KFD Belagavi Watcher Recruitment 2026 — 42 Vacancies

KFD Belagavi Forest Watcher Recruitment 2026: Overview

Karnataka Forest Department (KFD), Belagavi Circle, is recruiting Forest Watchers in Group D through direct recruitment. The department protects and manages Karnataka's forests and wildlife, and this notice concerns its Belagavi recruitment. The latest addendum revises the application arrangements because of technical issues, while keeping the remaining terms of the original notification in place.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Choose your circle carefully: You can apply to a single circle within one region, either Kalyana Karnataka or the region outside it. The official portal does not allow you to spread applications across several circles. Think through your circle choice before completing the form.
• One registration: The recruitment portal allows each person to register once. If you have already registered, use that registration for your application. Losing access to the registration message does not mean that you should create another account.
• Circle-specific reservation: The official FAQ lists the circles where Local Forest Dwelling Tribe reservation, called ST (LFDT), is available. Belagavi is outside that list. Do not assume that a reservation category mentioned in another circle's notice applies to your Belagavi application; check the category available for the unit you choose.
• Registration access: The portal sends your registration number by SMS after you register. If you lose the message, its Forgot Registration ID facility uses the registered mobile number and date of birth to send the number again. Keep access to the mobile number you used.
• Project displacement: The portal FAQ includes Belagavi Division among the units where the project displaced person quota applies. This is a separate reservation claim and should not be confused with the local forest community category.
• Changes before signing: The portal FAQ permits changes to your circle, region and gender before you e-sign. It also describes a one-time date-of-birth correction facility. The FAQ says these details cannot be changed after e-signing; the later addendum separately announces a correction window.
• Payment status: If payment succeeds but the portal still shows it as processing, the FAQ asks you to wait until the following day. Do not pay again unless the transaction is marked failed or the amount has been returned.

Corrigenda and Notices

• Addendum II: The circle revised the application and fee-payment schedule because of technical issues and provided a separate opportunity to correct applications. The original recruitment conditions otherwise continue to apply.

• Patrol assigned forest areas and report unusual activity.
• Watch for forest fires and alert the field team.
• Assist forest staff with wildlife protection work.
• Report signs of illegal tree cutting or forest damage.
• Keep clear records of field observations and patrol work.
• Help protect plantation areas and forest boundaries.