The Revenue Department has released some great news for the youth who are looking forward to government jobs in the state. The long-awaited recruitment of Village Administrative Officer posts has finally arrived.
The Finance Department has given the green signal to fill a total of 500 new village administration posts, and the Karnataka Examinations Authority is likely to issue an official notification soon.
Getting a government job is not an easy task these days. However, with proper preparation and guidance, any post can be secured. In particular, the post of Village Administration Officer is a special attraction among the youth. Candidates who have completed only II PUC can apply for this post, and this is a golden opportunity to find good security in their career.
Brief details of the posts
| Organization | Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) |
| Total Posts | 500 |
| Post Name | Village Administrative Officer (VAO) |
| Department | Revenue Department |
What is the educational qualification?
Candidates who want to apply for the post of Village Administrative Officer must have passed the second PUC or its equivalent examination from a recognized board. This is an excellent government job for those who have passed PUC.
Attractive salary range
Candidates selected for this post will be given a good salary as per the government rules. According to estimates, the starting salary will start from Rs. 21,400 per month and will go up to a maximum of Rs. 42,000. In addition, other benefits including Dearness Allowance (DA) and House Rent Allowance (HRA) will be available to government employees.
Age Limit and Relaxation
Minimum age to apply is 18 years. Maximum age limit is as follows for category:
For General Category Candidates: 35 years
For OBC (2A, 2B, 3A, 3B) Candidates: 38 years
For Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) Candidates: 40 years
Age Relaxation: Special age relaxation is available for physically challenged (10 years) and Ex-Servicemen as per government rules.
Application Fee Details (Approximate)
The exact fee details will be available after the official notification is published. Going by the previous recruitments, the application fee is likely to be around Rs. 500 to 600 for General and OBC category candidates, and Rs. 250 to 300 for SC/ST and Category-1 candidates.
How will the VAO selection process be conducted?
There will be no direct selection based on PUC marks alone as before. Instead, a competitive written test will be conducted by KEA. This test will have questions based on General Knowledge, Kannada, English and Mathematics. Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of merit of marks scored in the written test, after which the final selection list will be announced after verification of original documents.
Important documents required for application
While applying online, candidates must have passport size photograph, Aadhaar card, SSLC and PUC mark sheets, valid caste and income certificate, and if they are seeking reservation (Kannada medium, rural reservation, disabled, widow, ex-serviceman certificate) with them.
Age Limit and Relaxation
Minimum age to apply is 18 years. Maximum age limit is as follows for category:
For General Category Candidates: 35 years
For OBC (2A, 2B, 3A, 3B) Candidates: 38 years
For Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) Candidates: 40 years
Age Relaxation: Special age relaxation is available for physically challenged (10 years) and Ex-Servicemen as per government rules.
Application Fee Details (Approximate)
The exact fee details will be available after the official notification is published. Going by the previous recruitments, the application fee is likely to be around Rs. 500 to 600 for General and OBC category candidates, and Rs. 250 to 300 for SC/ST and Category-1 candidates.
How will the VAO selection process be conducted?
There will be no direct selection based on PUC marks alone as before. Instead, a competitive written test will be conducted by KEA. This test will have questions based on General Knowledge, Kannada, English and Mathematics. Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of merit of marks scored in the written test, after which the final selection list will be announced after verification of original documents.
Important documents required for application
While applying online, candidates must have passport size photograph, Aadhaar card, SSLC and PUC mark sheets, valid caste and income certificate, and if they are seeking reservation (Kannada medium, rural reservation, disabled, widow, ex-serviceman certificate) with them.