Kalyan-Karnataka candidates, your wait is over. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the KEA VAO Hall Ticket 2026 for the Kalyana-Karnataka (KK) cadre, and the exam is just four days away — Sunday, 25 October 2026. If you applied for the Village Administrative Officer post under the KK cadre, your hall ticket is live on the KEA portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in right now.
Don’t be that candidate who downloads it on exam morning. Print it today, check every detail on it, and sort out any mismatch while there’s still time to fix it.
KK Cadre vs RPC Cadre – Don’t Mix Them Up
This is the single biggest source of confusion in this recruitment, so let’s settle it. KEA is filling 572 Village Administrative Officer posts in total — but they are split across two cadres with two different exam dates. The Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) exam already happened on 4 October 2026. The hall ticket out now is only for the Kalyana-Karnataka cadre.
| Cadre | Posts | Hall Ticket Released | Exam Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) | 505 | 28 September 2026 | 4 October 2026 (held) |
| Kalyana-Karnataka (KK) Cadre | 67 | 19 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
| Total | 572 | — | — |
KEA VAO KK Cadre Exam 2026 – Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) |
| Department | Karnataka Revenue Department |
| Post | Village Administrative Officer (VAO) |
| Cadre | Kalyana-Karnataka (KK) |
| KK cadre vacancies | 67 |
| Hall ticket status | Released on 19 October 2026 |
| Exam date | 25 October 2026 |
| Exam mode | Offline, OMR-based multiple-choice test |
| Papers | Paper 1 – General Knowledge; Paper 2 – General Kannada, General English and Computer Knowledge |
| Sessions | Two sessions on the same day — morning and afternoon (exact timings printed on your hall ticket) |
| Negative marking | 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer; an unattempted question needs the fifth option shaded, or it also loses 0.25 |
| Official portal | cetonline.karnataka.gov.in |
How to Download the KEA VAO KK Cadre Hall Ticket 2026
- Visit the KEA candidate login portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
- Select the VAO Kalyana-Karnataka Cadre examination.
- Enter your application number and the other details asked on the login page, along with any captcha shown.
- Your hall ticket will open on screen. Check your name, roll number, exam date, session, centre name and address carefully.
- Download the PDF and print at least two clear copies — one for the exam hall, one kept safe at home.
What to Carry on 25 October
- Your printed hall ticket — no hall ticket, no entry, no exceptions.
- One original photo ID: Aadhaar card, PAN card, driving licence, passport, voter ID or government employee ID.
- Any additional document your hall ticket itself asks for — read the instructions printed on it, because they override generic advice.
- Note that a change of exam centre is not allowed for any reason, so don’t plan around a transfer that won’t happen.
One more thing on the calendar: a compulsory Kannada language test is part of this recruitment, but its date will be announced separately. The 25 October exam is the written OMR test — the language test comes later, so keep watching the KEA portal after Sunday.
Other hall tickets live this week include the Bihar STET Admit Card 2026 (exams from 25 October) and the RRB Section Controller Admit Card 2026. KEA watchers should also note the KEA VAO Final Answer Key 2026 — but remember, that key was for the RPC exam already held, not for the KK paper you’re about to write.
Exam Pattern – What the Two Papers Cover
Both papers are OMR-based multiple-choice tests, and the split matters for how you spend these last four days. Paper 1 is General Knowledge — current affairs, general science, Karnataka-specific knowledge and the usual static GK base. Paper 2 bundles General Kannada, General English and Computer Knowledge into a single paper, which means language accuracy and basic computer awareness carry real weight rather than being a side section. With 0.25 deducted per wrong answer — and the same deduction for a question left entirely blank without the fifth option shaded — guessing strategy matters: an educated guess beats a blank, but a wild guess costs you the same as a wrong answer either way.
Four days out, the highest-value work is not new material. Run through previous KEA papers if you have them, practise OMR shading under time pressure (bubbles half-filled or stray marks are the silliest marks to lose), and rehearse the two-session rhythm — a morning paper and an afternoon paper on the same day is a stamina test as much as a knowledge test. Sleep properly on 24 October. Seriously. One extra chapter at 2 AM is worth less than a clear head at 10:30 AM.
After the Exam – What Happens Next
After 25 October, watch the KEA portal for the provisional answer key for the KK paper — the RPC paper’s key came out within days of its exam, on 6 October, with an objection window attached, so a similar rhythm is likely but not guaranteed. Objections, a final key, and then the merit list follow in sequence. The compulsory Kannada language test date will also be announced separately for candidates who clear the written stage. Keep your hall ticket and application printout safe until the whole process is over; you’ll need the details again at document verification.
Important Links
| Link | Action |
|---|---|
| KEA Official Portal | Visit cetonline.karnataka.gov.in |
| KEA VAO KK Cadre Hall Ticket 2026 | Download via candidate login on the KEA portal |
FAQs – KEA VAO Hall Ticket 2026
Is the KEA VAO Hall Ticket 2026 out?
Yes — for the Kalyana-Karnataka cadre, released on 19 October 2026. The RPC cadre hall ticket came out earlier, on 28 September 2026.
When is the KEA VAO KK Cadre exam?
25 October 2026, as an offline OMR-based test in two sessions on the same day. Your exact session timing is printed on your hall ticket.
How many KK cadre vacancies are there?
67 Village Administrative Officer posts under the Kalyana-Karnataka cadre, out of 572 VAO posts in total (505 RPC + 67 KK).
What do I need to download the hall ticket?
Your application number and the other login details asked on the KEA portal, plus any captcha shown. Then verify every detail and print two copies.
