Tribal Development Department Maharashtra Watchman Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 416 Posts

The Commissioner, Tribal Development Department (TDC), Maharashtra State, Nashik has officially announced a recruitment drive for the post of Chowkidar (Watchman) under Group-D category. A total of 416 vacancies are available across 29 Integrated Tribal Development Projects (ITDPs) spread throughout Maharashtra. These positions are based at government-run residential schools (Ashramshala) and hostels (Vastigruh) that cater to the welfare of tribal communities in the state. This is a golden opportunity for Maharashtra residents who have completed their 10th standard (SSC) and are looking to secure a stable government job. The recruitment is open to candidates from the general category as well as various reserved categories including SC, ST, VJ-A, NT-B, NT-C, NT-D, SBC, and EWS. Special provisions are also available for women, ex-servicemen, sportspersons, persons with disabilities (Divyang), and orphan candidates. The selection process for this Tribal Development Department Watchman Recruitment 2026 is entirely based on a Computer-Based Online Test (CBT). There is no physical test or trade test involved, which makes it accessible to a wide range of candidates. The exam will be conducted in Marathi medium and will carry 200 marks over 120 minutes. It will cover four subjects — Marathi, English, General Knowledge, and Intellectual/Aptitude Test — each carrying 50 marks. Candidates must score a minimum of 45% to qualify. One of the notable aspects of this Maharashtra government job vacancy is that candidates are not required to upload any supporting certificates at the time of application. However, all information entered in the online form must be accurate. Documents will only be verified after the merit list is published based on exam scores. This simplifies the application process significantly for candidates. The online application window is open from 27th April 2026 to 18th May 2026, giving candidates roughly three weeks to register and submit their forms at the official portal tdcwatchman2026.cbtexam.in. The application fee is Rs. 1,000 for general category candidates and Rs. 900 for backward class, OBC, orphan, and disabled candidates. Ex-servicemen are fully exempted from paying any fee. If you are a Maharashtra resident with a 10th pass certificate and are between 18 to 40 years of age, this Chowkidar Recruitment 2026 is an excellent chance to enter government service. The exam will be held at district headquarters across Maharashtra, making it convenient for candidates from various regions. Admit cards will be available for download from the official website and will not be dispatched by post. All updates regarding exam date, hall ticket, result, and merit list will be published only on the official website tribal.maharashtra.gov.in. Candidates are advised to keep checking the portal regularly and save all application-related documents until the recruitment process is fully complete.