KEA VAO Exam 2026: Check Exam Day Guidelines, Shift Timing & Other Important Details Here

KEA VAO Exam 2026: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will conduct the Village Administrative Officer (VAO) Examination 2026 on October 4, 2026. The exam would be conducted for Residual Parent Cadre (RPC)/ General areas. The test would be conducted in the offline mode. Candidates who will appear for the examination must check the KEA Hall Ticket for the exam centre, reporting time and other important details. The exam will be conducted at various centres across Karnataka.

With the exam approaching, candidates must know some of the important exam day instructions and documents required. Reaching the examination centre on time and following the instructions issued by KEA can help to avoid last minute problems on the test day.

KEA VAO Exam 2026 Shift Timings

The KEA Village Administrative Officer (VAO) Exam would be conducted as per the shift timings and reporting time mentioned on the KEA VAO Hall Ticket 2026. The exam would be held in offline mode and candidates will have to report to the examination centre as per the time mentioned on their hall tickets The authorities have also advised candidates to read the instructions on the Admission Certificate before appearing for the examination. Below in the table we have shared exam shift timings along with the reporting time and other details.

Note- Candidates are advised to reach the exam centre at least 2 hours before the commencement of exam.

KEA VAO Exam Day Guidelines 2026

Candidates who are set to take part in the KEA VAO exam should follow all the instructions mentioned on the admit card and those issued by the examination authorities. The important exam day guidelines are given below-

• Candidates must carry a printed copy of the KEA VAO Hall Ticket 2026 to the examination centre.

• Candidates must carry a valid original photo ID proof for verification.

• Candidates must reach the examination centre before the reporting time mentioned on their admit card.

• Candidates must check the exam centre address and route before leaving for the examination.

• Candidates must follow the instructions given by the invigilators at the examination centre.

• Candidates should read all instructions mentioned on the question booklet before starting the examination.

• Any additional guidelines mentioned on the admit card must be followed by the candidates.

Documents Required for KEA VAO Exam 2026 

Candidates are advised to keep the documents ready before leaving for the examination centre. The important documents you must carry is given below-

Items Prohibited at KEA VAO Exam Centre

Candidates are advised not to carry any of the unnecessary belongings to the examcentre. Electronic devices and other equipment mentioned in the KEA Hall Ticket is strictly prohibited. Some commonly prohibited items include-

• Mobile phones

• Smartwatches and other electronic watches

• Bluetooth devices and earphones

• Calculators, unless specifically allowed

• Tablets and laptops

• Books, notes and written study material

• Bags and other unnecessary belongings

• Cameras and recording devices

• Other electronic gadgets

KEA VAO Exam 2026: Important Instructions for Candidates 

Candidates who will participate in the KEA VAO Exam must keep their admit card and other important documents ready a day before the examination. It is also advised to check the examination centre a day before the examination.

Candidates must follow the instructions issued by the examination officials. Any violation of the prescribed rules and regulations can lead to cancellation of candidature as per KEA examination guidelines. 

Jagran Josh wishes all the aspirants best of luck as they are set to appear for the KEA VAO Exam 2026.