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Prisons Dept. Announces 576 Vacancies: Big Chance for SSLC Passouts; Priority for Kannadigas!
- •The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has issued a notification for 576 posts in the Karnataka State Prisons and Correctional Services Department, including 560 Warders and 16 Instructor Grade-II positions.
- •Online applications opened on September 19, 2026, with the last date for submission being October 15, 2026, and fee payment by October 16, 2026.
- •SSLC is the minimum qualification for Warder posts; Instructor Grade-II requires SSLC plus a diploma/certificate in trades like Mechanical, Electrical, or Carpentry.
- •Knowledge of Kannada is mandatory; age limits are 31 for General Merit and 33 for SC/ST/Cat-1/2A/2B/3A/3B (including a one-time 5-year relaxation).
- •A written competitive exam is scheduled for November 21, 2026, with 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer, followed by physical and medical tests for qualified candidates.
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Online application submission for the 576 posts began on September 19, 2026, with October 15, 2026, set as the final date for submitting applications. Additionally, October 16, 2026, serves as the last date for completing the application fee payment.
Candidates applying for the Warder post must possess an SSLC or an equivalent qualification recognized by the government. For the Instructor Grade-II post, an SSLC qualification is also mandatory, alongside a diploma or certificate in a relevant field such as Mechanical, Electrical, or Carpentry from a government-recognized institution.
The offline OMR-based written competitive examination is scheduled for November 21, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM. The 90-minute exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions carrying a total of 100 marks, with a penalty of 0.25 marks for incorrect answers or blank responses.
