KEA AO AAO Recruitment 2026 Out, Apply Online for 945 Agriculture Officer Posts

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has officially released the KEA AO AAO notification inviting online applications for 945 Agriculture Officer (Krushi Adhikari) and Assistant Agriculture Officer (Sahayaka Krushi Adhikari) posts under two cadres — Inland (KK) and Rural Pay Commission (RPC). If you hold a B.Sc. (Agriculture) or related degree, this is your chance to land a prestigious government role in Karnataka’s Agriculture Department. The application window is open until 20th June 2026 at www.cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea.

KEA AO AAO Recruitment 2026 – Quick Overview

KEA AO AAO Recruitment 2026 Overview
Organisation	Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Bengaluru
Advt. No.	ಇಡಿ/ಕೆಇಎ09/ನೇ.ವಿ./2026 (KK Cadre) & ಇಡಿ/ಕೆಇಎ08/ನೇ.ವಿ./2026 (RPC Cadre) dated 30/05/2026
Post Names	Agriculture Officer (AO) & Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO)
Department	Department of Agriculture, Government of Karnataka
Total Vacancies	927 + 18 PwD (Grand Total: 945)
Application Mode	Online only
Registration Dates	30th May to 20th June 2026
Selection Process	Competitive Written Exam (OMR-based) + Kannada Language Test
Probation Period	2 years
Pay Scale (AO)	AO- Rs. 69,250 – Rs. 1,34,200 AAO- Rs. 65,950 – Rs. 1,24,900
Official Website	cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea

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)

Posts	Vacancies
Agriculture Officer (Pay Level Rs. 85)	29 + 08 (PwD)
Agriculture Officer (Pay Level Rs. 15)	05
Assistant Agriculture Officer (Pay Level Rs. 85)	189 + 08 (PwD)
Assistant Agriculture Officer (Pay Level Rs. 15)	34
KK Cadre Total	257 + 16 (PwD)

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

Post	Vacancies
Agriculture Officer (Pay Level Rs. 85)	71 + 02 (PwD)
Agriculture Officer (Pay Level Rs. 15)	13
Assistant Agriculture Officer (Pay Level Rs. 85)	498
Assistant Agriculture Officer (Pay Level Rs. 15)	88
RPC Cadre Total	670 + 02 (PwD)

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.

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

FAQs

Q. Is the Kannada Language Test mandatory for all candidates?

Yes, It is mandatory for candidates who have not studied Kannada as a first or second language up to SSLC, or who did not study in Kannada medium from Class 1 to Class 10.

Q. Can I apply for both Agriculture Officer and Assistant Agriculture Officer in a single form?

Yes. Candidates can apply for both AO (Pay Level Rs. 85) and AAO (Pay Level Rs. 85) under the same programme through a single application, paying the fee once with additional Rs. 100 fee.