Zilla Panchayat Raichur Clerk-cum-DEO & Tax Collector Recruitment 2026 — 65 Posts, Apply Online by 03 Sep (Karnataka)

Zilla Panchayat Raichur (ZP Raichur), Government of Karnataka, has released a Clerk-cum-Data Entry Operator and Tax Collector Recruitment 2026 notification dated 20 August 2026, under Notification Nos. JPNR/Staff-3/DEO/E-63979/2026-27 and JPNR/Staff-3/BC/E-62048/2026-27, for 65 Grama Panchayat posts across Raichur district — 34 posts of Clerk-cum-Data Entry Operator and 31 posts of Tax Collector (Karavasoolegara). This Zilla Panchayat Raichur government job 2026 is open to candidates who have passed PUC with Kannada as one subject and hold a minimum 3-month computer training certificate, and is restricted to residents of the specific Grama Panchayat where each vacancy is notified. Selected candidates will work as Clerk-cum-Data Entry Operators or Tax Collectors at the Grama Panchayat level within Raichur district, handling day-to-day clerical, data-entry and local tax-collection duties. Selection for ZP Raichur Recruitment 2026 is merit-based, computed from marks obtained in the qualifying PUC (or equivalent) examination; a provisional merit list will be published first, followed by a window for objections, before the final merit list is issued. Note: one independent Kannada-language news source has separately reported an interview stage in addition to merit, while FreeJobAlert's coverage describes a merit-only process with no interview mentioned — candidates should confirm the exact selection stages directly from the official notification PDF or ZP Raichur office before assuming either version. Selected candidates will be engaged as Grama Panchayat employees, not as regular State Government servants. Candidates can apply online for ZP Raichur Recruitment 2026 through the official Zilla Panchayat Raichur website at https://zpraichur.karnataka.gov.in; the specific application-portal link supplied by aggregator sources was found to be broken (an error page) at the time of this listing, so candidates should navigate to the recruitment section from the official homepage directly. The last date to apply online is 03 September 2026. Application fee is ₹500 for General category, ₹300 for OBC categories, ₹200 for SC/ST/Category-1/Ex-servicemen, and ₹100 for special category (PwD) candidates, paid via SBI challan. Candidates must read the complete official ZP Raichur Clerk-cum-DEO and Tax Collector 2026 notification PDF before applying.

PUC (12th standard) or an examination recognised as equivalent, with Kannada as one of the subjects studied, plus a minimum 3-month computer training course certificate from an institution recognised by the Central or State Government. Recognised equivalents to PUC include: CBSE/ICSE Class 12 pass; Class 12 pass from another state board; NIOS higher secondary certificate; 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. Common qualification for both Clerk-cum-Data Entry Operator and Tax Collector posts.

• Minimum age: 18 years for all categories, as on the application closing date (03.09.2026)
• Maximum age: 40 years (General category); 43 years (Category-2A/2B/3A/3B); 45 years (SC/ST/Category-1)
• Ex-servicemen: relaxation equal to years of service, up to a maximum of 3 years
• Special category (persons with disability): 10 years relaxation
• Widows (not remarried, subject to proof): 10 years relaxation
• Only candidates residing in the villages under the specific Grama Panchayat where a vacancy exists are eligible for that vacancy — applicants from other districts, taluks or villages will not be considered

• PUC or a recognised equivalent qualification, with Kannada as one of the subjects studied
• Minimum 3-month computer training course certificate from an institution recognised by the Central or State Government
• Age: 18 to 40/43/45 years depending on category (see Age Limit), as on 03.09.2026
• SC/ST/Category-1 — maximum age 45 years; Category-2A/2B/3A/3B — maximum age 43 years; General — maximum age 40 years
• Ex-Servicemen — relaxation equal to years of service, up to 3 years; Special category (PwD) — 10 years; Widows (not remarried) — 10 years
• Residency requirement: Only candidates residing within the villages under the specific Grama Panchayat where the vacancy exists are eligible to apply for that vacancy — this is a hard restriction, not a preference
• Selected candidates will be Grama Panchayat employees, not regular Karnataka State Government servants — nature of appointment should be confirmed from the official notification
• Selection process: Merit-based on PUC marks per FreeJobAlert; a separate independent source additionally reports an interview stage — candidates should verify directly before applying

• General/Unreserved: ₹500
• Other Backward Categories (2A/2B/3A/3B): ₹300
• SC/ST/Category-1/Ex-servicemen: ₹200
• Special category (persons with disability): ₹100

Fee is paid via SBI branch challan (ZP General Accounts, State Bank of India, Lingasugur Road, Raichur) and the receipt uploaded with the application. Non-refundable under any circumstance.

• Not specified in the notification excerpts available — candidates should refer to the official notification PDF or contact ZP Raichur directly for the applicable pay scale

1. Visit the official Zilla Panchayat Raichur website at https://zpraichur.karnataka.gov.in
2. Locate the recruitment notification link for either the Clerk-cum-Data Entry Operator or Tax Collector post, as applicable to you
3. Download and read the complete official notification PDF carefully, including the village/Grama-Panchayat-wise and category-wise vacancy allotment
4. Confirm that you reside within the specific Grama Panchayat jurisdiction for the vacancy you intend to apply for — applications from outside that jurisdiction are not considered
5. Register and fill the online application form with accurate personal, educational and category details
6. Pay the applicable application fee at any State Bank of India branch via challan (ZP General Accounts, Lingasugur Road, Raichur) and obtain the receipt
7. Upload the required documents — PUC marksheet, date of birth proof, computer training certificate, category/caste certificate, and fee payment receipt — in the prescribed format
8. Review all entered details carefully before final submission, since incorrect information can lead to rejection
9. Submit the application on or before 03 September 2026
10. Save and print a copy of the submitted application and fee receipt for future reference