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KEA AO AAO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 890 Vacancies, Apply Online for Agriculture Officer Posts

KEA AO AAO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 890 Vacancies, Apply Online for Agriculture Officer Posts

KEA AO AAO Recruitment 2026: Karnataka Examinations Authority has released the KEA AO AAO Recruitment 2026 Notification for 890 Agriculture Officer and Assistant Agriculture Officer vacancies. Eligible candidates can apply online from 19 April to 10 May 2026, with salary up to ₹1,24,900/- per month. Check eligibility criteria, vacancy details, and apply online before the last date.

by J Divya

Updated Apr 20, 2026

KEA AO AAO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 890 Vacancies, Apply Online for Agriculture Officer Posts

KEA Agriculture Officer & Assistant Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for RPC and KK Region Posts

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released separate recruitment notifications for Agriculture Officer (AO) and Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO) posts under the Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) and Kalyana Karnataka (KK) regions. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official KEA recruitment portal within the prescribed dates.

As per the notification, the online application process starts from 19 April 2026 and the last date to submit the online application is 10 May 2026. The last date for fee payment is 12 May 2026. Candidates should read both notifications carefully before applying because vacancies are split region-wise and category-wise.

Download KEA AO Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF (RPC)
Download KEA AO & AAO Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF (KK)

KEA AO & AAO Recruitment 2026 Overview

Particular	Details
Organization	Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
Post Names	Agriculture Officer (AO) and Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO)
Regions	Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) and Kalyana Karnataka (KK)
Apply Mode	Online
Application Start Date	19 April 2026
Last Date to Apply	10 May 2026
Last Date for Fee Payment	12 May 2026

KEA Vacancy 2026 Details

RPC Region Vacancies

Post Name	Vacancies
Agriculture Officer (AO)	67 + 02 (HK)
Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO)	12
Other AO/AAO related notified posts in the same RPC notification	468 and 83
Total RPC	630 + 02

KK Region Vacancies

Post Name	Vacancies
Agriculture Officer (AO)	27 + 08
Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO)	05
Other AO/AAO related notified posts in the same KK notification	178 + 08 and 32
Total KK	242 + 16

Combined Total

Region	Total Posts
RPC	630 + 02
KK	242 + 16
Grand Total	872 + 18

Pay Scale

Post	Pay Scale
Agriculture Officer (AO)	₹69,650 – ₹1,24,900
Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO)	₹63,500 – ₹1,20,000

Educational Qualification

KEA AO & AAO posts in 2026 mainly require a BSc Agriculture (or closely related degree) plus an age limit around 18–40 years, with relaxations as per Karnataka rules. Below is a concise, eligibility-focused breakdown you can directly use in your article.

BSc (Agriculture) or BSc (Hons) Agriculture

from a university recognized/approved by ICAR or AICTE. Many job portals summarise this simply as “BSc Agriculture or equivalent from a recognized university” for Agriculture Officer posts.

Age Limit

Category	Maximum Age
General Merit	40 years
Category 2A / 2B / 3A / 3B	43 years
SC / ST / Category 1	45 years

Additional relaxation is applicable for certain special categories such as ex-servicemen, persons with disabilities, and others as per Karnataka Government rules.

Application Fee

The notification includes category-wise application fee through online payment mode. Candidates should pay the prescribed fee within the notified timeline. Fee once paid is generally non-refundable. Since the fee chart in the scanned copy is faint, candidates should verify the exact category-wise amount while filling the application form on the KEA portal.

Selection Process

Written Examination
Merit-based shortlist
Document Verification

The recruitment test is notified as an Offline OMR-type examination. Candidates must appear for the written exam at the allotted centre and later attend document verification if shortlisted.

Exam Pattern

Paper	Marks	Duration
Paper-I	300	2 Hours
Paper-II	300	2 Hours

The subject-wise syllabus and detailed content areas are listed in the notification. Candidates should prepare according to the post-specific agriculture syllabus mentioned in the official PDF.

Exam Dates

Session	Date	Timing
Paper-I	06 June 2026 / 14 June 2026	10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Paper-II	07 June 2026 / 14 June 2026	2:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Note: The two uploaded notifications show separate schedules for RPC and KK recruitment notices. Candidates should follow the date applicable to the region they are applying for.

How to Apply

Visit the official KEA recruitment website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
Open the relevant recruitment link for Agriculture Officer / Assistant Agriculture Officer.
Complete the online registration process.
Fill in personal, educational, category, and communication details carefully.
Upload photograph, signature, left thumb impression, and other required documents in the prescribed format.
Pay the application fee online, if applicable.
Submit the application form and take a printout for future reference.

Documents Required

Recent passport-size photograph
Signature
Left thumb impression
Educational qualification certificates
Category certificate, if applicable
Rural / Kannada Medium / Women / Ex-Servicemen / PwD certificates, if applicable
Identity proof and address details

Important Instructions

Candidates should apply only through the official KEA online portal.
Information entered in the application form must match the original documents.
Applications with incorrect or false details are liable to be rejected.
Candidates should preserve their login details and application printout.
Hall ticket, exam instructions, and further updates will be released on the KEA website.