1. Nationality / Citizenship

   • Must be a citizen of India. 

   • Usually applicable: Candidates should also satisfy domicile/residence rules of Karnataka (check notification).

2. Educational Qualification

   • Must hold a Bachelor’s degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a recognised university. 

   • Candidates in final year may not be eligible (or must have completed degree by date specified) — always check.

3. Age Limit

   • For general category direct candidates: roughly 21 to 30 years (in past) for many cycles. 

   • For SC/ST/OBC/Reserved categories: upper age limit is higher (for example 32 years in past). 

   • For in-service/ex-servicemen candidates, age relaxation is typically given. 

   • Note: Some authors estimate age limit as 18-28 years for SI in Karnataka in upcoming cycles. 

4. Physical Standards / Endurance Test

   • There are minimum height, chest (for men), weight (for women) requirements. For example: height of 168 cm for men in some past notifications. 

   • Endurance test / Physical Measurement Test (PST) are qualifying in nature. 

5. Service Experience (for In-service Candidates)

   • For candidates already serving (in-service), a minimum number of years’ service (such as 5 years) may be required.

Important Notes

• These criteria vary between direct recruitment, in-service quota, ex-servicemen quota. Always check the year’s notification.

• Even if you meet these basic criteria, you must also satisfy categories criteria (like SC/ST, OBC), local language proficiency (often Kannada), number of attempts (if any) as per notification.

• Physical standards and endurance tests are mandatory; failure to meet those means you cannot proceed further.

• Age is often calculated as on a specific “cut-off date” (specified in notification).