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

The latest Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) Recruitment 2026 has been announced for Agriculture Officer (Krushi Adhikari) and Assistant Agriculture Officer (Sahayaka Krushi Adhikari) posts! Two revised notifications published on 30-05-2026 at the official website of Karnataka PSC cover vacancies under both the Inland Source (ಒಳಮೂಲ / Direct Recruitment) and Rural Pay Commission (ಉಳಿಕೆ ಮೂಲ / RPC) cadres. Eligible candidates with B.Sc. (Agriculture) or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture or other specified degrees can apply online from 30-05-2026 to 20-06-2026. Find all details about the KEA Agriculture Officer and Assistant Agriculture Officer new vacancy 2026, including eligibility, online form, and notification PDF here.

The degree must be from a University/Institute recognized by ICAR (Indian Council of Agriculture Research) or AICTE. Degrees from institutions accredited by UGC / AICTE running regular and distance education courses, and distance education programmes producing technical-level graduates, will not be considered for recruitment. | If two candidates possess the same qualification as mentioned above, they will be treated equally at the recruitment stage. Candidates cannot withdraw their candidature after participating in the selection process. | Candidates who have passed a higher qualifying degree and are appearing in the examination for a lower qualifying degree post are not eligible to apply. All candidates must possess the degree / diploma by the last date of application. | Warning: Candidates currently enrolled in a higher qualification must not submit applications, as KAP will not be responsible if they are later found ineligible at the stage of the prior application process.

As per the Karnataka State Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules 1977, candidates must be a minimum of 18 years of age as on the last date for submission of applications. Per Government Order No. DPAR (Services-2) 262 Sehime 2025 dated 29.01.2026, a one-time relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit is provided. After availing this relaxation, candidates must not exceed the maximum age limits shown below. | Category Upper Age Limit (for Direct Recruitment posts) General Merit (UR) Candidates 40 years Category 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B (OBC) Candidates 43 years SC (Cat-A, Cat-B, Cat-C) / ST / Category-1 Candidates 45 years | In addition to the above, the following specific age relaxations are available as per Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules 1977: | Category of Candidate Age Relaxation Candidates who held posts in Karnataka State Government / State Authority / under State / Central laws / State PSUs and have since left or are currently serving By number of years of service rendered OR 10 years, whichever is lower Ex-Servicemen Entitled to add 3 years to "the period of military service rendered" and claim that as additional age allowance under the rules in force for the term "Ex-Serviceman" Persons who served as full-time Cadet Supervisors in National Cadet Corps (NCC) and were subsequently discharged By the number of years of Cadet Supervisor service rendered Candidates who were employed as Village Group Supervisors under the State Government-sponsored Rural Electrification Programme and are still serving or have previously served in that role By the number of years of Village Group Supervisor service rendered Persons with Disability (Special Reservation / PwD Candidates) 10 years relaxation Candidates who held posts in Census Survey of India under the Central Government and have left or are still holding that post By the number of years of service rendered OR 5 years in that period, whichever is lower Widows (candidates who produce a competent authority certificate that they are widows and not remarried, along with original proof at the time of verification) 10 years relaxation Candidates who have been released from service under the Karnataka Wage Earner Scheme (Jeetha Karmika Paddathi) or equivalent (must produce District Magistrate certificate and present original at verification) 10 years relaxation

Agriculture Officer: Rs. 69,250 – 1,34,200 (Revised State Pay Scale 2024) | Assistant Agriculture Officer: Rs. 65,950 – 1,24,900