KEA AO AAO Exam Date 2026 Out, Check Official Schedule for 945 Agriculture Officer Posts

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has officially released the KEA AO AAO notification announcing a total of 945 Agriculture Officer (Krushi Adhikari) and Assistant Agriculture Officer (Sahayaka Krushi Adhikari) posts under two cadres, i.e., Inland (KK) and Rural Pay Commission (RPC).

As the application process is over, the officials will now conduct the Competitive Written Exam (OMR-based) and Kannada Language Test. The Kannada Language Test is scheduled to be conducted on 19th July 2026, and the written exam will be conducted on 25th July and 9th August 2026.

KEA AO AAO Recruitment 2026 – Quick Overview

KEA AO AAO Exam Date 2026 Out

The Karnataka Examinations Authority is all set to conduct the Competitive Written Exam (OMR-based) and Kannada Language Test for all the eligible candidates who have applied successfully for the 945 Agriculture Officer (AO) & Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO) vacancies. The Kannada Language Test is scheduled to be conducted on 19th July 2026 and the OMR Based Written Exam is scheduled for 25th July and 9th August 2026. Complete exam details like exam time, venue, reporting time, and more will be released along with the admit cards.

KEA AO AAO Vacancy 2026

Vacancies released under KEA AO AAO Notification are distributed across two cadres. Each cadre has posts split by pay level — Pay Level Rs. 85 (Agriculture Officer scale) and Pay Level Rs. 15. Here’s the complete details-

For Inland / KK Cadre (Notification No. KE09/2026)

For Rural Pay Commission (RPC) Cadre (Notification No. KE08/2026)

KEA AO AAO Notification 2026 PDF

In tune with Government Order No, the KEA has issued two amended notifications cancelling the earlier advertisements of April and May 2026. Both cadres have the same posts, eligibility criteria and pay scales- but different vacancy counts and exam dates. Continue reading for everything you need to know before applying.

Download KEA Agriculture Officer Official Notification PDF (Inland / KK Cadre)

Download KEA Agriculture Officer Official Notification PDF (RPC Cadre)

KEA AO AAO Eligibility Criteria 2026

Check the post-wise eligibility criteria as mentioned in the official notification required to apply for the vacancies.

For Agriculture Officer & AAO (Pay Level Rs. 85)– Candidates must have completed B.Sc. (Agriculture) or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture from a recognised University.

For Agriculture Officer & AAO (Pay Level Rs. 15)- Any of the following-

1. B.Tech (Food Science and Technology)
2. B.Tech (Food Technology)
3. B.Sc. (Agri. Marketing and Cooperation)
4. B.Sc. (Hons.) Agri. Marketing and Cooperation
5. B.Sc. (Hons.) Agri Business Management
6. B.Sc. (Agri. Biotech.)
7. B.Tech (Biotech.)
8. B.Sc. / B.Tech (Agricultural Engineering)

Age Limit (as on 29 January 2026)-

• Minimum age- 18 years (UR)
• Maximum age- 40 years (UR)
• One-time relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit for unreserved categories

KEA AO AAO Exam Pattern 2026

Competitive Written Examination

The written examination will be conducted in offline OMR mode. Candidates must secure at least 35% aggregate marks to qualify for further stages. A negative marking of 0.25 marks (¼ mark) will be applicable for every wrong answer.

Paper 1 – General Paper

Paper 2 – Specific Subject Paper

Kannada Language Test

Candidates qualifying the written examination must appear for the Kannada Language Test unless exempted.

Exemption from Kannada Test

Candidates are exempted if they:

• Studied Kannada as 1st or 2nd language in SSLC or higher education.
• Studied in Kannada medium from Class 1 to 10.
• Have already passed a government-recognized Kannada language examination.