KEA AO AAO Recruitment 2026: Golden Opportunity for Agriculture Graduates in Karnataka

KEA AO AAO Vacancy 2026 Breakdown

• Karnataka Examinations Authority has announced a significant number of vacancies for Agriculture Officers and Assistant Agriculture Officers. The vacancies are distributed across two regions and further divided based on pay scale (Sre.85 and Sre.15).
• Vacancies are reserved as per Karnataka Government rules for SC, ST, OBC, PwD, and other categories.

Educational Qualification

• For Sre.85 Posts (AO & AAO): B.Sc. (Agriculture) or B.Sc. Hons (Agriculture) from a university recognized by ICAR/AICTE.
• For Sre.15 Posts (AO & AAO): B.Tech (Food Science/Technology), B.Sc. (Sericulture/Agri Business/Agri Biotechnology), B.Tech (Biotechnology/Agricultural Engineering), or equivalent degrees.

Age Limit

• General Merit: 18 to 40 Years
• OBC (Cat 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B): Up to 43 Years
• SC/ST/Category-1: Up to 45 Years

How to Apply Online for KEA AO AAO Recruitment 2026

• Candidates must apply online through the official KEA portal before the last date. Follow these steps:
• Visit the official website: cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/
• Click on the link for "KEA AO/AAO Recruitment 2026".
• Register and log in using your credentials.
• Select the relevant notification (RPC or Kalyana Karnataka).
• Fill in personal, educational, and category details carefully.
• Upload a passport-size photograph (JPEG, 50KB-200KB) and signature (JPEG, 50KB-70KB).
• Pay the application fee online.
• Review the form and submit. Download a printout for future reference.

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

Important Dates for KEA AO AAO 2026

KEA AO AAO Salary 2026

• Selected candidates will receive a salary as per the 2024 Revised State Pay Scale of Karnataka, along with allowances (DA, HRA) and pension benefits under NPS.
• Agriculture Officer: ₹69,250 – ₹1,34,200 per month
• Assistant Agriculture Officer: ₹65,950 – ₹1,24,900 per month

Q2: How many vacancies are announced?

• A total of 890 vacancies: 630+02 under RPC region and 242+16 under Kalyana Karnataka region.

Q3: What is the age limit?

• 18 to 40 years for general candidates, with relaxations for reserved categories up to 43-45 years.

Q4: What is the educational qualification?

• B.Sc. (Agriculture) for Sre.85 posts; various agriculture-related degrees for Sre.15 posts.

Q5: What is the selection process?

• Selection is based on a competitive written exam (Offline-OMR) followed by a mandatory Kannada Language Test.

Q6: What is the salary?

• AO: ₹69,250 – ₹1,34,200/month; AAO: ₹65,950 – ₹1,24,900/month.

Q8: How to download the official notification PDF?

• Visit the official KEA website and click on the notification link for your region (RPC or KK).