Karnataka Prisons Warder Recruitment 2026 – 869 Posts
- Vacancies
- 869
- Last date
- 15 Oct 2026
- Status
- 5 days left
Important dates
- Notification released
- 18 Sep 2026
- Applications open
- 19 Sep 2026
- Last date to apply
- 15 Oct 2026
- Last date to pay the fee
- 16 Oct 2026
Application fee
- General
- ₹750
- SC / ST / Ex-serviceman
- ₹500
Age limit
20 to 31 years
Age relaxation applies to reserved categories as stated in the official notification.
Official links
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Posts and qualification
6 posts| Post | Qualification required | Age | Pay | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warder (Vikshakaru) (Residual Parent Cadre (Rest of State)) | 10th Pass / Matriculation | 20–31 yrs | ₹37,500–76,100 | 560 |
| Instructor Grade-II (Second Grade Teacher) (Residual Parent Cadre (Rest of State)) |
| 20–31 yrs | ₹37,500–76,100 | 16 |
| Jailor | Any Graduate, preferably Any Graduate (Criminology), preferably Graduate in Psychology (Psychology), preferably Any Graduate (Correctional Administration), preferably Graduate in Sociology (Sociology) | 20–31 yrs | ₹61,300–1,12,900 | 5 |
| Warder (Vikshakaru) (Kalyana Karnataka Cadre) | 10th Pass / Matriculation | 20–31 yrs | ₹37,500–76,100 | 275 |
| Instructor Grade-II (Second Grade Teacher) (Kalyana Karnataka Cadre) |
| 20–31 yrs | ₹37,500–76,100 | 8 |
| Warder cum Nursing | 10th Pass / Matriculation | 20–31 yrs | ₹34,100–67,600 | 5 |
- Warder (Vikshakaru) (Residual Parent Cadre (Rest of State))560 seats
- Qualification
- 10th Pass / Matriculation
- Age
- 20–31 yrs
- Pay
- ₹37,500–76,100
- Instructor Grade-II (Second Grade Teacher) (Residual Parent Cadre (Rest of State))16 seats
- Qualification
- Either10th Pass / Matriculation and Diploma Mechanical (Mechanical)
- Or10th Pass / Matriculation and Diploma Electrical (Electrical)
- OrDiploma (Carpentry) and 10th Pass / Matriculation
- Or10th Pass / Matriculation and Diploma (Tailoring)
- Or10th Pass / Matriculation and Diploma Textile (Textile)
- OrDiploma (Weaving) and 10th Pass / Matriculation
- Or10th Pass / Matriculation and Diploma (Carpet-making)
- Age
- 20–31 yrs
- Pay
- ₹37,500–76,100
- Jailor5 seats
- Qualification
- Any Graduate, preferably Any Graduate (Criminology), preferably Graduate in Psychology (Psychology), preferably Any Graduate (Correctional Administration), preferably Graduate in Sociology (Sociology)
- Age
- 20–31 yrs
- Pay
- ₹61,300–1,12,900
- Warder (Vikshakaru) (Kalyana Karnataka Cadre)275 seats
- Qualification
- 10th Pass / Matriculation
- Age
- 20–31 yrs
- Pay
- ₹37,500–76,100
- Instructor Grade-II (Second Grade Teacher) (Kalyana Karnataka Cadre)8 seats
- Qualification
- EitherDiploma Mechanical (Mechanical) and 10th Pass / Matriculation
- Or10th Pass / Matriculation and Diploma Electrical (Electrical)
- Or10th Pass / Matriculation and Diploma (Carpentry)
- OrDiploma (Tailoring) and 10th Pass / Matriculation
- OrDiploma Textile (Textile) and 10th Pass / Matriculation
- Or10th Pass / Matriculation and Diploma (Weaving)
- Or10th Pass / Matriculation and Diploma (Carpet-making)
- Age
- 20–31 yrs
- Pay
- ₹37,500–76,100
- Warder cum Nursing5 seats
- Qualification
- 10th Pass / Matriculation
- Age
- 20–31 yrs
- Pay
- ₹34,100–67,600
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