KEA Recruitment 2026 — 4,700+ Group C Posts incl. Kalyana Karnataka Cadre

About this opportunity

verify everything against the official notice before publishing. HIGH PRIORITY to verify. Sources conflict. One aggregator gives 29 Sep–30 Oct 2026 as the application window, another gives 23 Oct, and another says dates are still to be announced. Vacancy totals also differ (4,699 vs 4,744). Check the official KEA site for each post-wise notification, the true last date and the fee deadline. Deadline is set to 30 Oct as the best guess. Also confirm which posts are in the Kalyana Karnataka cadre. The KEA Principal (247 posts) window has closed (4 Oct), so it is not included. Found on: https://www.agrijob.in/kea-recruitment-2026-vacancy-salary-apply-online/ ; https://udyogavarthe.in/organization/kea/ ; https://newgovtjobalert.com/karnataka-examinations-authority-kea-recruitment-2026-apply-for-4699-posts/] KEA is recruiting for about 4,700 technical and non-technical posts across more than 50 state departments, with written exams planned for November–December 2026. Candidates apply online on the KEA portal against the post-wise notifications. Some posts sit in the Kalyana Karnataka cadre under Article 371(J), which helps local candidates from Kalaburagi.

Eligibility

Posts are open to PUC (12th) pass, diploma and degree holders, depending on the post. Age limits and Kalannada/Kannada language requirements vary by post. Kalyana Karnataka cadre posts are reserved for candidates from the 7 KK districts, which include Kalaburagi.

Benefits

• Karnataka government pay scales (reported range ₹34,100–₹1,59,200 depending on the post)
• Permanent state government jobs
• Reserved Kalyana Karnataka cadre vacancies