Karnataka Prisons Warder Notification 2026
Karnataka Prisons Warder Notification 2026 is the recruitment notice on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
Details taken from the official notification. Confirm on the official website before applying. Official Website Official notification
Overview at a Glance
| Organisation | KEA / Karnataka Prisons Department |
|---|---|
| Advertisement No. | ED/KEA/22 & 23/Ne.Vi/2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 869 |
| Qualification | Warder SSLC; Instructor SSLC+diploma; Jailor as in KK PDF |
| Selection Process | OMR written 21.11.2026 → PST/ET (1:5) |
| State / UT | Karnataka |
| Job Location | Karnataka (RPC / KK cadres) |
| Official Website | cetonline.karnataka.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Application Begins | |
|---|---|
| Last Date to Apply | |
| Exam Date |
Age Limit
| Minimum Age | 20 years |
|---|---|
| Maximum Age | 31 years |
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Category | Posts | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| RPC Warder | 560 | ||
| RPC Instructor Grade-II | 16 | ||
| KK Jailor | 5 | ||
| KK Warder | 275 | ||
| KK Instructor Grade-II | 8 | ||
| KK Warder-cum-Nursing | 5 |
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), on behalf of the Karnataka Prisons and Correctional Services Department, has notified Karnataka Prisons Warder Notification 2026 on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea and prisons.karnataka.gov.in. Two cadre notices dated 18.09.2026 together advertise 869 posts: Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) 576 (Warder 560 + Instructor Grade-II 16) under ED/KEA/22/Ne.Vi/2026 (RPC), and Kalyana Karnataka (KK) 293 (Jailor 5 + Warder 275 + Instructor Grade-II 8 + Warder-cum-Nursing 5) under ED/KEA/23/Ne.Vi/2026 (KK). Online applications open on 19.09.2026 and close on 15.10.2026; fee last date is 16.10.2026. The competitive written exam for the RPC notice is on 21.11.2026, 3:00 PM–4:30 PM (offline OMR). Apply only through KEA. This page follows the official Kannada PDFs — not third-party portals.
Karnataka Prisons Warder Notification 2026 @cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
KEA has separate RPC and KK pages: pdrrpc2026.aspx and pdrkk2026.aspx. Detailed advertisements (18.09.2026) and vacancy annexures (19.09.2026) are hosted under keawebentry456. The Prisons Department homepage also carries the 18 September recruitment PDF and the online-application pointer to KEA.
Download Karnataka Prisons Warder Notification 2026 PDF — RPC (ED/KEA/22)
Download KK cadre PDF — ED/KEA/23
Official links
Highlights
Particular | Official detail |
|---|---|
Authority | KEA, Bengaluru, for Karnataka Prisons Department |
RPC notice | ED/KEA/22/Ne.Vi/2026 (RPC), 18.09.2026 — 576 posts |
KK notice | ED/KEA/23/Ne.Vi/2026 (KK), 18.09.2026 — 293 posts |
Combined vacancies | 869 |
Apply | 19.09.2026 to 15.10.2026 on KEA |
Fee last date | 16.10.2026 |
Written exam (RPC notice) | 21.11.2026, 3:00–4:30 PM, offline OMR |
Paper | 100 questions, 100 marks, 1½ hours; −0.25 for a wrong answer |
Apply / updates | cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea · prisons.karnataka.gov.in |
Vacancy (official cadre totals)
Cadre / post | Pay (as printed) | Posts |
|---|---|---|
RPC — Warder (ವಾರ್ಡರ್) | ₹37,500–76,100 | 560 |
RPC — Instructor Grade-II | ₹37,500–76,100 | 16 |
RPC total | 576 | |
KK — Jailor | ₹61,300–1,12,900 | 5 |
KK — Warder | ₹37,500–76,100 | 275 |
KK — Instructor Grade-II | ₹37,500–76,100 | 8 |
KK — Warder-cum-Nursing | ₹34,100–67,600 | 5 |
KK total | 293 | |
Grand total | 869 |
Category-wise matrices are in the 19.09.2026 annexure PDFs (Kannada). Horizontal PwD notes on those annexures include locomotor disability (including leprosy cured, acid-attack victims) and specific learning disability / mental illness. Read the annexure that matches your cadre before you apply.
Important dates
Stage | Date |
|---|---|
Notices dated | 18.09.2026 |
Online application starts | 19.09.2026 |
Online application last date | 15.10.2026 |
Fee last date | 16.10.2026 |
Written exam (RPC PDF) | 21.11.2026, 3:00 PM–4:30 PM |
Eligibility (RPC PDF English lines + KK pay table)
Warder: Must have passed the SSLC examination or possess an equivalent qualification.
Instructor Grade-II: SSLC or equivalent and a Government-recognised diploma or certificate in Mechanical / Electrical / Carpentry / Tailoring / Textile / Weaving / Carpet making (as printed).
Jailor and Warder-cum-Nursing appear only on the KK notice (5 + 5 posts). Full Kannada qualification text is in ED/KEA/23; do not rely on unofficial English paraphrases for those two titles — open the KK PDF before applying.
Age (RPC PDF table): General Merit upper age 31 years; SC / ST / Category-1 / 2A / 2B / 3A / 3B upper age 33 years. The same page discusses a lower age of 20 years in the Kannada age note. Ex-servicemen relaxation is printed in the detailed notice. Reckoning date is as in the Kannada body — confirm on the PDF before you pay the fee.
Selection
Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
Competitive written exam | Offline OMR; 100 questions / 100 marks / 90 minutes; −0.25 |
Subjects (RPC English header) | Paper covers the Kannada syllabus block printed beside “Subject / Paper” (general studies cluster as in the notice) |
After written | Physical Standard Test and Endurance Test (1:5 shortlist as printed) |
Later stages | Document verification and medical — follow KEA / Prisons updates |
How to apply
Open cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea and choose Prisons Department Recruitment 2026 — RPC or KK.
Read ED/KEA/22 or ED/KEA/23 in full (Kannada). Apply only in the cadre you are eligible for.
Register, fill particulars, upload photo / signature as asked on the form.
Pay ₹750 or ₹500 (table below) by 16.10.2026. Submit the form by 15.10.2026.
Keep the printout. Exam city / admit card will come on the KEA site.
Application fee (RPC PDF)
Category | Fee |
|---|---|
General Merit and Categories 2A / 2B / 3A / 3B | ₹750 |
SC, ST, Category-1 and transgender candidates (as printed) | ₹500 |
Before you apply
RPC and KK are separate cadres with separate PDFs and annexures. SSLC is the Warder floor; Jailor and nursing titles sit only in KK. Exam date 21.11.2026 is printed on the RPC notice — watch the KK page for any separate KK timetable. Use only KEA and prisons.karnataka.gov.in.
Important Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date?
Online form till 15.10.2026; fee till 16.10.2026. Window opened 19.09.2026 on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea.
How many vacancies?
869 — RPC 576 (Warder 560 + Instructor-II 16) and KK 293 (Jailor 5, Warder 275, Instructor-II 8, Warder-cum-Nursing 5), notices 18.09.2026.
When is the exam?
RPC notice: 21.11.2026, 3:00–4:30 PM, offline OMR, 100 questions / −0.25. Check the KK page for any separate KK timetable.
What is the fee?
RPC PDF: ₹750 for GM and 2A/2B/3A/3B; ₹500 for SC/ST/Category-1 and transgender candidates as printed.
