KEA AO AAO Recruitment 2026: Karnataka Examinations Authority has recently released a new vacancy notification to fill up 890 vacancies in Agriculture Officer (AO) and Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO) Vacancy 2026. According to the Latest KEA Vacancy Notification, these vacancies are assigned to the Karnataka Examinations Authority Vacancy 2026.
Table of Contents
1. Overview: KEA AO & AAO Recruitment 2026
| Organization Name | Karnataka Examinations Authority |
| Advertisement No. | NA |
| Job Name | Village Administrative Officer (VAO) |
| No of Vacancies | 890 |
| Salary | ₹69,250 – ₹1,34,200 |
| Category | State Govt Jobs |
| Official Website | kea.kar.nic.in |
| Job location | Karnataka |
2. Vacancy Details
RPC Region
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Agriculture Officer (Sre.85) | 67 + 02 (HK) |
| Agriculture Officer (Sre.15) | 12 |
| Assistant Agriculture Officer (Sre.85) | 468 |
| Assistant Agriculture Officer (Sre.15) | 83 |
Kalyana Karnataka Region
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Agriculture Officer (Sre.85) | 27 + 08 (HK) |
| Agriculture Officer (Sre.15) | 05 |
| Assistant Agriculture Officer (Sre.85) | 178 + 08 (HK) |
| Assistant Agriculture Officer (Sre.15) | 32 |
3. Educational Details of KEA AO & AAO Recruitment 2026
For Sre.85 Posts:
- BSc Agriculture
- BSc (Hons) Agriculture
For Sre.15 Posts:
- B.Tech Food Technology / Food Science
- BSc Sericulture / Agri Marketing
- BSc Agri Business Management
- Agricultural Engineering / Biotechnology related degrees
- Karnataka Examinations Authority requires educational qualifications from eligible candidates.

4. Age Limit
| Category | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
| General Merit Candidates | 18 years | 35 years |
| Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B | 18 years | 38 years |
| Scheduled Caste/ ST/ Category – 1, Ex-Serviceman | 18 years | 40 years |
5. Application Fees
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC | ₹750 |
| SC / ST / Category-1 / Ex-Servicemen / Transgender | ₹500 |
| PwD | ₹250 |
| Mode | Online Only |
6. Selection Process
The recruitment follows a two-stage selection system:
- Competitive Written Examination (Offline OMR Mode)
- Kannada Language Test (Mandatory)
Important Notes:
- Negative marking: 0.75 marks per wrong answer
- Minimum qualifying marks: 35
7. Salary Details
| Post Name | Salary |
| Agriculture Officer | ₹69,250 – ₹1,34,200 |
| Assistant Agriculture Officer | ₹65,950 – ₹1,24,900 |
8. How to Apply
- Go to the official website at kea.kar.nic.in
- Find the Recruitment
- Click the required notification.
- Open the notification.
- To check the terms and conditions.
- Click on the ONLINE LINK.
- Give the valid details.
- Recheck the details once.
- Finally, upload the online form along with relevant documents.
9. Important Dates:-
| Start Date | 19 April 2026 |
| Closing Date | 10 May 2026 |
10. Important Links
| Join telegram for job alerts | Click Here |
| KEA AO AAO Notification 2026 (Kalyana Karnataka) | Click here |
| KEA AO AAO Notification 2026 | Click Here |
| Official website | Click Here |
| Central Govt Jobs | Click Here |
FAQs
How many vacancies are to be filled in the KEA VAO Vacancy 2026
Ans: 890 Vacancy
