Karnataka Examinations Authority – Nursing and Pharmacy Recruitment 2026 (RPC)

Dates and documents

1. Exam schedule (done)
   07 Oct 2026

   KEA issued a written examination timetable dated 7 October 2026 for various posts on 26 and 27 October 2026, with papers at 10:30-12:30, 14:30-16:30 and 15:00-17:00.

   Exam / test: 26 Oct 2026, 27 Oct 2026

   Official document

2. Exam schedule (done)
   17 Oct 2026

   KEA revised the exam timetable for the Pharmacy Officer post, moving the Paper-2 exam from 26.10.2026 to 31.10.2026 (Saturday) from 3.00 PM to 5.00 PM.

   Exam / test: 31 Oct 2026

   Official document

3. Admit card (done)
   20 Oct 2026

   Karnataka Examinations Authority link to download admit cards for the 2026 Nursing Officer and Pharmacy Officer exam, dated 20 October 2026; exam dates are not given in the title.

   Official document Details

4. Exam schedule (done)
   23 Oct 2026

   Bell timing schedule for the 26-10-2026 Karnataka Examinations Authority recruitment exam, with Paper-1 from 10:30 to 12:30 and Paper-2 from 2:30 to 4:30, plus conduct instructions for candidates.

   Exam / test: 26 Oct 2026

   Official document

5. Answer key (done)
   28 Oct 2026

   Karnataka Examinations Authority published provisional answer keys for Paper-1 and Paper-2 of the competitive exams held on 26 and 27 October 2026, with objections accepted online until 30 October 2026.

   Exam / test: 26 Oct 2026, 27 Oct 2026

   Official document Details

6. Exam schedule (done)
   29 Oct 2026

   Bell timing schedule for the Karnataka Examinations Authority recruitment exam on 31-10-2026 (Paper-2, 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm), with negative marking of 0.25 per wrong answer.

   Exam / test: 31 Oct 2026

   Official document

7. Answer key (done)
   29 Oct 2026

   Karnataka Examinations Authority published provisional answer keys with a link for submitting objections, dated 29 October 2026.

   Official document Details

8. Answer key (done)
   31 Oct 2026

   Karnataka Examinations Authority published the provisional answer key for Pharmacy Officer (RPC) Paper-2, held on 31 October 2026, with objections invited online until 2 November 2026.

   Exam / test: 31 Oct 2026

   Official document Details

9. Answer key (done)
   03 Nov 2026

   KEA published the revised final answer key for the Pharmacy Officer written exam held on 31 October 2026, after expert review of objections, with 4 questions revised.

   Exam / test: 31 Oct 2026

   Official document Details

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