The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has issued an advance announcement (Notification No. ED/KEA/14/NEVI/2026) dated 31.08.2026 listing 4,699 upcoming direct recruitment vacancies across more than 40 Karnataka state government departments, boards and corporations. The posts are split into 2,421 degree-level non-technical, 2,062 PUC-level non-technical and 216 diploma-level technical vacancies. KEA has confirmed that the detailed notification will be released in September 2026 and the competitive examinations will be held in November and December 2026. Applications are not open yet — the department-wise vacancy table below is what KEA has published so far.
First Division Assistant, Second Division Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Gram Panchayat Secretary, Warden, Hostel Supervisor, Assistant Town Planner, Junior Engineer (Civil) and other posts across 40+ departments
Organization
Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Bengaluru
Notification / Advertisement No.
ED/KEA/14/NEVI/2026 dated 31.08.2026
Location
Karnataka (all districts, including the Kalyana Karnataka local cadre under Article 371J)
Note: KEA has stated in the announcement itself that the list of departments and the number of posts are subject to change in the final notification.
KEA Vacancy Details 2026 – Department and Post Wise
The 4,699 posts are grouped into three qualification levels. In each table, Original Cadre is the residual (rest of Karnataka) cadre and Kalyana Karnataka Local Cadre is the share reserved for the Kalyana Karnataka region under Article 371J of the Constitution. Across all three levels, 3,645 posts fall in the original cadre and 1,054 in the Kalyana Karnataka local cadre.
Degree Level and Equivalent – Non-Technical Posts (2,421)
#
Department
Name of Post
Original Cadre
Kalyana Karnataka Local Cadre
Total
1
Karnataka State Audit and Accounts Department
Accounts Assistant
490
12
502
2
Social Welfare Department
Warden (Male)
294
25
319
3
Backward Classes Welfare Department
Hostel Supervisor (Male)
180
94
274
4
Backward Classes Welfare Department
Hostel Supervisor (Female)
100
12
112
5
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department
Gram Panchayat Secretary and Rural Development Assistant (Grade-1)
135
49
184
6
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department
First Division Assistant
100
48
148
7
Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS)
First Division Assistant cum Computer Operator
79
25
104
8
Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS)
Hostel Warden
78
28
106
9
Commercial Taxes Department
First Division Assistant
56
10
66
10
Agriculture Department
First Division Assistant
50
11
61
11
Commercial Taxes Department
Commercial Tax Inspector
48
02
50
12
Forest Department
First Division Assistant
36
26
62
13
Karnataka Government Secretariat
Assistant
32
10
42
14
Social Welfare Department
Warden (Female)
31
–
31
15
Co-operative Societies Audit Department
Auditor of Co-operative Societies
23
27
50
16
Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB)
Assistant
20
03
23
17
Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
First Division Assistant
18
04
22
18
Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department
First Division Assistant
17
05
22
19
Department of Stamps and Registration
Sub-Registrar
17
–
17
20
Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC)
Assistant
15
03
18
21
Karnataka Lokayukta
First Division Assistant
13
04
17
22
ESI Scheme Medical Services Department
First Division Assistant
12
–
12
23
Electrical Inspectorate Department
First Division Assistant
12
02
14
24
Labour Department
First Division Assistant
11
04
15
25
Department of Industries and Commerce
First Division Assistant
10
–
10
26
Department of Stamps and Registration
First Division Assistant
07
–
07
27
Tourism Department
Tourism Publicity Officer
06
–
06
28
Tourism Department
Senior Tourist Promoter
06
–
06
29
Karnataka Housing Board
First Division Assistant
06
01
07
30
Directorate of Ground Water
First Division Assistant
05
03
08
31
Karnataka Slum Development Board
First Division Assistant
05
01
06
32
Agricultural Marketing Department
First Division Assistant
–
15
15
33
Directorate of Municipal Administration
First Division Revenue Inspector (Urban Local Bodies)
–
15
15
34
Directorate of Municipal Administration
KMAS Chief Officer Grade-2 (Urban Local Bodies)
–
12
12
35
Directorate of Economics and Statistics
Statistical Inspector
–
12
12
36
Sericulture Department
First Division Assistant
–
07
07
37
Co-operative Societies Audit Department
First Division Assistant
–
06
06
38
Directorate of Municipal Administration
Accountant (City Corporation, excluding BBMP)
–
05
05
39
Directorate of Municipal Administration
First Division Revenue Inspector (City Corporation, excluding BBMP)
–
05
05
40
Transport Department
First Division Assistant
–
04
04
41
Command Area Development Authority, Munirabad (Water Resources Dept.)
First Division Assistant
–
04
04
42
Department of Mines and Geology
First Division Assistant
–
03
03
43
Information and Public Relations Department
First Division Assistant
–
02
02
44
Office of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies
First Division Assistant
–
02
02
45
Command Area Development Authority, Kalaburagi (Water Resources Dept.)
First Division Assistant
–
02
02
46
Department of Factories, Boilers, Industrial Safety and Health
First Division Assistant
–
02
02
47
Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Ltd. (KRIDL)
Superintendent (Accounts)
–
01
01
48
Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Ltd. (KRIDL)
First Division Assistant
–
01
01
49
Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports
First Division Assistant
–
01
01
50
Department of Kannada and Culture
First Division Assistant
–
01
01
Total
1912
509
2421
PUC Level and Equivalent – Non-Technical Posts (2,062)
#
Department
Name of Post
Original Cadre
Kalyana Karnataka Local Cadre
Total
1
Commercial Taxes Department
Second Division Assistant
500
90
590
2
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department
Gram Panchayat Secretary and Rural Development Assistant (Grade-2)
284
38
322
3
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department
Second Division Assistant
200
109
309
4
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department
Junior Accounts Assistant
68
25
93
5
Karnataka State Audit and Accounts Department
Junior Accounts Assistant
130
–
130
6
ESI Scheme Medical Services Department
Second Division Assistant
48
05
53
7
Forest Department
Second Division Assistant
45
25
70
8
Department of Stamps and Registration
Second Division Assistant
38
16
54
9
Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department
Second Division Assistant
31
07
38
10
Karnataka Lokayukta
Second Division Assistant
28
03
31
11
Transport Department
Second Division Assistant
24
08
32
12
Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC)
Junior Assistant
21
04
25
13
Social Welfare Department
Second Division Assistant
20
–
20
14
Labour Department
Second Division Assistant
17
04
21
15
Electrical Inspectorate Department
Second Division Assistant
15
06
21
16
Karnataka Housing Board
Second Division Assistant
15
–
15
17
Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB)
Junior Assistant
15
06
21
18
Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Ltd. (KRIDL)
Second Division Assistant
15
05
20
19
ESI Scheme Medical Services Department
Second Division Assistant cum Record Sorter
12
03
15
20
Karnataka Slum Development Board
Second Division Assistant
10
03
13
21
Tourism Department
Tourist Promoter
06
–
06
22
Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports
Second Division Assistant
04
–
04
23
Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
Second Division Assistant
02
05
07
24
Agricultural Marketing Department
Marketing Assistant
–
44
44
25
Agriculture Department
Second Division Assistant
–
17
17
26
Karnataka Government Secretariat
Junior Assistant
–
14
14
27
Office of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies
Second Division Assistant
–
13
13
28
Agricultural Marketing Department
Second Division Assistant
–
09
09
29
Command Area Development Authority, Bhimarayanagudi (Water Resources Dept.)
Second Division Assistant
–
08
08
30
Co-operative Societies Audit Department
Second Division Assistant
–
08
08
31
Department of Mines and Geology
Second Division Assistant
–
06
06
32
Sericulture Department
Second Division Assistant
–
06
06
33
Command Area Development Authority, Kalaburagi (Water Resources Dept.)
Second Division Assistant
–
05
05
34
Directorate of Economics and Statistics
Enumerator cum Data Entry Operator
–
05
05
35
Directorate of Ground Water
Second Division Assistant
–
04
04
36
Fisheries Department
Second Division Assistant
–
04
04
37
Department of Industries and Commerce
Second Division Assistant
–
03
03
38
Command Area Development Authority, Munirabad (Water Resources Dept.)
Second Division Assistant
–
03
03
39
Department of Kannada and Culture
Second Division Assistant
–
01
01
40
Directorate of Command Area Development Authorities (Water Resources Dept.)
Second Division Assistant
–
01
01
41
Command Area Development Authority, Bhimarayanagudi (Water Resources Dept.)
Second Division Accounts Assistant
–
01
01
Total
1548
514
2062
Diploma Level and Equivalent – Technical Posts (216)
#
Department
Name of Post
Original Cadre
Kalyana Karnataka Local Cadre
Total
1
Town and Country Planning Department
Assistant Town Planner
105
14
119
2
Greater Bengaluru Authority
Junior Engineer (Civil)
46
04
50
3
Karnataka Housing Board
Junior Engineer (Civil)
15
05
20
4
Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Ltd. (KRIDL)
Junior Engineer (Civil)
12
03
15
5
Directorate of Ground Water
Junior Engineer (Civil)
05
–
05
6
Karnataka Slum Development Board
Work Supervisor
02
–
02
7
Department of Mines and Geology
Junior Engineer (Mines and Geology)
–
04
04
8
Agricultural Marketing Department
Junior Engineer (Civil)
–
01
01
Total
185
31
216
Selection Process and Exam Pattern
Stage
Details
Paper-1 (all posts)
Common written paper following the syllabus prescribed in the Karnataka Civil Services (Direct Recruitment) (General) Rules, 2021. Applies to degree-level non-technical, PUC-level non-technical and diploma-level technical posts alike.
Paper-2 – degree level and PUC level (non-technical)
Written paper following the Paper-2 syllabus prescribed in the Karnataka Civil Services (Direct Recruitment) (General) Rules, 2021.
Paper-2 – diploma level (technical)
A separate subject-specific paper. KEA is publishing the Paper-2 syllabus for each technical post separately; the Junior Engineer (Civil) Paper-2 syllabus is already attached to this announcement and is reproduced below.
Examination window
November and December 2026, as stated in the announcement. Exact dates, shifts, marks, duration and negative marking will be confirmed in the detailed notification.
Junior Engineer (Civil) Paper-2 Syllabus
KEA has released the Paper-2 syllabus for the Junior Engineer (Civil) posts along with this announcement. It covers 14 subjects:
Subject
Topics
1. Materials of Construction
Stones – classification of rocks, tests on stones, quarrying of stones. Bricks – types, Indian Standard classification, manufacturing process, types and tests, water absorption, refractory bricks. Cement – compounds, clinker composition, types, tests, setting times, strength. Timber – classification, defects, dry and wet rots, preservation, seasoning, market forms, plywood. Metals – mild steel, copper, aluminium alloy, steel alloy. Paints, varnish and distemper – ingredients, types.
2. Surveying
Principles, classification of surveys, prismatic compass, local attraction, triangulations and traversing. Levelling – terms, bench mark, types of levelling, reduction of levels, L/S, C/S, contour, characteristics of contour, computation of area, volumes, capacity of reservoir. Theodolite surveying – measurement of horizontal and vertical angles, deflection angle, latitude, departure, Bowditch’s and Transit rule, adjustment of observations. Trigonometric levelling – height and distance for different cases. Tacheometry – definition, stadia, system of tacheometry. Curves – types, elements of curve, designation, setting out curves. GIS, GPS global positioning system, remote sensing.
3. Engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials
Moment and couples, resolving of forces, centre of gravity, moment of inertia, radius of gyration, parallel and perpendicular axis theorem. Stress and strain – types of stress, Hook’s law, factor of safety, lateral and linear strain, stress strain diagram, Poisson’s ratio. Bending moment and shear force – types of supports, beam and load, SF and BM calculation for cantilever, simply supported and overhanging beam with point load and UDL, point of contra flexure. Simple bending – bending stress, equation, flexural rigidity, section modulus, modulus of rupture. Slope and deflection – definition, calculation for cantilever and simply supported beams with point load and UDL (moment area method). Columns and struts – definition, types, effective length for different end conditions, slenderness ratio, buckling load.
4. Construction Technology
Types of foundation and suitability, SBC of soil, technical terms in brick and stone masonry, types of damp proofing materials, types of doors and windows, fixtures for doors and windows, lintel and arches, scaffolding, shoring and under pinning, technical terms in stair, types of stairs, types of roof, plastering and pointing, types of floors, ventilation.
5. Water Supply Engineering
Ecological chain and balance, sources of water, intakes, water requirements, estimation of demand, per capita demand, water quality standards, impurities, tests, purification of water, primary and secondary treatment, sedimentation, coagulation, chlorination, conveyance and distribution system, appurtenance, water conservation.
6. Sanitary Engineering
Definition of sewage, sewer, garbage, sullage, types of sewerage system, characteristics of sewage, quantity of sewage, sewer appurtenance, sewage treatment and disposal, house drainage system, collection and disposal of solid waste. Sources and effects of air pollution, noise pollution and standards.
7. Hydraulics
Fundamental properties of fluids, total pressure, centre of pressure for circular, rectangular and triangular vertical plates. Flow of fluids – types of flow, Bernoulli’s equation, continuity equation, hydraulic jump. Flow through orifice – types of orifice, vena contracta, hydraulic co-efficients and their relationships. Flow through notches – discharge over rectangle and triangular notches. Flow over weir – types of weir, discharge over rectangular weir, end contraction. Flow through canals – types, Chezy’s and Manning’s formula, most economical section. Flow through pipes – types of major and minor losses, water hammer, surge tanks.
8. Water Resources Engineering
Hydrology – hydrological cycle, precipitation, evaporation and transpiration, runoff, computation of average rainfall. Irrigation – base period, crop period, duty, delta and relationship, hydrographs, types of irrigation, methods of irrigation. Reservoirs and dams – gravity and earthen dams, spillways, gates. Distribution and cross drainage works – types of canals, canal alignment, canal lining, aqueduct sluices. Diversion and river training works – weirs, barrages, canal head regulator, marginal bunds, guide banks. Ground water – types of aquifers, porosity, ground water yield, specific yield, specific retention, permeability, transmissibility.
9. Concrete Technology
Ingredients of concrete, admixture – mineral and chemical, W/C ratio, grade of concrete and steel, calcium silicate hydrate, transition zone, workability, segregation, bleeding, strength, maturity concept, characteristic strength, modulus of elasticity, permeability, durability, shrinkage, creep, chloride attack, sulphate attacks, NDT, design mix concepts, curing. Special concrete, high strength concrete and steel for pre-stressing, post tensioning, pre tensioning.
10. Design of RCC
RCC limit state – limit state of collapse, limit state of serviceability as per IS 456-2000, characteristic strength of materials, partial safety factors, stress block, neutral axis, moment of resistance. Analysis and design requirements for singly reinforced, doubly reinforced sections for flexure and shear, lintels, T-beam, one way slab, two way slab, continuous slab, sun shade and cantilever slab, short column for axial load, square footing, dog legged staircase spanning longitudinally.
11. Design of Steel Structures
Analysis and design requirements for bolted and welded joint, main and secondary beams, effective length and slenderness ratio for column, slab base and gusseted base plate, strut, end conditions.
12. Transportation Engineering
Roads – importance of transportation, classification of roads, geometrics, types of pavements, road drainage, traffic engineering. Railways – permanent way, rails, sleepers, ballast, points and crossings, station and yards. Bridges – elements of bridges, types of bridges.
13. Construction Management
Construction team, construction stages, bar chart, CPM, PERT, organization in PWD, contract, types of contract, tender, EMD, SMD, measurement book, indents, bin cards, payment of bills, safety in construction.
14. Estimation and Costing
Units of measurements, types of estimate, specification, analysis of rates, BOQ, schedule of rates, valuation, rent fixation, depreciation, scrape value, market value, book value, earth work quantities.
How to Apply for KEA Karnataka Recruitment 2026
Wait for the detailed notification, which KEA will publish in September 2026 on its official website.
Read the notification in full and confirm your qualification level, cadre (original or Kalyana Karnataka local) and any post-specific eligibility.
Register on the KEA online application portal and complete the application form with your personal, educational and category details.
Upload the required documents, pay the application fee online, and submit the form before the last date, then save a printout of the confirmation page.
Note: The application portal is not live yet. The steps above describe the standard KEA online application process and will be updated once the September 2026 notification is released.
Documents Required
This announcement does not itemise the documents to be uploaded. The list below is general guidance based on KEA’s standard direct recruitment applications, not a list taken from this notification – confirm against the detailed notification when it is released.
Document
Format / Notes
Passport-size photograph
Recent colour photograph; exact pixel and file-size limits will be stated in the notification
Signature
Scanned signature in the format specified by the portal
SSLC / Class 10 marks card
Proof of date of birth
PUC / Class 12 marks card
Required for PUC-level posts
Degree certificate and marks cards
Required for degree-level posts
Diploma certificate and marks cards
Required for diploma-level technical posts
Caste / category certificate
In the prescribed Karnataka format, if claiming reservation
Do not treat this as an open application — it is an advance announcement, and no application link, fee or last date has been released yet.
KEA has explicitly stated that the department list and post counts are liable to change, so wait for the September 2026 notification before finalising which post you will apply for.
Check whether your post falls in the Kalyana Karnataka local cadre column before assuming you are eligible — those posts are reserved for candidates of the Kalyana Karnataka region under Article 371J.
Degree-level and PUC-level posts follow the Karnataka Civil Services (Direct Recruitment) (General) Rules, 2021 syllabus for both papers, while diploma technical posts have a separate subject Paper-2 — do not prepare from the wrong paper.
Keep your Kannada language preparation in mind, since Karnataka direct recruitment exams under these rules include a Kannada language component.
Rely only on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea for the notification — several sites are already circulating different vacancy totals for other KEA drives held earlier in 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many vacancies has KEA announced in this notification?
The announcement dated 31.08.2026 lists 4,699 vacancies in total — 2,421 at degree level (non-technical), 2,062 at PUC level (non-technical) and 216 at diploma level (technical).
When will the detailed KEA recruitment notification be released?
KEA has stated that the detailed notification will be released in September 2026.
When will the KEA recruitment exams be held?
The announcement states that the competitive examinations will be conducted in November and December 2026.
What is the educational qualification required for these posts?
The posts are grouped into three qualification levels — a degree or equivalent for the 2,421 degree-level non-technical posts, PUC (Class 12) or equivalent for the 2,062 PUC-level non-technical posts, and a diploma or equivalent for the 216 technical posts.
Which are the largest single-post vacancies in this announcement?
The biggest blocks are 590 Second Division Assistant posts in the Commercial Taxes Department, 502 Accounts Assistant posts in the Karnataka State Audit and Accounts Department, 322 Gram Panchayat Secretary and Rural Development Assistant (Grade-2) posts and 319 Warden (Male) posts in the Social Welfare Department.
What does the Kalyana Karnataka local cadre column mean?
It is the share of posts reserved for the Kalyana Karnataka region under Article 371J of the Constitution; of the 4,699 posts, 1,054 fall in the Kalyana Karnataka local cadre and 3,645 in the residual original cadre.
What will the exam pattern be?
For degree-level and PUC-level non-technical posts, Paper-1 and Paper-2 will follow the syllabus prescribed in the Karnataka Civil Services (Direct Recruitment) (General) Rules, 2021; for diploma-level technical posts Paper-1 follows the same rules while the Paper-2 subject syllabus is published separately, and the Junior Engineer (Civil) Paper-2 syllabus is already attached to this announcement.
Is the application form open now, and can the vacancy numbers change?
No, applications are not open yet — this is an advance announcement only, and KEA has explicitly noted that the list of departments and the number of posts are subject to change in the final notification.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
