Bengaluru : The Revenue Department of Karnataka has brought a wave of cheer to government job aspirants across the state. In a significant development, the Finance Department has officially greenlit the direct recruitment of 572 vacant Village Administrative Officer (VAO) posts. Ahead of the formal recruitment drive, the Revenue Department has already released the official district-wise breakdown of these vacancies. The 572 posts have been allocated after a comprehensive review of the sanctioned and currently vacant positions in various districts, strictly adhering to the roster points and existing reservation guidelines.
Tumakuru and Mandya Secure Highest Vacancies; Raichur Gets the Lowest
According to the official release, Tumakuru and Mandya districts have bagged the highest share of recruitment, with 50 vacancies allotted to each. Belagavi follows closely with 48 posts, while Mysuru has been assigned 45 vacancies. Other prominent allocations include Dakshina Kannada with 37 posts, Hassan and Kalaburagi with 35 posts each, Chamarajanagar with 31 posts, Bengaluru South (Ramanagara) with 30 posts, and Bengaluru Rural district with 29 posts.
District-Wise Allocation Details Across Karnataka
Looking at the distribution for the remaining districts, Kolar has been allocated 22 posts, followed by Chikkaballapur with 21, and Bengaluru Urban with 20 vacancies. Shivamogga receives 18 posts, while Bagalkote and Bidar have been assigned 16 vacancies each. Chitradurga and Haveri districts are slotted for 15 vacancies each, Gadag gets 14, and Udupi and Chikkamagaluru have been allotted 10 posts each. Raichur district sits at the bottom of the list with the lowest allocation of just 5 vacancies.
Government Speeds Up Recruitment Process
To expedite the direct recruitment process, the Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue Department has issued strict directives to all District Commissioners. They are required to immediately submit detailed proposals containing the revised roster points and reservation details in the prescribed 'Form-6'. Once the District Commissioners submit this data, the government is expected to release the comprehensive and official notification for the 572 VAO posts in the coming days.
