The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has invited online applications for the direct recruitment of Village Administrative Officers (VAOs) in the Karnataka Revenue Department. A total of 572 vacancies have been announced under the Residual Parent Cadre and Kalyana Karnataka Cadre. The last date to submit the application is 30 July 2026.

Important Recruitment Details

Age Limit

• General Merit: 18–40 years
• Category 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B: 18–43 years
• SC, ST and Category-I: 18–45 years
• Ex-servicemen: Period of military service plus three years of relaxation
• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities: Ten years of age relaxation

Kannada Language Test

Candidates who have studied Kannada as a first or second language in SSLC or a higher-level examination, studied through Kannada medium, or previously passed a compulsory Kannada examination conducted by an authorised recruiting body may be exempted from the Kannada language test.

Other candidates must appear for the compulsory Kannada language examination.

• Examination type: Multiple-choice questions
• Maximum marks: 150
• Minimum qualifying marks: 50
• Nature of examination: Qualifying only
• Marks obtained will not be considered for the final merit list

VAO Exam Pattern 

Paper I

• Number of questions: 100
• Maximum marks: 100

The syllabus includes:

• Current events
• General awareness and matters of everyday observation
• Constitution of India
• History of India and Karnataka
• Geography of India and Karnataka
• State and regional administration
• Rural development
• Panchayat Raj institutions
• Rural cooperative institutions
• Indian and Karnataka economy
• Environmental issues and development in Karnataka

Paper II

• Number of questions: 100
• Maximum marks: 100

Subjects covered:

• General Kannada
• General English
• Computer knowledge