KSLSA Section Officer Recruitment 2026 — 20 Posts, Apply Online by 19 Aug (Karnataka)

The Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA), Bengaluru, has released the KSLSA Section Officer Recruitment 2026 Notification (No. KSLSA/O3/ADM/SO/2026 dated 20 July 2026, published in the Karnataka Gazette Vol. 161, Issue 140) for direct recruitment to 20 Section Officer vacancies — 18 posts under the Residual Parent Cadre and 2 posts under the Kalyana Karnataka Region. This is a prestigious state government legal services job in Karnataka and offers an excellent opportunity for LL.B graduates seeking a career in Karnataka's legal services administration. Applications are submitted online through the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) portal at kea.kar.nic.in. Selected KSLSA Section Officers will be responsible for administrative, legal secretarial, and coordination functions within the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority and its district branches. The KSLSA Section Officer Recruitment 2026 selection process includes a Written Examination (OMR-based) and Viva-Voce (Interview). The salary for KSLSA Section Officer 2026 is ₹69,250 to ₹1,34,200 per month under Karnataka state pay rules, plus DA, HRA, and other state government allowances. Horizontal reservation is provided for Women (4 posts), Rural candidates (3 posts), and PwBD/Blindness/Low Vision (1 post under General Merit). The KSLSA Section Officer 2026 online application is available at kea.kar.nic.in. The last date to apply for KSLSA Section Officer Recruitment 2026 is 19 August 2026 (11:59 PM). Applicants must hold an LL.B degree from a recognised Indian university; no other qualification is substitutable. Fee payment and application submission are available round the clock until the deadline. Candidates must download and read the official KSLSA Notification No. KSLSA/O3/ADM/SO/2026 at karnataka.nalsa.gov.in before applying.

LL.B (Bachelor of Laws) Degree from a recognised university in India. No other stream or qualification is accepted in lieu of LL.B for this post. Computer literacy preferred.

18 to 45 years (with relaxation as per Karnataka Govt. rules)

• SC / ST / OBC (Category I, IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB) — as per Karnataka Govt. reservation and relaxation rules
• PwD — as per Karnataka Govt. rules
• Ex-Servicemen — as per Karnataka Govt. rules

• LL.B (Bachelor of Laws) from a recognised university — mandatory; no other qualification accepted
• Computer literacy preferred; may be tested
• Age: 18 to 45 years as on the notification date (relaxation as per Karnataka Govt. rules for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Ex-Servicemen)
• Karnataka domicile preferred; refer notification for domicile-related reservation and eligibility conditions
• Horizontal reservation: Women (4 of 18 Residual posts), Rural candidates (3 posts), PwBD Blindness & Low Vision (1 post)
• Indian citizenship mandatory

As per KEA portal at time of application — refer official notification for category-wise fee breakdown. Payment Mode: Online through KEA portal at kea.kar.nic.in

₹69,250 to ₹1,34,200 per month under Karnataka State Pay Commission rules (as per KSLSA Section Officer pay scale). Plus DA, HRA, and other Karnataka state government allowances.

1. Visit the KEA online application portal at kea.kar.nic.in — link active until 19 August 2026 (11:59 PM)
2. Click on the KSLSA Section Officer Recruitment 2026 notification link on the KEA portal or at karnataka.nalsa.gov.in
3. Download and read the complete official KSLSA Notification No. KSLSA/O3/ADM/SO/2026 dated 20.07.2026 carefully before filling the form
4. Register with your active email ID and mobile number to create a KEA candidate account (or log in if already registered)
5. Fill the online application form accurately with personal, educational, and reservation-category details
6. Upload a recent passport-size photograph and scanned signature in the prescribed dimensions (as per KEA portal specifications)
7. Pay the application fee online through the KEA payment gateway (refer notification for category-wise fee)
8. Select your preferred post category (Residual Parent Cadre or Kalyana Karnataka Region) carefully
9. Review all filled details before final submission — no corrections will be entertained after the deadline
10. Submit the application and download the confirmation receipt for future reference and document verification