MANGALAGIRI, October 29 — The Andhra Pradesh State Level Police Recruitment Board (APSLPRB), headquartered in Mangalagiri, formally notified the operational schedule, digital testing protocols, and logistical arrangements for conducting the Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for the recruitment of 6,511 Civil, Armed Reserve (AR), and Special Police (APSP) Constable and Sub-Inspector vacancies.
Over 95,000 candidates who successfully cleared the rigorous Preliminary Written Test (PWT) stage will appear for the physical qualification rounds commencing in mid-November 2026.
Four Regional Range Testing Centres
To ensure seamless logistics and eliminate crowding, the recruitment board decentralized physical testing across four regional police range grounds equipped with synthetic running tracks and high-security cordons:
1. Visakhapatnam Range: Kailasagiri Police Grounds (covering Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, and Anakapalli districts). 2. Eluru Range: District Police Parade Grounds, Eluru (covering Kakinada, East Godavari, Konaseema, West Godavari, and Krishna districts). 3. Guntur Range: APSP 6th Battalion Grounds, Mangalagiri (covering NTR, Guntur, Bapatla, Palnadu, and Prakasam districts). 4. Kurnool Range: APSP 2nd Battalion Grounds, Kurnool (covering Nellore, Tirupati, Chittoor, Annamayya, YSR Kadapa, Nandyal, Kurnool, Anantapur, and Sri Sathya Sai districts).
Technological Interventions for Absolute Transparency
To ensure zero human discretion, grievance litigation, and total meritocracy, APSLPRB has institutionalized standard operating procedures backed by advanced telemetry:
- RFID Timing Chips: Each candidate is fitted with an ankle-worn Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) sensor calibrated against high-frequency reader mats embedded at the start, checkpoint, and finish lines. This automatically logs split and finish times down to milliseconds for the 1,600-meter run (male) and 1,000-meter run (female). - Automated Laser PMT Sensors: Height and chest measurements are performed inside computerized booths using automated ultrasonic and optical laser sensors. The digital readout is displayed instantly on candidate-facing screens and directly entered into the central database without manual ledger intervention. - Biometric Anti-Impersonation Safeguards: Candidates undergo multi-modal biometric authentication (Aadhaar-linked fingerprint scanning and infrared facial recognition) at the entry gate, before the running event, and prior to the long jump pit. - Comprehensive CCTV Coverage: Every testing lane, measurement kiosk, and waiting enclosure is monitored by 360-degree high-definition surveillance cameras with live streaming feeds to the DGP Command and Control Centre in Mangalagiri.
Next Milestone: Final Written Examination (FWE)
Candidates securing qualifying thresholds in PET events (1,600m run, 100m sprint, and long jump for qualifying AR/APSP categories, and qualifying run for Civil posts) will be issued hall tickets for the Final Written Examination (FWE) scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.
Exam Relevance: AP State Level Police Recruitment (Constable & SI candidates); APPSC Group-1 and Group-2 (Administrative machinery, Police reforms, and recruitment transparency in AP); General Awareness on state employment and technological governance. Key facts: Recruiter: APSLPRB; Total vacancies: 6,511 (Constables & SIs); Qualified candidates: ~95,000; Testing centers: 4 range headquarters (Visakhapatnam, Eluru, Guntur, Kurnool); Technology: RFID ankle chips, automated laser PMT sensors, and facial recognition to prevent impersonation.