KRDP recruitment 2026 for 12,878 posts: KVIC clarifies advertisement is fake

A widely circulated advertisement announcing 12,878 tentative vacancies for Group B and Group C posts under the Khadi Reform and Development Programme (KRDP) for the 2026 recruitment cycle has been declared fake by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). The advertisement, which has been shared across social media platforms, details an extensive recruitment drive aimed at strengthening the workforce in the khadi and village industries sector.

Despite the detailed nature of the advertisement, including specific application timelines and eligibility criteria, KVIC has clarified that no such recruitment notification has been issued by the commission. Candidates are being directed to krdp.org.in, a recently registered website, for online registration and application submission.

Details of the Fake Recruitment Advertisement

The purported recruitment drive, advertised under number Adm. I-/NGR/KRDP/2 (117)/2026-27, claims to offer 12,878 vacancies across 13 Group B and Group C posts. According to the advertisement, the Khadi Reform and Development Programme (KRDP), established in 1959 and backed by the Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), seeks to accelerate future growth and transformation challenges within the sector.

The online registration (Step-I) for these positions was scheduled to commence on 26 October 2026 and conclude on 25 November 2026. Following this, the application submission window (Step-II) was set from 26 November 2026 to 30 November 2026. A correction window for registration and application forms was also outlined from 02 December 2026 to 04 December 2026.

Advertised Vacancy Distribution and Eligibility

The advertisement detailed a significant number of vacancies across various roles, with 3,602 posts in Group B and 9,276 in Group C. Group B positions included Khadi Development Officer, Khadi Inspector, Account Officer, Technical Officer, Field Officer, Executive (Khadi), and Executive (Village Industries). Group C posts encompassed Supervisor Grade III, Junior Assistant, Village Industries Worker, Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Driver, and Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS).

The eligibility criteria specified a general age limit of 18 to 40 years, with relaxations for various categories and government servants up to 45 years. Educational qualifications ranged from Class 10 pass for MTS and Driver roles to Master’s degrees and B.E./B.Tech. for officer positions. The crucial date for calculating age and educational qualification eligibility was stated as 30 November 2026. Notably, the application fee was listed as ‘Nil’ for all categories.

Advertised Selection Process and Examination Details

The selection process, as per the fake advertisement, included a Computer-Based Test (CBT), document verification, and a medical examination. For Junior Assistant and Lower Division Clerk posts, a qualifying typing/skill test was also specified. The CBT was described as an objective online examination consisting of 120 questions to be completed in 2 hours. It would comprise 40 questions on General Awareness, Numerical Ability, and English, and 80 questions on Professional Knowledge, with each question carrying 1 mark and no negative marking.

The typing test for Junior Assistant and LDC roles required a speed of 35 words per minute (WPM) in English or 30 WPM in Hindi over 10 minutes. The computer-based online examination was slated to be held in 21 cities, with candidates required to opt for three examination cities in order of preference. The tentative date for the examination was listed as ‘TO BE NOTIFY LATER’.

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Written by Nishit Kumar

Nishit Kumar is a senior EdTech industry leader with over a decade of experience in building and scaling education platforms, shaping their product, content, and growth strategy. At FindMyCollege, Nishit oversees content and editorial strategy, guiding topic selection and content frameworks to ensure accuracy, relevance, and student-first value across the website.

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