KEA Agriculture Officer & Assistant Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2026 Overview
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Bengaluru, under the Karnataka Government, has released revised notifications for the recruitment of Agriculture Officer (Krushi Adhikari) and Assistant Agriculture Officer (Sahayaka Krushi Adhikari) posts. This recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 945 vacancies across both Inland (KK) and Rural Pay Commission (RPC) cadres within the Department of Agriculture. Eligible candidates possessing degrees such as B.Sc. (Agriculture), B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, B.Tech (Food Technology/Food Science/Agricultural Engineering/Biotechnology), and other specified agriculture-related qualifications are invited to apply online. The selection process involves a competitive written examination (OMR-based) followed by a qualifying Kannada Language Test. Successful candidates will be offered attractive salaries ranging from ₹65,950 to ₹1,34,200 as per the Revised State Pay Scale 2024. Online applications commenced on 30 May 2026, with the last date to apply being 20 June 2026, and fee payment accepted until 22 June 2026.