take a 100-mark trade test. Candidates must secure at least 50 marks in the respective test. The test is qualifying in nature.

AP Police SI 2026 Final Written Exam

AP Police SI 2026 Final Written Exam consists of four papers for SI (Civil), SI (AR) and SI (Special Branch).

Papers I and II are qualifying. Each paper is of three hours.

AP Police SI Communications and PTO 2026 Written Exam

AP Police SI Communications and PTO 2026 written exam consists of three papers.

Paper I is qualifying only.

AP Police Driver 2026 Written Exam

AP Police Driver and Mechanic 2026 candidates must appear for one Technical Paper consisting of 200 objective questions for 200 marks. The duration is three hours.

AP Police Recruitment 2026 Qualifying Marks

AP Police Recruitment 2026 qualifying marks vary by category and apply to each paper of the Prelims and Final Written Exams.

Special category candidates must secure the qualifying marks prescribed for their communal category.

AP Police Recruitment 2026 Final Selection

AP Police Recruitment 2026 final merit is based on the marks prescribed for each post and selection stage.

For SI (Civil), SI (AR) and SI (Special Branch), the first 5% of posts are filled on open merit from locals and non-locals, while the remaining 95% are reserved for locals. In case of equal marks, the older candidate gets preference.

AP Police Recruitment 2026 Vacancy

AP Police Vacancy 2026 is spread across seven posts under three recruitment notifications.

For SCT SI of Police (Police Transport Organisation), all 10 vacancies are Limited Recruitment (backlog) vacancies to be filled with local candidates of the respective zone only. Direct Recruitment vacancies include the vacancies for special categories.

AP Police SI 2026 Zone-wise Vacancy

AP Police SI 2026 vacancies for Civil, AR and Special Protection Force posts are distributed across six zones.

AP Police Recruitment 2026 Salary

AP Police Recruitment 2026 offers a revised pay scale of ₹25,220–80,910 for SCT Police Constable (Civil), SCT Police Constable (AR), Firemen, Warders (Men) and Warders (Women). For SCT Police Constable (Civil) and SCT Police Constable (AR), candidates are eligible for a stipend during institutional training as fixed by the Government. After successful completion of training, candidates will be appointed in the regular pay scale.

Candidates receive a stipend during institutional training and are appointed in the regular pay scale after completing it. Employees appointed on or after Sep 1, 2004 are covered by the Contributory Pension Scheme.

Career Opportunities in AP Police Recruitment 2026

AP Police Recruitment 2026 offers opportunities to join government service through SCT Police Constable (Civil), SCT Police Constable (AR), Firemen, Warders (Men) and Warders (Women) posts. Selected candidates can build a career in the respective police, fire or prison department after completing the prescribed recruitment and appointment process. Career progression and service conditions will be governed by the applicable departmental rules.