Karnataka Examinations Authority (Government of Karnataka) – Gram Aadalita Adhikari (Village Administrative Officer) direct recruitment

Dates and documents

1. Applications open (done)
   11 Jul 2026
2. Last date to apply (done)
   30 Jul 2026closed
3. Exam schedule (done)
   11 Aug 2026

   KEA notice scheduling the Kannada Language Test on 22 August 2026 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM for candidates exempted from Kannada language requirement in recent recruitments.

   Exam / test: 22 Aug 2026

   Official document

4. Exam schedule (done)
   15 Aug 2026

   KEA published its 2026 upcoming exam calendar listing exam dates and timings for multiple departmental recruitment exams.

   Exam / test: 22 Aug 2026, 06 Sep 2026, 20 Sep 2026, 26 Sep 2026, 27 Sep 2026, 03 Oct 2026, 04 Oct 2026, 11 Oct 2026, 24 Oct 2026, 25 Oct 2026, 21 Nov 2026, 22 Nov 2026, 28 Nov 2026, 29 Nov 2026

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5. Answer key (done)
   22 Aug 2026

   KEA published the answer key for the Kannada language test held on 22 August 2026 for several Karnataka government recruitment posts, with objections accepted online until 24 August 2026 at 12:00 noon.

   Exam / test: 22 Aug 2026

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6. Result (done)
   27 Aug 2026

   Link title indicates an objection window for the provisional result of the Kannada language test, dated 27 August 2026.

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7. Result (done)
   27 Aug 2026

   Karnataka Examinations Authority published a provisional result link for the Kannada language test on 27 August 2026.

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8. Result (done)
   27 Aug 2026

   KEA published the provisional Kannada language test result for various 2026 recruitment posts on 27 August 2026, with answer key objections accepted until 29 August 2026.

   Exam / test: 22 Aug 2026

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9. Result (done)
   02 Sep 2026

   KEA published the provisional marks list of the Kannada language test held on 22.08.2026 for various police, rural development, survey, teaching and section officer posts, with objections accepted until 02.09.2026 and a final marks list to follow.

   Exam / test: 22 Aug 2026

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10. Result (done)
    02 Sep 2026

    Karnataka Examinations Authority published the score list of the 2026 Compulsory Kannada Examination result on 2026-09-02.

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11. Admit card (done)
    28 Sep 2026

    Karnataka Examinations Authority link for downloading admit cards for the Village Administrative Officer post, dated 28 September 2026; exam dates not given in the title.

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12. Exam schedule (done)
    01 Oct 2026

    Karnataka Examinations Authority notice schedules the Kannada language test on 8 October 2026 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm for eligible candidates of several recruitments, with a minimum of 50 marks required to qualify.

    Exam / test: 08 Oct 2026

    Official document

13. Exam (done)
    04 Oct 2026
14. Answer key (done)
    06 Oct 2026

    Karnataka Examinations Authority published the provisional answer keys for the VAO recruitment competitive exam held on 04.10.2026, with objections accepted online until 08.10.2026 at 10:30.

    Exam / test: 04 Oct 2026

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15. Answer key (done)
    08 Oct 2026

    Karnataka Examinations Authority link for submitting objections to the Kannada language test answer key, dated 8 October 2026.

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16. Answer key (done)
    08 Oct 2026

    Karnataka Examinations Authority published the provisional answer key for the Kannada Language test held on 2026-10-08, with objections accepted online until 2026-10-09 at 4 PM.

    Exam / test: 08 Oct 2026

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17. Result (done)
    10 Oct 2026

    Karnataka Examinations Authority published a provisional result link for the 2026 compulsory Kannada test, dated 10-10-2026.

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18. Answer key (done)
    16 Oct 2026

    Karnataka Examinations Authority issued revised answer keys for the Paper-1 General Knowledge test of the VAO recruitment held on 4 October 2026, following expert review of objections.

    Exam / test: 04 Oct 2026

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19. Answer key (done)
    16 Oct 2026

    Karnataka Examinations Authority issued the revised answer keys for VAO Recruitment 2026 Paper-2, held on 4 October 2026, after expert review of objections.

    Exam / test: 04 Oct 2026

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20. Result (done)
    19 Oct 2026

    Karnataka Examinations Authority invited objections to the provisional result for the VAO-RPC recruitment, with the link dated 19-10-2026.

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21. Result (done)
    19 Oct 2026

    Karnataka Examinations Authority published a provisional result link for the VAO-RPC recruitment on 19 October 2026.

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22. Result (done)
    19 Oct 2026

    The Karnataka Examinations Authority published the provisional result of the Paper-1 and Paper-2 written examinations for the VAO posts on 2026-10-19, with objections accepted until 2026-10-22.

    Exam / test: 04 Oct 2026

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23. Result (done)
    24 Oct 2026

    KEA published the district-wise provisional marks list for the VAO written exam held on 04.10.2026, with the final list for candidates scoring 35% and above to follow on 26.10.2026.

    Exam / test: 04 Oct 2026

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24. Next stage (to come)
    To be announced by KEA · KA

Who can apply

Age limit

• Minimum 18 years
• Maximum 40 years for general candidates, 43 years for 2A/2B/3A/3B, 45 years for SC/ST/Cat-1 (relaxations apply)

Qualification

PUC or equivalent qualification

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