Shivamogga (Karnataka) Govt Jobs 2026

Shivamogga (formerly Shimoga), the ‘Gateway to Malnad’ on the Tunga river in central Karnataka, is an educationally vibrant district anchored by Kuvempu University and the Sharavathi hydropower complex — Karnataka’s largest hydroelectric facility — which together define the district’s government employment as a blend of academic and power sector opportunity. Kuvempu University in Shivamogga recruits teaching and administrative staff under UGC norms, serving as a regional higher education sector government employment anchor for the Malnad and northern Mysore belt. KPCL (Karnataka Power Corporation Limited) and NHPC manage the Sharavathi Valley hydroelectric projects including Linganmakki Dam, generating electrical engineer, project manager, and technical operator vacancies for Shivamogga’s power sector. KPSC covers state administrative, health, and education cadre posts for Shivamogga’s educated and commercially active population. RRB Bangalore and SSC Southern Region are popular central government employment channels for Shivamogga candidates. All Shivamogga Sarkari Naukri — KPCL, NHPC, Kuvempu University, KPSC, SSC notifications, admit cards, and results are updated on this page.

Shivamogga district (formerly Shimoga), the ‘Gateway to Malnad,’ covers approximately 8,465 square kilometres across six talukas: Shivamogga, Bhadravati, Hosanagara, Sagara, Shikaripura, and Soraba. With a population of around 17 lakh as per the 2011 Census, Shivamogga is one of Karnataka’s most educationally vibrant and commercially active districts in the middle-Western Ghats zone, anchored by Kuvempu University and the Sharavathi hydro complex.

KPCL (Karnataka Power Corporation Limited) and NHPC manage the Sharavathi Valley hydroelectric projects from Linganmakki Dam and associated power houses including Gerusoppa and Mahatma Gandhi Hydro Project — Karnataka’s largest hydroelectric complex. KPCL and NHPC recruit Electrical Engineers, Civil Engineers, Mechanical Officers, Hydrology Specialists, and plant technical staff for these power houses through KEA and direct company recruitment. The Linganmakki Dam colony at Sagara taluka is a significant government township with its own school, hospital, and administrative staff vacancies.

Kuvempu University, headquartered at Jnanasahyadri campus in Shivamogga, recruits Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, and administrative staff through UGC/state norms. The university’s postgraduate and research departments covering Kannada literature, science, and social sciences generate consistent faculty positions. The Kuvempu University affiliated college network across the Malnad belt extends academic employment opportunity for Shivamogga’s large educated workforce.

Bhadravati in Shivamogga district houses VISL (Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant) — a SAIL unit. VISL generates Operator-cum-Technician, Apprentice, and Junior Manager vacancies under SAIL’s central PSU recruitment. MSPL and other private steel facilities add to the industrial employment ecosystem that drives ESIC and EPFO enforcement officer recruitment.

KPSC covers all state cadre posts for Shivamogga. RRB Bangalore, SSC Southern Region, India Post Karnataka Circle, and NHM Karnataka are the primary central and state employment channels.

Government job recruitment in Shivamogga moves fast — new notifications, revised exam dates, and admit card releases are added here daily. Make this page your first stop for every official update. Browse all latest Jobs in Shivamogga for 2026 below and never miss a government recruitment notification from this district.