District Urban Development Cell, Deputy Commissioner's Office, Gadag
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Gadag DUDC Pourakarmika Recruitment 2026

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Sep. 17, 2026
PourakarmikaMunicipal Sanitation Worker

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Vacancies
154 Posts
Pay Scale
Rs. 17,000 - Rs. 28,950/- per month (Karnataka State Pay Scale)
Age Limit
18 to 50 Years
Job Location
Karnataka50Gadag1

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Aug 24, 2026

2

Starts

Aug 29, 2026

3

Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window29 Aug – 30 Sep 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

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Educational Qualification

No formal minimum educational qualification is required. Candidates must possess the ability to speak and understand the Kannada language fluently. Weightage and preference are accorded to workers with past continuous sanitation experience (Pourakarmika, Loader, Cleaner, UGD Helper) in the urban local bodies of Gadag district.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidates must have completed a minimum of 18 years of age and must not have exceeded 50 years of age as on the reference date.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Offline Application Submission & Receipt Scrutiny

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Service Verification (EPF/ESI/ULB Wage Records) & Kannada Language Check

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Selection Committee Review & Provisional Merit List Publication

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Document Verification & Medical Fitness Scrutiny

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Selection is conducted without a written examination in accordance with the Karnataka Municipal Pourakarmika Special Recruitment guidelines. Applications are scrutinized based on age eligibility, local body sanitation service history (supported by EPF/ESI records), fluency in Kannada, and reservation for legal heirs under the Manual Scavengers Act. A provisional selection list is published by the District Urban Development Cell inviting claims and objections before final appointment.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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Official weightage breakdown, qualification scoring, and interview evaluation criteria.

Evaluation Component
Kannada Language Proficiency & Physical Capability
Past Municipal Sanitation Service Verification
Manual Scavengers Act Statutory Priority

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Pourakarmikas (sanitation workers) under the Gadag-Betageri City Municipal Council are deployed across municipal wards for essential civic sanitation. Daily duties include early morning street sweeping, desilting roadside storm drains, door-to-door solid waste collection, and loading/unloading waste into municipal collection vehicles. The role is physically demanding, labor-intensive, and requires outdoors exposure in all weather conditions, necessitating strict adherence to protective health gear (PPE) and civic safety norms.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Initial engagement is on a direct-payment / honorarium basis under the District Urban Development Cell (DUDC) guidelines, with a long-term framework for regularisation into standard Group D municipal service under Karnataka Municipal Pourakarmika Special Rules. Postings are stationed within the municipal limits of Gadag-Betageri City Municipal Council, Karnataka.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Within the municipal sanitation cadre, initial entry is as Pourakarmika / Sanitation Worker. With seniority and continuous service under urban local bodies, workers can advance to Senior Pourakarmika, Mukhadam (Sanitation Supervisor), or Sanitary Jemadar, overseeing ward-level waste collection crews and reporting to the Municipal Health Inspector (JHI/HI).
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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  • Offline Application & Submission Strictness: Applications must be submitted in the prescribed physical format directly to the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, District Urban Development Cell (DUDC), Room No. 123, District Administrative Building, Gadag - 582101 on or before 30.09.2026. Online applications are not available.
  • Mandatory Kannada Language Ability: Although no formal minimum educational qualification is mandated, candidates must be capable of speaking and understanding Kannada fluently.
  • Service Certificate Documentation: Candidates claiming prior experience in Gadag local bodies must furnish valid experience certificates along with EPF/ESI account statements or bank wage credit slips.
  • Manual Scavengers Act Reservation: 15 out of 154 posts are specifically earmarked for eligible legal heirs of sanitation workers identified under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers Act; claimants must submit valid revenue/municipal identification certificates.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • General Pourakarmika139
  • Legal Heirs (Manual Scavengers Act Reservation)15
  • Total154
Total Vacancies154 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Standard Karnataka State Group D pay scale of ₹17,000 - ₹28,950/- per month (revised as per 7th State Pay Commission) upon formal absorption / regularisation, along with EPF, ESI, and statutory civic allowances.

Direct payment / honorarium basis under Karnataka Urban Local Body Pourakarmika service rules with progressive regularisation into Karnataka State Group D Pay Scale (₹17,000 - ₹28,950/- per month plus applicable DA and allowances).

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How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Obtain the official application form from the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, District Urban Development Cell (DUDC), Room No. 123, District Administrative Building, Gadag - 582101 or download it from www.gadag.nic.in.
  2. Fill out the application format neatly in Kannada, providing personal details, local municipality work experience, and category information.
  3. Attach self-attested copies of date of birth proof, caste and income certificate, residence certificate, prior service certificates with EPF/ESI slips (if applicable), and Demand Draft for the application fee (₹100 for SC/ST/Cat-1/Women; ₹200 for General/OBC).
  4. Submit the completed application form along with all enclosures in person or by post to the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, District Urban Development Cell (DUDC), Room No. 123, District Administrative Building, Gadag - 582101 on or before 30.09.2026.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Application fee is Rs. 100/- for SC, ST, Category-1, and Women candidates; Rs. 200/- for General, 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B category candidates, payable via Demand Draft drawn in favour of the competent authority.

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No formal educational qualification is required. Candidates only need to be able to speak and understand the Kannada language and fulfill the age criteria.

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