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KEA Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 31 Assistant Town Planner, Junior Engineer Posts
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Karnataka Examinations Authority has released the KEA Recruitment 2026 notification for 31 posts. Applications are open from 31 October 2026 to 26 November 2026. The application fee is ₹ 750 for General Merit and Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B. Apply only through the official website (cetonline.karnataka.gov.in).
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Important details
| Name of post | KEA Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 31 Assistant Town Planner, Junior Engineer Posts |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Karnataka Examinations Authority |
| Advertisement no. | ED/KEA/40/Ne |
| Job location | All India |
| Total vacancies | 31 posts |
| Last date to apply | 26 November 2026 |
| Pay / salary | It depends on the post: 54175 - 99400 for Assistant Town Planner, 54175 - 99400 for Junior Engineer (Civil) - Karnataka Housing Board, 54175 - 99400 for Junior Engineer (Civil) - Greater Bengaluru Authority, 54175 - 99400 for Junior Engineer (Mines and Geology), 54175 - 99400 for Junior Engineer (Civil) - Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited. |
| Posted on | 02 Nov 2026 |
| Last updated | 02 Nov 2026 |
Read from the official notice. Always confirm dates, fees and eligibility on the official website.
Important Dates
- Notification date31 October 2026
- Online application starts31 October 2026
- Last date to apply26 November 2026
- Last date for fee payment26 November 2026
- Kannada Language Test (3.00 PM to 5.00 PM)08 January 2027
Application Fee
- General Merit and Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B₹ 750
- SC, ST, Category-1, Ex-servicemen, Third gender₹ 500
- Persons with disabilities₹ 250
Payment mode: Online only. Last date to pay the fee: 27 November 2026.
Category : Application Fee
General Merit and Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B: Rs. 750. SC, ST, Category-1, Ex-servicemen, Third gender: Rs. 500. Persons with disabilities: Rs. 250.
Age Limit
- The minimum age is 18 years; maximum 40 years for General Merit, 43 years for Category 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, and 45 years for SC, ST and Category-1 (as on the last date prescribed for submitting applications). Relaxation: Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B Maximum age 43 years, SC, ST, Category-1 Maximum age 45 years, Karnataka State Government, local authority or State-controlled corporation service Years of service or 10 years, whichever is less, Ex-servicemen Period of service plus 3 years, NCC full-time instructors Years served as cadet instructor, Village group inspectors under the rural industrialisation scheme Years of service in that role, Persons with disabilities 10 years, Census organisation of the Government of India in Karnataka Years of service or 5 years, whichever is less, Widows 10 years, Freed bonded labourers 10 years.
Total Post
31 Posts
Salary / Pay Scale
- It depends on the post: 54175 - 99400 for Assistant Town Planner, 54175 - 99400 for Junior Engineer (Civil) - Karnataka Housing Board, 54175 - 99400 for Junior Engineer (Civil) - Greater Bengaluru Authority, 54175 - 99400 for Junior Engineer (Mines and Geology), 54175 - 99400 for Junior Engineer (Civil) - Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited.
Key Points
- Last date: 26 November 2026
- Vacancies: 31, in 6 roles
- How to apply: Online
- Fee: General Merit and Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B: Rs. 750; SC, ST, Category-1, Ex-servicemen, Third gender: Rs. 500; Persons with disabilities: Rs. 250
- Pay: Pay scale Rs. 54,175 to Rs. 99,400
- Age limit: Minimum 18 years; maximum 40 years for General Merit, 43 years for Category 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, and 45 years for SC, ST and Category-1 (as on the last date prescribed for submitting applications)
- Place: Kalyana-Karnataka local cadre
KEA Recruitment 2026 - Overview
| Organisation | Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) |
|---|---|
| Post Name | Assistant Town Planner, Junior Engineer (Civil) - Karnataka Housing Board, Junior Engineer (Civil) - Greater Bengaluru Authority and 3 more |
| No of Posts | 31 |
| Advt No | ED/KEA/40/Ne.Vi/2026 (KK) |
| Job Type | Full Time |
| Pay | Pay scale Rs. 54,175 to Rs. 99,400 |
| Place of Posting | Kalyana-Karnataka local cadre |
| Qualification | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised institution; Assistant Town Planner also accepts Civil Engineering (General or Draftsmanship), and Greater Bengaluru Authority JE accepts specified three-year Civil or Architectural diplomas. |
| Age Limit | Minimum 18 years; maximum 40 years for General Merit, 43 years for Category 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, and 45 years for SC, ST and Category-1 (as on the last date prescribed for submitting applications) |
| Apply Mode | Online |
| Start Date | 31 October 2026 |
| Last Date | 26 November 2026 |
KEA Notification PDF 2026
- Advt No. ED/KEA/40/Ne.Vi/2026 (KK) gives the full conditions for each post, including anything not covered in the tables on this page. Read it before applying. The download link is in the Important Links table below.
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Vacancy Details, Age Limit and Pay
| Post | Posts | Age Limit | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Town Planner | 14 | Minimum 18 years; maximum 40 years for General Merit, 43 years for Category 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, and 45 years for SC, ST and Category-1 | 54175 - 99400 |
| Junior Engineer (Civil) - Karnataka Housing Board | 5 | Minimum 18 years; maximum 40 years for General Merit, 43 years for Category 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, and 45 years for SC, ST and Category-1 | 54175 - 99400 |
| Junior Engineer (Civil) - Greater Bengaluru Authority | 4 | Minimum 18 years; maximum 40 years for General Merit, 43 years for Category 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, and 45 years for SC, ST and Category-1 | 54175 - 99400 |
| Junior Engineer (Mines and Geology) | 4 | Minimum 18 years; maximum 40 years for General Merit, 43 years for Category 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, and 45 years for SC, ST and Category-1 | 54175 - 99400 |
| Junior Engineer (Civil) - Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited | 3 | Minimum 18 years; maximum 40 years for General Merit, 43 years for Category 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, and 45 years for SC, ST and Category-1 | 54175 - 99400 |
| Junior Engineer (Civil) - Agricultural Marketing Department | 1 | Minimum 18 years; maximum 40 years for General Merit, 43 years for Category 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, and 45 years for SC, ST and Category-1 | 54175 - 99400 |
| Total | 31 |
- Age relaxation for all posts: Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B Maximum age 43 years, SC, ST, Category-1 Maximum age 45 years, Karnataka State Government, local authority or State-controlled corporation service Years of service or 10 years, whichever is less, Ex-servicemen Period of service plus 3 years, NCC full-time instructors Years served as cadet instructor, Village group inspectors under the rural industrialisation scheme Years of service in that role, Persons with disabilities 10 years, Census organisation of the Government of India in Karnataka Years of service or 5 years, whichever is less, Widows 10 years, Freed bonded labourers 10 years.
Who Can Apply for KEA Recruitment 2026?
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Assistant Town Planner | Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised institution, or equivalent qualification (Diploma in Civil Engineering (General)), or Diploma in Civil Engineering (Draftsmanship) |
| Junior Engineer (Civil) - Karnataka Housing Board | Must be holder of Diploma in Civil Engineering from recognized institute by the Government |
| Junior Engineer (Civil) - Greater Bengaluru Authority | Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering (General), or Diploma in Civil Engineering (Draftsmanship), or Diploma in Architectural, or Diploma in Architectural Assistantship (C-20 syllabus) |
| Junior Engineer (Mines and Geology) | Must be holder of Diploma in Civil Engineering from recognized institute by the Government |
| Junior Engineer (Civil) - Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited | Must be holder of Diploma in Civil Engineering from recognized institute by the Government |
| Junior Engineer (Civil) - Agricultural Marketing Department | Must be holder of Diploma in Civil Engineering from recognized institute by the Government |
Other conditions
- Must be an Indian citizen.
- Must be mentally and physically fit and free from any defect likely to affect efficient duty.
- The State Government may reject a candidate found physically unfit by a medical board.
- Required qualification and certificates must be held by the last date for applications.
Desirable
- Preference for those trained in AutoCAD (Junior Engineer (Civil), Greater Bengaluru Authority)
Who Cannot Apply for KEA Recruitment 2026
- Candidates who have written the qualifying examination and are awaiting results.
- A man with more than one living wife, without prior Government permission.
- A woman who married a man already having a wife, without prior Government permission.
- Persons permanently debarred by a Public Service Commission, KEA or any recruitment examination body.
- Persons convicted of moral turpitude or temporarily debarred, until the Government clears them.
Post-wise Details – Assistant Town Planner (14 posts)
- Qualification required: Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised institution, or equivalent qualification (Diploma in Civil Engineering (General)), or Diploma in Civil Engineering (Draftsmanship). Age limit: Minimum 18 years; maximum 40 years for General Merit, 43 years for Category 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, and 45 years for SC, ST and Category-1. Pay: 54175 - 99400.
Junior Engineer (Civil) - Karnataka Housing Board (5 posts)
- Qualification required: Must be holder of Diploma in Civil Engineering from recognized institute by the Government. Age limit: Minimum 18 years; maximum 40 years for General Merit, 43 years for Category 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, and 45 years for SC, ST and Category-1. Pay: 54175 - 99400.
Junior Engineer (Civil) - Greater Bengaluru Authority (4 posts)
- Qualification required: Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering (General), or Diploma in Civil Engineering (Draftsmanship), or Diploma in Architectural, or Diploma in Architectural Assistantship (C-20 syllabus). Age limit: Minimum 18 years; maximum 40 years for General Merit, 43 years for Category 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, and 45 years for SC, ST and Category-1. Pay: 54175 - 99400.
Junior Engineer (Mines and Geology) (4 posts)
- Qualification required: Must be holder of Diploma in Civil Engineering from recognized institute by the Government. Age limit: Minimum 18 years; maximum 40 years for General Merit, 43 years for Category 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, and 45 years for SC, ST and Category-1. Pay: 54175 - 99400.
Junior Engineer (Civil) - Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited (3 posts)
- Qualification required: Must be holder of Diploma in Civil Engineering from recognized institute by the Government. Age limit: Minimum 18 years; maximum 40 years for General Merit, 43 years for Category 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, and 45 years for SC, ST and Category-1. Pay: 54175 - 99400.
Junior Engineer (Civil) - Agricultural Marketing Department (1 post)
- Qualification required: Must be holder of Diploma in Civil Engineering from recognized institute by the Government. Age limit: Minimum 18 years; maximum 40 years for General Merit, 43 years for Category 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, and 45 years for SC, ST and Category-1. Pay: 54175 - 99400.
Pay and Terms of Engagement
- Two-year probation for candidates selected by direct recruitment.
How Will KEA Select Candidates?
- Competitive examination: Paper-1 and Paper-2 (Offline OMR)
- Qualifying Kannada Language Test, unless exempted
- Merit or rank based on percentage of total marks
- Online counselling with option entry, Candidate Verification Slip and mock allotment
- Provisional selection list in 1:1 ratio
- Final selection list and additional list
- Verification of original documents by the appointing authority
- Selection is on total marks in the competitive examination, eligibility and reservation rules, through online counselling.
- Options are entered online through login after the result; they cannot be submitted by hand or post.
- Each candidate may be selected for only one post through counselling.
- If marks tie, the older candidate ranks higher; if age also ties, higher marks in the qualifying examination decide.
KEA Exam Pattern 2026
| Part / Paper | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-1 | General Knowledge | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
| Paper-2 | Specific Paper (syllabus published separately) | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
- Offline OMR examination with objective multiple-choice questions and 4 answer options.
- Minimum 35% marks required to qualify in the competitive examination.
- 0.25 mark deducted for each wrong answer.
- A fifth OMR option must be shaded for unanswered questions, or 0.25 mark is deducted per question.
- Five extra minutes are given after the last bell for shading the fifth option.
- Compulsory Kannada test: maximum 150 marks, minimum 50 marks; marks do not count for selection or seniority.
Documents to Enclose
- Original marks cards and qualification certificates at document verification.
- Caste or reservation certificate in the prescribed form, with RD number.
- Rural candidates: Form-1 (where applicable) with RD number and Form-2 certified by the headmaster and countersigned by the Block Education Officer.
- Kannada medium certificate for Classes 1 to 10, signed and sealed by the school headmaster.
- Original photo ID at the exam centre, with the admit card.
Other Points to Note
- Post-wise and category-wise details are published separately, are provisional and may be revised on Government orders.
- Exam centre details will be announced later, and the centre cannot be changed for any reason.
- Reservation not claimed in the application cannot be added later.
- A wrongly claimed reservation can be deleted in the Candidate Verification Slip only before mock allotment begins.
- KEA does not verify original documents; the appointing authority does.
- This notification is linked in counselling with KEA notification ED/KEA/41/Ne.Vi/2026(RPC) dated 30-10-2026 for posts with the same syllabus.
Official Source
- This article is based on the official notification of Karnataka Examinations Authority, Advertisement No. ED/KEA/40/Ne.Vi/2026 (KK), dated 31 October 2026. Candidates should verify every detail in that notification before applying.
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How to Apply for KEA Recruitment 2026 Online
- Open the KEA website https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/ and select the link provided.
- Read all eligibility instructions, then fill in the online application.
- Enter the correct RD number when claiming reservation.
- Check every detail, because no information can be changed after submission.
- Pay the fee online by 27-11-2026.
- Apply on or before 26 November 2026.
Important Links
| Official Notification PDF | Download cetonline.karnataka.gov.in |
|---|---|
| Apply Online | Click Here cetonline.karnataka.gov.in |
| Official Website | Click Here cetonline.karnataka.gov.in |
| Link Description | Link |
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Frequently asked questions
When does the application for KEA Recruitment 2026 start?
Online application starts: 31 October 2026.
What is the last date to apply for KEA Recruitment 2026?
The last date to apply is 26 November 2026.
How many vacancies are there in KEA Recruitment 2026?
There are 31 posts in total.
What is the age limit for KEA Recruitment 2026?
The minimum age is 18 years; maximum 40 years for General Merit, 43 years for Category 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, and 45 years for SC, ST and Category-1 (as on the last date prescribed for submitting applications). Relaxation: Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B Maximum age 43 years, SC, ST, Category-1 Maximum age 45 years, Karnataka State Government, local authority or State-controlled corporation service Years of service or 10 years, whichever is less, Ex-servicemen Period of service plus 3 years, NCC full-time instructors Years served as cadet instructor, Village group inspectors under the rural industrialisation scheme Years of service in that role, Persons with disabilities 10 years, Census organisation of the Government of India in Karnataka Years of service or 5 years, whichever is less, Widows 10 years, Freed bonded labourers 10 years.
What is the application fee for KEA Recruitment 2026?
General Merit and Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B: ₹ 750; SC, ST, Category-1, Ex-servicemen, Third gender: ₹ 500; Persons with disabilities: ₹ 250.
What qualification is needed for KEA Recruitment 2026?
Assistant Town Planner: Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised institution, or equivalent qualification (Diploma in Civil Engineering (General)), or Diploma in Civil Engineering (Draftsmanship) | Junior Engineer (Civil) - Karnataka Housing Board: Must be holder of Diploma in Civil Engineering from recognized institute by the Government | Junior Engineer (Civil) - Greater Bengaluru Authorit…
What is the official website for KEA Recruitment 2026?
The official website is https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/.