Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRTC) Recruitment 2025
KKRTC has announced vacancies in two cadres—Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) with 63 posts and the Kalyana Karnataka (371-J) Cadre with 253 posts. In the RPC quota, the posts include Assistant Accountant — 03 posts (pay scale ₹23,990–42,800) and Conductor — 60 posts (pay scale as per notification). All roles are Group-C, permanent Karnataka Government PSU (Transport) jobs, and the selection will be through a written/skill test followed by document verification as per the official notification. Post-wise breakup for the 371-J cadre, detailed eligibility, age, fees, and the application process are provided in the sections below.
⚡ Quick Overview
- Recruitment Authority
- Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRTC)
- Corporation / Organization
- Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation — Govt. of Karnataka PSU
- Job Type
- Karnataka Govt PSU — Permanent (Group-C)
- Cadres
- RPC: 63 | Kalyana Karnataka (371-J): 253
- Name of the Posts
- Assistant Accountant, Conductor (post-wise breakup in sections below)
- Total Number of Posts
- 316 (63 + 253)
- Last Date to Apply
- 10 November 2025
📌 Post-wise Vacancies & Eligibility
| Post Name | No. of Posts | Essential Education |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Accountant | 03 Posts |
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| Conductor | 60 Posts |
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| Post Name | No. of Posts | Essential Education |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Accountant | 13 Posts |
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| Conductor | 240 Posts |
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🎯 Age Limit (KKRTC Recruitment 2025)
Minimum age: 18 years (as on last date of application).
Upper age after one-time 3-year relaxation granted by Govt. Order dated 29-09-2025:
| Category | Maximum Age |
|---|---|
| General (GM) | 38 years |
| 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B | 41 years |
| SC / ST / Cat-I | 43 years |
Notes: The above caps include the one-time 3-year relaxation applicable to recruitments notified 29-09-2025. Additional relaxations (e.g., Ex-Servicemen, PwD, in-service) apply as per the detailed notification/rules.
💳 Application Fee (KKRTC Recruitment 2025)
Payment mode: Online only (UPI / Net-banking / Card). Note: Fee is non-refundable.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General (GM) & 2A / 2B / 3A / 3B | ₹ 750 /- |
| SC / ST / Cat-I / Ex-Servicemen / Transgender | ₹ 500 /- |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | ₹ 250 /- |
Service/bank charges may apply. Keep the payment receipt and the submitted application printout for document verification.
✅ Selection Process — KKRTC Recruitment 2025
- Exam mode: Offline OMR competitive test. Exam centres will be notified in the admit card released on the KEA website.
- Kannada language rule: If applying only to NWKRTC/KKRTC posts, KEA’s compulsory Kannada test may not be required; candidates must have studied Kannada at SSLC level or qualify the organization’s Kannada test in one attempt.
- Negative marking: −0.25 for each wrong answer. For unanswered questions, shade the special 5th bubble on the OMR; leaving it blank also attracts −0.25. Extra 5 minutes are provided for shading the 5th bubble.
- Minimum qualifying marks: For KKRTC/NWKRTC posts, at least 36% of the total exam marks is required to be eligible for selection.
- Final merit (Assistant Accountant & Conductor): 75% weightage from the OMR “General Aptitude” test + 25% weightage from marks in the prescribed academic qualification, followed by document verification (and physical standards where applicable).
- Paper-1: General Knowledge — 100 marks — 2 hours
- Paper-2: General Kannada + General English + Computer Knowledge — 100 marks — 2 hours
- Paper-1: General Knowledge — 100 marks — 2 hours
- Paper-2: General Kannada + General English + Computer Knowledge — 100 marks — 2 hours
Note: Detailed exam schedule will be announced on KEA’s website. Carry your admit card and a valid original ID to the exam centre.
📝 How to Apply — KKRTC 2025 (Short)
- Go to the KEA website > Recruitment → KKRTC 2025.
- Register (mobile & email OTP) → get your Application ID.
- Login → choose post (Assistant Accountant / Conductor) → fill details as per SSLC.
- Upload photo, signature & certificates (caste/PwD/ESM; Conductor Licence & Badge if applying for Conductor).
- Pay fee online (UPI/card/net-banking) → Submit → download/print application & receipt.
Tip: Use exact name/DoB as in SSLC; incorrect uploads or missing documents may lead to rejection.
📅 Important Dates
| Online Application Start | 09-Oct-2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 10-Nov-2025 |
