KEA Female Supervisor Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 141 Posts
November 5, 2026 by Poonam Chand
Karnataka Examinations Authority, Bengaluru (KEA) has invited applications for 141 posts of Female Supervisor under Advt No. ಇಡಿ/ಕೆಇಎ/42/ನೇ.ವಿ/2026 (RPC). The online application is open from 3 November 2026 to 28 November 2026.
The post is for Women and Child Development Department,
Karnataka. Qualification required: Bachelor Degree in Home Science or Social
Work or Home Science or Sociology or B.Sc. (Home Science/Community Science).
Women candidates only. The pay is scale Rs. 44425-83700. The application fee is
Rs. 750 for General Merit and Category 2A/2B/3A/3B. Selection is by competitive
examination: Paper-1 (General Knowledge) and Paper-2 (Specific Paper),
compulsory Kannada Language Test (qualifying, unless exempted) and original
document verification. Eligibility, dates and the steps to apply are given
below.
Key Points
- Last
date: 28 November 2026
- Vacancies:
141
- How
to apply: Online
- Fee:
General Merit and Category 2A/2B/3A/3B: Rs. 750;
SC/ST/Category-1/Ex-Servicemen/Transgender: Rs. 500; Persons with
Disabilities: Rs. 250
- Pay:
Pay scale Rs. 44425-83700
- Age
limit: 18 to 40 years (as on the last date fixed for submitting
applications)
- Place:
Women and Child Development Department, Karnataka
KEA Female Supervisor Recruitment 2026 - Overview
|
Organisation |
Karnataka
Examinations Authority, Bengaluru (KEA) |
|
Post Name |
Female
Supervisor |
|
No of
Posts |
141 |
|
Advt No |
ಇಡಿ/ಕೆಇಎ/42/ನೇ.ವಿ/2026
(RPC) |
|
Job Type |
Full Time |
|
Pay |
Pay scale Rs.
44425-83700 |
|
Place of
Posting |
Women and
Child Development Department, Karnataka |
|
Qualification |
Bachelor
Degree in Home Science or Social Work or Home Science or Sociology or B.Sc.
(Home Science/Community Science). Women candidates only. |
|
Age Limit |
18 to 40
years (as on the last date fixed for submitting applications) |
|
Apply Mode |
Online |
|
Start Date |
3 November
2026 |
|
Last Date |
28 November
2026 |
KEA Notification PDF 2026
Advt No. ಇಡಿ/ಕೆಇಎ/42/ನೇ.ವಿ/2026 (RPC) gives the full conditions for the
post, including anything not covered in the tables on this page. Read it before
applying. The download link is in the Important Links table below.
Eligibility Criteria
- Qualification:
Bachelor Degree in Home Science or Social Work or Home Science or
Sociology or B.Sc. (Home Science/Community Science)
- Age
limit: 18 to 40 years (as on the last date fixed for submitting
applications)
- Age
relaxation: Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B Maximum 43 years, SC/ST/Category-1
Maximum 45 years, Karnataka Government / local authority / corporation
employees Years of service or 10 years, whichever is less, Ex-servicemen
Period of service plus 3 years, Former full-time NCC Cadet Instructors
Years of service as Cadet Instructor, Grama Samooha Parishilaka under
State rural employment scheme Years of service as Grama Samooha
Parishilaka, Persons with disabilities 10 years, Census Organisation
employees in Karnataka Years of service or 5 years, whichever is less,
Widows 10 years, Released bonded labourers 10 years
Other conditions:
- Only
women candidates may apply
- Must
be a citizen of India
- In-service
quota (7 posts) only for WCD Department women employees with a pay scale
lower than Female Supervisor
- Kannada
Language Test compulsory unless Kannada studied as first or second
language in SSLC or higher
- Must
be mentally and physically fit
- Woman
married to a person having a living wife needs prior Government permission
Who Cannot Apply for KEA Recruitment 2026
- Candidates
awaiting results of the qualifying degree on the last date
- Candidates
with qualifications other than those prescribed
- Persons
permanently debarred by UPSC, any State PSC or KEA
- Persons
convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude, until the Government
decides otherwise
Pay and Terms of Engagement
- Probation
of two years for candidates selected by direct recruitment
- National
Pension Scheme (NPS) applies
Application Fee
|
Category |
Application Fee |
|
General Merit
and Category 2A/2B/3A/3B |
Rs. 750 |
|
SC/ST/Category-1/Ex-Servicemen/Transgender |
Rs. 500 |
|
Persons with
Disabilities |
Rs. 250 |
Payment mode: Online only. Last date to pay the fee: 29
November 2026.
Important Dates
|
Event |
Date |
|
Notification
Date |
2 November
2026 |
|
Online
Application Start |
3 November
2026 |
|
Online
Application Last Date |
28 November
2026 |
|
Last Date for
Fee Payment |
28 November
2026 |
|
Kannada
Language Test (3.00 PM to 5.00 PM) |
8 January
2027 |
How Will KEA Select Candidates?
- Competitive
examination: Paper-1 (General Knowledge) and Paper-2 (Specific Paper)
- Compulsory
Kannada Language Test (qualifying, unless exempted)
- Original
document verification
- Paper-1
covers General Knowledge topics including current events, science,
history, Constitution, Karnataka economy and mental ability (SSLC level)
- Paper-2
is a specific paper; its syllabus is published separately
- Minimum
35% marks in the competitive examination needed to qualify
- Kannada
Language Test: 150 marks, minimum 50 to qualify, SSLC first-language
standard; marks not counted for selection
- Sports
achievers get weightage marks as per Government notification dated
03-10-2026
KEA Exam Pattern 2026
|
Part / Paper |
Subject |
Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
|
Paper-1 |
General
Knowledge |
100 |
100 |
2 hours |
|
Paper-2 |
Specific
Paper |
100 |
100 |
2 hours |
|
Kannada
Language Test |
Kannada
(multiple choice) |
- |
150 |
3.00 PM to
5.00 PM |
- Exam
in Online (CBT) or Offline-OMR mode
- 0.25
mark deducted for each wrong answer
- In
OMR, shade the 5th option for unanswered questions; 0.25 mark deducted if
no option is shaded
- Paper-1
and Paper-2 dates to be announced later
Documents to Enclose
- Aadhaar
card
- Degree
marks cards of all subjects/semesters and provisional/convocation
certificate obtained by the last date
- SSLC
or equivalent certificate / school transfer certificate / birth record
extract showing date of birth
- Caste/reservation
certificates in prescribed forms with RD number, valid on the last date
- Rural,
Kannada medium, ex-serviceman, PwD, transgender or sports achiever
certificates, if claimed
- Service
certificate from appointing authority for in-service WCD candidates
How to Apply for KEA Recruitment 2026 Online
- Visit
the KEA website https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/ and select the
link provided.
- Fill
in the application online from 03.11.2026 to 28.11.2026.
- Enter
the correct RD number of reservation certificates in the online
application.
- Upload
photograph (JPEG, white background, 50KB-200KB) and signature in black ink
(JPEG, 50KB-70KB).
- Pay
the fee online only by 29.11.2026.
- No
modification or correction is allowed once the application is submitted.
Other Points to Note
- Post-wise
and category-wise vacancy details are published separately, are tentative
and subject to revision
- No
change of examination centre for any reason
- Carry
admit card and an original photo ID to the examination centre
- Certificates
obtained after the last date are not considered
- KEA
does not correspond with candidates; updates on the website and X account
@KEA_KARNATAKA
- Fee
once paid is not refunded
KEA Female Supervisor Recruitment 2026 - Important Links
|
Link Description |
Link |
|
Official
Notification PDF |
|
|
Apply Online |
|
|
Official
Website |
Official Source
This article is based on the official notification of
Karnataka Examinations Authority, Bengaluru, Advertisement No. ಇಡಿ/ಕೆಇಎ/42/ನೇ.ವಿ/2026
(RPC), dated 2 November 2026. Candidates should verify every detail in that
notification before applying.
KEA Female Supervisor Recruitment 2026 - FAQs
Q1. What is the last date to apply for KEA Recruitment
2026?
The last date is 28 November 2026. Applications opened on 3
November 2026.
Q2. How many vacancies are there in KEA Recruitment 2026?
There are 141 vacancies for Female Supervisor.
Q3. How do I apply for KEA Recruitment 2026?
Apply online through the link in the Important Links table,
on or before 28 November 2026.
Q4. What is the application fee for this recruitment?
General Merit and Category 2A/2B/3A/3B: Rs. 750.
SC/ST/Category-1/Ex-Servicemen/Transgender: Rs. 500. Persons with Disabilities:
Rs. 250.
Q5. What is the age limit for this recruitment?
The age limit is 18 to 40 years (as on the last date fixed
for submitting applications). Relaxation: Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B Maximum 43
years, SC/ST/Category-1 Maximum 45 years, Karnataka Government / local
authority / corporation employees Years of service or 10 years, whichever is
less, Ex-servicemen Period of service plus 3 years, Former full-time NCC Cadet
Instructors Years of service as Cadet Instructor, Grama Samooha Parishilaka
under State rural employment scheme Years of service as Grama Samooha
Parishilaka, Persons with disabilities 10 years, Census Organisation employees
in Karnataka Years of service or 5 years, whichever is less, Widows 10 years,
Released bonded labourers 10 years.
Q6. What is the salary for this recruitment?
Pay scale Rs. 44425-83700.
Q7. What qualification is needed for this recruitment?
Bachelor Degree in Home Science or Social Work or Home
Science or Sociology or B.Sc. (Home Science/Community Science). Women
candidates only.
Q8. Are there other conditions for this recruitment
besides qualification and age?
Yes. Only women candidates may apply. Must be a citizen of
India. In-service quota (7 posts) only for WCD Department women employees with
a pay scale lower than Female Supervisor. Kannada Language Test compulsory
unless Kannada studied as first or second language in SSLC or higher.