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Rs 54,175 Pay! KEA JE & Town Planner Jobs 2026: 218 Posts, Apply by 26 Nov
If you hold a diploma in civil engineering, this one is directly about your future. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has opened recruitment for 218 Group-C technical posts — Junior Engineer (Civil), Assistant Town Planner and Draughtsman — with a starting pay of Rs 54,175 per month.
Applications close on 26 November 2026, so the window is short. And there is one condition every applicant must read carefully: a compulsory Kannada language test, explained in full below.
Quick Summary
| Benefit | Karnataka government job, pay Rs 54,175–Rs 99,400 + DA and HRA |
| Total posts | 218 (Junior Engineer 97, Assistant Town Planner 119, Draughtsman 2) |
| Eligibility | Three-year Diploma in Civil Engineering |
| Documents needed | SSLC marks card, diploma certificate, photo, signature, category certificate (if applicable) |
| Last date | 26 November 2026 (11:59 PM); fee payment by 27 November 2026 |
| Official portal | cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea |
How many posts are on offer in KEA Recruitment 2026?
There are 218 posts in all, filled through two separate notifications — 187 posts under the Residual Parent Cadre (RPC), Notification No. ED/KEA/41/Ne.Vi/2026, and 31 posts under the Kalyana Karnataka (KK) cadre, Notification No. ED/KEA/40/Ne.Vi/2026. Both notifications were issued on 31 October 2026.
| Post | RPC posts | KK posts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Town Planner | 105 | 14 | 119 |
| Junior Engineer (Civil) | 80 | 17 | 97 |
| Draughtsman | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 187 | 31 | 218 |
The posts are spread across the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), Karnataka Housing Board (KHB), Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited (KRIDL), the Directorate of Ground Water and urban development / town planning authorities. The notification states that the vacancies are provisional and may change on the instructions of the recruiting departments.
Who can apply?
For Junior Engineer (Civil), a three-year Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised State Board of Technical Education (or an equivalent recognised by the Government of Karnataka) is required. For GBA Junior Engineer posts, diplomas in Landscape Architecture, Transportation Planning or Structural Engineering are also accepted.
For Assistant Town Planner, a Diploma in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering (General) or Civil Engineering (Draughtsmanship) is required. For Draughtsman, a Diploma in Civil Engineering is required.
One condition deserves special attention — Kannada. Candidates who studied Kannada as a first or second language in SSLC or above are directly eligible. Others must clear the Compulsory Kannada Language Test of 150 marks with at least 50 marks. The test will be held on 8 January 2027, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
What is the age limit?
Age is calculated as on 26 November 2026, and the limits below already include the one-time five-year upper age relaxation sanctioned by the Government of Karnataka.
| Category | Maximum age |
|---|---|
| General Merit (GM) | 40 years |
| Categories 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B | 43 years |
| SC / ST / Category-1 | 45 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | Length of military service + 3 years |
The minimum age is 18 years.
How much is the application fee?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General Merit, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B | Rs 750 |
| SC, ST, Category-1, Ex-Servicemen, Transgender | Rs 500 |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD) | Rs 250 |
The fee must be paid online through Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card or UPI. The last date for fee payment is 27 November 2026.
What is the salary?
Selected candidates will draw the Karnataka government Group-C technical pay scale of Rs 54,175 to Rs 99,400 per month, plus Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA) and other standard allowances.
What is the selection process and exam pattern?
Selection runs in three stages. First comes the qualifying Compulsory Kannada Language Test. Then the competitive written examination, to be held in January 2027 in offline OMR mode — the exact dates have not been announced yet. The final stage is document verification followed by merit-based department allocation and counselling.
| Paper | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | General Knowledge | 100 questions | 100 marks | 2 hours |
| Paper 2 | Civil Engineering (core) | 100 questions | 100 marks | 2 hours |
| Total | 200 questions | 200 marks | 4 hours |
There is negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. Candidates must score at least 35% in aggregate across both papers to be considered for merit.
How to apply online
- Visit the official portal cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea.
- In the Recruitment section, choose “Group-C JE-CIVIL & Equivalent posts” (RPC or KK).
- Complete registration with your email ID and mobile number.
- Log in and fill in your post options, educational qualifications and cadre (RPC or KK).
- Upload your photo, signature, SSLC marks card and Civil Engineering diploma certificate.
- Pay the application fee online before 27 November 2026.
- Submit the form and take a printout of the final e-acknowledgement slip.
A candidate can be selected for only one post across the RPC and KK notifications — decided by the options entered, eligibility, reservation and merit.
Important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification issued | 31 October 2026 |
| Online applications begin | 31 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 26 November 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Last date for fee payment | 27 November 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Compulsory Kannada Language Test | 8 January 2027 (3:00–5:00 PM) |
| Competitive written examination | January 2027 (exact dates not announced yet) |
Important links
- Official KEA portal (apply + notification): https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/
- KEA FDA/SDA Recruitment 2026 (5,431 posts): https://www.viksitharyana.com/english/kea-fda-sda-recruitment-2026/
- NTA Recruitment 2026 (13 senior posts): https://www.viksitharyana.com/english/nta-director-joint-director-recruitment-2026-13-posts/
- AIIMS Madurai Junior Resident Recruitment 2026 (36 posts): https://www.viksitharyana.com/english/aiims-madurai-junior-resident-recruitment-2026-36-posts-2/
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many posts are there in KEA Junior Engineer Recruitment 2026? There are 218 posts in total — Assistant Town Planner 119, Junior Engineer (Civil) 97 and Draughtsman 2 — including 187 under the RPC cadre and 31 under the Kalyana Karnataka cadre.
- What is the last date to apply? Online applications close on 26 November 2026 (11:59 PM). The application fee can be paid up to 27 November 2026.
- What is the qualification required? A three-year Diploma in Civil Engineering. For Assistant Town Planner, a Diploma in Civil Engineering (General) or Civil Engineering (Draughtsmanship) is also valid.
- Is knowing Kannada compulsory? Yes. Kannada must have been studied as a first or second language in SSLC, or the candidate must score at least 50 marks in the Compulsory Kannada Language Test of 150 marks on 8 January 2027.
- When will the written examination be held? The Kannada language test is scheduled for 8 January 2027. The competitive written examination will be held in January 2027 — the exact dates have not been officially announced yet, so keep checking the KEA portal.
Next Action: Apply on the official KEA portal — https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/ — before 26 November 2026.
Source: Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) official portal cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea — Group-C JE-CIVIL & Equivalent posts (RPC/KK) 2026; Notification Nos. ED/KEA/41/Ne.Vi/2026 (RPC) and ED/KEA/40/Ne.Vi/2026 (KK), dated 31 October 2026.
