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Age Reckoning Date

As on 01 August 2026Base: 18 to 35 YearsBetween 02-08-1991 and 01-08-2008 (both dates inclusive)

Application Window

Closed

Closed: 15 May 2026Opened: 5 Apr 2026

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Total Vacancies

572 Posts1 Distinct CadresKARNATAKA State Drive

Pay Scale & In-Hand

₹25,500₹38,000 - ₹44,000 / month7th CPC 53% DA + HRA

Official Examination & Recruitment Schedule

Gazette Verified

Applications Open5 Apr 2026

Last Date to Apply15 May 2026

Admit Card ReleaseHall Tickets Live on KEA Portal

Exam Date / WindowRPC: 4 Oct 2026 | Kalyana Karnataka: 25 Oct 2026

Post-Wise Vacancy & Educational Qualification Breakdown

Official mapping of which degree, diploma, or certificate qualifies for which designated post

1 Distinct Cadres

Designated Post Name	Department / Cadre	Eligible Qualification Requirements	Vacancies	Age Bracket	Pay Level
KEA VAO 572 Posts Exam & Key	Karnataka Examinations Authority & Revenue Department	2nd PUC (12th Pass) + Compulsory Kannada Language Test Pass	572	18 to 35 Years	Pay Scale ₹21,400 - ₹42,000

Category-Wise Statutory Fees & Age Relaxation Matrix

Government prescribed fees, age concessions, and certificate verification requirements

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Category	Code	Statutory Fee	Upper Age Relaxation	Maximum Age	Statutory Concession Note
General / Unreserved	UR / GEN	₹750	No Age Relaxation	35 Years	Standard fee applies
Economically Weaker Sections	EWS	₹750	No Age Relaxation (Merit Quota 10%)	35 Years	Valid Income & Asset Certificate required
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy)	OBC-NCL	₹750	+3 Years Upper Age Concession	38 Years	Central Government format certificate required
Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes	SC / ST	₹500	+5 Years Upper Age Concession	40 Years	Subsidized / Refundable Fee
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities	PwBD / Divyang	Exempted (₹0)	+10 Years (PwBD-UR) / +13y (OBC) / +15y (SC/ST)	45 to 50 Years	Disability Certificate (>40%) required
Female Candidates (All Categories)	Female	Exempted (₹0)	As per Category	35 to 40 Years	Full Fee Waiver in Central Drives (UPSC/SSC)

Official Selection Process Stages

Sequential evaluation hurdles from initial screening to final gazette appointment

1Compulsory Kannada Language Examination (150 Marks, 50 Qualifying)

Mandatory Screening

2Competitive Written Examination (Paper 1 & Paper 2 - 200 Marks Total)

Qualifying Stage

3Document Verification & Selection

Final Merit Stage

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Official Scheme of Examination

Detailed Exam Pattern, Syllabus & Standards

Stage-wise marks breakdown, negative marking rules, topic list, physical efficiency criteria, and historical cut-offs.

Compulsory Kannada Language Examination (150 Marks, 50 Qualifying)

Mode: Online (CBT)Duration: 90 Minutes

Negative Marking:1/4th (0.25) or 1/3rd (0.33) per incorrect response

Criteria:Standard qualifying marks: 40% for UR, 35% for OBC/SC/ST

Subject / Section	Questions	Maximum Marks	Timing
General Awareness & Current Affairs	30	30	Composite
Reasoning & Mental Ability	30	30	Composite
Quantitative Aptitude	40	40	Composite
Total Scheme	100 Qs	100 Marks	90 Minutes

Competitive Written Examination (Paper 1 & Paper 2 - 200 Marks Total)

Mode: Physical Field EvaluationDuration: Standard on-ground test

Criteria:Must qualify all physical norms (Running, Height, Chest measurements)

Subject / Section	Questions	Maximum Marks	Timing
Physical Standards Test (PST) Verification	1	Qualifying	Composite
Physical Efficiency Test (PET Race / Endurance)	1	Qualifying	Composite

Document Verification & Selection

Mode: Document Verification & Medical FitnessDuration: Designated Centers

Criteria:Verification of original academic degrees, category certificates and biometric identity

Official Commission Directives & Candidate Instructions

Crucial conditions, verification rules, and examination hall mandates published in the official circular:

✓572 Village Administrative Officer posts (505 RPC + 67 Kalyana Karnataka Cadre)

✓Residual Parent Cadre written exam conducted on 4 October 2026 (Provisional keys out)

✓Kalyana Karnataka Cadre written exam scheduled for 25 October 2026

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