Karnataka Forest Department (Office of Conservator of Forests and Appointing Authority, Mysuru Circle) – Direct recruitment to 26+1 (backlog) posts of Elephant Kavadi Group D for 2026-27
Last date 03 Sep 2026 (closed) · 27 posts
From the official notification· Added 30 Oct 2026
Applications closed on 03 Sep 2026
Official notificationDates and documents
- Applications open (done)05 Aug 2026
- Last date to apply (done)03 Sep 2026closed
- Exam schedule (done)Released
Notice scheduling document verification interviews for the Karnataka Forest Department elephant mahout (Kavadi) recruitment in the Mysuru circle, with reporting time around 9:00 to 10:00 AM.
Exam / test: 01 Oct 2026
- Next stage (to come)To be announced by KFD
Who can apply
Age limit
- General 35 years
- Cat II(A)
- II(B)
- III(A)
- III(B) 38 years
- SC, ST, Cat-I 40 years (maximum age)
Qualification
See the official notification.
Posts and selection
- Pay, all posts:
- ₹29,600-725-32,500-800-35,700-900-39,300-1,000-43,300-1,125-47,800-1,250-52,800
Elephant Kavadi (Group D), Gandhi National Park, Hunsur division (backlog)26
Age limit: General 35 years; Cat II(A), II(B), III(A), III(B) 38 years; SC, ST, Cat-I 40 years
Elephant Kavadi (Group D), Rajiv Gandhi National Park, Hunsur (backlog, Cat-I Others)1
Age limit: Cat-I: 40 years
| Post | Vacancies | Age limit |
|---|---|---|
| Elephant Kavadi (Group D), Gandhi National Park, Hunsur division (backlog) | 26 | General 35 years; Cat II(A), II(B), III(A), III(B) 38 years; SC, ST, Cat-I 40 years |
| Elephant Kavadi (Group D), Rajiv Gandhi National Park, Hunsur (backlog, Cat-I Others) | 1 | Cat-I: 40 years |
Selection process
- Interview and elephant-handling experience test (max 100 marks)
- Merit list
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