KFD Shivamogga Watcher Recruitment 2026 — 44 Vacancies

KFD Shivamogga Forest Watcher Recruitment 2026: Overview

Karnataka Forest Department (KFD), Shivamogga 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 Shivamogga recruitment. The latest addendum revises the application arrangements because of administrative reasons, 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.
• Local forest community reservation: The official FAQ identifies Shivamogga among the circles with posts reserved for specified Local Forest Dwelling Tribes, called ST (LFDT). This reservation is linked to the relevant wildlife division and the taluks within its jurisdiction; it is not a general reservation available to every applicant who selects the circle.
• Relevant wildlife unit: The official FAQ links this circle's local forest community reservation to Shivamogga Wildlife Division, Shivamogga. Your claim needs to relate to the selected wildlife division's jurisdiction. Choosing the circle alone does not establish a claim under this special category.
• Gender entry: The portal allows third-gender applicants to select that option on the form. Check that the entry is correct before signing, along with the other registration details. The official FAQ specifically explains the option for applicants using the Forest Watcher portal.
• 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 administrative reasons 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.