KEA Karnataka FDA, SDA and Group C Recruitment 2026 – 5,431 Posts
Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Government of Karnataka · Karnataka
Total vacancies 5431 See official notice for post-wise allocation
- Application window
- Starts 30 Oct 2026 · Last date 25 Nov 2026
- Application fee
- Online and non-refundable; category-wise amount not confirmed in sources, check notices ED/KEA/14 to 17
- Age limit
- 18 to 40 years for General Merit; relaxation: SC/ST/Category-1 5 years, OBC 3 years, PwD/Widow 10 years
At a glance
| Organization | Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Government of Karnataka |
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| Job | KEA Karnataka FDA, SDA and Group C Recruitment 2026 – 5,431 Posts |
| Category | State Government |
| Location | Karnataka |
| Total posts / vacancies | 5431 |
| Post-wise vacancies | First Division Assistant (FDA), Second Division Assistant (SDA), Accounts Assistant, Warden and other Group C posts under Residual Parent Cadre and Kalyana Karnataka cadre (post-wise numbers in notices ED/KEA/14 to 17) |
| Qualification | FDA-level posts: Bachelor's degree. SDA-level posts: 2nd PUC / Class 12 or equivalent. Post-specific qualification applies; must be held by 25-11-2026 |
| Age limit | 18 to 40 years for General Merit; relaxation: SC/ST/Category-1 5 years, OBC 3 years, PwD/Widow 10 years |
| Pay / salary | FDA: Rs. 44,425 – 83,700; SDA: Rs. 34,100 – 67,700 (up to Rs. 1,12,900 for some posts) |
| Application fee | Online and non-refundable; category-wise amount not confirmed in sources, check notices ED/KEA/14 to 17 |
| Applications open | 30 October 2026 |
| Last date | 25 November 2026 |
| Selection stages | Written examination (OMR) and document verification |
| Application mode | Official website |
Important dates
| Notification date | 2026-10-29 |
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| Last date to apply online | 2026-11-25 |
| Last date for fee payment | 2026-11-26 |
| FDA-level exam (tentative) | 2027-01-09 |
About this notification
The Karnataka Examinations Authority has invited online applications for 5,431 FDA, SDA and other Group C vacancies across Karnataka government departments, boards and corporations through four notices (ED/KEA/14, 15, 16, 17) covering the Residual Parent Cadre and Kalyana Karnataka cadre. Applications are online only from 30 October to 25 November 2026. Exam dates are tentative: sources report January 2027.
Source and update details
| Official website | Open official website |
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| Information updated | 6 November 2026 |