Overview
District Collector & Chairman, District Setu Committee, Solapur has released a recruitment notification for the post of Solapur Aaple Sarkar Seva Kendra (592 (Across Solapur district) vacancies). Eligible candidates with Age: 18+ Years; Qualification: HSC (12th) Pass; Local resident of the concerned area can apply offline (form downloaded online and submitted in person) before 30 September 2026.
Key Details
- Organization
- District Collector & Chairman, District Setu Committee, Solapur
- Qualification
- Age: 18+ Years; Qualification: HSC (12th) Pass; Local resident of the concerned area
- Vacancies
- 592 (Across Solapur district)
- Posted
- 1 September 2026
- Last date to apply
- 30 September 2026, 5:00 PM
Important Dates
| Application Start Date | 1 September 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 30 September 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Notification Date | 31 August 2026 |
| Application Last Date | 30 September 2026 |
| Daily Application Window | 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Excluding government holidays) |
| Last Date & Time for Physical Submission | 30 September 2026, up to 5:00 PM |
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Eligibility
Candidates must satisfy all of the following conditions to be considered eligible for an Aaple Sarkar Seva Kendra location under this notification: • Minimum age of 18 years as on the date of application (mandatory). • Minimum qualification: passed Higher Secondary School Certificate (12th / H.S.C.) examination. • Must be a local resident within the geographical area of the specific Aaple Sarkar Seva Kendra applied for (Municipal Corporation / Municipal Council / Nagar Panchayat / Gram Panchayat, as applicable) - candidates can apply only for the location where they are locally resident. • Existing CSC (Common Service Centre) holders, banking correspondents, or operators of other citizen facility centres in that same area are also eligible, provided they hold a valid registration certificate issued before the date of this notification. • Applicant must not be currently working as an officer/employee in any central or state government, semi-government, or public sector undertaking/corporation. • Applicant must not have previously been sanctioned or operated an Aaple Sarkar Seva Kendra (such persons should not reapply). • Applicant should have no criminal background - pending cases of financial fraud or cyber crime, registered fraud cases, financial misconduct, or blacklisting will make a candidate ineligible. • Married women must apply only in their post-marriage name and current address, and not use a separate pre-marriage identity to apply.
Age Limit
Minimum Age: 18 years (as on date of application)
Salary
This opportunity is for operating an Aaple Sarkar Seva Kendra - a citizen-service-centre model - rather than a salaried government post. The notification does not mention any fixed salary, honorarium, or pay scale for selected Kendra operators. Candidates interested in the income model or service-fee structure of an Aaple Sarkar Seva Kendra should confirm this directly from the department, as it is not specified in the provided notification.
Application Fee
The official notification does not mention any application fee for submitting the Aaple Sarkar Seva Kendra application. This detail is not specified in the provided notification; candidates should check the application form/instructions on solapur.gov.in for confirmation.
Selection Process
Selection is based on document verification and an interview, not a written examination: • A provisional list of eligible/ineligible candidates (based on submitted documents) will be published on solapur.gov.in. • Objections to the provisional list will be invited from candidates. • After resolving objections, a final list of candidates eligible for interview will be published on the same website. • Shortlisted candidates must appear for an interview and bring original documents; candidates absent from the interview will have their candidature cancelled. • The District Collector & Chairman, District Setu Committee, Solapur, holds the right to accept or reject any application, or cancel the entire process, without assigning any reason, and may also increase or decrease the number of vacant Kendra listed in the notification.
How to Apply
The application process is offline, though the form itself is downloaded online: • Visit solapur.gov.in and download the prescribed Aaple Sarkar Seva Kendra application format, along with the list of 592 vacant locations, annexures, and terms & conditions. • Fill the application form clearly and legibly by hand, without any overwriting or cutting. • Attach Annexure-A (Mandal Officer's report on infrastructure facilities) and Annexure-B (business plan and sustainability details) in the prescribed format. • Attach at least two self-attested proofs of residential address, and self-attested copies of Aadhaar card, nationalized bank passbook, and PAN card. • Submit the complete application in person - not by post or any other mode - at: Setu Sankalan, Revenue Branch, 1st Floor, Collector Office, near Government Milk Dairy, Saat Rasta Parisar, Solapur – 413003, between 1 September 2026 and 30 September 2026, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM (excluding government holidays), and no later than 30 September 2026, 5:00 PM.
Required Documents
• Duly filled application form in prescribed format • Annexure-A: Mandal Officer's infrastructure facility report • Annexure-B: Business plan and sustainability details • Any two self-attested residence proofs (property tax receipt, last 3 months' electricity bill, phone bill, driving licence, voter ID, nationalised bank passbook, ration card, or passport) • Self-attested Aadhaar card copy • Self-attested nationalised bank passbook copy • Self-attested PAN card copy • Zone certificate from Solapur Municipal Corporation (applicable only for applicants within Municipal Corporation limits) • CSC / banking correspondent / citizen facility centre registration certificate (only for existing centre operators, issued before the notification date)
Important Instructions
• Applications can be submitted only for the specific rural or urban location listed against the applicant's local residence; applications for any other location will be rejected. • Government/semi-government/PSU employees, and candidates who have previously held an Aaple Sarkar Seva Kendra, are not eligible to reapply. • Providing false information or altered/overwritten documents will lead to disqualification and possible legal action. • Attempting to influence Collector Office officials or District Setu Committee members regarding approval of a Kendra will lead to disqualification from the selection process without notice. • Documents/certificates dated after the notification's publication date will not be accepted.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for DC Solapur Aaple Sarkar Seva Kendra Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 592 Posts?
Application Start Date: 1 September 2026; Last Date to Apply: 30 September 2026, 5:00 PM; Notification Date: 31 August 2026; Application Last Date: 30 September 2026; Daily Application Window: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Excluding government holidays); Last Date & Time for Physical Submission: 30 September 2026, up to 5:00 PM
What is the application fee?
The official notification does not mention any application fee for submitting the Aaple Sarkar Seva Kendra application. This detail is not specified in the provided notification; candidates should check the application form/instructions on solapur.gov.in for confirmation.
What is the age limit?
Minimum Age: 18 years (as on date of application)
What is the selection process?
Selection is based on document verification and an interview, not a written examination: • A provisional list of eligible/ineligible candidates (based on submitted documents) will be published on solapur.gov.in. • Objections to the provisional list will be invited from candidates. • After resolving objections, a final list of candidates eligible for interview will be published on the same website. • Shortlisted candidates must appear for an interview and bring original documents; candidates absent from the interview will have their candidature cancelled. • The District Collector & Chairman, District Setu Committee, Solapur, holds the right to accept or reject any application, or cancel the entire process, without assigning any reason, and may also increase or decrease the number of vacant Kendra listed in the notification.