K EA Agriculture Department Recruitment 2026
KEA Agriculture Department Recruitment 2026 Overview
Specification Details Organization Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) Department Department of Agriculture, Karnataka Post Name Agriculture Officer & Assistant Agriculture Officer Official Website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/
Important Dates
Event Date Notification Release Date 18.04.2026 Application Start Date 19.04.2026 Last Date For Registration 10.05.2026 Last Date For Fee Payment 12.05.2026 Admit Card Release Date Will be notified on website Exam Date Kannada Exam: 06.06.2026; Paper 1 & 2: 07.06.2026
Application Fee
Category Fee Amount General / Others Rs. 750/- (Rs. 500 App Fee + Rs. 250 Processing) OBC (2A, 2B, 3A, 3B) Rs. 750/- SC / ST / Cat-1 / Ex-SM / Transgender Rs. 500/- (Rs. 250 App Fee + Rs. 250 Processing) PwD Rs. 250/- (Processing Fee only) Payment Mode Online Mode Only
Age Limit Details
Age Criteria Age Limit Minimum Age 18 Years Maximum Age (General) 40 Years Maximum Age (2A, 2B, 3A, 3B) 43 Years Maximum Age (SC/ST/Cat-1) 45 Years Age Relaxation Applicable for Ex-servicemen, PwD, Widows, etc., as per state rules
KEA Agriculture Department Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
Post Name Total Posts Agriculture Officer (85% Quota) 67 + 02(20) Agriculture Officer (15% Quota) 12 Assistant Agriculture Officer (85% Quota) 468 Assistant Agriculture Officer (15% Quota) 83
KEA Agriculture Department Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Details
Post Name Educational Qualification Agriculture Officer / Assistant Agriculture Officer (85%) BSc (Agriculture) OR BSc (Hons) Agriculture from an ICAR/AICTE recognized university Agriculture Officer / Assistant Agriculture Officer (15%) B.Tech/BSc in Food Science, Food Tech, Agri Marketing, Agri Business Management, Agri Biotechnology, or Agri Engineering
Category-Wise Vacancy Details
Category Vacancies Detailed Category-Wise Split Specific category breakdown is published as provided by the Agriculture Department
State-Wise Vacancy Details
State Info Details Eligibility Indian Citizens can apply Location Karnataka
Important Documents Required
Document Type Details Identity Proof Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID, or Driving License Educational Certificates Degree marks cards and Convocation/PDC certificate Age Proof SSLC Certificate showing Date of Birth Category/Reservation Valid Caste/Income certificates, Rural or Kannada Medium certificates (if applicable) Photo & Signature Recent passport-size photograph (50KB-200KB) and signature (50KB-70KB) in JPEG format
Syllabus Overview
Paper Subjects Covered Paper 1 (General) Current Affairs, General Science, History & Geography of India and Karnataka, Polity, Economy, Mental Ability, Environment, Logic Paper 2 (Specific) Subject-specific syllabus published separately
Exam Pattern
Exam Feature Details Exam Mode Offline OMR type Total Marks Paper 1: 300 Marks, Paper 2: 300 Marks Duration 2 Hours per paper Negative Marking 0.75 marks deducted for each wrong answer or unshaded 5th circle for unattempted questions Kannada Test 150 Marks (Qualifying marks: 50)
Selection Process
Stage Details Stage 1 Compulsory Kannada Language Test (if not exempted) Stage 2 Competitive Written Examination (Paper 1 and Paper 2) Stage 3 Document Verification
Salary Details
Post Name Pay Scale Probation Agriculture Officer Rs. 69,250 – Rs. 1,34,200/- 2 Years Assistant Agriculture Officer Rs. 65,950 – Rs. 1,24,900/- 2 Years Pension Scheme National Pension System (NPS) is applicable –
How to Apply
Step Instructions Step 1 Open the official website: cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/ Step 2 Look for the Agriculture Department Recruitment link on the homepage. Step 3 Read the official notification carefully before starting your application Step 4 Fill in your personal, educational, and contact details correctly Step 5 Upload your recent passport-size photograph and scanned signature in the specified JPEG format Step 6 Pay the application fee online based on your category Step 7 Review the form, submit it, and download a printed copy for future reference
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