kea ksda recruitment 2026: Karnataka Examination Authority has invited applications from eligible and interested candidates for the vacant posts of Agriculture Officer and Assistant Agriculture Officer in the Karnataka Agriculture Department. The number of posts, duty location, educational qualification, salary, application fee and other information regarding the filling of the posts are given below in detail. Read it in full.
KEA KSDA Recruitment 2026: Details of Vacancies
Post:
Agriculture Officer, Assistant Agriculture Officer
Duty Location:
Candidates selected for the posts should work in Karnataka.
Number of Vacancies:
Applications are invited for a total of 945 posts.
Educational Qualification:
For 85% of the posts –
- B.Sc (Agriculture) or
- B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture.
For 15% of the posts –
- B.Tech (Food Science and Technology) or
- B.Tech (Food Technology) or
- B.Sc (Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation) or
- B.Sc (Hons) Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation or
- B.Sc (Hons) Agri Business Management or
- B.Sc (Agricultural Biotechnology) or
- B.Tech (Biotechnology) or
- B.Sc (Agricultural Engineering) or
- B.Tech (Agricultural Engineering).
Age Limit:
Candidates should have completed at least 18 years of age as on the last date of application.
- For General Qualification Candidates – Maximum 40 years
- For Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B Candidates – Maximum 43 years
- For Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Category 1 Candidates – Maximum 45 years
Age Limit:
Candidates should have completed at least 18 years of age as on the last date of application.
- For General Qualification Candidates – Maximum 40 years
- For Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B Candidates – Maximum 43 years
- For Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Category 1 Candidates – Maximum 45 years
Selection Process: Candidates will be selected for the posts through a competitive examination.
Application Procedure:
Candidates must apply online for this post.
Step 1: Before applying online, read the notification issued by the department carefully and prepare the required documents for application and then submit the application.
Step 2: Visit the department’s website or click on the Apply Online link given below to open the application.
Step 3: Fill in all the information mentioned in the application (such as candidate’s name, address, educational qualification, mobile number, etc.) and check it again before moving on to the next step.
Step 4: If any certificates/documents are asked to be uploaded in the application, scan them and upload them (only if required).
Step 5: Finally, if the candidate is asked to pay the application fee, pay the fee and complete the application submission.
Details of the prescribed application fee:
- General Qualification, Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B Candidates – Rs. 750
- Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Caste, Category 1, Military, Third Gender Candidates – Rs. 500
- Specially-abled Candidates – Rs. 250
Mode of Payment of Fee:
Candidates can pay the fee online.
Details of the prescribed date for submission of application:
- Starting date for submission of application: April 19, 2026 May 30, 2026
- Last date for submission of application: May 10, 2026 June 20, 2026
- Last date for payment of fee: May 12, 2026 June 22, 2026