KEA SDA FDA Recruitment 2026

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KEA SDA FDA Recruitment 2026

Short Information :

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released four separate notifications dated 29 October 2026 for 5,431 Group-C vacancies — First Division Assistant (FDA), Second Division Assistant (SDA), Accounts Assistant, Gram Panchayat Secretary, Warden and other posts — across Karnataka government departments, boards and corporations. The posts are split between the Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) and the Kalyana Karnataka (KK) local cadre. Online applications run from 30 October to 25 November 2026, and the written examinations are scheduled for January 2027.

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Bengaluru

Group-C First Division Assistant (FDA) & Second Division Assistant (SDA) and allied posts — Notifications ED/KEA/14 to 17/2026

Official Website: cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea

Important Dates

Notification Date : 29/10/2026
Online Apply Start Date : 30/10/2026
Online Apply Last Date : 25/11/2026
Last Date For Fee Payment : 26/11/2026
Written Exam Dates : 08, 09, 10, 16 & 17/01/2027 (by notification group)

Application Fee

For General Merit Candidates : ₹ 750/-
Category-wise fee details are in the official notification. The fee is non-refundable and payable online only.
Payment Mode (Online):

Debit Card
Credit Card
Internet Banking
UPI

Vacancy Details

Notification / Cadre	Vacancies
FDA — Residual Parent Cadre (RPC)	2,163
FDA — Kalyana Karnataka (KK)	563
SDA — Residual Parent Cadre (RPC)	2,070
SDA — Kalyana Karnataka (KK)	635
Total	5431

Age Limit

The minimum age is 18 years as on 25/11/2026 (the last date for applying).
The upper age limit varies by post and category — confirm the post-wise limits in the official notification before applying. Age relaxation applies to reserved categories as per Karnataka government rules.

Eligibility Criteria

FDA-level posts: a Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university.
SDA-level posts: II PUC (Class 12) or an equivalent qualification from a recognised board.
The posts covered include First Division Assistant, Second Division Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Gram Panchayat Secretary, Warden, Hostel Superintendent and other Group-C posts.
The qualification must be held on or before 25/11/2026.

Selection Process

Written Examination: offline, OMR-based competitive examination, scheduled for 8, 9, 10, 16 and 17 January 2027, with different dates for each notification group.
Document verification follows the written examination.
Check the exam scheme and syllabus for your notification group in the official notification.

How to Apply

Visit the KEA portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea and open the Group-C FDA and SDA recruitment for your cadre (RPC or KK).
Read the notification for your cadre carefully — Notifications ED/KEA/14 (RPC, FDA-level), 15 (KK, FDA-level), 16 (RPC, SDA-level) and 17 (KK, SDA-level).
Register and fill the online application form with your personal, educational and category details.
Upload your photograph, signature and required documents, and pay the fee online by 26/11/2026.
Submit the form before 25/11/2026 and keep a printout for future reference.

Important Links

Apply Online (KEA Portal)	Click Here
Official Website (KEA)	Click Here

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⚠️ Important: Read the full official notification on the official website before taking any action.