Karnataka Prisons Department Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 869 Posts

The Karnataka State Prisons and Correctional Services Department has announced recruitment for 869 posts through two notifications dated September 18, 2026. The vacancies include Jailor, Warder, Warder Cum Nursing and Instructor Grade-II posts under the Kalyana Karnataka (KK) cadre and Remaining Original Cadre (RPC). Applications are invited online through the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA).

Karnataka Prisons Recruitment 2026

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Karnataka Prisons Recruitment 2026 Overview

Karnataka Prisons Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

Kalyana Karnataka (KK) Cadre – 293 Posts

Remaining Original Cadre (RPC) – 576 Posts

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Karnataka Prisons Recruitment Important Dates 2026

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Karnataka Prisons Recruitment Application Fee

The fee must be paid online only and is non-refundable. 

Karnataka Prisons Recruitment Age Limit 2026

Candidates must have completed at least 20 years of age on the last date prescribed for receiving applications.

Karnataka Prisons Recruitment Eligibility Criteria

Karnataka Prisons Recruitment Exam Pattern 2026

The competitive examination will be conducted in Offline OMR mode.

For Warder, Instructor Grade-II and Warder Cum Nursing posts, the paper contains 100 objective questions for 100 marks with a duration of 90 minutes.

The syllabus includes:

• General Knowledge
• General Science
• Geography
• History
• Indian Constitution
• National Freedom Movement
• Mental Ability

For Jailor posts, the competitive examination is also for 100 marks and 90 minutes, with questions at degree level.

Negative Marking

There is a 0.25-mark penalty for every wrong answer. The OMR sheet also contains a fifth option for questions that candidates do not wish to answer. 

Karnataka Prisons Recruitment Selection Process

The selection process includes the following stages:

1. Competitive Written Examination
2. Merit/Shortlisting
3. Physical Standard Test (PST)
4. Endurance Test (ET)
5. Mandatory Kannada Language Test, wherever applicable
6. Document Verification

Candidates are shortlisted for the physical tests based on the combined percentage of marks obtained in the competitive examination and qualifying examination, generally in a 1:5 ratio.

Physical Standard Test

The notification specifies:

• Men: Minimum height – 168 cm
• Women and Third Gender candidates: Minimum height – 157 cm
• Women and Third Gender candidates: Minimum weight – 46 kg
• Applicable chest requirements are prescribed for male/ex-servicemen candidates.

The PST and Endurance Test are qualifying in nature. 

Endurance Test

The endurance test includes running and field events. The notification specifies different standards for male candidates and women/third-gender candidates, including events such as running, high jump, long jump, and shot put.

Candidates must qualify in the prescribed endurance events. The notification states that the endurance test does not carry marks and is restricted to qualification. 

Karnataka Prisons Recruitment Salary 2026

The salary depends on the post.

• Jailor: Rs 61,300 – Rs 1,12,900
• Warder: Rs 37,500 – Rs 76,100
• Instructor Grade-II: Rs 37,500 – Rs 76,100
• Warder Cum Nursing: Rs 34,100 – Rs 67,600

The notification also states that selected candidates undergo nine months of basic foundation training at designated training schools. Candidates selected through direct recruitment remain on probation for two years. 

How to Apply for Karnataka Prisons Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official KEA website.
2. Find the Karnataka Prisons Department Recruitment 2026 application link.
3. Select the relevant notification/cadre.
4. Register and enter the required details.
5. Upload the required photograph and documents.
6. Complete the application form carefully.
7. Pay the applicable examination fee online.
8. Review all details before final submission.
9. Submit the application before 15 October 2026.
10. Pay the prescribed fee by 16 October 2026.
11. Save and print the submitted application for future reference.

The notification states that submitted application details cannot subsequently be changed or corrected, so candidates should verify all information before final submission. 

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FAQs – Karnataka Prisons Recruitment 2026

1. How many vacancies are available in Karnataka Prisons Department Recruitment 2026?

A total of 869 vacancies are covered by the two uploaded notifications: 293 posts under Kalyana Karnataka cadre and 576 posts under Remaining Original Cadre. 

2. What is the last date to apply for Karnataka Prison Recruitment 2026?

The last date for submitting the online application is October 15, 2026, while the fee payment deadline is October 16, 2026. 

3. What is the Karnataka Prison Warder Recruitment 2026 eligibility?

Candidates applying for Warder posts must have passed SSLC or an equivalent qualification. 

4. What is the Karnataka Prison Recruitment 2026 application fee?

The application fee is ?750 for General and other applicable categories and ?500 for SC/ST, Category-I, Ex-Servicemen and Third Gender candidates. 

5. What is the Karnataka Prison Warder salary in 2026?

The Warder post carries a pay scale of Rs 37,500–Rs 76,100. Instructor Grade-II also carries the same pay scale under these notifications.