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. 404 No. 404 ¨sÁUÀ – 4ಎ Part – IVA
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
No.RD/117/BSI/2024 Karnataka Government Secretariat,
M.S.Building, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Veedhi, Bengaluru, Dated:27.05.2026
NOTIFICATION
Whereas, the draft of The Karnataka State Revenue Services (Cadre and Recruitment) Rules 2026, was published as required by clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 3 read with section 8 of the Karnataka State Civil Services Act, 1978 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1990), in Notification No. RD 117 BSI 2024, dated:16.03.2026 in Part IVA (Volume-161 Issue 55) of the Karnataka Gazette dated 18.03.2026 inviting objections and suggestions from persons likely to be affected thereby within fifteen days from the date of publication of draft in the Official Gazette.
Whereas, the said Gazette was made available to the Public on 18th March 2026.
And, whereas objection and suggestions received have been considered by the State Government.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 read with section 8 of the Karnataka State Civil Services Act, 1978 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1990), the Government of Karnataka makes the following rules, namely:-
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1.Title, commencement and application: -
(1) These rules may be called the Karnataka State Revenue Services
(Cadre and Recruitment) Rules 2026.
(2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the
Official Gazette.
2. Method of recruitment and Minimum Qualification etc:- The Karnataka State Revenue Services shall consist of the categories of posts with the scale of pay specified in columns (2) of the schedule below, the total number of posts, the method of recruitment and the minimum qualifications, shall be as specified in the corresponding entries in column no. (3) (4), (5), (6) & (7) thereof.
3. Repeal and Savings:-
The Karnataka General Services (Revenue Subordinate Branch) (Cadre &Recruitment) Rules 1977 are hereby repealed:
Provided that such repeal shall not affect:
a. The previous operation of the said rules or anything duly done or any action taken under: or
b. Any right, privilege, obligations or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the said rules.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka
(RAJENDER KUMAR KATARIA) Additional Chief Secretary to Government Revenue Department 3
SCHEDULE
(Category of Post, Pay scale, Sanctioned Strength, Method of Recruitment and Minimum Qualification)
| SL. NO | CATEGORY OF POST AND THE SCLAE OF PAY | SANCTIONED STRENGTH | METHOD OF RECRUITMENT | MINIMUM QUALIFICATION | ||
| Permanent Temporary | Leave Reserve | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 1 Additonal Chief Secretary/ Principal | Secretary/Secretary Revenue Department. (HAG/Super Time Scale) | 1 | - | - | En-cadred to the Indian Administrative Service | - |
| 2 Revenue Commissioner. | (Revenue, LAQ, R&R) (Super Time Scale/ Selection grade) | 1 | - | - | En-cadred to the Indian Administrative Service | - |
| 3 | Regional Commissioner. (Super Time Scale/ Selection grade) | 4 | - | - | En-cadred to the Indian Administrative Service | - |
| 4 | Director AJSK/ DSSP (Junior Administrative Grade/ Senior Time Scale) | 2 | - | - | En-cadred to the Indian Administrative Service | - |
| 5 | Deputy Commissioner. (Senior Scale) | 31 | - | - | En-cadred to the Indian Administrative Service. | - |
| 6 | Special Deputy Commissioner. (Senior Scale) | 3 | - | - | En-cadred to the Indian Administrative Service. | - |
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| 7 | Additional Revenue Commissioner. (Selection grade and above) | 03 | - | - | En-cadred to the Karnataka Administrative Service (Selection grade and above) | - |
| 8 | Additional Regional Commissioner. (Selection grade and above) | 05 | - | - | En-cadred to the Karnataka Administrative Service (Selection grade and above) | - |
| 9 | Additional Deputy Commissioner. (Senior Scale and above) | 31 | - | - | En-cadred to the Karnataka Administrative Service (Senior grade and above) | - |
| 1 0 | S pecial Deputy Commissioner, Commissioner. [BHOOMI and MLR/ Enforcement, Prosecution & Legal Wing] (Senior Scale and above) | 03 | - | E n-cadred to the Karnataka Administrative Service (Senior scale and above) | - | |
| 1 1 | Additional/ Deputy Director – AJSK. (Senior Scale and above) | 01 | - | - | En-cadred to the Karnataka Administrative Service (Senior scale and above) | - |
| 1 2 | Joint Director – UPOR (Senior Scale and above of KAS cadre) | 01 | - | - | En-cadred to the Karnataka Administrative Service (Senior scale and above) or Deputaion from the Department of Karnataka State Land Records and Land Survey. | - |
| 13 | Director Creation of Cell of Revenue Villages. (Senior Scale and above) | 01 | - | - | En-cadred to the Karnataka Administrative Service (Senior scale and above) | - |
| 14 | A ssistant Commissioner. (Junior scale of KAS cadre/ Junior scale of IAS cadre) | 59 | - | - | En-cadred to the Karnataka Administrative Service (Junior scale and above) | - |
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| 15 | D eputy Director UPOR. Rs.83700-155200 | 01 | - | - | By Deputaion from the Department of Karnataka State Land Records and Land Survey. | - |
| 16 | Tahsildar Grade-1. Rs.83700-155200 | 310 | 20 | 05 | By promotion from the cadre of Tahasildar Grade- 2on the basis of seniority. | Must have put in a service of not less than 3 years of service in the cadre of Tahasildar Grade-2. |
| 17 | Account Officer. Rs.83700-155200 | 03 | - | - | By deputation from the Department of Karnataka State Audit and Accounts. | - |
| 18 | Tahsildar Grade-2. Rs.69250-134200 | 370 | 113 | - | BY DIRECT RECRUITMENT: Fifty Percent (50%) by Direct Recruitment through KPSC as per The Karnataka Recruitment of Gazetted Probationers (Appointment by Competitive Examinations) Rules, 1997. BY PROMOTION: Fifty Percent (50%) by Promotion from the cadre of Shirasthedar/ Deputy Tahsildar based on combined State Level seniority. | FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT: In accordance with Karnataka Recruitment of Gazetted probationers (Appointment by Competitive Examinations) Rules, 1997. FOR PROMOTIONS: Must have put in a service of not less than 5 years in the cadre of Shirasthedar /Deputy Tahsildar. Provided that if officials who have put in a service of 5 years are not available, officials who have put in a service of 3 years may be considered. |
| 19 | Accounts Officer Grade-2/ Budget Officer. 69250-134200 | 05 | - | - | One (1) Accounts Officer Grade-2 post by deputation from the Department of Karnataka State Audit and Accounts, and Four (4) Budget Officer posts by deputation from the department of Karnataka State Treasury. | - |
| 20 | Statistical Officer Grade -2. Rs.61300-112900 | 01 | - | - | By deputation from the Department of Karnataka State Planning, Programme and Statistics. | - |
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| 21 | Shirasthedar/ Deputy Tahsildar/ Revenue Auditor. Rs.61300-112900 | 1585 | - | - | By promotion from the cadre of First Division Assistant/ Revenue Inspectors and Stenographers in the ration of 19:1, every 20th vacancy be filled by promotion from the cadre of Stenographers. | Must have put in a service of not less than 5 years in the cadre of First Division Assistant/ Revenue Inspectors or Stenographers. Provided that if officials who have put in a service of 5 years are not available, officials who have put in a service of 3 years may be considered. |
| 22 Accounts Superintendent. | 01 | - | - | By deputation from the Department of Karnataka State Audit and Accounts. | - | |
| 23 Statistical Assistant. | 01 | - | - | By deputation from the Department of Karnataka State Planning, Programme and Statistics. | - | |
| 24 | Survey Supervisor. Rs.54175-99400 | 01 | - | - | By Deputaion from the Department of Karnataka State Land Records and Land Survey. | - |
| 25 | First Division Assistant / Revenue Inspector. Rs. 44425-83700 (District Cadre Post) | 2881 | - | - | BY DIRECT RECRUITMENT: Thirty Percent (30%) by Direct Recruitment in accordance with the Karnataka State Civil Services (Recruitment to Ministerial Posts) Rules, 1978 and B Y PROMOTION: Seventy Percent (70%) by promotion from the cadre of Second Division Assistant and Village Administrative Officers on the basis of combined seniority. seniority being determined based on the length of service in the Respective Cadres. Interse Seniority has to be maintained. | FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT: Must be holder of a Bachelor's Degree of an Universiy established by Law. F OR PROMOTION: Must have put in a service of not less than 5 years in the cadre of Second Division Assistant or Village Administrative Officers. Provided that if officials who have put in a service of 5 years are not available, officials who have put in a service of 3 years may be considered. |
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| 26 | Stenographer. Rs.44425-83700 | 142 | - | - | BY DIRECT RECRUITMENT: Sixtysix percent (66%) by direct recruitment in accordance with the Karnataka State Civil Services (Recruitment to the posts of Stenographers and Data Entry Assistant) Rules, 1983. BY PROMOTION: Thirty Four Percent (34%) by promotion from the cadre of Data Entry Assistant on the basis of seniority. | FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT: a) A pass in Pre-University Course or Possess an equivalent qualification with b) Senior TypeWriting and Senior Shorthand examination in Kannada conducted by the KSEEB or c) Diploma in Commercial Practice with Kannada Typrwriting and Kannada Shorthand or possesses an equivalent qualification. FOR PROMOTON: a) Senior Typewriting and Senior Shorthand examination in Kannada conducted by the KSEEB or b) Diploma in Commercial Practice with Kannada Typewriting and Kannada Shorthand or possesses an equivalent qualification. (c) Must have put in a service of not less than 5 years in the cadre of Data Entry Assistant Provided that if officials who have put in a service of 5 years are not available, officials who have put in a service of 3 years may be considered. |
| 27 | Surveyor Rs.37500-76100 | 04 | - | - | By deputation from the Department of Karnataka State Land Records and Land Survey. | - |
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| 28 | Second Division Assistant. Rs. 34100-67600 (District Cadre Post) | 3037 | - | - | BY DIRECT RECRUITMENT: Seventy five Percent (75%) by direct recruitment in accordance with Karnataka State Civil Services (Recruitment to Ministerial Posts) Rules, 1978 BY PROMOTION: Twenty five Percent (25%) by promotion from any of the cadres in Group D Services. Seniority being determined on the basis of length of service in the respective cadres. | FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT: A pass in Pre-University Course Examination or an equivalent qualification. F OR PROMOTION: 1. A pass in Pre-University Course Examination or equivalent qualification provided that pass in pre-university course or equivalent course for qualification for promotion shall not be applicable for those who are already in service possessing SSLC qualification on the date of commencement of the Karnataka Civil Service (Recruitment to the ministerial post) (Amendment) Rules 2013. 2. Must have put in a service of not less than 5 years in the cadres group-D service. |
| 29 | Village Administrative Officer. Rs. 34100-67600 (District Cadre Post) | 9843 | - | - | By direct recruitment on the basis of merit of marks secured in the Competitive Examination conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority or Karnataka Public Service commission or any National or State Level Institution owned by State or Central Government as per the Karnataka Civil Services (Direct Recruitment) (General) Rules, 2021. Training: After appointment of every Village Administrative Officer is required to undergo training during the period not exceeding six months and also pass tests, as specified by the State Government within one year. | F OR DIRECT RECRUITMENT: A pass in Pre-University Course Examination or an equivalent qualification. |
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| 30 | Data Entry Assistant. Rs. 34100-67600 (District Cadre Post) | 753 | - | - | B Y DIRECT RECRUITMENT: In accordance with Karnataka State Civil Services (Recruitment to the posts of Stenographers, and Data Entry Assistants) Rules, 1983 | FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT: (a) A pass in Pre-University Course or an equivalent qualification with ( b) Senior Typewriting and Senior Shorthand examination in Kannada conducted by the KSEEB or c ) Diploma in Commercial Practice with Kannada Typewriting and Kannada Shorthand or possesses an equivalent qualification. |
| 31 | Driver Rs. 34100-67600 (District Cadre Post) | 407 | - | - | BY DIRECT RECRUITMENT: Sevent five Percent (75%) by Direct Recruitment in accordance with the Karnataka Civil Services (Direct Recruitment) (General) Rules, 2021. BY PROMOTION: Twenty five Percent (25%) by promotion from the cadre of group-D on the basis of combined seniority. seniority being determined on the basis of length of service in the respective cadres. | FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT: Must have passed 10th Standard Examination and must be a holder of current Driving Licence of Motor Vehicles and immediately after selection by the selecting agency, the candidate must produce a certificate obtained from the Police Driving and Maintenance School for having passed the test conducted by the school. FOR PROMOTIONS: (i) Must be holder of current Driving Licence of Motor Vehicles. (ii) Must have not less than three year experience as a driver. (iii) Must have put in a service of not less than five years in any of the cadres in Group 'D' services. |
R.N.I. No. KARBIL/2001/47147 POSTAL REGN. No. RNP/KA/BGS/2202/2017-19
Licensed to post without prepayment WPP No. 297
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| 32 | Dafterband/ Attenders Rs. 29600-52800 (District Cadre Post) | 276 | - | - | BY DIRECT RECRUITMENT: Seventy five Percent (75%) by Direct Recruitment in accordance with the Karnataka Civil Services (Direct Recruitment) (General) Rules, 2021. BY PROMOTION: Twenty five Percent (25%) by promotion from the cadre of Group "D" services. . | FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT: Must have passed SSLC Examination FOR PROMOTIONS: 1.Must have passed SSLC examination or possesses an equivalent qualification 2 . Must have put in a service of not less than minimum service of five years after passing SSLC or acquiring equivalent qualification in any one or more of the cadres. |
| 33 | Jamedars/ Daffedars Rs. 29600-52800 (District Cadre Post) | 270 | - | - | Hundred Percent (100%) by promotion from the cadre of Group D service on the basis of combined seniority. seniority being determined on the basis of length of service in the respective cadres. | FOR PROMOTIONS: 1.Must have passed SSLC examination or possesses an equivalent qualification 2 . Must have put in a service of not less than minimum service of five years after passing SSLC or acquiring equivalent qualification in any one or more of the cadres. |
| 34 | GROUP- D [Peons/Watchmen]. Rs. 27000-46675 (District Cadre Post) | 2618 | - | - | BY DIRECT RECRUITMENT: In accordance with the Karnataka Civil Services (Direct Recruitment) (General) Rules, 2021. | FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT: Must have passed SSLC or Equivalent Examination. |
| TOTAL | 22655 | 133 | 05 |
By order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka
(RAJENDER KUMAR KATARIA) Additional Chief Secretary to Government Revenue Department ಮುದ(cid:206)ಕರು (cid:178)ಾಗೂ ಪ(cid:206)(cid:144)ಾಶಕರು:- ಸಂಕಲ(cid:163)ಾ(cid:297)(cid:144)ಾ(cid:312)ಗಳ(cid:133), ಕ(cid:163)ಾ(cid:143)ಟಕ (cid:170)ಾಜ(cid:205)ಪತ(cid:206), ಸ(cid:144)ಾ(cid:143)(cid:312) (cid:144)ೇಂದ(cid:206) ಮುದ(cid:206)(cid:158)ಾಲಯ, (cid:166)ೆಂಗಳ(cid:136)ರು