Karnataka KEA Agriculture Officer & Assistant Agriculture Officer Application 2026- Important Dates, Exam Date, Salary, Notification PDF: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (Kalyana Karnataka KEA) has officially released a notification for the posts of Agriculture Officer & Assistant Agriculture Officer. The Online application starts from 19 April 2026. Interested candidates can fill out the Karnataka KEA Agriculture Officer & Assistant Agriculture Officer online form till 10 May 2026. Interested candidates should check the eligibility criteria, age limit, and selection process before applying.
Quick Overview
| Organization | Karnataka Examinations Authority (Kalyana Karnataka KEA) |
| Post Name | Agriculture Officer & Assistant Agriculture Officer |
| Advertisement No. | 08/2026 & 09/2026 |
| Total Posts | 890 |
| Salary | Rs. 65,950-1,34,200 (Post-wise) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Last Date | 10 May 2026 |
Important Dates
| Application Start Date | 19 April 2026 |
| Application Last Date | 10 May 2026 |
| Fee Payment Last Date | 12 May 2026 |
| Kannada Language Test | 6 June 2026 |
| Written Exam (RPC) | 7 June 2026 |
| Written Exam (KK) | 14 June 2026 |
| Admit Card | Notify Later |
Karnataka KEA Agriculture Officer & Assistant Agriculture Officer Application Fee
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- General and Others (categories 2A/2B/3A/3B): Rs. 750/-
- SC, ST, Category-1, ESM, Transgender: Rs. 500/-
- PH: Rs. 250/-
- The candidates are required to deposit the requisite examination fees online via internet banking or a debit or credit card.
Karnataka KEA Agriculture Officer & Assistant Agriculture Officer Age Limit
Age Limits As of 10 May 2026
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- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 40 Years
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- Age Relaxation is Applicable as per the Karnataka KEA Agriculture Officer & Assistant Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2026.
Karnataka KEA Agriculture Officer & Assistant Agriculture Officer Vacancy Details
Total Posts- 890 Vacancy
| Notification | Category Name | 85 % | 15% |
| 08/2026 | RPC – Agriculture Officer | 67 + 02 (HK) | 12 |
| 08/2026 | RPC – Assistant Agriculture Officer | 468 | 83 |
| 09/2026 | KK – Agriculture Officer | 27 + 08 (HK) | 5 |
| 09/2026 | KK – Assistant Agriculture Officer | 178 + 08 (HK) | 32 |
| Total | 758 | 132 |
Who Should Apply for the Karnataka KEA Agriculture Officer & Assistant Agriculture Officer?
- For 85% of the agricultural officer & Assistant Agriculture Officer posts: BSc (Agriculture) / BSc (Hons) Agriculture
- For 15% of the agricultural officer & Assistant Agriculture Officer posts: B.Tech(Food Science and Technology) / B.Tech(Food Technology) / B.Sc(Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation) / B.Sc(Hons) Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation / B.Sc(Hons) Agri Business Management / B.Sc(Agricultural Biotechnology) / B.Tech(Biotechnology) / B.Sc(Agricultural Engineering) / B.Tech(Agricultural Engineering)
Karnataka KEA Agriculture Officer & Assistant Agriculture Officer Salary Details
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- Agriculture Officer: Rs. 69,250 – 1,34,200
- Assistant Agriculture Officer: Rs. 65,950 – 1,24,900
- Probation period: 2 years
Karnataka KEA Agriculture Officer & Assistant Agriculture Officer Inspector Selection Process
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- Written Exam
- Document Verification
- Merit List
Karnataka KEA Agriculture Officer & Assistant Agriculture Officer Exam Pattern
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- The written exam has 2 papers of an objective type.
- Each paper has 300 marks.
- The total time for each paper will be 120 minutes (2 hours)
- There is a negative marking of 0.75 for wrong answers.
- For the full exam pattern, Click Here
How to Apply for Karnataka KEA Agriculture Officer & Assistant Agriculture Officer 2026
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- Go to the official website or use the link provided in the link section.
- To get registered, the candidate will enter details such as name, e-mail, category, and mobile number.
- Registered Candidate Log in using their Registration Number and Date of Birth, and fill in all required personal details.
- The candidate has filled in their Educational qualifications, Address, and other details requested.
- Upload photo, signature, and other details in JPG OR PDF Format.
- Make an online payment.
- Ensure the fee submission is completed and finalised.
IMPORTANT LINKS
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Download Notification | 08/2026 | 09/2026 |
| Syllabus | KK 85% | KK 15% | RPC 85% | RPC 15% |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Join Arattai Channel | Click Here |
| Join WhatsApp Channel | Click Here |
| Join Telegram Channel | Click Here |
| Home | Click Here |
Source: Information is taken from the official notification released by the Karnataka Examinations Authority.
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