--- title: "KEA FDA, SDA Recruitment 2026: 5,431 Karnataka Group C Posts, Apply by 25 November" url: "https://aijobalert.com/jobs/kea-fda-sda-recruitment-2026" type: "Government recruitment" organization: "Karnataka Examinations Authority" category: "State Govt" state: "Karnataka" application_status: "open" application_start: "30 Oct 2026" application_last_date: "25 Nov 2026" exam_date: "09 Jan 2027" total_vacancies: 5431 published: "2026-11-02T03:49:05.929Z" updated: "2026-11-02T03:49:05.929Z" last_verified: "2026-11-01T18:30:00.000Z" --- # KEA FDA, SDA Recruitment 2026: 5,431 Karnataka Group C Posts, Apply by 25 November **Last date to apply:** 25 Nov 2026 ## Official Links - [Apply on Official Site](https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kearecruitment2026app/login) - [Notification PDF](https://aijobalert.com/documents/kea/kea-group-c-2026-ed-kea-14-rpc-degree-level-fda-notification-98ae8d66.pdf) - [Official Website](https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/) ## Overview The **Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)** has notified **5,431 Group-C posts** in Karnataka government departments and boards, including **827 First Division Assistant (FDA)** and **2,029 Second Division Assistant (SDA)** posts, through four notifications dated 29 October 2026. Apply online from **30 October to 25 November 2026**; the fee can be paid until 26 November 2026. FDA needs a degree and SDA needs 2nd PUC. The exam is in January 2027. ## Recruitment Details | Detail | Value | | --- | --- | | Organisation | Karnataka Examinations Authority | | Total Vacancies | 5,431 posts | | Qualification | Degree (FDA and other degree-level posts); 2nd PUC or equivalent (SDA and other PUC-level posts) | | Age Limit | 18 – 40 years (as on 25 Nov 2026) — Max 43 for 2A/2B/3A/3B and 45 for SC/ST/Category-1 (includes a one-time 5-year relaxation); Ex-Servicemen service + 3 years; PwD and widows 10 years. | | Salary / Pay Scale | FDA ₹44,425–83,700; SDA ₹34,100–67,600 | | Employment Type | Government of Karnataka, Group C | | Job Location | Karnataka | ## Important Dates | Event | Date | | --- | --- | | Notifications ED/KEA/14 to 17 | 29 Oct 2026 | | Online application starts | 30 Oct 2026 | | Last date to apply | 25 Nov 2026 | | Last date for fee payment | 26 Nov 2026 | | Kannada language test | 08 Jan 2027 — 3:00 to 5:00 PM | | FDA exam (KK) | 09 Jan 2027 | | FDA exam (RPC) | 10 Jan 2027 | | SDA exam (KK) | 16 Jan 2027 | | SDA exam (RPC) | 17 Jan 2027 | ## Application Fee | Category | Fee | | --- | --- | | General Merit, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B | ₹750 | | SC, ST, Category-1, Ex-Servicemen, Transgender | ₹500 | | Persons with disability | ₹250 | **Payment modes:** Online ## Vacancy Details | Post | Vacancies | Qualification | | --- | --- | --- | | Group-C degree level, RPC (ED/KEA/14), incl. 609 FDA | 2163 | Degree | | Group-C degree level, KK (ED/KEA/15), incl. 218 FDA | 563 | Degree | | Group-C 2nd PUC level, RPC (ED/KEA/16), incl. 1,534 SDA | 2070 | 2nd PUC or equivalent | | Group-C 2nd PUC level, KK (ED/KEA/17), incl. 495 SDA | 635 | 2nd PUC or equivalent | ## Eligibility | Detail | Value | | --- | --- | | Qualification | FDA: degree; SDA: 2nd PUC or equivalent | | Age (25 November 2026) | 18–40 GM; up to 43 for 2A/2B/3A/3B; up to 45 for SC/ST/Category-1 | | Kannada | Kannada language test unless Kannada was a first/second language in SSLC, the candidate studied in Kannada medium, or already passed the compulsory Kannada test (KPSC or another recruiting authority) | ## Selection Process 1. **Written exam** — Paper-1 and Paper-2, 100 marks each, offline OMR, 1/4 negative marking, minimum 35%. 2. **Kannada language test** — Qualifying (pass 50 of 150) unless exempt. 3. **Post allotment** — Post preferences entered online after the result; allotment by merit and preference; one post per candidate. 4. **Document verification** — By the appointing department. ## How to Apply 1. **Open the apply link** — On cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea, open the Group-C apply link (30/10/2026); it leads to the KEA recruitment 2026 portal. 2. **Register and fill the form** — Register on the portal and fill in the application form. 3. **Upload photo and signature** — Photo: JPEG, white background, 50–200 KB. Signature: JPEG, 50–70 KB. 4. **Pay and submit** — Pay the fee online by 26 November 2026. No corrections are allowed after submission. ## Current Status: Applications Open **Applications open** (as of 2 November 2026). Last date: **25 November 2026**; fee payment until 26 November 2026. Details cannot be corrected after submission. ## Vacancies and Exam Dates | Notification | Qualification level | Cadre | Total posts | Of which | Exam date | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ED/KEA/14/NV/2026 | Degree | Residual parent cadre (RPC) | 2,163 | FDA 609 | 10 January 2027 | | ED/KEA/15/NV/2026 | Degree | Kalyana Karnataka (KK) local cadre | 563 | FDA 218 | 9 January 2027 | | ED/KEA/16/NV/2026 | 2nd PUC | Residual parent cadre (RPC) | 2,070 | SDA 1,534 | 17 January 2027 | | ED/KEA/17/NV/2026 | 2nd PUC | Kalyana Karnataka (KK) local cadre | 635 | SDA 495 | 16 January 2027 | | **Total** | | | **5,431** | FDA 827, SDA 2,029 | | FDA and SDA figures are our count of the posts titled FDA or SDA in each notification; they leave out FDA-cum-Computer Operator, FDA/Revenue Inspector, SDA Accounts Assistant and SDA-cum-Record Sorter posts. The rest of the posts are other Group-C posts of the same level (for example Accounts Assistant, Gram Panchayat Secretary, Warden, Junior Assistant). The department-wise list is in each notification; category-wise vacancies are published separately and are provisional. ## Eligibility - **FDA and other degree-level posts:** a degree from a recognised university in India. FDA-cum-Computer Operator needs a postgraduate degree and a one-year computer course (not needed with a computer degree such as BCA, MCA or BE in CS/IS/IT). - **SDA and other PUC-level posts:** 2nd PUC or an equivalent (Class 12, NIOS, 3-year diploma and others listed). - The qualification must be held by 25 November 2026; candidates waiting for results are not eligible. - **Age on 25 November 2026:** 18 to 40 years (General Merit), 43 (2A, 2B, 3A, 3B), 45 (SC, ST, Category-1). These limits already include a one-time 5-year relaxation. Ex-Servicemen get service period + 3 years; persons with disability and widows 10 years. - **Kannada:** a Kannada language test is compulsory unless Kannada was a first or second language in SSLC (or higher) or the candidate studied in Kannada medium, or has already passed the compulsory Kannada test held by KPSC or another recruiting authority. - **Kalyana Karnataka posts:** candidates claiming the Article 371(J) local reservation must hold the eligibility certificate (Annexure-A) from the Assistant Commissioner of their revenue sub-division. ## Exam Pattern and Selection | Paper | Subjects | Questions / marks | Time | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Paper-1 | General Knowledge | 100 / 100 | 2 hours | | Paper-2 | General Kannada, General English, Computer knowledge | 100 / 100 | 2 hours | | Kannada language test (if not exempt) | Kannada, SSLC first-language standard | 150 marks, pass 50 (qualifying only) | 8 January 2027 | Offline OMR exam. A quarter of the question's marks is cut for each wrong answer, and also for each question where no circle is shaded (shade the 5th circle to skip). Minimum 35% marks to qualify. After the result, qualified candidates enter post preferences online and posts are allotted by merit and preference; each candidate gets only one post across the four notifications. ## Salary - **FDA** (and other degree-level posts on this scale): ₹44,425–83,700 - **SDA** (and other PUC-level posts on this scale): ₹34,100–67,600 ## Official Documents and Links - [ED/KEA/14 notification, degree level, RPC (PDF, Kannada)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/kea/kea-group-c-2026-ed-kea-14-rpc-degree-level-fda-notification-98ae8d66.pdf) - [ED/KEA/15 notification, degree level, KK (PDF, Kannada)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/kea/kea-group-c-2026-ed-kea-15-kk-degree-level-fda-notification-16280df5.pdf) - [ED/KEA/16 notification, 2nd PUC level, RPC (PDF, Kannada)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/kea/kea-group-c-2026-ed-kea-16-rpc-puc-level-sda-notification-96a14513.pdf) - [ED/KEA/17 notification, 2nd PUC level, KK (PDF, Kannada)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/kea/kea-group-c-2026-ed-kea-17-kk-puc-level-sda-notification-6b4a5562.pdf) - Apply online: [cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kearecruitment2026app](https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kearecruitment2026app/login) - Official website: [cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea](https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/) · Helpline 080-23460460 (10 AM to 6 PM) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is the last date to apply for KEA FDA SDA 2026? 25 November 2026. The fee can be paid until 26 November 2026. ### How many FDA and SDA posts are there? By our count of posts titled FDA or SDA in the notifications: 827 FDA (609 RPC + 218 KK) and 2,029 SDA (1,534 RPC + 495 KK), within 5,431 Group-C posts in all. FDA-cum-Computer Operator and similar posts are counted separately. ### What is the age limit? 18 to 40 years for General Merit, 43 for 2A/2B/3A/3B and 45 for SC/ST/Category-1, on 25 November 2026. ### What is the application fee? ₹750 for General Merit and 2A/2B/3A/3B; ₹500 for SC, ST, Category-1, Ex-Servicemen and transgender candidates; ₹250 for persons with disability. Paid online; not refundable. ### When is the exam? FDA: 9 January 2027 (KK) and 10 January 2027 (RPC). SDA: 16 January 2027 (KK) and 17 January 2027 (RPC). Kannada language test: 8 January 2027. --- AIJobAlert last checked these details against the official documents on 02 Nov 2026. AIJobAlert summarises official notices and is not a government body. 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