The District Collectorate Mumbai Suburban is hiring Kotwals for the Tehsildar offices of Andheri, Borivali and Kurla, with 13 temporary posts on offer. The Kotwal is a class IV revenue servant who handles office cleanliness, carrying files and dak, serving notices, beating the drum and safeguarding government property. The role is on an honorarium basis and open to local residents of the respective taluka.
Mumbai Suburban District Kotwal Recruitment 2026
Posted 08 Oct 2026Updated 08 Oct 202601/अंधेरी/आस्थापना/कोतवाल भरती-२०२६
Total Vacancies
13
Last Date
24 Oct
6 days left
Apply Mode
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Temporary
Status
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Recruitment status
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Exam on 15 Nov 2026
- Notification08 Oct
- Applications Open08 Oct
- Admit Card Out15 Nov
- Exam15 Nov
Mumbai Suburban District Kotwal Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- District Collectorate Mumbai Suburban
- Advertisement No.
- 01/अंधेरी/आस्थापना/कोतवाल भरती-२०२६
- Post Name
- Kotwal (Tehsildar Andheri), Kotwal (Tehsildar Borivali) and Kotwal (Tehsildar Kurla)
- Job Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Who Can Apply
- Only residents of Maharashtra (Applicant must be a local resident of the respective taluka (Andheri, Borivali or Kurla) for which the Kotwal post is applied for)
- Job Type
- Temporary
- Age Limit
- 18–40 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Pay Scale
- Honorarium basis (un-graded temporary position)
Vacancy Breakdown
Kotwal (Tehsildar Andheri)
2
Kotwal (Tehsildar Andheri)
2
Kotwal (Tehsildar Andheri)
2
Kotwal (Tehsildar Borivali)
1
Kotwal (Tehsildar Borivali)
1
Kotwal (Tehsildar Borivali)
1
Kotwal (Tehsildar Kurla)
2
Kotwal (Tehsildar Kurla)
2
Total13
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Kotwal (Tehsildar Andheri) | 2 |
| Kotwal (Tehsildar Andheri) | 2 |
| Kotwal (Tehsildar Andheri) | 2 |
| Kotwal (Tehsildar Borivali) | 1 |
| Kotwal (Tehsildar Borivali) | 1 |
| Kotwal (Tehsildar Borivali) | 1 |
| Kotwal (Tehsildar Kurla) | 2 |
| Kotwal (Tehsildar Kurla) | 2 |
| Grand Total | 13 |
Eligibility Details
Kotwal (Andheri, Borivali, Kurla)
Minimum 4th pass. Candidate must have good command of the Marathi language. The applicant must be a local resident of the respective taluka and must be capable of discharging Kotwal duties with good moral character and physical fitness.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Kotwal (Andheri, Borivali, Kurla) | Minimum 4th pass. Candidate must have good command of the Marathi language. The applicant must be a local resident of the respective taluka and must be capable of discharging Kotwal duties with good moral character and physical fitness. |
Age Limit
18 to 40 years as on 24-10-2026
Age Relaxation
No age relaxation applies. The relaxation given to handicapped, project-affected, earthquake-affected, part-time employees and ex-servicemen is not applicable to Kotwal recruitment.
Application Fee
Open Category / General
Rs. 700
Backward Classes / Economically Weaker Section (EWS)
Rs. 500
Application Form Price (Offline)
Rs. 20
Bank Details for Fee Payment
Examination fee by Demand Draft (DD) drawn in favour of "तहसिलदार अंधेरी तथा सदस्य सचिव, कोतवाल निवड समिती" payable at Mumbai. Cash and cheques are not accepted. Bank charges and applicable taxes are extra. The fee is non-refundable.
Selection Process
- 1Written Examination
Objective paper of 100 marks with 50 multiple choice questions, 1 hour, in Marathi medium.
- 2Document Verification
Original certificates submitted with the application are checked after the merit list is published.
- 3Medical and Character Verification
Selected candidates must submit a physical fitness medical certificate and a character verification certificate.
Exam Pattern
1 HourOffline (OMR)
General Knowledge & Intellectual Aptitude, Marathi, Mathematics, Science, History & Civics, Geography, and Mumbai Suburban District-related questions
50 questions · 100 marks
| Subject | Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge & Intellectual Aptitude, Marathi, Mathematics, Science, History & Civics, Geography, and Mumbai Suburban District-related questions | 50 | 100 | — |
Salary Structure
Honorarium basis (un-graded temporary position)
How to Apply
- 1Obtain the prescribed application form from the Tehsildar office in Andheri, Borivali or Kurla by paying Rs. 20 in cash during office working hours.
- 2Fill in the application form legibly and correctly with all required details.
- 3Attach self-attested copies of educational certificates, age proof, local residency certificate, caste certificate and non-creamy layer certificate where applicable, and paste two recent passport-size photographs with self-signature.
- 4Enclose the examination fee as a Demand Draft drawn in favour of "तहसिलदार अंधेरी तथा सदस्य सचिव, कोतवाल निवड समिती" payable at Mumbai.
- 5Write "मुंबई उपनगर जिल्हा कोतवाल भरती-२०२६, तालुका (अंधेरी, बोरीवली व कुर्ला पैकीकी १ नमूद करणे आवश्यक)" in bold letters on the envelope.
- 6Submit the completed form with enclosures by hand or registered post to the Tehsildar office of the taluka applied for.
Documents to Carry / Upload
•True copy of educational qualification mark sheets/certificates (minimum 4th pass mark sheet/certificate)
•Proof of age (School Leaving Certificate or Birth Certificate)
•Proof of local residency of the concerned taluka issued by the Tehsildar
•Attested copy of caste certificate and validity certificate where applicable
•Marriage registration certificate or name change affidavit (for married women)
•Valid Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) certificate for reserved categories
•EWS eligibility certificate
•Two recent passport-size colour photographs
Important Details
- The appointment is purely temporary and unclassified, on an honorarium basis, and carries no retirement benefits.
- Selected candidates must submit a Rs. 100 bond agreeing to relocation anywhere within the taluka.
- Applications sent to any office other than the designated Tehsildar office of the taluka applied for will be rejected, and a candidate cannot apply from two talukas.
- Reserved category candidates must submit a caste validity certificate within six months of the appointment order date.
- Candidates must report to the post within 30 days of the appointment order.
Tie-Breaking Rules
- Higher educational qualification held on the last date of application
- For reserved category candidates, order of ST, then SC, then VJ(A), NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), then OBC
- Older candidate ranked higher
- Women given priority within each category
Duties of Kotwal
- Cleaning and upkeep of office premises
- Carrying office files and records
- Delivery of office post and service of notices
- Beating the drum (davandi)
- Protection of government property
- Any other work assigned by senior officers
Reservation Notes
Kotwal is an unclassified post, so parallel reservation does not apply. 30% of posts in each category are reserved for women; if no suitable women candidates are available in a category, the posts are filled from men of that category.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a candidate apply for more than one taluka?
No. A candidate cannot submit applications from two talukas. The application must go to the Tehsildar office of the taluka where the candidate is a local resident.
Is the Kotwal appointment permanent?
No. The post is temporary and unclassified, paid on an honorarium basis, and carries no retirement benefits.
Is there negative marking in the written examination?
The notification does not mention any negative marking for the objective test.
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