District Integrated Health and Family Welfare Society, Ratnagiri
Contractual / Regular

Ratnagiri Khed Kotwal Recruitment 2026

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Oct. 6, 2026
Mahsul Sevak (Kotwal)

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Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
5 Posts
Pay Scale
₹15,000/- Per Month (Fixed Honorarium)
Age Limit
18 to 40 Years as on 02-10-2026
Job Location
Maharashtra53Ratnagiri4+1 More...

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Oct 2, 2026

2

Starts

Oct 2, 2026

3

Deadline

Oct 17, 2026

4

Exam Date

Nov 15, 2026

Application Window2 – 17 Oct 2026
Exam / Test Date15 Nov 2026

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Candidate must have passed at least 4th standard (किमान इयत्ता ४ थी उत्तीर्ण) from a recognized school board and possess working knowledge of Marathi language. The applicant must be a bona fide resident of Khed Taluka, District Ratnagiri possessing a valid local residence certificate (स्थानिक रहिवाशी दाखला) issued by the Tahsildar of Khed.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidate must be between 18 and 40 years of age as on the date of advertisement publication (02/10/2026). As the post of Kotwal is an unclassified (अवर्गीकृत) honorarium post under the Revenue and Forest Department, standard age relaxation provisions applicable to regular Group A-D services do not apply.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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How will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.

Offline Objective Written Examination (OMR)

OfflineMerit Scored

Document Verification & Saza Residence Undertaking

OfflineQualifying Only

Selection is conducted through an offline objective written examination of 100 marks (50 multiple-choice questions, 2 marks each) scheduled on 15 November 2026. The examination is conducted in Marathi covering General Knowledge, Basic Mathematics, Marathi Language, and Geography/History of Ratnagiri District. There is no negative marking. Candidates must score a minimum of 40% (40 marks out of 100) to qualify. Final selection merit and waiting lists are prepared strictly on the basis of written examination marks obtained, subject to document verification and submission of a saza-residence undertaking.

Syllabus & Exam Pattern Overview

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What is the examination structure? Mode of test, total marks, duration, and negative marking rules.

Exam Tier / Mode

Offline Written Examination (OMR)

Total Duration

60 Minutes

Negative Marking

No negative marking

Subject / SectionQuestionsMax Marks
General Knowledge, Arithmetic, Marathi Language, and Ratnagiri District Geography & History50100

Previous Recruitment Cutoff Benchmarks

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Historical qualifying marks and eligibility benchmarks for prior recruitment cycles.

Year / CycleStage / TierUR (Gen)OBCEWSSCST
2023
Written Exam Final Merit
7672686460

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.

A Kotwal (महसूल सेवक) functions at the grassroots village level in coordination with the Talathi and Circle Officer (मंडळ अधिकारी) within the assigned Revenue Saza. Primary duties include assisting in land revenue recovery, serving judicial notices and summons, broadcasting official village announcements (दवंडी पिटवणे), assisting during crop inspections (पीक पाहणी), maintaining village record security, and participating in spot panchnamas during natural calamities such as floods, landslides, or cyclonic weather in Konkan. The post entails 24/7 responsiveness in rural terrain.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

The appointment is strictly saza-specific within Khed Taluka (Kasbanatu, Dhamani, Musad, Bhoste, Bijghar). The appointee must mandatorily reside within the designated saza and submit a residence bond (हमीपत्र). Since the post is non-transferable and unclassified, inter-taluka or inter-district transfers do not apply. The appointee remains under the direct administrative control of the Tahsildar of Khed.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Kotwal is an unclassified post drawing a fixed monthly honorarium of ₹15,000/-. Under Maharashtra Government service regulations, senior Kotwals with continuous satisfactory service (typically 5 to 10 years) and requisite academic qualification (10th/12th pass) are eligible to compete under the 25% departmental promotion quota for regular Class-IV (Peon / Shipai) vacancies in the Revenue Department.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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  • Strictly In-Person Hardcopy Application: Application forms must be obtained in original hardcopy from Tahsildar Office Khed upon payment of ₹50 cash. Photocopied (xerox) forms, postal deliveries, or online/email submissions will be summarily rejected.
  • Cash Payment Mandate: Examination fees (₹300 for reserved categories, ₹500 for Open) must be deposited strictly in cash at the Tahsildar counter while submitting the application; cheques, demand drafts, or digital payments are not accepted.
  • Khed Taluka Local Residence Requirement: Applicants must be local residents of Khed Taluka and submit an official residence certificate issued by the Tahsildar of Khed. Applications from other talukas will be disqualified.
  • Saza Residence Undertaking: Appointed candidates must mandatorily reside in the assigned village/saza. Relocation outside the saza will result in immediate termination of appointment.
  • Caste Validity Certificate: Selected reserved category candidates must submit their Caste Validity Certificate within 6 months of appointment, failing which their services will be terminated.

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

  • NT-B (भ.ज.-ब)1
  • NT-C (भ.ज.-क)1
  • NT-D (भ.ज.-ड)1
  • SBC (वि.मा.प्र.)1
  • OBC (इ.मा.व.)1
  • Total5
Total Vacancies5 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Monthly fixed consolidated honorarium (मानधन) of ₹15,000/- per month as revised by the Government of Maharashtra Revenue and Forest Department. No regular pay matrix, allowances, or pensionary benefits are applicable.

Fixed monthly consolidated honorarium of ₹15,000/- per month as sanctioned and revised by the Government of Maharashtra Revenue & Forest Department. Mahsul Sevak (Kotwal) is an unclassified non-cadre post and not entitled to regular pay bands, pension, or civil service retirement benefits.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

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Application Procedure

  1. Obtain the prescribed original printed application form in person from the Office of the Tahsildar, Khed (तहसीलदार तथा कार्यकारी दंडाधिकारी कार्यालय, खेड, जि. रत्नागिरी) during office working hours between 02.10.2026 and 17.10.2026 upon payment of ₹50 cash (photocopied or xerox forms will be rejected).
  2. Fill out the application form with personal, educational, category, and resident village/saza details in Marathi.
  3. Attach self-attested photocopies of required documents: (a) 4th standard marksheet / School Leaving Certificate, (b) Local Residence Certificate of Khed Taluka issued by the Tahsildar, (c) Maharashtra Domicile Certificate, (d) Caste Certificate and Non-Creamy Layer / EWS Certificate (if applicable), (e) Small Family Declaration (लहान कुटुंबाचे प्रतिज्ञापत्र), and (f) Identity proof (Aadhaar / Voter ID / PAN).
  4. Affix a recent color passport-size photograph with self-attestation on the application form and attach two additional color photographs.
  5. Submit the completed application form in person along with the examination fee (₹300 for reserved categories; ₹500 for other categories) in cash at the Tahsildar Office, Khed on or before 17.10.2026 during office hours. Postal, courier, or email applications are strictly not accepted.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

• Application Form Fee: ₹50/- in cash at Tahsildar Office Khed upon collecting the official printed application form.
• Written Examination Fee: ₹300/- in cash for Reserved categories; ₹500/- in cash for Open/Unreserved and other categories.
• Payment Mode: Strictly in cash at the counter of Tahsildar Office, Khed while submitting the application. Cheques, Demand Drafts, and digital payments are not accepted.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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The minimum educational qualification is 4th standard pass (इयत्ता ४ थी उत्तीर्ण) from a recognized school board along with knowledge of Marathi language. Candidates who have passed 7th, 10th, 12th or graduation are also eligible, provided they are local residents of Khed Taluka.

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