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Recruitment Year: 2026
Total Vacancies
750
Locations
Karnataka
Last Date
—
Posts
72
The Karnataka Forest Department (KFD) has notified direct recruitment for 750 Forest Observer posts (officially Forest Watcher – Group D, known in Kannada as Aranya Veekshaka) across 13 forest circles of Karnataka. The posts are split into 700 posts in the original cadre (Non-HK) and 50 posts in the Kalyana Karnataka (HK) region. The recruitment notification was issued by the Office of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of Forest Force), Government of Karnataka, vide No. KFD/HOFF/B9(RCT)/5/2026-PnR.
. Candidates must have passed SSLC or an equivalent examination from a recognized board to be eligible for this recruitment.
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8 Jan 2026
Last date to apply: —
Age Limit Raw
Salary
Eligibility Text
Age Table
| Category | Maximum Age |
| General Candidates | 30 years |
| Category IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB (Backward Classes) | 32 years |
| Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe And Category-I | 33 years |
Salary Details
| Post | Forest Observer (Forest Watcher – Group D) |
| Pay Scale | Rs. 27,500 – 46,675 (with increments as per the scale above) |
| Pension | Contributory Pension Scheme |