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Karnataka Prisons RPC Recruitment 2026 - 576 Warder & Instructor Grade-II Posts

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has invited online applications on behalf of the Karnataka Prisons and Correctional Services Department for 576 Residual Parent Cadre vacancies under notification ED/KEA/22/Ne.Vi/2026 (R.P.C.). The recruitment includes 560 Warder posts and 16 Second Grade Teacher / Instructor Grade-II posts. Online applications are open from 19 September to 15 October 2026, with fee payment permitted up to 16 October 2026.

ED/KEA/22/Ne.Vi/2026 (R.P.C.)Posted 18 Sept 202612 days left
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Total vacancies
576
Last date
15 Oct 2026
Application mode
Online
Job location
Karnataka
Organization profile

About the Recruiting Organization

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Karnataka Examinations Authority

State GovernmentExamination AuthorityStateState Recruitment

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) is a Government of Karnataka examination and recruitment authority responsible for conducting entrance examinations, competitive examinations, selection processes and related candidate services for various admissions and recruitment exercises entrusted to it by the State Government and participating departments.

KEA manages key stages of the examination and selection lifecycle, including publication of notifications, online applications, fee processing, examination administration, candidate communications, answer keys, merit or selection results and other recruitment-related activities as prescribed for the concerned examination or department.

For recruitment assignments, KEA may conduct the selection process on behalf of Karnataka Government departments and organisations while the actual posts belong to the respective recruiting department. In such cases, KEA functions as the examination or recruitment authority, whereas appointment, service conditions, reservation, physical or medical standards and post-specific eligibility are governed by the concerned department and the applicable Government of Karnataka rules.

For SarkariSapna taxonomy, Karnataka Examinations Authority should therefore be treated as a Karnataka State Government recruiting/examination authority under the state recruitment sector.

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About this Recruitment

Recruitment-specific overview from the published record.

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Bengaluru, is conducting direct recruitment for the Karnataka Prisons and Correctional Services Department under the Residual Parent Cadre (RPC). Notification ED/KEA/22/Ne.Vi/2026 (R.P.C.), dated 18 September 2026, covers 576 regular vacancies: 560 Warder (Vikshakaru) posts and 16 Second Grade Teacher / Instructor Grade-II posts.

The Warder post requires SSLC or an equivalent qualification and carries a pay scale of Rs. 37,500-76,100. Instructor Grade-II also carries Rs. 37,500-76,100 and requires SSLC/equivalent together with a Government-recognised diploma or certificate in one of the prescribed vocational or technical trades, including areas such as Mechanical, Electrical, Carpentry, Tailoring, Textile, Weaving or Carpet Making.

The minimum age is 20 years. The upper age limit is 31 years for General Merit candidates and 33 years for SC, ST, Category-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B candidates, subject to the detailed relaxation provisions in the official notice. Eligibility is reckoned with reference to the application closing date, 15 October 2026.

KEA has scheduled the RPC competitive written examination for 21 November 2026. The written test is an offline OMR examination. Notification-derived details state 100 questions for 100 marks over 90 minutes, with negative marking of 0.25 mark for an incorrect answer. Candidates shortlisted in the prescribed ratio proceed to further stages such as Physical Standard Test and Endurance Test where applicable, followed by eligibility/document verification and medical/appointment formalities.

Online applications opened on 19 September 2026 and close on 15 October 2026. The final date for payment of the prescribed application fee is 16 October 2026. Candidates should apply only through KEA, select the correct RPC recruitment, verify their educational and age eligibility, and consult the official vacancy classification annexure for exact category and horizontal reservation distribution.

This SarkariSapna record intentionally does not fabricate category-wise vacancy numbers. KEA has published the reservation classification separately, so the post totals shown here are the verified cadre totals from the recruitment notice while detailed category allocation should be checked against KEA's official annexure.

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Post-wise Vacancies

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560 vacancies

Warder (Vikshakaru)

Qualification: Must have passed SSLC examination or possess an equivalent qualification.
Age: 20–33 years
Pay: ₹37,500 – ₹76,100 / month
Educational qualification

Must have passed SSLC examination or possess an equivalent qualification.

Experience

Required: No · Description: No separate prior work-experience requirement is stated for the Warder post.

Age relaxation

Description: General Merit upper age 31 years; SC/ST/Category-1/2A/2B/3A/3B upper age 33 years, with any additional admissible relaxation governed by the notification.

Job location
Karnataka, India
Skills
Physical fitnessDisciplineCustodial supportObservation and security awareness
Post description

Warder post in the Karnataka Prisons and Correctional Services Department under the Residual Parent Cadre. The role is part of prison custody, supervision, security and institutional support functions.

Post-specific instructions
  • Apply under the RPC notification only if eligible for the Residual Parent Cadre.
  • Physical Standard Test and Endurance Test requirements must be met where prescribed.
  • Applicants should read the official Kannada notification before final submission.
Reservation note

560 Warder vacancies are notified under the RPC cadre. Category-wise and horizontal reservation classification is published separately by KEA and is not reproduced here without exact annexure extraction.

16 vacancies

Second Grade Teacher / Instructor Grade-II

Qualification: SSLC or equivalent plus a Government-recognised diploma or certificate in a prescribed technical or vocational trade such as Mechanical, Electrical, Carpentry, Tailoring, Textile, Weaving or Carpet Making.
Age: 20–33 years
Pay: ₹37,500 – ₹76,100 / month
Educational qualification

SSLC or equivalent plus a Government-recognised diploma or certificate in a prescribed technical or vocational trade such as Mechanical, Electrical, Carpentry, Tailoring, Textile, Weaving or Carpet Making.

Experience

Required: No · Description: No separate prior work-experience requirement is stated in the retrieved qualification provision.

Age relaxation

Description: General Merit upper age 31 years; SC/ST/Category-1/2A/2B/3A/3B upper age 33 years, subject to further relaxation where admissible.

Job location
Karnataka, India
Skills
Vocational instructionTrade skillsWorkshop safetyInstitutional discipline
Post description

Instructor Grade-II supports vocational and trade-oriented instruction within Karnataka's prison and correctional system under the Residual Parent Cadre.

Post-specific instructions
  • Both SSLC/equivalent and the prescribed recognised trade diploma/certificate are required.
  • Applicants should verify that their trade qualification matches one of the notified disciplines.
Reservation note

16 Instructor Grade-II vacancies are notified under the RPC cadre. Exact category-wise classification should be taken from KEA's separate official vacancy annexure.

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Eligibility & Qualification

Recruitment-level qualifications and eligibility rules. Post-specific conditions are also shown inside each vacancy card.

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Post-Specific Educational Qualification

Educational qualification depends on the post. Warder requires SSLC or equivalent; Instructor Grade-II requires SSLC plus the prescribed recognised trade diploma/certificate; Jailor requires a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent; Warder-cum-Nursing requires SSLC plus a First Aid certificate.

Kannada Language Requirement

Candidates must satisfy the Kannada language requirement prescribed by the Karnataka Government. Candidates not covered by the notified exemption based on previous Kannada study may have to qualify the prescribed Kannada Language Test.

Physical Standard and Endurance Requirements

Candidates shortlisted for posts for which physical standards and endurance requirements apply must qualify the prescribed Physical Standard Test and Endurance Test. Exact measurements and events should be checked in the cadre-specific official notification.

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Age Limit & Relaxation

Recruitment-level age criteria. Post-specific age conditions remain visible inside each vacancy card.

Minimum age
20
Maximum age
33
Reference date
15 Oct 2026
Age relaxation: General Merit upper age is 31 years. SC, ST, Category-1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B candidates have an upper age of 33 years. Additional relaxation for categories such as eligible Ex-Servicemen is governed by the detailed notification.
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Application Fee

Category-wise application fee information.

Applicant category
General Merit / Category 2A / 2B / 3A / 3B
₹750
ApplicationNon-refundable

Application fee as stated in the recruitment notice summaries derived from the KEA notification.

Applicant category
SC / ST / Category-1 / Transgender
₹500
ApplicationNon-refundable

Application fee for the specified reserved categories as stated in the KEA notification-derived fee table. Candidates claiming any other concession should verify the detailed official notice.

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Salary & Pay Scale

Post-wise salary, stipend or pay-matrix information.

Warder (Vikshakaru)
₹37,500 – ₹76,100 / month
Rs. 37,500-76,100

Pay scale as notified.

Second Grade Teacher / Instructor Grade-II
₹37,500 – ₹76,100 / month
Rs. 37,500-76,100

Pay scale as notified.

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Selection Process

Selection stages in the order configured for this recruitment.

1

Competitive Written Examination

KEA competitive written examination; RPC exam is scheduled for 21 November 2026. Notification-derived details indicate offline OMR mode, 100 questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes and 0.25 negative marking per wrong answer.

2

Physical Standard / Endurance Test

Optional

Candidates are shortlisted for physical standard and endurance testing where prescribed for the concerned post.

3

Document and Eligibility Verification

Original documents, category claims, educational qualifications and other eligibility conditions are verified for shortlisted candidates.

4

Medical / Appointment Formalities

Final selection remains subject to applicable medical fitness and appointment requirements.

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Important Dates

Application and recruitment milestones published with this job.

Notification
RPC Notification Date
18 Sept 2026

Notification ED/KEA/22/Ne.Vi/2026 (R.P.C.).

Application Start
Online Application Start
19 Sept 2026

KEA online application window opens.

Application End
Online Application Last Date
15 Oct 2026

Last date to submit the online application.

Fee Payment End
Fee Payment Last Date
16 Oct 2026

Last date for payment of the prescribed application fee.

Exam
RPC Competitive Written Examination
21 Nov 2026

Offline OMR examination; official timetable should be checked for reporting instructions.

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Official Links & Resources

Application links, notification documents and verified sources in one place.

Official actions

RPC Official Notification PDFApply NowKarnataka Prisons Department

Verified sources

KEA Karnataka Prisons RPC Notification 2026https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/keawebentry456/pdrrpc2026/PDR_RPC_18092026kannada.pdfVerifiedKarnataka Examinations Authorityhttps://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/VerifiedKarnataka Prisons and Correctional Services Departmenthttps://prisons.karnataka.gov.in/enVerified