Posted: 06 Oct 2026
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| Organization | Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Bengaluru — for the Karnataka Prisons and Reforms Services Department |
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| Post Name | Karnataka Prisons Department Recruitment 2026 — Jailor, Warder & Instructor (RPC + Kalyana Karnataka) |
| Total Posts | 869 |
| Qualification | Warder, Instructor Grade-II and Warder-cum-Nursing: SSLC/10th pass (Instructor also needs a trade diploma/certificate from a recognised institution); Jailor: Bachelor's degree |
| Age Limit | 20–33 years (as reported in notification summaries — confirm on the official notification) Check your age → |
| Salary / Pay Scale | As per rules |
| Application Fee | Rs. 750 / Rs. 500 (category-wise, as reported in notification summaries; fee payment till 16 Oct 2026) |
| Starting Date | 19 Sep 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 15 Oct 2026 (fee payment till 16 Oct 2026) |
The Karnataka Examinations Authority is conducting direct recruitment for the Prisons and Reforms Services Department — 869 base-cadre posts of Jailor, Warder (Vikshakaru), Warder-cum-Nursing and Second Grade Teacher/Instructor Grade-II across the RPC (576 posts) and Kalyana Karnataka (293 posts) cadres. Applications close on 15 October 2026, with the competitive written examination reported for 21 November 2026. Pay scales range from Rs. 34,100–67,600 (Warder-cum-Nursing) to Rs. 61,300–1,12,900 (Jailor), per notification summaries.
| Application Start Date | 19 Sep 2026 |
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| Last Date to Apply | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Fee Last Date | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Qualification | Warder, Instructor Grade-II and Warder-cum-Nursing: SSLC/10th pass (Instructor also needs a trade diploma/certificate from a recognised institution); Jailor: Bachelor's degree |
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| Age Limit | 20–33 years (as reported in notification summaries — confirm on the official notification) |
| Application Fee | Rs. 750 / Rs. 500 (category-wise, as reported in notification summaries; fee payment till 16 Oct 2026) |
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Pay the fee online via debit card / credit card / net banking / UPI as per the official notification.
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869 posts — 576 in the RPC/General cadre (560 Warder + 16 Instructor Grade-II) and 293 in the Kalyana Karnataka cadre (5 Jailor + 275 Warder + 8 Instructor Grade-II + 5 Warder-cum-Nursing).
15 October 2026 (fee payment till 16 October 2026); applications opened on 19 September 2026.
Warder/Instructor/Warder-cum-Nursing: SSLC pass (plus trade certificate for Instructor); Jailor: Bachelor's degree.
Written exam → PST & Endurance Test → document verification → medical. The written exam is reported for 21 November 2026.
The last date to submit the online application for Karnataka Prisons Department Recruitment 2026 — Jailor, Warder & Instructor (RPC + Kalyana Karnataka) is 15 Oct 2026 (fee payment till 16 Oct 2026), as per the official notification issued by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Bengaluru — for the Karnataka Prisons and Reforms Services Department. Candidates should apply well before the deadline to avoid last-minute server issues.
Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Bengaluru — for the Karnataka Prisons and Reforms Services Department has announced a total of 869 vacancies for Karnataka Prisons Department Recruitment 2026 — Jailor, Warder & Instructor (RPC + Kalyana Karnataka). Category-wise vacancy distribution is available in the official notification.
The age limit for Karnataka Prisons Department Recruitment 2026 — Jailor, Warder & Instructor (RPC + Kalyana Karnataka) is 20–33 years (as reported in notification summaries — confirm on the official notification). Age relaxation for OBC, SC, ST and PwD candidates applies as per government rules. Check the official notification for the cut-off date.
You can apply online through the official website of Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Bengaluru — for the Karnataka Prisons and Reforms Services Department. The Apply Online link is given above on this page. Read the official notification carefully before filling the form.
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