869 जेलरों की भर्ती कर्नाटक में Karnataka Prisons Recruitment 2026 – 869 Jailor, Warder, Instructor & Nursing Posts | ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕಾರಾಗೃಹ ಇಲಾಖೆ ನೇಮಕಾತಿ 2026

KARNATAKA PRISONS RECRUITMENT 2026 – 869 POSTS

OVERVIEW Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Bengaluru, is conducting recruitment on behalf of the Karnataka Prisons and Correctional Services Department for a combined 869 vacancies. The recruitment covers two cadres: Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) and Kalyana Karnataka (KK). Posts include Warder (Vikshakaru), Jailor, Instructor Grade-II and Warder-cum-Nursing.

VACANCY DETAILS The RPC notification covers 576 vacancies comprising 560 Warder posts and 16 Instructor Grade-II posts. The Kalyana Karnataka notification covers 293 vacancies comprising 5 Jailor posts, 275 Warder posts, 8 Instructor Grade-II posts and 5 Warder-cum-Nursing posts. The combined total is 869 vacancies.

IMPORTANT DATES The cadre notifications are dated 18 September 2026. Online applications opened on 19 September 2026 and the last date to submit the application is 15 October 2026. The reported last date for fee payment is 16 October 2026. The RPC written competitive examination is scheduled for 21 November 2026 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Candidates applying under the KK cadre should monitor the official KEA recruitment page for any cadre-specific examination timetable or subsequent notice.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION For Warder posts, candidates must have passed SSLC/10th standard or an equivalent recognised qualification. For Instructor Grade-II, candidates need SSLC or equivalent along with a Government-recognised diploma or certificate in the relevant prescribed trade such as Mechanical, Electrical, Carpentry, Tailoring, Textile, Weaving or Carpet Making, subject to the official notification. Jailor and Warder-cum-Nursing posts are notified under the Kalyana Karnataka cadre. Applicants for these posts should rely on the official KK notification for the exact educational and professional eligibility before submitting the application.

AGE LIMIT The minimum age mentioned for the recruitment is 20 years. The RPC notification reports a maximum age of 31 years for General Merit candidates and 33 years for SC, ST, Category-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B candidates. Ex-servicemen and other eligible categories may receive relaxation according to the applicable rules. Candidates must verify the age reckoning date and any post-specific provisions directly from the official notification.

SALARY The advertised pay scales are ₹61,300–₹1,12,900 for Jailor, ₹37,500–₹76,100 for Warder, ₹37,500–₹76,100 for Instructor Grade-II and ₹34,100–₹67,600 for Warder-cum-Nursing. Other allowances and service benefits will be governed by applicable Karnataka Government rules and the conditions of appointment.

APPLICATION FEE For the RPC notification, the reported application fee is ₹750 for General Merit and Categories 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, while SC, ST, Category-1 and transgender candidates are listed at ₹500. Candidates should verify the exact fee applicable to their cadre and category before payment. Fee payment should be completed within the prescribed deadline.

SELECTION PROCESS The recruitment process includes a competitive written examination. For applicable uniformed posts, shortlisted candidates may be called for a Physical Standard Test and Endurance Test. The RPC notice indicates an offline OMR examination carrying 100 questions for 100 marks with a duration of 90 minutes and negative marking of 0.25 mark for an incorrect answer. Subsequent stages include document verification and medical examination according to the recruitment rules.

HOW TO APPLY Candidates should visit the Karnataka Examinations Authority recruitment portal and open the Karnataka Prisons Department Recruitment 2026 section. They must select the correct cadre—RPC or Kalyana Karnataka—before proceeding. Applicants should read the detailed notification and vacancy annexure carefully, complete online registration, enter correct personal and educational information, upload the required photograph, signature and supporting documents, pay the applicable fee, review all entries and submit the application before the deadline. A copy of the submitted application or acknowledgement should be saved for future reference.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS The RPC and Kalyana Karnataka recruitments are governed by separate notifications and vacancy annexures. Applicants should not assume that qualification, reservation distribution, physical criteria or examination conditions are identical across both cadres. They should verify their eligibility from the relevant official PDF before payment. Candidates claiming reservation or relaxation should keep valid certificates in the prescribed format. All details entered in the application should match official educational and identity documents.

PREPARATION GUIDANCE Candidates preparing for the written examination should first study the syllabus and examination scheme issued by KEA. Preparation should focus on the subjects specifically listed in the official notification, with regular revision and practice of objective questions. Because negative marking is reported for the RPC written test, accuracy is important and random guessing should be avoided. Candidates applying for posts that require physical tests should also prepare for the prescribed endurance and physical-standard requirements after checking the official criteria.

HINDI SUMMARY कर्नाटक परीक्षा प्राधिकरण (KEA) ने Karnataka Prisons and Correctional Services Department में कुल 869 पदों के लिए भर्ती प्रक्रिया शुरू की है। इसमें Warder, Jailor, Instructor Grade-II और Warder-cum-Nursing पद शामिल हैं। RPC cadre में 576 और Kalyana Karnataka cadre में 293 vacancies हैं। ऑनलाइन आवेदन 19 सितंबर 2026 से शुरू हो चुके हैं और आवेदन की अंतिम तिथि 15 अक्टूबर 2026 है। Fee payment की अंतिम तिथि 16 अक्टूबर 2026 बताई गई है।

Warder पद के लिए सामान्य रूप से SSLC/10वीं या समकक्ष योग्यता आवश्यक है। Instructor Grade-II के लिए SSLC के साथ संबंधित recognised technical diploma/certificate आवश्यक है। Jailor तथा Warder-cum-Nursing के उम्मीदवारों को KK notification में दी गई exact qualification जरूर verify करनी चाहिए।

उम्मीदवारों को आवेदन से पहले age limit, category reservation, physical standards, qualification और fee अपने संबंधित cadre की official notification से जाँचनी चाहिए। RPC और Kalyana Karnataka के लिए अलग-अलग notification जारी हुए हैं, इसलिए सही cadre चुनना जरूरी है।

आवेदन केवल official KEA portal के माध्यम से किया जाना चाहिए। Form submit करने से पहले सभी details carefully check करें और submitted application की copy सुरक्षित रखें.