Karnataka Prisons Department Recruitment 2026: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), on behalf of the Karnataka Prisons and Correctional Services Department, has released two recruitment notifications for direct recruitment to various posts. A total of 869 vacancies are available under the Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) and Kalyana Karnataka (KK) Cadre. The notifications are dated 18 September 2026.
• Department: Karnataka Prisons and Correctional Services Department
• Total Vacancies: 869
• Posts: • Jailor / Warder (Vikshakaru) / Second Grade Teacher / Instructor Grade-II / Warder-cum-Nursing
• Eligibility: SSLC/10th Pass / Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma / Certificate
• Age Limit: 20–31 Years
• Last date: 16 October 2026
• Apply Fee: ₹500 to ₹750/-
• Salary: ₹34,100 to ₹1,12,900/-
• Application Mode: Online
• Job Location: Karnataka
VACANCY DETAILS
1. RESIDUAL PARENT CADRE (RPC) – 576 POSTS
• Warder (Vikshakaru): 560 Posts
• Second Grade Teacher / Instructor Grade-II: 16 Posts
2. KALYANA KARNATAKA (KK) CADRE – 293 POSTS
• Jailor: 5 Posts
• Warder (Vikshakaru): 275 Posts
• Second Grade Teacher / Instructor Grade-II: 8 Posts
• Warder-cum-Nursing: 5 Posts
TOTAL: 869 POSTS
PAY SCALE
• Jailor: ₹61,300–₹1,12,900
• Warder: ₹37,500–₹76,100
• Instructor Grade-II: ₹37,500–₹76,100
• Warder-cum-Nursing: ₹34,100–₹67,600
IMPORTANT DATES
• Notification Date: 18 September 2026
• Online Application Start: 19 September 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 15 October 2026
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 16 October 2026
• Written Examination: 21 November 2026, 3:00 PM–4:30 PM
• PST & Endurance Test: Date to be announced separately.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
• Warder: SSLC/10th Pass or equivalent.
• Instructor Grade-II: SSLC/10th Pass plus prescribed Diploma/Certificate in relevant trades such as Mechanical, Electrical, Carpentry, Tailoring, Textile/Weaving, Carpet Making, etc.
• Jailor: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent prescribed qualification.
• Warder-cum-Nursing: SSLC/10th Pass with the prescribed First Aid qualification.
AGE LIMIT
• Generally: 20–31 Years
• Category-wise age relaxation will be applicable as per Karnataka Government rules.
APPLICATION FEE
• General/Other Candidates: ₹750
• SC/ST/Category-1/Ex-Servicemen: ₹500
• Applicable fee and payment conditions should be checked in the respective KEA notification.
SELECTION PROCESS
Written Examination → Physical Standard Test (PST) → Endurance Test → Document Verification → Further recruitment formalities.
EXAM PATTERN
• Mode: Offline OMR-based examination
• Total Questions: 100
• Total Marks: 100
• Duration: 90 Minutes
• Negative Marking: 0.25 mark for each wrong answer.
HOW TO APPLY: Online
Karnataka Prisons Department Official Notification for Jailor, Warder (RPC)
Karnataka Prisons Department Official Notification for Jailor, Warder (KK)
About: The Karnataka Prisons and Correctional Services Department manages prisons and correctional services in Karnataka and recruits candidates for posts such as Jailor, Warder and Instructor Grade-II through the prescribed recruitment process.