Karnataka KSLSA Section Officer Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 20 Posts

The Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA), Bengaluru has released the KSLSA Section Officer Recruitment 2026 Notification to fill 20 vacancies for the post of Section Officer - 18 posts under the Residual Parent Cadre and 2 posts under the Kalyana Karnataka Region. This recruitment offers a strong opportunity for LL.B graduates seeking a government job in Karnataka's legal services administration. Eligible candidates can apply online through the Karnataka Examinations Authority website till 19 August 2026.

LL.B from a recognized University

₹69,250 – ₹1,34,200 (as per Karnataka Civil Services pay scale)

1. The examination will be conducted offline in OMR (objective) format, only at the Bengaluru centre.
2. Each question has four alternative answers; candidates must select only one. 1/4th (0.75) marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
3. The OMR sheet has a fifth option/circle for each question; unanswered questions must have this fifth option shaded, or 0.75 marks will be deducted for that question.
4. An additional 5 minutes is given after the last bell to shade the fifth option and avoid negative valuation.
5. Candidates who have not studied Kannada as first/second language up to SSLC (or an equivalent/higher examination) must pass the Kannada Language Departmental Examination conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission before completing their probation period.