KEA KSHD Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 85 Assistant Horticulture Officer and Assistant Directors Posts

The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) Assistant Horticulture Officer & Assistant Horticulture Director Notification 2026 has been released on 04.08.2026 on the official website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. A total of 85 vacancies have been announced through the KEA Assistant Horticulture Officer & Assistant Horticulture Director Recruitment 2026.

Educational Qualification Post Educational Qualification Assistant Horticulture Officer Must be a Graduate in Horticulture from a University established by law in India and accredited by the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR). Assistant Horticulture Director Must hold a Post Graduate Degree in Horticulture along with a B.Sc. in Horticulture from a University established by law in India and accredited by ICAR. Age Limit As per Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977, candidates must be at least 18 years old as on the last date for submission of applications. As per Government Order No. CSaU 262 SEN 2025 dated 29.01.2026, the upper age limit has been relaxed by 5 years for this recruitment cycle, taking the limits below into account. Category Upper Age Limit General Merit Candidates 40 years Category 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B 43 years SC / ST / Category-1 45 years Additional age relaxations of up to 10 years are available for widows, ex-servicemen, government employees, and certain other specified categories as per the notification. Candidates should ensure that they meet the prescribed age limit as on the specified cut-off date. You can use our Age Calculator to check your exact age and confirm your eligibility before applying. Also Read: Bangalore University Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline

Post Pay Scale (₹) Assistant Horticulture Officer 65,950-1650-74,200-1900-85,600-2300-99,400-2700-1,15,600-3100-1,24,900 Assistant Horticulture Director 69,250-1650-74,200-1900-85,600-2300-99,400-2700-1,15,600-3100-1,34,200 Selected candidates will be on probation for two years from the date of regular appointment and will be covered under the National Pension System (NPS).

1. Minimum qualifying marks in the competitive examination: 35%.
2. Negative marking: 0.75 marks deducted for every wrong answer (each question has 4 options).
3. Kannada Language Test: Candidates who have not studied Kannada as first or second language up to SSLC level (or an equivalent/higher exam) must appear for a qualifying Kannada Language Test of 150 marks; a minimum of 50 marks is required to qualify. Marks from this test are not counted in the final merit list, and candidates absent for it will be disqualified.