Karnataka Lokayukta Clerk-Cum-Typist Recruitment 2026

Karnataka Lokayukta is hiring 26 Clerk-Cum-Typist staff for its offices across Karnataka. If you have passed PUC (12th) or an equivalent exam along with a Kannada and English typing test, you can apply online. The last date to apply is 17 August 2026. Salary starts from Rs. 34,100 per month under the Karnataka state pay scale.

Karnataka Lokayukta Clerk-Cum-Typist Recruitment 2026 - 26 Posts

Karnataka Lokayukta, the state's anti-corruption watchdog headquartered in Bengaluru, has released a notification to fill 26 Clerk-Cum-Typist posts in its Group-C cadre through direct recruitment. Of these, 25 posts are open under the Residual Parent Cadre and 1 post is reserved for the Kalyana Karnataka Local Cadre under Article 371J. There is no interview — selection is based on your PUC marks and a computer-based eligibility test. This is a solid opportunity for PUC-pass candidates looking for a stable state government job. Karnataka Lokayukta is the state’s statutory anti-corruption body that investigates complaints of corruption and maladministration against public servants, so a Clerk-Cum-Typist here supports case files, correspondence and hearings in a high-visibility office.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Residual Parent Cadre (RPC): 25 posts
• Kalyana Karnataka Local Cadre (Article 371J): 1 post

Within the 25 RPC posts, seats are reserved across categories as per Karnataka's reservation rules — General (12), Scheduled Caste (4), Scheduled Tribe (1), Category-1 (1), Category-2A (4), Category-2B (1), Category-3A (1) and Category-3B (1) — with 1 post horizontally reserved for third gender candidates.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You must have passed the Pre-University Course (PUC/12th) or an equivalent examination.
• Typing Test: You need a Kannada and English typing speed test certificate from the Karnataka State Board of Technical Examination (or an equivalent board), or you must have studied "Commercial Practice" in a recognised technical course.
• Domicile: Kannada-medium and rural candidates get separate eligibility relaxations under Karnataka government rules. Rural relaxation applies if you studied from 1st to 10th standard in a rural school, while Kannada-medium relaxation applies if you studied through Kannada medium up to 10th standard, both verified against your marks cards.
• Persons with Disabilities: Candidates with 40% or more benchmark disability — including blindness, low vision, leprosy cured, hearing impairment, locomotor disability, or mental illness — can apply for reserved posts with a valid medical certificate.
• Third Gender: A 1% horizontal reservation is available for third gender candidates across all categories, as per government orders and the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.

Age Limit

• You should be at least 18 years old as on the last date of application, 17 August 2026.
• Maximum age: General category candidates can apply up to 40 years, Category-II(A/B) and III(A/B) candidates up to 43 years, and SC/ST/Category-1 candidates up to 45 years.
• Age Relaxation: An additional 5-year relaxation applies to all categories as per a Government Order dated 29 January 2026.

Salary

• Selected candidates will get a starting salary of Rs. 34,100 per month, rising up to Rs. 67,600 per month under the Karnataka state pay scale.
• You will also get DA, HRA and other allowances as per Karnataka government rules.

Application Fee

• General / Category-2A / 2B / 3A / 3B / Ex-Servicemen: Rs. 250
• SC / ST / Category-1 / Persons with Disabilities: No fee
• Payment mode: Online only, through Canara Bank's CANARA Collect (Net Banking, Credit/Debit Card or UPI). Demand drafts, postal orders and money orders are not accepted.
• The fee, once paid, is not refundable under any circumstances.

Selection Process

The selection will be done in the following stages:

1. Merit List (1:10 ratio): A shortlist is prepared based on your PUC marks and reservation category, in a ratio of 1 candidate called for every 10 posts.
2. Computer-Based Eligibility Test: Shortlisted candidates take an objective test. You need at least 50% marks to qualify, and only marks scored above 50% count toward the final merit list.
3. Document Verification: Your original certificates are checked before final selection.

The eligibility test is held at the Karnataka Lokayukta central office in Bengaluru, and you must travel there at your own expense.

How to Apply

1. Go to the Karnataka Lokayukta website at lokayukta.karnataka.gov.in.
2. Click the recruitment link for Clerk-Cum-Typist posts.
3. Register and fill in the online application form.
4. Upload your photo, signature, thumb impression and certificates, including your typing test certificate.
5. Pay the application fee online, if applicable, through the Canara Bank payment gateway.
6. Submit the form and save a copy for your records.
7. For technical issues during application, call the helpline at 080-22011297 during office hours.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 14 July 2026
• Online Application Start: 17 July 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 17 August 2026 (11:59 PM)
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 18 August 2026 (11:59 PM)

• Type and prepare official letters, notices and reports in Kannada and English
• Maintain case files and office records accurately
• Handle day-to-day clerical and correspondence work
• Assist officers with data entry and documentation
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail and dak
• Keep registers and files updated as per office procedure
• Support the office during inspections and case hearings