KSLSA Section Officer Recruitment 2026

About This Job

KSLSA is hiring 19 Section Officers through direct recruitment under Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). If you have an LLB degree from a recognised university, you can apply online before 15 May 2026. The starting salary is Rs. 69,250 per month going up to Rs. 1,34,200 per month. Age limit is up to 40 years for general candidates (higher for reserved categories).

Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA) Section Officer Recruitment 2026 - 19 Posts

Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA), Bengaluru has released an official notification for 19 Section Officer posts — 17 posts under the Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) and 2 posts under the Kalyana Karnataka Region quota. This recruitment is conducted through Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) and is governed by the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 and KSLSA Rules, 1996. This is a direct recruitment for a permanent government post in a prestigious legal services body. LLB graduates who want to work in the justice delivery system of Karnataka can apply online.

Vacancy Breakdown

Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) — 17 Posts:

• General (UR): 08 posts (includes 1 horizontal reservation for PwBD — Blindness and low vision)
• SC (Scheduled Caste): 03 posts
• ST (Scheduled Tribe): 01 post
• Category I: 01 post
• Category IIA: 02 posts
• Category IIB: 01 post
• Category IIIA: 01 post

Kalyana Karnataka Region — 02 Posts:

• General (UR): 01 post
• SC (Scheduled Caste): 01 post

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You must have an LLB (Bachelor of Laws) degree from a recognised university.
• Nationality: You must be an Indian citizen.
• Kannada Language: You must have passed a Kannada language test conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC), or have studied Kannada as a subject/medium in SSLC or higher level exams, or have passed a Kannada language paper in any higher exam (mandatory Kannada test).
• Physical Fitness: You must be physically and mentally fit to perform official duties. A medical board will assess fitness if needed.
• No criminal cases: You must not have any criminal case pending against you.
• Note: Persons permanently debarred or disqualified by any Public Service Commission or Examinations Authority are not eligible.

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 18 years
• Maximum age for General (UR): 40 years
• Maximum age for Category II(A)/II(B)/III(A)/III(B): 43 years
• Maximum age for SC/ST/Category I: 45 years
• Age is calculated as on 16 April 2026. The upper age limit can be relaxed further as per Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977.

Salary

• Pay Scale: Rs. 69,250 – 1,34,200 per month (Karnataka State Pay Matrix)
• Entry pay: Rs. 69,250 per month
• Maximum pay in scale: Rs. 1,34,200 per month
• Plus Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance, and other allowances as per Karnataka State Government rules.

Application Fee

• General / Category II(A) / II(B) / III(A) / III(B): Rs. 1,000
• SC / ST / Category I / PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disability): Rs. 500
• Payment must be made online via UPI / Net Banking / Debit Card through the KEA payment gateway.
• Fee once paid is non-refundable. Pay the fee before 15 May 2026 by 11:59 PM.

Selection Process

Selection is done in 2 stages — Competitive Exam followed by Interview:

1. Competitive Written Exam (Offline OMR-Based):
   • Paper I — General Knowledge: 100 questions, 300 marks, 2 hours. Covers current affairs, general science, Karnataka history and geography, social studies, general mental ability, public administration and rural development, environmental science and logical reasoning.
   • Paper II — Legal Knowledge: 100 questions, 300 marks, 2 hours. Covers Legal Services Authorities Act 1987, KSLSA Regulations 1996 and 1997, Karnataka Civil Services Rules, Karnataka Financial Code 1958, Constitution of India, CPC 1908, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023, and Kannada General Language.
   • Minimum qualifying marks: 105 out of 300 for each paper.
   • Negative Marking: 0.75 marks deducted for each wrong answer.
   • The exam will be held at Bengaluru centre only.
   • Admit cards can be downloaded from cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/indexnew.
2. Interview (Viva-Voce): 20 marks maximum, 10 marks minimum. Candidates shortlisted at 1:5 ratio per category from the written exam will be called for interview.

Mandatory Kannada Language Test: You must pass the Kannada language test conducted by KPSC unless you studied Kannada as first/second language or medium in SSLC or higher exams.

How to Apply

1. Go to the KEA portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/indexnew.
2. Click on the KSLSA 2026 Section Officer application link.
3. Register as a new user or log in with your existing KEA account.
4. Fill in the online application form with all required details.
5. Upload your passport-size photograph (5 cm x 3.5 cm, JPG, 50–200 KB) and signature on white paper (2.5 cm x 7.5 cm, JPG, 25–50 KB).
6. Pay the application fee online via UPI / Net Banking / Debit Card.
7. Preview the filled application and submit it before 15 May 2026 by 11:59 PM.
8. Take a printout of the submitted application for your records.

Note: Only online applications are accepted. Applications submitted by any other mode will be rejected.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 16 April 2026
• Application Start Date: 16 April 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 15 May 2026
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 15 May 2026 (by 11:59 PM)
• Exam Date: To be announced
• Admit Card: To be announced (download from KEA portal)

• Handle legal services administration and manage section-level office work at KSLSA
• Process files, correspondence, and orders related to legal aid and services
• Maintain registers, records, and official documents as per KSLSA regulations
• Assist senior officers in implementing legal services schemes and programmes
• Coordinate with district and taluk legal services committees for smooth operation
• Prepare reports, proceedings, and minutes of committee meetings
• Monitor legal aid applications and ensure timely disposal of cases
• Work with Lok Adalat proceedings and support settlement of disputes through legal services