The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has officially confirmed the procedural rules that candidates must follow during the Karnataka Police Constable written examination scheduled for 2026. The announcement covers two critical aspects of the exam — the marking of OMR answer sheets and the system of question paper numbering — both of which are designed to ensure transparency and prevent any malpractice.
Under the newly outlined guidelines, candidates will be required to carefully fill in the correct question paper code on their OMR sheets before beginning the examination. The OMR sheets will carry distinct codes corresponding to different sets of the question paper, and any mismatch between the code printed on the OMR and the actual question paper handed out could lead to disqualification of the answer sheet. Exam officials stress that candidates must double-check these codes at the start of the paper to avoid accidental errors.
The confirmation comes amid heightened scrutiny around entrance and recruitment examinations in the state, where the authority has been taking additional measures to maintain the integrity of the selection process. KEA has also reiterated that any attempt to tamper with the OMR sheet or swap question papers will be treated as a serious offence under the relevant examination regulations.
Candidates appearing for the Karnataka Police Constable recruitment are advised to read the official information bulletin published by KEA thoroughly before reporting to the exam centre. The authority has made it clear that ignorance of these rules will not be accepted as a valid excuse. Exam centres across Karnataka will distribute question papers in multiple variants, and each candidate must ensure that their OMR reflects the exact code of the paper they receive.
