KEA’s upcoming exam calendar: Surveyor 3–4 Oct (RPC) and 24–25 Oct (KK), VAO 4 Oct (RPC) and 25 Oct (KK), KSET 11 Oct, ESI Pharmacy & Nursing Officer 21–22 Nov, and KREIS teachers 28–29 Nov 2026.
The Karnataka Examinations Authority published this calendar on 15 August 2026. RPC means the rest-of-Karnataka cadre and KK means the Kalyana-Karnataka cadre.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Surveyor – Paper 2 / Paper 1 (RPC) | 3 October / 4 October 2026 |
| Village Administrative Officer (RPC) | 4 October 2026 |
| Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET) | 11 October 2026 |
| Surveyor – Paper 2 / Paper 1 (KK) | 24 October / 25 October 2026 |
| Village Administrative Officer (KK) | 25 October 2026 |
| ESI Pharmacy Officer & Nursing Officer (KK / RPC) | 21 November / 22 November 2026 |
| KREIS Staff Nurses (KK) | 21 November 2026 |
| KREIS teachers – language, subject, PE and drawing (KK / RPC) | 28 November / 29 November 2026 |
| Exam date | 03 Oct 2026 |
|---|
4 October 2026 for RPC and 25 October 2026 for Kalyana-Karnataka.
11 October 2026.
28 November (KK) and 29 November 2026 (RPC).
