Who can apply?
Minimum qualification
At least Standard IV passed; physically capable of Kotwal duties; local resident of the taluka applied for, with Tahsildar residence certificate and knowledge of that taluka. Apply for only one eligible village revenue circle as prescribed.
Eligibility conditions
At least Standard IV passed; physically capable of Kotwal duties; local resident of the taluka applied for, with Tahsildar residence certificate and knowledge of that taluka. Apply for only one eligible village revenue circle as prescribed.
Age and cutoff
18–40 years on the advertisement date, 2 October 2026. The notice expressly excludes the listed orphan/project-affected/ex-servicemen and similar age relaxations for this Kotwal recruitment; do not add standard relaxation automatically. · Cutoff: 2026-10-02
Category, domicile and PwBD
Devgad 4: SC 1, ST 1, UR 2; Kankavli 8: ST 1, NT-B 1, NT-D 1, OBC 1, SEBC 1, EWS 1, UR 2; Vaibhavwadi 3: NT-D 1, SBC 1, SEBC 1. The four women’s allocations across these tables are horizontal and already included within 15.
Physical / medical / skill conditions
Medical fitness certificate from the District Surgeon within six months of appointment, as specified. Character verification and small-family declaration required.
Read all post-specific conditions in the original notice. A discovery tag or this summary is not an authority-issued eligibility decision or a selection guarantee.
Age relaxations and exceptions
18–40 years on the advertisement date, 2 October 2026. The notice expressly excludes the listed orphan/project-affected/ex-servicemen and similar age relaxations for this Kotwal recruitment; do not add standard relaxation automatically.
Important dates
- Official publication
- 02 Oct 2026
- Application opens
- 02 Oct 2026
- Application closes
- 17 Oct 2026
2026-11-15
An application extension does not automatically change the age or qualification cutoff. Date-only deadlines do not imply that the authority published a midnight closing time.
Post-wise vacancies / seats
| Post / programme | Region / campus | Category / allocation | Vacancies / seats | Vertical / horizontal / total | Required qualification | Official evidence URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kotwal — Devgad | Maharashtra | SC 1; ST 1; UR 2 | 4 | total | Class IV, physical fitness and local taluka residence | Source ↗ |
| Kotwal — Kankavli | Maharashtra | ST 1; NT-B 1; NT-D 1; OBC 1; SEBC 1; EWS 1; UR 2 | 8 | total | Class IV, physical fitness and local taluka residence | Source ↗ |
| Kotwal — Vaibhavwadi | Maharashtra | NT-D 1; SBC 1; SEBC 1 | 3 | total | Class IV, physical fitness and local taluka residence | Source ↗ |
Horizontal allocations may overlap other categories. Rows are not automatically added together.
Salary or benefit and conditions
₹15, 000 monthly honorarium; temporary full-time unclassified Kotwal role
Selection / assessment process
50-question, 100-mark Marathi-medium written examination on 15 November 2026, 11:00–12:00; minimum 40/100; no negative marking. Revenue-circle merit and document verification.
Exam pattern / marking scheme
Marathi-medium, 50 MCQs, 100 marks, one hour. General knowledge, reasoning, Marathi, Mathematics, Science, History/Civics and Sindhudurg information. Minimum 40 marks; no negative marking. Arrive one hour early with admit card and permitted photo ID.
Documents to prepare
This is a local preparation checklist, not an upload or official document acceptance.
How to apply, step by step
- Obtain the original form in person from the appropriate Devgad, Kankavli or Vaibhavwadi Tahsildar office, pay the prescribed cash fees and attach the court-fee stamp and documents. Submit personally at that same taluka office by 17 October 2026 at 18:15. Ordinary office submission hours 09:45–18:15, excluding holidays; special acceptance is expressly arranged on 17 October. Photocopies, postal applications and email/electronic submissions are not accepted.
Use the authority’s own application flow. Never share passwords, OTPs or payment PINs with us. Official application fees are separate from optional form-help charges.
Important instructions
Eligible list 2 November; collect admit card 4–10 November from the concerned office. Written exam 15 November 11:00–12:00. Selection/waiting list scheduled 16 November; document verification 17–27 November; appointment orders scheduled 28 November, subject to authority amendments.
Official notification and action links
For official dates and conditions, follow the issuing organisation’s original announcement. Unconfirmed application actions are not linked as open forms.