Nashik Kotwal (Mahsul Sevak) Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 156 Posts

This recruitment drive targets individuals seeking local revenue administration employment within Nashik district. Applicants must ensure they belong to the specific revenue saza or taluka for which they submit their application, as local residency proof is strictly verified during document scrutiny. Candidates holding higher educational qualifications are also eligible to apply provided they meet the minimum 4th pass requirement and local residence norms.

Age relaxations apply as per Maharashtra Government rules: 5 years for SC and ST candidates, and 3 years for OBC candidates. Applicants falling on the borderline of age eligibility should verify their exact age using the age calculator before submitting their forms.

• Post Name: Kotwal (Mahsul Sevak)
• Pay Structure: Monthly honorarium / fixed salary as fixed by the Government of Maharashtra Revenue Department (See official notification for exact prevailing honorarium rates).
• Allowances: Subject to state government guidelines for honorarium-based revenue field staff.

Kotwal is an essential village-level support role within the Maharashtra Revenue Department. Because Kotwal positions are appointed on honorarium or fixed pay structures governed by state revenue rules, standard regular service deductions like National Pension System (NPS) and Provident Fund (PF) depend on specific appointment terms outlined in state policy. Candidates can use the salary calculator to estimate net earnings. Career progression for Kotwal personnel includes opportunities for absorption or preference in regular departmental recruitment for cadre posts such as Revenue Assistant or Police Patil, subject to local administrative rules and performance evaluations.

Applications for Kotwal recruitment are closely examined at the local revenue office level. Candidates should avoid the following common errors:

• Applying for a saza or taluka where the candidate does not hold valid local domicile proof.
• Uploading blurry or non-compliant passport photographs and signatures.
• Providing incomplete information regarding 4th standard completion or school leaving certificate details.
• Claiming category reservations (OBC, SC, ST) without possessing valid non-creamy layer or caste certificates issued by competent Maharashtra authorities.
• Miscalculating age limits without factoring in category-specific relaxations.
• Submitting multiple applications for different sazas in violation of local notification guidelines.

Upon final selection and merit declaration by the Collector's Office Nashik, candidates undergo document verification where original educational, domicile, and identity credentials are authenticated. Selected candidates must obtain a basic medical fitness certificate from an authorized civil surgeon or government medical officer.

Once medical verification is complete, formal appointment orders are issued by the competent revenue authority (Tehsildar / Sub-Divisional Officer). Newly appointed Kotwals are posted in their respective revenue sazas to assist Talatlis and Revenue Officers in land record management, tax collection assistance, and public communication. The entire process from examination to final joining typically spans 2 to 4 months.

The Collectorate of Nashik serves as the administrative head of civil, revenue, and executive governance across Nashik district in Maharashtra. Operating under the Revenue and Forest Department of the Government of Maharashtra, the Collector's Office oversees revenue collection, land administration, law and order enforcement, disaster management, and rural development projects.

As the primary administrative body at the district level, the Nashik Collectorate manages several sub-divisions, talukas, and revenue sazas. Recruiting staff at the grassroots level ensures seamless public service delivery, effective maintenance of land records, and prompt execution of state welfare policies across all rural and urban pockets of Nashik.

A Kotwal, officially designated as Mahsul Sevak (Revenue Servant), acts as the primary field representative of the Revenue Department at the village and saza level. Working under the direct supervision of the local Talathi and Revenue Inspector, the Kotwal performs vital ground duties supporting administrative and revenue activities.

Day-to-day responsibilities include delivering administrative notices, assisting in crop surveys and land revenue collection, maintaining peace during public gatherings, reporting local emergencies or natural disasters to higher officials, and assisting villagers in interacting with revenue offices. The role requires regular outdoor movement across assigned villages and active public engagement.