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- Updated June 01, 2026 10:03 AM
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- Key Highlights
- Vacancy: KEA is recruiting 945 posts including Agriculture Officer and Assistant Agriculture Officer under KK (Inland) and RPC cadres.
- Qualification: B.Sc. (Agriculture), B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, B.Tech (Food Technology/Food Science/Agricultural Engineering/Biotechnology) and other specified agriculture-related degrees.
- Important Dates: Online applications started on 30 May 2026 and will close on 20 June 2026. Fee payment can be made up to 22 June 2026.
- Salary: Agriculture Officer: ₹69,250 – ₹1,34,200; Assistant Agriculture Officer: ₹65,950 – ₹1,24,900.
- Age Limit: 18–40 years for General candidates, 43 years for OBC candidates, and 45 years for SC/ST/Category-1 candidates. Additional relaxations apply as per rules.
- Apply Mode: Online only.
- Application Fee: ₹750 for General/OBC candidates, ₹500 for SC/ST/Category-1/Ex-Servicemen, and ₹250 for PwD candidates.
- Selection: Competitive Written Examination (OMR-based) comprising General Paper and Specific Paper, followed by a qualifying Kannada Language Test.
- The latest Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) Recruitment 2026 has been announced for Agriculture Officer (Krushi Adhikari) and Assistant Agriculture Officer (Sahayaka Krushi Adhikari) posts! Two revised notifications published on 30-05-2026 at the official website of Karnataka PSC cover vacancies under both the Inland Source (ಒಳಮೂಲ / Direct Recruitment) and Rural Pay Commission (ಉಳಿಕೆ ಮೂಲ / RPC) cadres. Eligible candidates with B.Sc. (Agriculture) or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture or other specified degrees can apply online from 30-05-2026 to 20-06-2026. Find all details about the KEA Agriculture Officer and Assistant Agriculture Officer new vacancy 2026, including eligibility, online form, and notification PDF here.
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KEA Agriculture Officer & Assistant Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2026 Overview
- KEA is hiring Agriculture Officer and Assistant Agriculture Officer posts under both Inland (KK) and Rural Pay Commission (RPC) cadres through competitive examination, last date 20 June 2026.
KEA Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
KEA Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2026 - Vacancy Details
- Vacancies are distributed across two cadres: Inland Source (KK Cadre) and Rural Pay Commission (RPC Cadre). Within each cadre, posts are further divided into Pay Level Rs. 85 (Agriculture Officer scale) and Pay Level Rs. 15 (below Rs. 85 threshold) based on the pay matrix level of the respective post. Total vacancies are provisional and may vary.
- A. Inland / KK Cadre Vacancies (Notification No. KE09/2026)
- B. Rural Pay Commission (RPC) Cadre Vacancies (Notification No. KE08/2026)
- Grand Total: 927 + 18 (PwD) vacancies across both cadres.
- Note: Vacancies indicated for PwD (Persons with Disability) are horizontal reservations within overall vacancies. Backlog vacancies from previous recruitments are included. As per Government Order (DPAR Services-2 No. 02 Sehime 2026 dated 13.05.2026), candidates belonging to any of the 59 OBC castes who have not yet availed OBC reservation benefits will be eligible for OBC reservation against the listed posts. Within those 59 castes, only 4 castes’ eligible candidates may additionally avail Category-1 reservation.
KEA Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2026 - Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on the last date for submission of applications. Only Indian Citizens are eligible to apply.
- 1. Educational Qualification:
- Important Notes on Qualification:
- The degree must be from a University/Institute recognized by ICAR (Indian Council of Agriculture Research) or AICTE. Degrees from institutions accredited by UGC / AICTE running regular and distance education courses, and distance education programmes producing technical-level graduates, will not be considered for recruitment.
- If two candidates possess the same qualification as mentioned above, they will be treated equally at the recruitment stage. Candidates cannot withdraw their candidature after participating in the selection process.
- Candidates who have passed a higher qualifying degree and are appearing in the examination for a lower qualifying degree post are not eligible to apply. All candidates must possess the degree / diploma by the last date of application.
- Warning: Candidates currently enrolled in a higher qualification must not submit applications, as KAP will not be responsible if they are later found ineligible at the stage of the prior application process.
KEA Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2026 - Age Limit
- As per the Karnataka State Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules 1977, candidates must be a minimum of 18 years of age as on the last date for submission of applications. Per Government Order No. DPAR (Services-2) 262 Sehime 2025 dated 29.01.2026, a one-time relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit is provided. After availing this relaxation, candidates must not exceed the maximum age limits shown below.
- In addition to the above, the following specific age relaxations are available as per Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules 1977:
KEA Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2026 - Application Fee
- Fee must be paid online only. Fee once paid will NOT be refunded.
- Notes on Fee:
- PwD candidates with disability of more than 40% and those possessing a certificate from the District Medical Authority are eligible for the reduced PwD fee.
- Candidates who applied online as per the earlier notification of 18.04.2026 and have already paid the fee for the same post need not pay again for this revised notification for the same post (new applicants applying for the first time must pay the full fee).
- SC candidates possessing RD numbers for SC-A, SC-B, and SC-C categories must mandatorily enter their RD number in the online application as per Government directive.
- In the Agriculture Department, candidates may apply for both Agriculture Officer (Rs. 85 level) and Assistant Agriculture Officer (Rs. 85 level) posts through a single application, paying the fee once. For each additional post under the same programme, Rs. 100/- per post must be paid as application fee. Candidates appearing for multiple posts in the same programme and same examination will have their marks transferred for special final rank-list preparation by the department.
KEA Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2026 - Selection Process
- Selection for the above posts will be based on a Competitive Written Examination (Offline OMR type) followed by a Kannada Language Test. Final selection is subject to document verification and eligibility confirmation.
- Stage 1 - Competitive Written Examination (Offline OMR Type)
- For Agriculture Officer & Assistant Agriculture Officer - Pay Level Rs. 85 Posts:
- For Agriculture Officer & Assistant Agriculture Officer - Pay Level Rs. 15 Posts:
- Important Rules regarding the Written Examination:
- Candidates must score a minimum of Rs. 35 (i.e., minimum 35 marks out of 300) in the competitive examination to be eligible. Candidates failing to secure this minimum will be disqualified from the selection process.
- Candidates applying for both Agriculture Officer (Rs. 85) and Assistant Agriculture Officer (Rs. 85) posts under the same programme who appear for one examination will have their marks submitted; fees paid for the listed posts will be considered and a special final rank-list will be sent to the department.
- Stage 2 - Kannada Language Test
- Candidates must appear for and pass the Kannada Language Test conducted by the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (SSLC Board) or a test recognized by the State Government. Candidates who have studied Kannada as the first or second language up to SSLC level OR who have studied at the Kannada medium from Class 1 to Class 10 OR who have passed these examinations, are exempted from this test. However, the mandatory Kannada Test (at least 150 marks in the paper) must be passed with a minimum of 50 marks. Candidates failing to score the minimum 50 marks will not be eligible for selection. Marks obtained in the Kannada Test will not be considered for merit ranking or post selection. Marks will not be merged with the competitive examination score for seniority.
- Negative Marking:
- The written exam follows a multiple-choice objective format with 4 answer options per question. Candidates must mark only one correct answer per question. For every wrong answer, 0.75 marks will be deducted.
- In OMR answer sheets, after 5 minutes of the bell ringing at the end of the exam, candidates will be given time to shade the answer/void answer for the remaining questions. If any candidate shades an answer / voids it after the bell, 0.75 marks per such question will be deducted.
KEA Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2026 - Probation & Pay Scale
KEA Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2026 - General Eligibility Conditions
How to Apply for KEA Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2026
- Candidates shall apply online only through the Karnataka PSC website. No other mode of application will be accepted. Before filling the online application form, candidates must read the notification carefully. Incorrect or false information submitted in the application may lead to cancellation of candidature and legal action as per rules.
- Documents Required to be Scanned and Uploaded at the time of Application:
- Aadhaar Card
- Consolidated Marksheet / All subject-wise semester marksheets and Photo-certificate (PDF) of the highest qualifying degree obtained up to the last date of application
- SSLC or equivalent certificate / School leaving certificate / Birth certificate showing date of birth
- Discharge certificate and pension / gratuity certificate (for Ex-Servicemen claimants) or certificate that the candidate was killed in action or permanently disabled while in service (for Ex-Serviceman reservation claimants)
- SC / ST / Cat-1 / Cat-2A / Cat-2B / Cat-3A / Cat-3B caste reservation certificate in the prescribed current format (as applicable)
- Rural Reservation certificate - Format 1 and Format 2 (Format-1 for General candidates seeking Rural reservation; Format-2 for SC/ST/Cat-1/Cat-2A/Cat-2B/Cat-3A/Cat-3B candidates seeking Rural reservation)
- Kannada Medium study certificate (if applicable)
- Third Gender certificate issued by the District Magistrate (if applicable)
- Kalyana Karnataka region (Article 371(J)) reservation-related certificate (if applicable)
- NOC / Service permission certificate from the employing authority (for candidates currently in service)
- Photo & Signature Upload Specifications:
- Recent Passport-size Colour Photograph in JPEG format, file size 50 KB to 200 KB
- Signature in black / marker pen on white paper, in JPEG format, file size 50 KB to 70 KB
- Applications without uploaded photograph and signature will be summarily rejected
- Apply Online at: https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/ - Click the link available on the website and apply through online mode.
- For further information: Contact Centre - 080-23460460 (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM). (Contact the authority only for queries regarding the notification, written examination, and mark-list.)
KEA Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2026 - Important Instructions
- Candidates must carefully fill all information correctly while registering online. After submission, download a copy and preserve it until the recruitment process is complete. No petition / representation should be sent to the authority after submission.
- Changes or corrections to any information submitted through the online application will not be permitted under any circumstances.
- Candidates currently in service / who have previously served, if selected, must submit a No Objection Certificate / Permission Certificate / Service Certificate from the employing recruitment authority before the date of appointment. Service details must be entered in the application; false information will lead to disqualification.
- If the last date for fee payment falls on a public holiday, the next working day shall be treated as the last date for fee payment.
- The mobile number and email address entered in the application are final. Changes in mobile number / email cannot be entertained subsequently through any correspondence.
- Candidates whose results are pending for the qualifying degree at the time of applying and who have not yet received their results by the last date of application are not eligible to apply.
- Candidates will not be able to raise disputes regarding the educational qualification certificate / other reservation certificates. If the authority resolves such disputes, their selection will be treated as final.
- Candidates must read the detailed notification / instructions / procedures available on the website before applying online; information entered in the application is final and no additional documents can be submitted later.
- If the application of a candidate is rejected for incomplete submission or any benefit availed from it, such candidates are directly responsible for it.
- Candidates must not engage in any malpractice during the examination or at any stage; those found doing so will be disqualified from the selection and may face criminal proceedings and disciplinary action.
- Score lists obtained by candidates will be transferred to the concerned department / organization. After a written examination, all subsequent processes will be conducted as per rules of that department / organization.
- All recruitment-related information is available on the official account '@KEA_KARNATAKA' on the authority’s website.
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Q8. What is the upper age limit for OBC (Category 2A/2B/3A/3B) candidates?
- OBC candidates belonging to Category 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B have an upper age limit of 43 years as on the last date of submission of application. This includes the one-time relaxation of 5 years already provided per Government Order dated 29.01.2026. No further general age relaxation is applicable beyond this for OBC candidates unless they fall under another specific relaxation category (e.g., Ex-Serviceman).
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