Posted: 01 Nov 2026
📢 हिंदी में: सरकारी नौकरी 2026 — कुल 5,431 पदों पर भर्ती; आवेदन की अंतिम तिथि 25 Nov 2026।
🔒 You will be redirected to the official website of Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Government of Karnataka to complete your application.
| Organization | Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Government of Karnataka |
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| Post Name | KEA FDA & SDA (Group-C) Recruitment 2026 (Notifications ED/KEA/14–17/2026) — First & Second Division Assistant and Equivalent Posts in Various Departments |
| Total Posts | 5,431 (First Division Assistant / degree-level: 2,726 — Residual Parent Cadre 2,163 + Kalyana Karnataka 563; Second Division Assistant / PUC-level: 2,705 — Residual Parent Cadre 2,070 + Kalyana Karnataka 635; totals from the official notification splits) |
| Qualification | Degree (FDA) / 2nd Year PUC (SDA), post-wise |
| Age Limit | Minimum 18 years as on the last date fixed for submission of applications. Maximum: General Merit 40 years; Category 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B 43 years; SC/ST/Category-1 45 years (one-time 5-year relaxation under Government Order No. 262 (2025) dated 29.01.2026, per the notifications). Further relaxations for Government service and ex-servicemen are set out in the notifications. Check your age → |
| Salary / Pay Scale | Pay scales are post-wise as listed department-wise in the notifications — FDA posts generally Rs. 44,425–83,700 per month (some posts carry higher scales, e.g. Rs. 54,175–99,400 and Rs. 61,300–1,12,900); SDA posts generally Rs. 34,100–67,600 per month |
| Application Fee | General Merit and Categories 2A/2B/3A/3B: Rs. 750; SC/ST/Category-1, ex-servicemen and third-gender candidates: Rs. 500; differently-abled (specially-abled) candidates: Rs. 250. Online payment only; fee once paid is non-refundable. |
| Starting Date | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 25 Nov 2026 (fee payment up to 26 Nov 2026) |
['The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released four recruitment notifications dated 29 October 2026 for Group-C First Division Assistant (FDA), Second Division Assistant (SDA) and equivalent posts in various departments, boards and corporations of the Government of Karnataka: Notification Nos. ED/KEA/14/N.E.V./2026 (FDA, Residual Parent Cadre), ED/KEA/15/N.E.V./2026 (FDA, Kalyana Karnataka), ED/KEA/16/N.E.V./2026 (SDA, Residual Parent Cadre) and ED/KEA/17/N.E.V./2026 (SDA, Kalyana Karnataka).', 'There are 5,431 posts in total: 2,726 degree-level (FDA) posts and 2,705 PUC-level (SDA) posts, split between the Residual Parent Cadre (4,233) and the Kalyana Karnataka cadre (1,198). The posts include First Division Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Warden, Second Division Assistant, Junior Accounts Assistant, Gram Panchayat Secretary / Rural Development Assistant and other department-specific Group-C titles, listed department-wise in the notifications (56 department rows on the summary poster).', 'Selection is through a competitive examination in offline-OMR mode: Paper-1 and Paper-2 of 100 questions / 100 marks each (2 hours each, 1/4 mark negative valuation per wrong answer), plus a Kannada Language Examination. The FDA examination is scheduled for 10 January 2027 and the SDA examination for 17 January 2027, with the Kannada Language Examination on 8 January 2027. Centres and hall tickets will be notified later on the KEA website.']
| Notification Date | 29 Oct 2026 |
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| Application Start Date | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 25 Nov 2026 |
| Fee Last Date | 25 Nov 2026 |
| Qualification | Post-wise: FDA (degree-level) posts — a degree from a university established by law in India, with post-specific additions (Accounts Assistant: B.Com / B.B.M. / B.B.A. or UGC-notified equivalent; Warden and Nilaya Melvicharakaru / Nilaya Palakaru: degree + B.Ed.; First Division Assistant cum Computer Operator: degree + computer knowledge/certificate or a computer degree/diploma; Assistant Co-operative Audit Officer: degree with Accountancy and Auditing; Tourism Publicity Officer: degree in Tourism Communication, History, Ideology, Archaeology or Journalism, or any degree + Diploma in Hotel Management). SDA (PUC-level) posts — Second Year PUC or equivalent (Junior Accounts Assistant: PUC in Commerce with Accountancy; Second Division Assistant: PUC with the Commerce subject as stated in the notification), with equivalence provisions and a six-month computer-course requirement for specified posts. Candidates must hold the prescribed qualification by the last date for submission of applications. |
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| Age Limit | Minimum 18 years as on the last date fixed for submission of applications. Maximum: General Merit 40 years; Category 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B 43 years; SC/ST/Category-1 45 years (one-time 5-year relaxation under Government Order No. 262 (2025) dated 29.01.2026, per the notifications). Further relaxations for Government service and ex-servicemen are set out in the notifications. |
| Application Fee | General Merit and Categories 2A/2B/3A/3B: Rs. 750; SC/ST/Category-1, ex-servicemen and third-gender candidates: Rs. 500; differently-abled (specially-abled) candidates: Rs. 250. Online payment only; fee once paid is non-refundable. |
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Pay the fee online via debit card / credit card / net banking / UPI as per the official notification.
| Link | Open | Note |
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| Official Summary Poster (PDF) | Open → | Official link |
| Official Notification — FDA, RPC (PDF) | Open → | Official link |
| Official Notification — SDA, RPC (PDF) | Open → | Official link |
| Official Notification — FDA, KK (PDF) | Open → | Official link |
| Official Notification — SDA, KK (PDF) | Open → | Official link |
| Official KEA Listing Page — Kalyana Karnataka Cadre | Open → | Official link |
| Apply Online | Open → | Last date to apply: 25 Nov 2026 (fee payment up to 26 Nov 2026) |
| Official Website / Notification | Open → | Verify all details here |
| Age Calculator (free tool) | Open → | Check your age against the limit above |
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5,431 posts in total: 2,726 degree-level (FDA) posts (Residual Parent Cadre 2,163 + Kalyana Karnataka 563) and 2,705 PUC-level (SDA) posts (Residual Parent Cadre 2,070 + Kalyana Karnataka 635), across four notifications dated 29 October 2026.
Online applications run from 30 October 2026 to 25 November 2026, and the last date to pay the fee is 26 November 2026.
FDA (degree-level) posts require a degree, with post-specific additions for posts such as Accounts Assistant, Warden and computer-operator posts. SDA (PUC-level) posts require Second Year PUC or an equivalent qualification, with post-specific subject conditions. Full post-wise qualifications are in the four official notifications.
Rs. 750 for General Merit and Categories 2A/2B/3A/3B, Rs. 500 for SC/ST/Category-1, ex-servicemen and third-gender candidates, and Rs. 250 for differently-abled candidates, payable online only and non-refundable.
The FDA examination is scheduled for 10 January 2027 and the SDA examination for 17 January 2027 (Paper-1 and Paper-2 on the same day), with the Kannada Language Examination on 8 January 2027. The examination is in offline-OMR mode.
The last date to submit the online application for KEA FDA & SDA (Group-C) Recruitment 2026 (Notifications ED/KEA/14–17/2026) — First & Second Division Assistant and Equivalent Posts in Various Departments is 25 Nov 2026 (fee payment up to 26 Nov 2026), as per the official notification issued by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Government of Karnataka. Candidates should apply well before the deadline to avoid last-minute server issues.
Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Government of Karnataka has announced a total of 5,431 (First Division Assistant / degree-level: 2,726 — Residual Parent Cadre 2,163 + Kalyana Karnataka 563; Second Division Assistant / PUC-level: 2,705 — Residual Parent Cadre 2,070 + Kalyana Karnataka 635; totals from the official notification splits) vacancies for KEA FDA & SDA (Group-C) Recruitment 2026 (Notifications ED/KEA/14–17/2026) — First & Second Division Assistant and Equivalent Posts in Various Departments. Category-wise vacancy distribution is available in the official notification.
The age limit for KEA FDA & SDA (Group-C) Recruitment 2026 (Notifications ED/KEA/14–17/2026) — First & Second Division Assistant and Equivalent Posts in Various Departments is Minimum 18 years as on the last date fixed for submission of applications. Maximum: General Merit 40 years; Category 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B 43 years; SC/ST/Category-1 45 years (one-time 5-year relaxation under Government Order No. 262 (2025) dated 29.01.2026, per the notifications). Further relaxations for Government service and ex-servicemen are set out in the notifications.. Age relaxation for OBC, SC, ST and PwD candidates applies as per government rules. Check the official notification for the cut-off date.
You can apply online through the official website of Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Government of Karnataka. The Apply Online link is given above on this page. Read the official notification carefully before filling the form.
सरकारी नौकरी 2026 में कुल 5,431 पदों पर भर्ती की घोषणा की गई है। श्रेणीवार पदों की जानकारी आधिकारिक नोटिफिकेशन में उपलब्ध है।
सरकारी नौकरी 2026 के लिए आवेदन करने की अंतिम तिथि 25 Nov 2026 (fee payment up to 26 Nov 2026) है। अभ्यर्थी अंतिम तिथि से पहले आवेदन अवश्य करें।
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