KEA VAO Hall Ticket 2026: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the KEA VAO Hall Ticket 2026 for the Village Administrative Officer exam. The hall ticket for the RPC/General cadre was released on 28 September 2026. Candidates who applied for the 572 VAO vacancies can download it online using their Application Number and Date of Birth. The official website is cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. The written exam is scheduled for 4 October 2026 in offline OMR-based mode. The hall ticket for the Kalyana Karnataka cadre will be released later, and its exam is on 25 October 2026. Candidates must carry a printed copy, as digital copies are not accepted. Check details below.
KEA VAO Hall Ticket 2026 Download Link
KEA VAO Hall Ticket 2026 is now available on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates can now download their KEA VAO hall ticket for the RPC/General and KK cadre from the direct link given below by using their application number and date of birth.
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KEA VAO Hall Ticket 2026
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KEA VAO Admit Card 2026 Highlights
Candidates can find all the information about KEA VAO Hall Ticket 2026 in the table given below:
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Particulars
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Details
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Conducting Body
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Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
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Post Name
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Village Administrative Officer (VAO)
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Total Vacancies
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572
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Hall Ticket Release Date (RPC/General)
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28 September 2026
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Hall Ticket Release Date (Kalyana Karnataka)
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To be Released
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Exam Date (RPC/General Cadre)
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4 October 2026
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Exam Date (Kalyana Karnataka Cadre)
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25 October 2026
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Exam Mode
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Offline (OMR-based)
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Login Details Required
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Application Number, Date of Birth and first four letters of name
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Official Website
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Steps to Download KEA VAO Hall Ticket 2026
Candidates can follow these steps to download the KEA VAO Hall Ticket 2026. They should also keep their application number, date of birth, and name ready before starting.
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Visit the official website of KEA, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea.
On the homepage, click on the link "VAO 2026 – Admission Ticket Download Link".
Enter your Application Number, Date of Birth, and the first four letters of your name.
Click on the Submit button.
Your KEA VAO Hall Ticket 2026 will appear on the screen.
Download it and take a clear printout for exam day.
After downloading, check every detail carefully, such as your name, photo, exam centre, and reporting time. If you find any mistake, contact KEA immediately for correction.
Details Mentioned on KEA VAO Hall Ticket 2026
Before the exam, candidates should read their hall ticket carefully. It carries important information about the candidate and the exam, and any mistake should be reported to KEA at once.
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Candidate's name
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Candidate's photograph
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Exam date
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Exam time
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Reporting time
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Exam centre and venue address
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Exam-day instructions
Entry to the exam hall depends on the instructions printed on the hall ticket, so read them fully. Candidates should also carry a passport-size photograph and a valid photo ID along with the printed hall ticket. PwBD candidates should carry their certificate, if applicable.
KEA VAO Exam Schedule 2026
Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) is conducting the OMR-based written test for Village Administrative Officer on 4 and 25 October 2026, in two shifts each day. Check complete shift-wise schedule is given in the table below:
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Cadre
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Exam Date
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Shift
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Shift Timing
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Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) / General
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4 October 2026
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Shift 1
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10:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Kalyana Karnataka Cadre
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25 October 2026
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Shift 2
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2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
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Documents Required on KEA VAO Exam Day
Candidates must carry certain documents to the exam centre, and entry can be refused without them. It is a good idea to keep everything ready a day before the exam.
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Printed copy of the KEA VAO Hall Ticket 2026 (digital copies are not accepted)
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Passport-size photograph
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Valid photo ID proof
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PwBD certificate, if applicable
Candidates should not carry prohibited electronic devices inside the examination hall. Keep the hall ticket safe even after the exam, as it may be needed in later stages of the recruitment process.