Karnataka to Fill 72,000 Govt Vacancies; IAS Officers Appointed to Monitor Recruitment

June 26, 2026

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara on Friday announced that the state government has directed all departments to prepare recruitment notifications for filling 72,000 vacant posts, and two senior IAS officers have been appointed to monitor and expedite the process.

Manifesto Commitment and Delay in Recruitment

Addressing the media here, Parameshwara said: “Before coming to power, we had promised in our election manifesto that we would fill 1.50 lakh vacant government posts in a phased manner. The process was delayed due to various reasons, the major one being the issue of internal reservation.”

Internal Reservation Commission Submitted Report

He said the government had constituted a commission headed by Justice H.N. Nagamohan Das (retd.) to examine the issue of internal reservation. “After the commission submitted its report, the government took a decision on internal reservation, clearing the way for recruitment,” he said.

Budget Announcement and Earlier Recruitment Steps

Parameshwara noted that the state Budget had announced the filling up of 56,942 posts and that the recruitment process had already commenced. “The Finance Department had granted approval to fill around 26,000 posts, and all departments were instructed to prepare recruitment notifications accordingly,” he added.

Revised Decision to Fill 72,000 Posts

He added that following changes in the government and the appointment of a new Chief Minister, the vacancies were re-verified, after which the government decided to fill 72,000 posts.

“All departments have now been directed to issue recruitment notifications. Even in our Revenue Department, preparations are underway to issue notifications. Similarly, departments such as Education, Health and Public Works have been instructed to issue notifications without delay for the recruitment of teachers, doctors, nurses and engineers,” he said.

IAS Officers Appointed to Monitor Process

Parameshwara said the issue was discussed at the last Cabinet meeting and that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had appointed two senior IAS officers — Uma Mahadevan and Gaurav Gupta — to oversee and monitor the implementation of the recruitment process.

Government Focus on Employment Generation

“Our intention is to provide employment opportunities to the thousands of unemployed youth in the state. They have taken to the streets on several occasions, demanding recruitment. Considering this, the government has decided to accord top priority to filling these 72,000 posts,” he said.

Bidadi Township Project: No Forced Land Acquisition

Responding to questions on the proposed Bidadi Integrated Township Project, Parameshwara reiterated that the government would not forcibly acquire land from farmers. He said farmers’ consent would be taken and compensation concerns addressed.

He also clarified that the township is not solely intended as an AI hub but is aimed at decongesting Bengaluru by developing surrounding regions into tier-two cities such as Tumakuru, Kolar, and Ramanagara.