Vijayapura Mahanagara Palike Recruitment 2026

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As on the date of this public notification, the candidate's minimum age must be 18 years and the maximum age must not exceed 50 years.

Candidates with hands-on local field experience in waste management, public toilet operations, and zero-waste management in the municipal corporation are preferred.

Candidates must have previously worked in Vijayapura Mahanagara Palike as a Pourakarmika, Loader, UGDS Health Worker, Cleaner, or Health Worker on an outsourcing/daily-wage/contract basis for at least one year prior to the date of this public notification.

Must have knowledge of Kannada language.

Nationality: The applicant must be a citizen of India. Age Limit: As on the date of this public notification, the candidate's minimum age must be 18 years and the maximum age must not exceed 50 years. Work Experience: Candidates must have previously worked in Vijayapura Mahanagara Palike as a Pourakarmika, Loader, UGDS Health Worker, Cleaner, or Health Worker on an outsourcing/daily-wage/contract basis for at least one year prior to the date of this public notification. Other Conditions: Must be mentally and physically fit to perform duties. Candidates declared medically unfit by the medical board will be disqualified. Candidates who worked as Pourakarmika on outsourcing/daily-wage/contract basis and died due to COVID-19 or other reasons while on duty — one family member of such deceased worker is eligible to apply. Candidates with hands-on local field experience in waste management, public toilet operations, and zero-waste management in the municipal corporation are preferred. Must have knowledge of Kannada language. Must not have been involved in any criminal case. Must not have been dismissed from any office/department for disciplinary reasons. Must not be a student (vidyarthi). Reservation benefits under SC/ST/OBC categories and other backward classes are not mentioned in this notification as per the direct (Nera Pavathi) recruitment process applicable here, and reservation provisions under that Act do not apply to this process.

All applications must be submitted offline at Vijayapura Mahanagara Palike's Central Office.

The application fee is Rs. 100 and must be paid at the Municipal Corporation office. The application fee once paid at the Mahanagara Palike office is non-refundable. The receipt must be attached to the application. Document Requirements at the Time of Application: Salary bank statement, ESI and EPF bank statements, or attendance records for those who have previously worked in higher-grade posts. Service certificate from the competent authority. Selection Process: The selection for Vijayapura Municipal Corporation Pourakarmika posts follows a priority-based direct recruitment method. There is no written examination; selection is based on prior service credentials and the defined priority order. Priority Order for Selection: First Priority: Candidates who, prior to the date of this notification, have been working as Pourakarmika, Loaders, UGDS Health Workers, Cleaners, or Health Workers on outsourcing/daily-wage/contract basis in Vijayapura Mahanagara Palike for at least one year. Second Priority: Family members (one member) of Pourakarmika workers who died while on outsourcing/daily-wage/contract duty due to COVID-19 or other reasons. Third Priority: Candidates with hands-on experience working in Vijayapura Mahanagara Palike's Solid Waste Management, Public Toilet, and Zero Waste Management units as local sanitation workers. Fourth Priority: Persons identified as Manual Scavengers under the Manual Scavengers Act within Vijayapura Mahanagara Palike, or one member of their family (male/female/transgender). Up to 10 posts are reserved for this category. Tiebreaker Rule: If two or more candidates have equal service periods, priority will be determined based on age. If both the date of birth and the date of joining are the same, selection will be made by lottery (draw). Additional Selection Notes: Candidates with more years of service will be given preference over those with fewer years. The Selection Committee has the right to reject on medical grounds after full examination, and such decisions are not subject to restriction under any other provision. The final decision on direct Pourakarmika recruitment rests with the Selection Committee chaired by the District Collector, Vijayapura District. Selected Pourakarmika will be paid the minimum wage revised from time to time by the Labour Department, along with PF and ESI benefits. Selected candidates are appointed on a temporary basis.

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