KEA FDA SDA Recruitment 2026 – 5,431 Posts, Eligibility, Dates & Apply Online

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has opened the KEA FDA SDA Recruitment 2026 for 5,431 posts across Karnataka government departments, boards and organisations. According to the published information, four separate notifications dated 29 October 2026 cover First Division Assistant (FDA), Second Division Assistant (SDA) and other posts under the Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) and the Kalyana Karnataka (KK) cadre.

Online applications for the KEA FDA SDA Recruitment 2026 open on 30 October 2026 and close on 25 November 2026, with the fee payment deadline on 26 November 2026. Candidates should verify every detail on the official KEA website before applying, since the four notifications carry different post-wise and cadre-wise conditions.

Overview

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

The 5,431 vacancies are split across four notification groups. Degree-level posts need a bachelor’s degree, while PUC-level posts are open to 2nd PUC (Class 12) pass candidates, subject to the post-wise rules of each notification.

Post categories named in the notifications include First Division Assistant and Second Division Assistant posts, Accounts Assistant posts, Warden and Hostel Supervisor posts in residential institutions, computer-related assistant posts and other department-specific support posts. Candidates from Karnataka who are tracking other state recruitments can also check the Karnataka Teacher Recruitment 2026 for teaching posts in the state.

Eligibility Criteria

For SDA and other PUC-level posts, the prescribed qualification is generally 2nd PUC (Class 12) or an equivalent qualification recognised under the applicable recruitment rules. For FDA and other degree-level posts, candidates generally need a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university, while some posts add a specific subject, professional training, computer knowledge or work experience. Accounts Assistant posts carry a prescribed commerce or accountancy qualification, and Warden or Hostel Supervisor posts carry the qualification specified for that position. Applicants should not assume that a general degree qualifies them for every FDA-level vacancy. Like other KEA examinations, such as the KEA VAO exam, each notification has its own post-wise conditions, so the detailed notification for the chosen group must be read first.

Age Limit

The general minimum age is 18 years. Age relaxation applies as per the notified Karnataka Civil Services recruitment rules, including a one-time relaxation provision under the prescribed conditions. Candidates should calculate their age using the cut-off date given in their notification.

Application Fee

Applicants should select the correct category in the online form and pay only the fee shown by the official KEA portal, by 26 November 2026.

Selection Process

1. Competitive written examination – an offline OMR-based test with two papers of 100 marks each, each of two hours, with a penalty of 0.25 marks for an incorrect response.
2. Merit and shortlisting as per the applicable selection rules.
3. Document verification of qualifications, identity and reservation or local-cadre certificates.
4. Final selection under the post-wise and category-wise recruitment rules.

Salary

The posts carry Karnataka government pay scales that vary by post and cadre. According to the published information, PUC-level assistant posts are broadly in the range of Rs. 34,100 to Rs. 67,600, degree-level assistant posts in the range of Rs. 44,425 to Rs. 83,700, and some specialised or supervisory posts on higher scales. The exact scale for each vacancy must be checked in the relevant notification, since allowances and deductions affect the amount actually received.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official KEA website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea.
2. Open the recruitment section for the notifications dated 29 October 2026.
3. Identify the correct group: RPC degree-level, RPC PUC-level, KK degree-level or KK PUC-level.
4. Download and read the detailed notification for that group.
5. Complete registration, fill in personal, educational and reservation details, and upload the photograph, signature and supporting documents in the prescribed formats.
6. Review all details, submit the application by 25 November 2026, and pay the fee by 26 November 2026.
7. Keep the submitted application and payment confirmation for future reference.

Documents to Keep Ready

Keep the SSLC (Class 10) certificate for date-of-birth proof, the 2nd PUC certificate where applicable, degree certificates and marksheets for degree-level posts, professional or computer qualification certificates where required, valid caste and income certificates for reservation claims, Kalyana Karnataka local-cadre documents where applicable, ex-serviceman or disability certificates where applicable, and a recent photograph and signature ready before starting the form.

Important Links

• Official Website – KEA
• Apply Online – KEA Official Portal
• Download Notification – KEA Official Notifications

FAQs

Disclaimer: This article is based on the published recruitment notifications. Candidates should verify all dates, vacancies, eligibility conditions and fee details on the official KEA website before applying, since corrigenda or updates may change the notified information.