District Health and Family Welfare Department, Koppal
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Koppal DUDC Pourakarmika Recruitment 2026

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Sep. 22, 2026
PourakarmikaMunicipal Sanitation WorkerDirect Payment Pourakarmika

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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

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Vacancies
48 Posts
Pay Scale
Rs. 17,000 - Rs. 28,950/- per month (Karnataka State Pay Scale)
Age Limit
18 to 50 Years (as on 21.09.2026)
Job Location
Karnataka48Koppal2+1 More...

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 21, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 22, 2026

3

Deadline

Oct 22, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window22 Sep – 22 Oct 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. Priority and weightage are strictly given to sanitation workers (Pourakarmikas, Loaders, Cleaners, UGD Helpers) currently or previously working on an outsourced, daily wage, or contract basis in the City Municipal Councils of Koppal and Gangavathi with at least one year of continuous service.

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 date of notification (21.09.2026).

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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 Seniority 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

OfflineQualifying Only

Selection is conducted without a written examination in accordance with the Karnataka Municipal Pourakarmika Special Recruitment guidelines. Existing outsourced, contractual, and daily-wage sanitation workers (Pourakarmikas, Loaders, Cleaners, UGD Helpers) serving in CMC Koppal and CMC Gangavathi receive first priority, ranked strictly by certified length of service verified through EPF/ESI records and wage registers. Tie-breakers favor older candidates, with lotteries used if service length and age are identical. A 10% statutory quota is reserved for identified victims or dependents under the Manual Scavengers Act.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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

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

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 under the Koppal and Gangavathi City Municipal Councils 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 City Municipal Council Koppal or City Municipal Council Gangavathi, 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).Action
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 respective Municipal Commissioner's office (CMC Koppal or CMC Gangavathi) on or before 22-10-2026 by 5:30 PM. Online applications are not available.
  • Mandatory Prior Service in Local ULB: Eligibility is restricted to sanitation workers (Pourakarmikas, Loaders, Cleaners, UGD Helpers) currently or previously working on outsourced/daily-wage/contract basis for at least 1 year in CMC Koppal or CMC Gangavathi.
  • Kannada Language Proficiency: Candidates must be able to speak Kannada fluently; applications without Kannada fluency are disqualified.
  • Manual Scavengers Act Reservation: 10% of total vacancies (6 posts: 2 in Koppal, 4 in Gangavathi) are specifically reserved for identified victims or their family members under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers Act.
  • Affidavit Mandate: Selected candidates must furnish a ₹1,000/- stamp paper notary affidavit agreeing to temporary direct-payment terms and acknowledging that regularization claims cannot be litigated in court.

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

  • CMC Koppal (Direct Payment)15
  • CMC Koppal (Manual Scavengers Act Reservation)2
  • CMC Gangavathi (Direct Payment)27
  • CMC Gangavathi (Manual Scavengers Act Reservation)4
  • Total48
Total Vacancies48 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

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

Direct payment / honorarium basis under Karnataka Labour Department Minimum Wages Act with EPF and ESI benefits, and progressive regularisation into Karnataka State Group D Pay Scale (₹17,000 - ₹28,950/- per month plus applicable DA and allowances) under Karnataka Municipal Pourakarmika Special Recruitment Rules.

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How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

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Application Procedure

  1. Obtain the official application form directly from the Office of the Municipal Commissioner, City Municipal Council Koppal or City Municipal Council Gangavathi between 22-09-2026 and 22-10-2026 (until 5:30 PM).
  2. Fill out the application format neatly in Kannada, providing personal details, local municipality work experience, and category information.
  3. Attach required self-attested documents: Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate/School Record/Medical Certificate), Caste/Category Certificate, Certified prior service proof with EPF/ESI records or bank passbook wage slips certified by the Municipal Commissioner, and Medical Fitness Certificate from the District Health Officer.
  4. Obtain a Demand Draft (DD) for the application fee (₹100 for SC/ST/Cat-1/Women; ₹200 for General/2A/2B/3A/3B) drawn in favor of 'Commissioner, City Municipal Council Koppal' or 'Commissioner, City Municipal Council Gangavathi'.
  5. Submit the completed application form along with the DD and all enclosures to the respective Municipal Commissioner's office (CMC Koppal or CMC Gangavathi) on or before 22-10-2026 by 5:30 PM. Applications submitted directly to the Deputy Commissioner or after the deadline will not be accepted.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

• SC, ST, Category-1, and Women Candidates: ₹100/-
• General, 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B Category Candidates: ₹200/-
Payable via Demand Draft drawn in favor of 'Commissioner, City Municipal Council Koppal' or 'Commissioner, City Municipal Council Gangavathi' based on the municipality applying to.

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A total of 48 direct-payment Pourakarmika vacancies are announced across Koppal district, including 17 posts in CMC Koppal (15 direct + 2 manual scavenger quota) and 31 posts in CMC Gangavathi (27 direct + 4 manual scavenger quota).

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