Karnataka Excise Department Excise Sub Inspector & Constable 2026 — State Excise, Karnataka (1,207 Posts) — Notification Expected Soon

The Karnataka State Excise Department is set to release the official recruitment notification for 1,207 posts including 942 Excise Constable and 265 Excise Sub Inspector (ESI) posts under the Excise, Prohibition and Lottery Department, Government of Karnataka. The Finance Department of the Karnataka Government has already issued the official approval and executive order for direct recruitment to these posts. The official notification and online application link will be released on the Karnataka State Excise Department website stateexcise.karnataka.gov.in and Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) website kea.kar.nic.in soon. Candidates aspiring for Excise Constable posts must have passed 12th (PUC-II) from a recognised board, while candidates for Excise Sub Inspector (ESI) posts must hold a Degree from any recognised university. The selection process is expected to include a Written Competitive Examination (objective type), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), and Document Verification. Based on previous Karnataka Excise recruitment patterns, the exam is likely to be conducted by KEA. Monthly salary ranges from ₹21,400 to ₹58,250 as per Karnataka Govt pay scales. GovtJobs.io will update this page immediately when the official notification is released with the exact last date, application link, age limit, fee details, and complete eligibility criteria. Candidates are advised to bookmark stateexcise.karnataka.gov.in and kea.kar.nic.in and check regularly. This is one of the most anticipated Karnataka government recruitments of 2026 with 1,207 vacancies across the state.

Excise Constable (942 posts): 10th pass (SSLC) from a recognized board. Excise Sub Inspector (265 posts): 12th pass (PUC) or Graduation from a recognized university. Must know Kannada.

18–38 years; relaxation per Karnataka Govt rules (SC/ST +5, Cat-2A/2B/3A/3B +3, Ex-Army/PwBD +10)

• Excise Constable (942 posts): 12th Pass (PUC-II) from recognised board
• Excise Sub Inspector / ESI (265 posts): Any Degree from recognised university
• Physical standards: As per Karnataka Excise Dept norms (check official notification)
• Must be Karnataka domicile candidate
• Age limit as per Karnataka Govt rules — check official notification
• Must be Indian citizen

As per official notification — to be announced

₹21,400–₹58,250 per month (as per Karnataka Govt pay scales)

1. Notification not yet released — check stateexcise.karnataka.gov.in regularly
2. When released, visit kea.kar.nic.in for online application link
3. Register on KEA portal with valid credentials
4. Fill online application form with all required details
5. Upload required documents — qualification certificate, photo, signature
6. Pay application fee online as per notification
7. Submit and print confirmation
8. GovtJobs.io will update this page with apply link immediately on notification release