Job Overview
| Recruitment Board | KEA |
| Post Name | Village Administrative Officer – 572 Posts |
| Qualification | 12TH |
| Salary | Selected candidates for the post of Village Accountant will be placed on the state government pay scale below and will be entitled to benefits under the National Pension Scheme (NPS). All appointees will serve a probation period of 2 years from the date of regular appointment. Pay Scale: ₹34,100 - 800 - 35,700 - 900 - 39,300 - 1,000 - 43,300 - 1,125 - 47,800 - 1,250 - 52,800 - 1,375 - 58,300 - 1,500 - 64,300 - 1,650 - 67,600 |
| Age Limit | The minimum age required is 18 years as on the closing date of application, as per the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977. The upper age limit for direct recruitment, inclusive of the 5-year relaxation granted vide Government Order dated 29 January 2026, is given below. Category Upper Age Limit (Direct Recruitment) General / Unreserved 40 years Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B 43 years SC / ST / Category-1 45 years Age Relaxation Additional age relaxation beyond the above limits is permitted for specific categories, as detailed in the notification, including: Persons already serving in Karnataka Government, local body, State/Central statutory or PSU service - relaxation equal to years of service or 10 years, whichever is less. Ex-servicemen - relaxation equal to the length of service rendered, plus 3 years. National Cadet Corps (NCC) full-time supervisors - relaxation equal to years of service. Persons employed as Grama Samuha Parishilakaru under the rural self-employment scheme - relaxation equal to years of service. Special Chetana (persons with disabilities) candidates - 10 years relaxation. Persons employed by the Government of India census organization in Karnataka - relaxation equal to years of service or 5 years, whichever is less. Widows who have not remarried, or women legally divorced and not remarried - 10 years relaxation, subject to proof. Retrenched employees who repaid retrenchment compensation as per the Karnataka Retrenched Employees Act/1957 rules - 10 years relaxation, subject to proof. Transgender/third-gender candidates - 1% horizontal reservation with corresponding age relaxation as per the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. Candidates seeking any of the above relaxations must produce the original supporting certificate at the time of document verification. DON'T MISSTSLPRB 7437 Constable, Warder, SI Online Form 20267,437 Posts • Police Constable, Warder, SI and More • TSLPRB31 Jul 20267,437 postsJSSC JTAACCE 7299 Para Teacher Online Form 20267,299 Vacancies • Para Teacher30 Aug 20267,299 postsNFR 6777 Act Apprentice Online Form 20266,777 Openings • NFR20 Aug 20266,777 postsIBPS 6715 PO Online Form 20266,715 Posts • IBPS26 Jul 20266,715 postsRRB 6557 Technician Online Form 20266,557 Vacancies • Technician • RRB29 Jul 20266,557 postsOSSSC 5989 Nursing Officer Online Form 20265,989 Openings • Nursing Officer05 Aug 20265,989 posts |
| Post Date | 15/07/2026 |
| Last Date | 30-07-2026 |
Eligibility / Qualification
Candidates must satisfy both the nationality and educational qualification requirements laid down in the notification before applying. The candidate must be a citizen of India. A living man having more than one wife, and a woman who has married such a man, are not eligible for appointment without prior Government permission. Candidates must be mentally and physically fit to discharge the duties of the post. Educational Qualification Candidates applying for the post of Village Accountant must have passed PUC (Pre-University Course, equivalent to Class 12) or a qualification recognized as equivalent to PUC by the Government of Karnataka. Equivalent qualifications include: Class 12 examination conducted by CBSE or ICSE boards. Class 12 examination conducted by other State Government pre-university education boards. Advanced vocational courses/NSDC-affiliated courses conducted through the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). Candidates with a two-year ITI (Industrial Training Institute) course, provided they have also passed one language subject and one general subject at a pre-degree level examination, are treated as equivalent to PUC only for these specified fields. Candidates who completed a three-year diploma from a technical education department institution before 2015 are also required to have cleared the Kannada-language subject through an SSLC-level examination. Candidates possessing a qualification higher than PUC are also eligible to apply, provided they meet the other eligibility conditions. Also Read: NGEL Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 114 Assistant Engineer & Deputy General Manager (RE) Posts
Application Fee
The application fee must be paid online only, at the time of form submission. Fees once paid are non-refundable under any circumstances. Category Application Fee General and Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B ₹750 (₹500 application fee + ₹250 processing fee) SC / ST / Category-1 / Ex-Servicemen / Third Gender ₹500 (₹250 application fee + ₹250 processing fee) Special Chetana (PwBD) candidates ₹250 (processing fee only)
Important Links
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official KEA General / RPC Cadre Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Official Kalyana-Karnataka Cadre Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Sarkari Result | Click Here |
Selection Process
Selection to the post of Village Accountant is made purely through a competitive written examination; the notification does not mention any separate interview round. The process is as follows: Candidates will appear for a competitive written examination conducted in Offline-OMR mode. A minimum of 35% marks in the competitive exam is required for eligibility; candidates scoring below this will be disqualified. Candidates opting for the Kannada language exam exemption must have passed Kannada as first or second language up to SSLC level, or must clear a compulsory qualifying Kannada language test (150 marks, minimum 50 marks required to qualify). This paper is not counted toward merit ranking. District-wise merit lists / marks lists will be prepared and forwarded by KEA to the respective District Magistrates for appointment, which is made at the district level.