Overview

The Karnataka Forest Department (KFD) has released the KFD Elephant Kavadiga Recruitment 2026 notification, inviting applications for 57 Group 'D' Elephant Kavadiga (Ane Kavadiga) posts across the Kanara (Shirsi), Kodagu (Madikeri), Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, and Shivamoga forest circles. Although issued through separate notifications, all five recruitments share the same application schedule and pay scale and are being treated as a single combined recruitment drive.

Eligible candidates can apply through the prescribed application process within the notified dates. This article provides complete details on post-wise vacancies, eligibility criteria, age limit, salary, selection process, important dates, and the application process as per the official notification.

Important Dates

• Notification Date : 27 July 2026 (all five circles)
• Start Date for Submission of Application : 05 August 2026, from 10:00 AM
• Last Date for Submission of Application : 03 September 2026, up to 5:30 PM

Application Fee

• There is no application fee for this recruitment.
• The application form itself states that no fee is payable and that no supporting documents need to be enclosed at the time of initial application submission.