KEA Exam Dates 2026: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has officially announced the written exam schedule for the recruitment of Land Surveyor (Bhoomapaka-Group C) under the Department of Survey Settlement and Land Records (SSLR) and Village Administrative Officer (VAO) under the Revenue Department. Registered candidates can access the complete exam dates, shift timings, and download their admit cards directly from the official website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. This state-level recruitment drive aims to fill a total of approximately 1322 positions across Karnataka, which includes 750 Land Surveyor vacancies and 572 Village Administrative Officer posts under both Residual Cadre (RPC) and Kalyana-Karnataka (KK) cadres.
KEA Recruitment 2026 Highlights
Given below are the key highlights related to the Land Surveyor and VAO recruitment 2026:-
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Particulars
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Details
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Exam Body
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Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA)
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Post Name
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Total No. vacancies
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1322 Posts (750 Land Surveyor +520 VAO)
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Exam mode
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Offline (OMR-Based Objective Test)
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Official website
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cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
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KEA Land Surveyor & VAO Exam Dates 2026
The competitive exams will be conducted offline in OMR mode across designated exam centres in Karnataka. Below is the session-wise schedule:-
KEA Land Surveyor Exam Date and Schedule 2026
Given below is the complete exam schedule for the KEA Land Surveyor (Bhoomapaka-RPC Cadre) 2026:-
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Dates
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Papers
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Posts
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Exam Time
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October 2, 2026
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Paper 1- General Knowledge
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Land Surveyors (Residual Parent Cadre)
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10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
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Paper 2- Subject-related Paper
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Land Surveyors (Residual Parent Cadre)
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2:30 AM to 4:30 PM
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Candidates should note that the Land Surveyor exam for the Kalyana-Karnataka cadre will be conducted separately on October 24 and 25. 2026.
VAO Written Exam Date and Key Details
Given below is the complete exam schedule for the KEA Village Administrative Officer (VAO) 2026:-
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Cadre
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Exam Date
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Shift Timings
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Shift
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Residual Parent Cadre (RPC)/ General
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October 4, 2026
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10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
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Shift 1
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Kalyana Karnataka Cadre
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October 25, 2026
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2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
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Shift 2
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How to Download KEA Admit Card for Land Surveyor & VAO Exam 2026?
Those candidates who applied for the KEA Land Surveyor and VAO recruitment exam can now download their admit card from the official website, i.e., cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Given below are simple steps for the candidates to download the admit card from the official website:-
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Go to the official website of KEA at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
- Click on the recruitment or examination tab on the homepage of KEA.
- Select the link titled "Download Admission Ticket for Land Surveyor 2026” or “VAO 2026 Admit Card”.
- Enter the application number and date of birth or password in the website login window.
- Click on Submit and check your e-Admit Card on the screen.
- Download and print 2-3 clear copies for identity verification at the test centre