Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) has issued Notification No. KPSCKA/EXA1/EXMF/9/2026-EXAM-1/I/251710/2026 dated 31-07-2026 for recruitment of 319 Gazetted Probationers (2026-27) across 5 Group A and 13 Group B posts in the Government of Karnataka.

Vacancy Breakup: Group A - 117 posts; Group B - 202 posts (including 22 Hyderabad-Karnataka cadre posts).

Posts include: Assistant Commissioner (JS), Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Assistant Director of Treasury, Executive Officer/Assistant Secretary (RDPR), Assistant Director Grade-1 (Social Welfare) for Group A; Tahsildar Grade-2, Commercial Tax Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Prisons, Assistant Registrar Co-op, Assistant Director (Agricultural Marketing), Deputy Superintendent of Excise, Employment Officer, Chief Officer Grade-1, Assistant Treasury Officer, Assistant Director (FCS&CA), Section Officer (Secretariat/KPSC), Assistant Director Grade-2 (Social Welfare) for Group B.

Eligibility: Bachelor''s or Master''s Degree from a university established by law in India or equivalent. Age 21-40 years (Gen), 43 (2A/2B/3A/3B), 45 (SC/ST/Cat-1) with one-time additional 5-year relaxation (GO dated 29-01-2026); Ex-SM, PwBD and widowed/divorced relaxations as applicable.

Selection: Preliminary Exam (400 marks, screening with 0.25 negative marking) -> Main Exam (1250 marks) -> Personality Test (25 marks). Physical standards for Police/Prisons/Excise posts.

Application Fee: Rs. 600 (GM/others), Rs. 300 (2A/2B/3A/3B), Rs. 50 (Ex-Military); nil for SC/ST/Cat-1/PwBD.

How to Apply: Apply online from 01-08-2026 to 31-08-2026 at https://kpsconline.karnataka.gov.in/ (One Time Registration required). Preliminary exam tentatively on 15-11-2026.