The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), the state agency that conducts recruitment examinations for government departments in Karnataka, is hiring for the posts of Assistant Director of Horticulture and Assistant Horticulture Officer in the state Horticulture Department. The recruitment covers the Residual Parent Cadre and the Kalyana Karnataka cadre, and the current stage is the written examination, which tests general knowledge along with a subject-specific paper for each post.
KEA Recruitment 2026 Exam Date - Assistant Director of Horticulture and Assistant Horticulture Officer Posts
Posted 30 Sept 2026Updated 30 Sept 2026
Total Vacancies
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Exam Date
28 Sept
Status
Notification Out
Recruitment status
Exam held on 28 Sept 2026
- Notification04 Aug
- Exam Held28 Sept
About KEA Assistant Director of Horticulture and Assistant Horticulture Officer Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Karnataka Examinations Authority
- Job Location
- Karnataka
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
Selection Process
Selection is through written examinations: Paper-1 General Knowledge and Paper-2 Specific Paper, each of 300 marks.
Exam Pattern
2 hours per paperNegative: One-fourth (0.75 marks) per wrong answer
Paper-1 General Knowledge
300 marks
Paper-2 Specific Paper
300 marks
| Subject | Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-1 General Knowledge | — | 300 | — |
| Paper-2 Specific Paper | — | 300 | — |
Important Details
- The exams were originally scheduled for 26, 27 and 28 September 2026.
- KEA revised the dates after candidates who had SBI Clerk and SHIMUL exams on 26 and 27 September 2026 requested a change.
Revised Exam Schedule - Residual Parent Cadre
28 September 2026
Post: Assistant Director of Horticulture
Paper: Paper-2 (Specific Paper)
29 September 2026
Post: Assistant Director of Horticulture and Assistant Horticulture Officer
Paper: Paper-1 (General Knowledge)
30 September 2026
Post: Assistant Horticulture Officer
Paper: Paper-2 (Specific Paper)
| Date | Post | Paper |
|---|---|---|
| 28 September 2026 | Assistant Director of Horticulture | Paper-2 (Specific Paper) |
| 29 September 2026 | Assistant Director of Horticulture and Assistant Horticulture Officer | Paper-1 (General Knowledge) |
| 30 September 2026 | Assistant Horticulture Officer | Paper-2 (Specific Paper) |
Timing: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PMMarks: 300
Revised Exam Schedule - Kalyana Karnataka Cadre
6 October 2026
Paper: Paper-1 (General Knowledge)
Timing: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
6 October 2026
Paper: Paper-2 (Specific Paper)
Timing: 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
| Date | Paper | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| 6 October 2026 | Paper-1 (General Knowledge) | 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
| 6 October 2026 | Paper-2 (Specific Paper) | 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM |
Post: Assistant Director of HorticultureMarks: 300
Important Instructions for Candidates
- Download the revised admit card if you have already downloaded the earlier one.
- Reach the exam centre at least two hours before the exam; entry is allowed only after frisking and face verification.
- For questions you do not answer, shade the option or circle meant for unanswered questions before the final bell; five extra minutes are given after the final bell for this.
- If no option or circle is shaded for a question, one-fourth (0.75 marks) will be deducted for that question.
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