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Bengaluru, 14 August 2026: Government Pre-University Colleges across Karnataka could get additional support staff following a new government order authorising the engagement of up to 251 Group-D personnel on an outsourcing basis.
The order, issued by the School Education Department (Pre-University) on August 11, 2026, covers vacant Group-D requirements in 32 District Deputy Director offices and Government PU Colleges that meet the prescribed student-strength condition.
But the approval does not mean that every eligible college will receive a Group-D employee. The government has set specific conditions for identifying colleges and deploying the personnel.
Who can get the support staff?
The order allows outsourced Group-D personnel to be engaged in Government PU Colleges having more than 300 students based on average attendance recorded through the Niranthara attendance system.
Vacant Group-D requirements in the 32 District Deputy Director offices are also covered. The government has capped the total engagement at 251 personnel.
Not an automatic allocation to every college
The order also prevents duplication of support. A Government PU College will not be provided new Group-D personnel under this arrangement if staff are already available or funding is already provided for Group-D services through schemes such as CEPMIZ, Karnataka Public Schools, PM SHRI KPS, KKRDB, CSR, CCSR or other schemes.
This means the actual number of personnel received by individual colleges will depend on their eligibility and existing staffing arrangements.
Recruitment will be through tender
The Director, School Education (Pre-University), Bengaluru, has been authorised to implement the recruitment process.
The outsourcing agency must be selected through a transparent tender process in accordance with the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act, 1999 and the rules framed under it. The government order therefore provides for outsourcing rather than direct appointment to regular government posts.
What about the workers' wages and benefits?
The order specifically addresses the conditions applicable to outsourced personnel. The outsourcing agency must comply with provisions relating to minimum wages, salary payment, EPF, ESI and other applicable labour-law benefits.
The department has also been directed to appoint suitable nodal officers at the concerned district offices and colleges to verify every month whether outsourced personnel are receiving their wages and statutory benefits properly.
This provision is significant because the government has placed responsibility on the department to monitor compliance rather than leaving payment issues entirely between workers and the outsourcing agency.
Age limit set at 25 to 45 years
Candidates engaged under the outsourcing arrangement must be at least 25 years old and not more than 45 years old. The recruitment process must also follow the reservation provisions prescribed under the latest government circulars.
Government to publish payment details
One of the notable provisions in the order concerns transparency. The Director, School Education (Pre-University), has been directed to publish district-wise and college-wise details of salaries and other legally required payments made to outsourced personnel every month on the department's official website.
The information is intended to support transparency and concurrent social audit. The department has also been instructed to publish the government order and related salary expenditure memoranda on its official website and social-media platforms for public information.
When will the 251 personnel be appointed?
The order provides the administrative approval, but the actual deployment will depend on the tender and outsourcing process.
The Finance Department has given in-principle consent for the additional funding required for the 251 positions. A separate proposal for additional funds is to be submitted during the 2026-27 Supplementary Estimates-I process. The sanctioned funds are to be used only for the salary of outsourced personnel and approved expenditure and cannot be diverted for other purposes.
Karnataka's Group-D outsourcing order
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Maximum personnel | 251 |
| Offices covered | 32 District Deputy Director offices |
| Colleges | Government PU Colleges meeting the eligibility condition |
| Student criterion | More than 300 average attendance |
| Recruitment | Outsourcing |
| Selection | Transparent tender |
| Age | 25–45 years |
| EPF/ESI | Mandatory as applicable |
| Wage monitoring | Monthly |
| Salary disclosure | District-wise and college-wise |
What does this mean for students and colleges?
For Government PU Colleges that meet the eligibility conditions, the order could provide additional support for routine non-teaching and campus-related requirements.
However, the immediate question for individual colleges is whether they qualify and how many personnel will actually be allocated.
For students, parents and college staff, the next points to watch are the tender process, the final deployment list and the district-wise and college-wise staffing details.
For districts such as Dakshina Kannada, the allocation to individual Government PU Colleges will become clearer once the department completes the selection and deployment process.
Source - @ShalaShikshana
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