Tahsildar Dapoli Kotwal Recruitment 2026 — 11 Posts, Apply by 17 Oct

Tahsildar Dapoli Kotwal Recruitment 2026 is open for 11 Revenue Servant (Kotwal) posts in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra, and applications must be submitted in person at the Tahsildar Office, Dapoli by 17 October 2026. The Office of the Tahsildar, Dapoli, under the Revenue and Forest Department, Government of Maharashtra, issued the advertisement on 02 October 2026. The post needs only a 4th standard pass with knowledge of Marathi, making it one of the most accessible Maharashtra govt jobs 2026 for local residents of Dapoli taluka on the Konkan coast. A Kotwal is the village-level revenue servant who assists the Talathi with day-to-day revenue work, serving notices, helping with land records and supporting the Tahsil office in village administration. Unlike some Kotwal drives that select on merit alone, Dapoli will hold a written examination on 15 November 2026, with the answer key and result on 16 November, document verification from 17 to 27 November, and appointment letters planned for 28 November 2026. Applications will be scrutinised from 18 October to 01 November, and admit cards will be available from 04 to 10 November 2026. To apply for Tahsildar Dapoli Kotwal Recruitment 2026, collect the application form from the Tahsildar Office, Dapoli or the notification on ratnagiri.gov.in, fill it in and attach the required documents with the fee receipt. The fee is ₹500 for general candidates and ₹300 for Backward Class candidates, paid in cash at the office. Applicants must be 18 to 40 years old as on 02 October 2026 and must hold a Dapoli residence certificate, so only local candidates should apply before the 17 October 2026 deadline.

• Revenue Servant (Kotwal): minimum 4th standard pass
• Working knowledge of the Marathi language (reading, writing and speaking) is mandatory
• Dapoli residence certificate and Maharashtra domicile certificate are required
• No minimum percentage of marks and no prior experience is required

• Minimum 18 years and maximum 40 years as on 02.10.2026
• Category-wise relaxation as per Government of Maharashtra rules

• Minimum 4th standard pass from a recognised school
• Knowledge of the Marathi language is mandatory
• Age 18 to 40 years as on 02.10.2026, with relaxation as per Maharashtra government rules
• Must hold a residence certificate for Dapoli and a Maharashtra domicile certificate
• Caste certificate required for candidates applying under Backward Class categories
• Application must be submitted in person at the Tahsildar Office, Dapoli during office hours
• Fee of ₹500 (₹300 for Backward Class) must be paid in cash and the receipt attached
• Selection is through a written examination followed by document verification
• Post is a temporary Revenue Servant engagement under the Tahsildar, Dapoli
• Incomplete applications or those without required documents are liable to be rejected

• Backward Class candidates: ₹300/-
• Other categories: ₹500/-
• Fee payable in cash at the Tahsildar Office, Dapoli; fee receipt must be attached to the application

• Revenue Servant (Kotwal): honorarium as per Government of Maharashtra rules for Revenue Servants

1. Visit the official Ratnagiri district website at https://ratnagiri.gov.in/ and open the Recruitment or Notices section.
2. Download and read the Tahsildar Dapoli Revenue Servant (Kotwal) advertisement dated 02 October 2026.
3. Collect the prescribed application form from the Tahsildar Office, Dapoli or as given in the notification.
4. Fill in the form with personal details, educational qualification and category.
5. Pay the application fee of ₹500 (₹300 for Backward Class) in cash at the Tahsildar Office and collect the receipt.
6. Attach self-attested copies of the 4th standard marksheet and school leaving certificate.
7. Attach Dapoli residence certificate, domicile certificate, photo ID proof, caste certificate if applicable, and the fee receipt.
8. Submit the completed application in person at the Tahsildar Office, Dapoli during office hours on or before 17 October 2026.
9. Download the admit card between 04 and 10 November 2026 after scrutiny of applications.
10. Appear for the written examination on 15 November 2026 and keep original documents ready for verification from 17 November.