KEA Recruitment 2026: 30 Female Supervisor (Group-C) – Apply Online @ cetonline.karnataka.gov.in

Notice information

• Official Notification PDF ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.

Post-Wise Vacancy & Pay Scale

• Pay Scale Breakdown: Rs. 44,425 – 1,125 – 47,800 – 1,250 – 52,800 – 1,375 – 58,300 – 1,500 – 64,300 – 1,650 – 74,200 – 1,900 – 83,700. Selected candidates go on probation for two years. The National Pension Scheme (NPS) applies.
• The 2 in-service posts are reserved for eligible women staff of the Women and Child Development Department whose pay scale is lower than Female Supervisor. If eligible in-service women are not available, these posts will be filled by Direct Recruitment (General) candidates. The post-wise and category-wise break-up is published separately by the Women and Child Development Department.

Educational Qualification (for all 30 posts)

• Bachelor Degree in Home Science or Social Work or Sociology, or B.Sc. (Home Science / Community Science).
• Candidates awaiting results on the last date for applications (28.11.2026) are not eligible. The degree marks card or certificate must be held by that date.
• No other qualification will be considered. Original marks cards and certificates must be produced at document verification; failure leads to cancellation of candidature.

Other Eligibility Conditions

• Must be a citizen of India.
• Women married to a man who has another living wife are not eligible without prior Government permission.
• Must be mentally and physically healthy, free from any physical defect likely to interfere with duties.
• Persons permanently debarred by UPSC, KPSC, any State PSC, or KEA are not eligible.
• Persons convicted of offences involving moral turpitude or temporarily debarred/disqualified are ineligible until Government review.

Age Limit (as on 28.11.2026)

• Note: The upper limits above include a one-time relaxation of 5 years under Government Order No. ಸಿಆಸುಇ 262 ಸೇನೆನಿ 2025 dated 29.01.2026.

Additional Age Relaxation

Selection Process & Screening Clause

• Selection is through a competitive written examination of two papers, conducted either online (CBT) or in offline OMR mode. Candidates not exempt from the Kannada Language Examination must also qualify in it.
• Paper-1 syllabus covers: Current events, general science, geography, social science; history of Indian society and India/Karnataka; Indian Constitution and public administration; practical knowledge and mental ability (SSLC level); social and cultural history of Karnataka, land reforms and social change after independence; Karnataka's economy, rural development, Panchayat Raj and co-operative institutions; science and technology in governance; environmental problems; mental ability.
• Key Rules:
• A minimum of 35% marks in the competitive examination is required to qualify.
• Each question has 4 options. 0.25 mark is deducted for each wrong answer.
• The OMR sheet includes a 5th option for unanswered questions; if no option is shaded, 0.25 mark is deducted.

Required Documents & Instructions for Candidates

• Aadhaar Card.
• Marks cards of all subjects or semesters of the qualifying degree along with convocation certificate / PDC, obtained by 28.11.2026.
• SSLC or equivalent certificate, school transfer certificate, or extract of the admission register showing date of birth.
• Valid caste and reservation certificates from the Tahsildar with RD number, valid on 28.11.2026: Form 'D' (SC with Category-A/B/C, and ST), Form 'E' (Category-1), Form 'F' (Category-2A/2B/3A/3B). Married women of Category-2A/2B/3A/3B need an income certificate issued in husband's name.
• Rural candidates: Form-1 from Tahsildar (General Merit, non-creamy layer) and Form-2 from school headmaster countersigned by Block Education Officer.
• Service Confirmation Certificate from appointing authority (for in-service WCD candidates).
• Certificates for Kannada medium, project-displaced, PwD (40% or more, or UDID), third gender, sports achievers, ex-servicemen, and Kalyana Karnataka (Annexure-A from Assistant Commissioner) — as applicable.
• All certificates must be obtained by the last date and originals produced at document verification. Certificates obtained later or in non-prescribed formats will not be considered.
• Carry admit card and one original photo ID (PAN card, driving licence, Aadhaar card, passport, voter ID, or Government employee ID) to the exam centre.
• Exam centre cannot be changed for any reason.

How to Apply for KEA Female Supervisor

• Visit cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea and select the link for this recruitment.
• Fill in the application online between 03.11.2026 and 28.11.2026. No detail can be changed after form submission.
• Upload a recent passport-size photograph (JPEG, white background, 50KB–200KB) and signature (black sketch/marker on white paper, JPEG, 50KB–70KB). Applications without these will be rejected.
• Enter the correct RD number when claiming reservation.
• Pay the application fee online by 29.11.2026.
• KEA does not correspond with candidates. Any communication must include the application number, post name, candidate's full name in capital letters, and postal address from the application. Helpline: 080-23460460 (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM).

• cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.

What is the application fee for KEA Female Supervisor?

• General Merit and Category 2A/2B/3A/3B candidates pay Rs. 750/-; SC/ST/Category-1/Ex-servicemen/Third gender candidates pay Rs. 500/-; Persons with Disabilities pay Rs. 250/-. The fee is non-refundable and paid online only.

What is the salary for Female Supervisor posts?

• The pay scale is Rs. 44,425 – Rs. 83,700 per month as per the Karnataka Government pay structure. The detailed increment structure is: 44,425 – 1,125 – 47,800 – 1,250 – 52,800 – 1,375 – 58,300 – 1,500 – 64,300 – 1,650 – 74,200 – 1,900 – 83,700. Selected candidates are on probation for two years. NPS applies.

How many vacancies are there and who can apply?

• There are 30 Female Supervisor (Group-C) posts — 28 through Direct Recruitment (General) and 02 In-Service. Only women candidates are eligible. The posts are in the Kalyana Karnataka cadre of the Women and Child Development Department.

What qualification is required for KEA Female Supervisor?

• A Bachelor Degree in Home Science, Social Work, or Sociology, or a B.Sc. (Home Science / Community Science). Candidates awaiting results on 28.11.2026 are not eligible. Original marks cards must be produced at document verification.

How is the selection conducted?

• Selection is through a competitive written examination comprising Paper-1 (General Knowledge, 100 marks, 2 hours) and Paper-2 (Specific Paper, 100 marks, 2 hours), held in online (CBT) or offline OMR mode. A minimum of 35% is required to qualify, with 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer. Non-exempt candidates must also pass the Kannada Language Examination (150 marks, minimum 50) scheduled for 08 January 2027.