KEA SDA FDA Recruitment 2026 : Official Notification Out for 5431 Vacancies !!

Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) ने विभिन्न Departments, Boards और Corporations में Group C के Graduate Level (FDA) और PUC Level (SDA) पदों पर Direct Recruitment के लिए Official Notification जारी कर दिया है। यह भर्ती Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) और Kalyana Karnataka (KK) दोनों क्षेत्रों के अंतर्गत आने वाले विभिन्न विभागों में Vacancies को भरने के लिए निकाली गई है। कर्नाटक राज्य प्रशासनिक और Clerical Cadre में सरकारी नौकरी का सपना देख रहे योग्य उम्मीदवारों के लिए यह एक शानदार अवसर है। इस संयुक्त भर्ती अभियान के तहत कुल 5,403 vacancies को भरने के लिए आवेदन आमंत्रित किए गए हैं। 

इस भर्ती के लिए पदों के अनुसार 12th / 2nd PUC या मान्यता प्राप्त यूनिवर्सिटी से Bachelor’s Degree अनिवार्य योग्यता रखी गई है। इसके अलावा, राज्य सरकार द्वारा निर्धारित नियमों के तहत सामान्य और आरक्षित वर्ग के उम्मीदवारों को आयु सीमा में छूट दी गई है। Online Registration Process 30 October 2026 से शुरू हो चुकी है और आवेदन करने की Last Date 25 November 2026 तय की गई है। 

KEA FDA SDA Recruitment 2026 : Notification PDFs

Notification Name	PDF
Graduate-level (FDA) Notification – RPC	Download Here
Graduate-level (FDA) Notification – Kalyana Karnataka	Download Here
PUC-level (SDA) Notification – RPC	Download Here
PUC-level (SDA) Notification – Kalyana Karnataka	Download Here

KEA SDA FDA Recruitment 2026 : Overview

KEA Group C Recruitment 2026 से संबंधित Important Details, जैसे Vacancy, Eligibility, Age Limit, Salary और Selection Process नीचे दी गई Overview Table में Check कर सकते हैं। 

Field	Information
Organisation	Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA)
Advt No.	ED/KEA/14/Rect/2026(RPC) ED/KEA/15/Rect/2026(KK) ED/KEA/16/Rect/2026(RPC) ED/KEA/17/Rect/2026(KK)
Recruitment	KEA FDA SDA Recruitment 2026
Recruitment Cadres	Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) and Kalyana Karnataka (KK)
Post	First Division Assistant, Second Division Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Warden, Hostel Supervisor and Other Post
Vacancy	5,431
Age	18 – 40 Years (as on 25 November 2026)
Fee	General/UR/Cat-2A/2B/3A/3B: ₹750 SC/ST/Cat-1/Ex-Servicemen/Transgender: ₹500 PwD: ₹250
Salary	PUC Level Posts: ₹34,100 – ₹67,600  Graduate Level Posts: ₹44,425 – ₹1,12,900 Certain Specialized / Supervisory Posts-Rs. 49,050 – Rs. 92,500 Certain Higher-Pay Posts-Rs. 54,175 – Rs. 99,400 or Other Notified Post-Specific Scales
Selection	Competitive Written Examination Merit and Shortlisting Document Verification Final Selection
Website	cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea

KEA SDA FDA Recruitment 2026 : Important Dates 

Candidates KEA Group C Recruitment 2026 की सभी Important Dates नीचे Check कर सकते हैं। 

Event	Date
Advertisement Date	29 October 2026
Online Application Start Date	30 October 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	25 November 2026
Last Date for Fee Payment	26 November 2026
Compulsory Kannada Language Test	08 January 2027 (03:00 PM to 05:00 PM)
Written Exam: Graduate Level (KK Cadre)	09 January 2027
Written Exam: Graduate Level (RPC Cadre)	10 January 2027
Written Exam: PUC Level (KK Cadre)	16 January 2027
Written Exam: PUC Level (RPC Cadre)	17 January 2027

KEA SDA FDA Recruitment 2026 : Vacancy Details

KEA Group C Recruitment 2026 के तहत कुल 5,403 रिक्तियों पर भर्ती निकाली गई है। Cadre और Level-wise Vacancy Details नीचे दी गई Table में Check कर सकते हैं। 

Post Name / Cadre	Classification	Vacancies
Graduate Level Posts (FDA & Equivalent)	Residual Parent Cadre (RPC)	2,163
PUC Level Posts (SDA & Equivalent)	Residual Parent Cadre (RPC)	2,070
Graduate Level Posts (FDA & Equivalent)	Kalyana Karnataka (KK – 371J)	563
PUC Level Posts (SDA & Equivalent)	Kalyana Karnataka (KK – 371J)	635
Total Vacancies	Combined (RPC + KK)	5,431

KEA SDA FDA Recruitment 2026 : Eligibility

KEA Group C Recruitment 2026 के लिए Apply करने वाले Candidates को निर्धारित Educational Qualification और Work Criteria को पूरा करना होगा। 

Criteria	Requirements
SDA / Junior Assistant / GP Secretary Gr-2	Passed 2nd PUC (Class 12th) from a recognized board, or equivalent qualification (CBSE, ICSE, NIOS, 3-Year Technical Diploma, 2-Year ITI with NIOS language subject).
Second Division Accounts Assistant	Passed 2nd PUC with Commerce stream.
FDA / Assistant / GP Secretary Gr-1	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university in India.
Accounts Assistant / Auditors	Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (B.Com) or BBM / BBA with Accountancy / Auditing.
Commercial Tax Inspector (CTI)	Bachelor’s degree with Economics, Mathematics, or Commerce as one of the optional subjects.
Hostel Warden / Superintendent	Bachelor’s degree along with Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) from a recognized university.
Tourist Promotion Officer	Degree in Tourism, Communication, Journalism, History, Archaeology or a Degree with Diploma in Hotel Management.

 Age Relaxation

Category	Age Relaxation Permissible
General Merit (GM)	18 to 40 Years (5 Years one-time relaxation included)
Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B	18 to 43 Years
SC / ST / Category-1	18 to 45 Years
Persons with Disabilities (PwD) / Widows	Up to a maximum of 10 Years
Ex-Servicemen	Service period + 3 Years

KEA SDA FDA Recruitment 2026 : Exam Pattern 

Phase 1: Compulsory Kannada Language Test

• Total Questions: 150
• Total Marks: 150 
• Duration: 2 Hours (120 Minutes) 
• Negative Marking: There is NO negative marking in Language Test
• Minimum Qualifying Marks: 50 Marks (Qualifying Nature Only) 

Note :  जिन उम्मीदवारों ने SSLC या उच्च स्तर पर कन्नड़ भाषा पढ़ी है, उन्हें इस परीक्षा से छूट प्राप्त है।

Phase 2: Competitive Written Examination (Offline OMR)

Subject / Section	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Minimum Qualifying Marks
Paper 1: General Knowledge (Constitution, History, Geography, Rural Dev., Science)	100 Questions	100 Marks	35% Aggregate
Paper 2: General Kannada, General English & Computer Knowledge	100 Questions	100 Marks	35% Aggregate
Total	200 Questions	200 Marks	70 Marks (Overall)

Total Questions: 200 Questions  Total Marks: 200 Marks  Duration: 4 Hours (2 Hours for each paper)  Negative Marking: 0.25 (1/4th) marks will be deducted for every wrong answer or unshaded 5th circle  Minimum Qualifying Marks: 35% aggregate marks in the competitive examination

 Application Process 

Eligible candidates KEA की Official website पर जाकर केवल Online Mode में ही आवेदन कर सकते हैं। आवेदन करने के लिए निम्नलिखित Steps Follow करें: 

1. Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) की Official Website (cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea) पर जाएं। 
2. Homepage पर Recruitment सेक्शन में जाकर Group C Posts (Graduate / PUC Level) Recruitment 2026 लिंक पर क्लिक करें। 
3. New Registration पूरा करके Login Credentials जनरेट करें। 
4. अपनी Personal, Educational और Reservation (Caste / RD Number) Details सही-सही दर्ज करें। 
5. Recent Passport Size Photo (50KB – 200KB, White Background) और Signature (50KB – 70KB, Black Marker) की Scanned Copies अपलोड करें। 
6. Online Payment Gateway के माध्यम से अपनी Category के अनुसार Online Application Fee जमा करें। 
7. Application Form को Final Submit करने से पहले सभी Entries की जांच करें, क्योंकि Submit होने के बाद संशोधन संभव नहीं होगा। 

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FAQs

Q1. What is the last date to apply online for KEA Group C recruitment 2026?

Ans. last date to submit an online application is 25 November 2026, and the application fee can be paid up to 26 November 2026।

Q2. What are the minimum educational requirements for SDA and FDA posts? Candidates

Ans.must possess 2nd PUC (Class 12th) for SDA posts and a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university for FDA posts

Q3. Will there be negative marking in the competitive written examination?

Ans. Yes, 0.25 (1/4th) mark will be deducted for every wrong answer and for unanswered questions where the 5th circle is not darkened on the OMR sheet

Q4. Who is exempted from taking the Compulsory Kannada Language Test?

Ans.Candidates who studied Kannada as a first or second language in SSLC or higher education, or passed an equivalent exam, are exempted from this test.

Q5. What are the examination dates for the Graduate and PUC level posts?

Ans.Graduate level exams will be held on 09 & 10 January 2027, while PUC level exams will be conducted on 16 & 17 January 2027

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