Hello friends, are you waiting to get a job in Shivamogga, which is known as the gateway to the hills? If so, here is good news for you! The Shimoga Zilla Panchayat has issued a recruitment notification for the vacant posts of Bill Collector and Clerk cum Data Entry Operator in the Gram Panchayat. Local candidates from Shivamogga district are eligible to apply for this post.

SZP Recruitment 2026

There are a total of 52 vacancies in the Gram Panchayat of Shimoga Zilla Panchayat, out of the total vacancies, 21 vacancies are reserved for the posts of Bill Collector and 31 vacancies are reserved for the posts of Clerk cum Data Entry Operator. To apply for this post, the candidates must have passed PUC from a recognized board and the candidates applying for the posts of Bill Collector must have completed a three-month computer course and the candidates applying for the posts of Clerk cum Data Entry Operator must have completed a 6-month computer course.

Candidates applying for the vacant posts of Bill Collector and Clerk cum Data Entry Operator will be selected on the basis of marks obtained in the Educational Qualification Test and Computer Literacy Test. The time given for applying for these posts is from 27-08-2026 to 25-09-2026. Eligible and interested candidates should visit the concerned Gram Panchayat and apply after verifying their eligibility within the stipulated date.

Job Overview:

Recruitment agency	Shivamogga Zilla Panchayat (SZP)
Post Name	Bill Collector and Clerk cum Data Entry Operator (DEO) Posts
Vacancy No.	Total 52 Posts
Mode of application	Offline
Last date to apply	25-09-2026
Job Location	Shivamogga – Karnataka

Complete information about the position:

Recruitment notification has been issued for filling the vacant posts of Bill Collector and Clerk cum Data Entry Operator in various Gram Panchayats under the jurisdiction of Shivamogga Zilla Panchayat (SZP). Applications for this post can be submitted offline from 27-08-2026 to 25-09-2026. Candidates who have passed the Second PUC from a recognized board and have computer knowledge and are between the ages of 18 and 45 can apply for this post.

Brief description of the position:

As mentioned in the current recruitment notification of Shivamogga Zilla Panchayat, a brief detail of a total of 52 vacant posts in various Gram Panchayats under the jurisdiction of Shivamogga Zilla Panchayat is as follows.

Post Details	No. of Post
Clerk cum Data Entry Operator	31 Posts
Bill Collector	21 Posts

Educational qualification:

Clerk cum Data Entry Operator:

Candidates applying for the posts of Clerk cum Data Entry Operator must have passed the Second PUC from a recognized board or its equivalent examination. At this stage, candidates must have studied Kannada as a language. And must have completed a six-month computer course from any institution recognized by the Central and State Governments and have a certificate.

Bill Collector:

Candidates applying for the posts of Bill Collector must have passed the Second PUC from a recognized board or its equivalent examination. At this stage, candidates must have studied Kannada as a language and must have completed a three-month computer course from any institution recognized by the Central and State Governments and have a certificate.

Other qualifications:

Only candidates residing in the respective Gram Panchayat limits of Shivamogga district are eligible to apply for the vacant posts of Data Entry Operator and Bill Collector in various Gram Panchayats falling under the jurisdiction of Shivamogga Zilla Panchayat. Applications submitted by candidates from other districts, taluks and villages will be rejected. And the candidates should have fulfilled all these educational qualifications by 25-09-2026.

Age limit details:

The age limit of the candidates applying for the vacant posts of Bill Collector and Clerk cum Data Entry Operator (DEO) in various Gram Panchayats of Shimoga Zilla Panchayat is calculated as on 25-09-2026. Accordingly, the candidates should be at least 18 years of age and the details of the maximum age limit are as follows.

Categories	Age limit details
General Category	40 years
Other Backward Classes (Category-2A, 2B, 3A, 3B)	43 years
Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Category-1	45 years

Age Relaxation Details:

There will be relaxation in age limit for candidates from various categories applying for the vacant posts of Bill Collector and Clerk cum Data Entry Operator (DEO) in various Gram Panchayats of Shivamogga Zilla Panchayat (SZP).

Ex-servicemen candidates will have an additional 3 years of age relaxation in addition to the period of service.
Disabled, widowed and bonded labour candidates will have an age relaxation of 10 years.

Application fee:

For Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Category-I and Ex-Servicemen candidates, the application fee is Rs. 50/-.
For all other categories, the application fee is Rs. 100/-.

For candidates of various categories applying for the posts of Bill Collector and Clerk cum Data Entry Operator, the eligible fee has been fixed as given above. Candidates should pay the application fee through DD drawn in the name of the Chief Executive Officer of Shivamogga Zilla Panchayat (SZP).

Required documents:

SSLC Marks List
PUC Marks List
Computer Literacy Certificate
Rural candidate certificate
Certificate of study in Kannada medium
Aadhaar card
Passport size photo
Proof of age
Caste and Income Certificate
Residence confirmation letter
Other Necessary Documents

How to apply?

Eligible and interested candidates should visit the official website of Shivamogga District and read the recruitment notification related to the post completely and ensure their eligibility.
Then download the application form related to the post of Bill Collector and Clerk cum Date Entry Operator that appears there.
Then fill in the educational details, personal details, address and reservation details asked in the application form correctly.
Attach educational certificate, passport size photo, caste and income certificate. Computer certificate, SSLC mark sheet and other necessary documents along with the application form.
Enter the DD amount, date and DD number obtained in the name of the Chief Executive Officer of the Zilla Panchayat.
Take the filled application form and necessary documents and visit the concerned Gram Panchayat in person and submit it to the Panchayat Development Officers of the concerned Gram Panchayat and get an acknowledgement letter.

Important dates:

Major event	Date
Starting date for application submission	27-08-2026
Last date for Starting date for application submission	25-09-2026
Last date for payment of application fee	25-09-2026

Selection Process:

Eligible candidates for the posts of Bill Collector and Clerk cum Data Entry Operator will be selected by converting the marks obtained by the candidates in the Educational Eligibility Test to 50% and the marks obtained in the Computer Literacy Test to 50% and preparing a merit list based on the total marks obtained.

Salary scale:

Candidates selected for the vacant posts of Bill Collector and Clerk cum Data Entry Operator in various Gram Panchayats of Shivamogga district will be given attractive salary as per the government norms. For more information, visit the concerned Gram Panchayat.

Final decision:

Recruitment notification has been issued for the filling of the vacant posts of Bill Collector and Clerk cum Data Entry Operator in various Gram Panchayats of Shivamogga Zilla Panchayat. To apply for this post, candidates must have passed 2nd PUC and should have computer knowledge. The time limit for applying for this post is 25-09-2026. Candidates who have read the information given in the present article and fulfill all these qualifications should visit the concerned Gram Panchayat and apply within the specified date.

Application form link

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