Published By Hari Krishan (Senior PSC Coaching Tutor)
As a senior Kerala PSC educator at CoreNetworkZ EdTech Solutions, I know many students who are sincerely aspiring to secure uniformed posts in the Police Department.
Today, I am excited to share some good news about the direct recruitment for the post of Head Constable (Senior Civil Police Office) in the Kerala Police Service.
You can check the notification number from the table below.
| Notification Number | Name of the Post | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 271/2025 | Head Constable (Reporter Grade 2) | Kerala Police Department |
In this blog post, I will break down the key details of the notification, eligibility criteria, application process, and preparation tips to crack the Reporter Grade 2 (Head Constable) PSC examination. Whether you are a first-time applicant or a seasoned PSC aspirant, this guide will help you prepare for this examination.
What Are The Minimum Eligibility To Apply For the Kerala PSC Direct Head Constable Recruitment Test?
Vineeth Kumar, a B.Com graduate from Thiruvananthapuram, asked this question in the student support portal of CoreNetworkZ EdTech Solutions.
The Kerala Public Service Commission (Kerala PSC) has officially released Notification No. 271/2025 for the post of Reporter Grade II (Malayalam) in the Kerala Police Department. It is a golden opportunity for candidates with Malayalam shorthand and typewriting skills to secure a uniformed government job with a competitive salary and long-term career prospects.
I will narrate the minimum education requirement and age limit here.
The Educational Qualifications Required For Reporter Grade II (Head Constable)
Ashiq Muhammed, a regular reader of CoreNetworkZ EdTech Solutions, asked for the minimum educational requirements to apply for this examination.
Must have passed SSLC Examination.
Must have passed Technical Examination in Malayalam Shorthand (Lower Grade) conducted by the Government of Madras or the Government of Kerala or any other Examination declared to be its equivalent.
Should pass Malayalam Typewriting (Lower)
Those who are to be appointed as Junior Reporters in languages other than English must have those languages as their mother tongue or acquired proficiency equivalent to SSLC Standard in those languages.
Must have the minimum physical standard prescribed for recruitment as Constable.
You can refer to this official PSC document for verification. Reference: https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-09/noti-271-25.pdf
The Age Limit To Apply For the Kerala Police Reporter Grade II (Head Constable)
Ashiq also asked about the age limit criteria set by the Kerala PSC for the direct Police Head Constable recruitment.
For a general category candidate, the age limit is 18 - 26 years. Refer to the table below for the upper age relaxation for OBC and SC/ST applicants.
S.NO. CATEGORIES EXTENT OF AGE CONCESSION 1 General Category 0 years 2 OBC 3 years 3 SC/ST 5 years
The Monthly Salary Of a Directly Recruited Kerala Police Head Constable
The Scale of Pay of a newly selected Head Constable through this recruitment is 39,300 - 83,000 Indian Rupees per month.
Reporter Grade II (Malayalam) (Head Constable- General Executive Force) Previous Years' Question Papers & Answers
CoreNetworkZ EdTech Solutions recommends that our students download previous years' Head Constable Kerala PSC exam question papers and answer keys to prepare for the upcoming examination.
Download the previous years' PSC Question Papers for Kerala Police Reporter Grade 2 examinations from this page.
Syllabus For Reporter Grade II (Malayalam) Head Constable PSC Examination
As a senior PSC Educator, I recommend that my students download the latest syllabus of this examination from the official Kerala PSC website. You can download the PSC exam syllabus for the Reporter Grade II (Malayalam) Head Constable post from this page.
Kerala PSC Reporter Grade II (Malayalam) Head Constable Recruitment Notification 271/2025
| Department | Kerala Police Department |
| Name of Post | Reporter Grade II (Malayalam)(Head Constable) |
| Monthly Salary | 39,300 - 83,000 Indian Rupees |
| Number of Head Constable vacancies | 01 |
| Method of appointment | Direct Recruitment |
| Last Date To Apply 271/2025 | 03-10-2025 |
| Written Test Date of 271/2025 | |
| Date Of Physical Efficiency Test for Notification 271/2025 | |
| Previous Cut-Off Mark | |
| Date Of Publishing Rank List (271/2025) | |
Reference
- https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-01/Police%20Constable-corrected%20.pdf
- https://www.keralapsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-09/noti-271-25.pdf
- https://keralapolice.gov.in/storage/pages/custom/ckFiles/file/JYYZOdGktxRIOIJXqwZYcAW3apbNhHa9E5pslaNs.pdf
Published By: Hari Krishnan
Hari Krishnan is the senior tutor at CoreNetworkZ EdTech Solutions' Thiruvananthapuram PSC Coaching Institute. He is a postgraduate from Kerala University and has been training Kerala PSC aspirants since 2011. He is a recognized figure among the most successful Kerala PSC tutors in Thiruvananthapuram.
You can contact him at hari.krishnan@corenetworkz.com.
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