Zilla Panchayat Raichur Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 65 Clerk-cum-DEO and Tax Collector Posts

The minimum age of applicants must be 18 years as on the application closing date, and candidates must not exceed the maximum age limit prescribed for their category.

The vacancy break-up for both posts is given below: Both notifications also list a village/Grama-Panchayat-wise and reservation-category-wise allotment of posts (covering categories such as General, Category-1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, SC, ST, and reservations for women, rural candidates, Kannada-medium candidates, ex-servicemen, and persons with disabilities). Candidates can refer to the official notification PDF on the ZP Raichur website for the exact village and category allotted to each vacancy number, as this level of detail is not repeated here for readability.

The educational qualification is common for both the Clerk-cum-Data Entry Operator and Tax Collector posts: Must have passed PUC or an examination considered equivalent, with Kannada as one of the subjects studied. Must hold a minimum 3-month computer training course certificate from an institution recognized by the Central or State Government. The notification also clarifies that the following are treated as equivalent to PUC: a CBSE/ICSE Class 12 pass, a Class 12 pass conducted by another state's board, a higher secondary certificate from the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), a two-year ITI course combined with an NIOS pass in one language and one subject, or a pre-degree examination pass in one language and one subject. Minimum age for all categories is 18 years. Age is reckoned as on the application closing date, 03.09.2026. Both notifications specify that only candidates

Zilla Panchayat Raichur Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

Zilla Panchayat Raichur Recruitment 2026 Age Relaxation

Candidates must deposit the fee at any State Bank of India (SBI) branch using a challan against the account below, and upload the payment receipt while submitting the online application. The fee, once paid, is non-refundable under any circumstance, including rejection of the application, and will not be adjusted against any other examination or recruitment.

Selection for both posts will be made purely on merit, based on the marks obtained by the candidate in the qualifying educational examination (PUC or its recognized equivalent). No separate written examination or interview is mentioned in the provided notification. A provisional merit list will be published, and objections/claims regarding merit can be raised within the specified time, after which the final merit list will be published.

Candidates should keep the following documents ready for upload at the time of online application: Mark sheet/certificate of the qualifying educational qualification (PUC or equivalent) Date of birth proof (SSLC marks card or equivalent) Computer training course certificate (minimum 3 months, recognized institution) Caste and category certificate, where applicable (issued by the Tahsildar in the prescribed format) Rural reservation certificate, where claimed (in Format-2, verified by the concerned Block Education Officer) Kannada-medium study certificate, where claimed (verified by the school headmaster) Ex-servicemen certificate / dependent certificate, where applicable Disability certificate, where claiming benefit under the special category (persons with disability) Widow certificate, where applicable Fee payment receipt

Only candidates residing in the villages under the concerned Grama Panchayat of Raichur district are eligible to apply for that Grama Panchayat's vacancies; candidates from other districts, taluks, or villages will not be considered. Applications can be submitted only through the online mode; offline or postal applications will not be accepted. Candidates must upload only their original documents in a clear, legible format; incomplete applications will be rejected. The recruiting authority's decision on eligibility, category claims, and merit will be final. Providing false information, forged documents, or impersonation will lead to cancellation of candidature and may result in criminal and disciplinary action. Selected candidates will be employees of the Grama Panchayat and not Government servants. No correspondence will be entertained regarding the payment of fees.