KEA Kalyana Karnataka Group C 2026 — 210 Posts, Apply by 30 Sep

KEA Kalyana Karnataka Group C Recruitment 2026 (210 Posts), Apply Online from 16 to 30 September 2026 in Karnataka. Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), on behalf of the Directorate of Municipal Administration, has released Notification No. ED/KEA1/46/NEV/2026(KK) inviting online applications for 210 Group-C posts of Water Supply Operator, Electrician Grade-1, Assistant Water Supply Operator, and Electrician Grade-2 in the urban local bodies of the Kalyana-Karnataka region. This KEA government job 2026 opportunity is for SSLC-passed candidates with an ITI certificate in Electrical or Fitter trade. Eligible candidates aged 18 to 40/43/45 years, depending on category, can apply online at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in before the deadline. The Kalyana-Karnataka region — comprising the districts of Kalaburagi, Bidar, Raichur, Yadgir, Koppal, and Ballari — receives special developmental attention under Article 371J of the Constitution, which mandates additional funding and reservation measures to address the region's historical backwardness relative to the rest of Karnataka. Recruitment drives specifically targeting urban local bodies in this region, such as this one for water-supply and electrical maintenance staff, form part of that broader effort to strengthen municipal infrastructure and local governance capacity in a part of the state that has historically lagged behind in public service delivery and civic amenities. Selected candidates will work in urban local bodies (Nagara Sthaniya Samsthegalu) across the Kalyana-Karnataka region, managing water supply operations and electrical maintenance. The KEA 2026 selection process consists of a competitive written examination with a General Knowledge paper and a post-specific subject paper, plus a qualifying Kannada Language Test for candidates without a Kannada-language exemption. The salary for KEA Kalyana Karnataka 2026 ranges from ₹34,100 to ₹67,600 per month for Assistant Water Supply Operator and Electrician Grade-2, and ₹37,500 to ₹76,100 per month for Water Supply Operator and Electrician Grade-1, with National Pension Scheme coverage. The KEA 2026 online application is available at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea. The last date to apply is 30 September 2026, with fee payment due by 01 October 2026. Application fee is ₹750 for General Merit and other categories, ₹500 for SC/ST/Category-1/Ex-servicemen/Third Gender, and ₹250 for special-incentive category candidates. Candidates must read the complete official KEA notification PDF before applying, since vacancy numbers are explicitly stated as provisional and may be revised before the examination.

• Water Supply Operator / Electrician Grade-1: SSLC + ITI 2-year course (Electrical/Fitter) NTC + 1 year Apprenticeship (NAC)
• Assistant Water Supply Operator / Electrician Grade-2: SSLC + ITI 2-year course (Electrical/Fitter) NTC

• Minimum 18 years; Maximum 40 years (General Merit, incl. one-time 5-yr relaxation)
• 43 years (Category 2A/2B/3A/3B); 45 years (SC/ST/Category-1)
• Further relaxation for govt employees, ex-servicemen, NCC supervisors, widows, retrenched employees etc.

• Water Supply Operator: SSLC or equivalent; ITI two-year course (Electrical or Fitter Trade) resulting in NTC; 1 year Apprenticeship Training resulting in NAC
• Electrician Grade-1: SSLC or equivalent; ITI two-year course in Electrical Trade resulting in NTC; 1 year Apprenticeship Training resulting in NAC
• Assistant Water Supply Operator: SSLC or equivalent; ITI two-year course (Electrical or Fitter Trade) resulting in NTC
• Electrician Grade-2: SSLC or equivalent; ITI two-year course in Electrical Trade resulting in NTC
• CBSE/ICSE/other State board Class 10, NIOS, and Karnataka State Open School secondary courses are treated as equivalent to SSLC per Govt Order No. CI 81 SSNE 2017
• Age: Minimum 18 years as on last date of application; Maximum 40 years (General Merit, includes a one-time 5-year relaxation), 43 years (Category 2A/2B/3A/3B), 45 years (SC/ST/Category-1)
• Additional relaxation for Karnataka Govt/local authority employees (up to 10 years), Ex-servicemen (service period + 3 years), NCC supervisors, Gram Samooha Inspectors, special-incentive candidates (10 years), Census organisation employees (up to 5 years), unremarried widows (10 years), and retrenched employees (10 years)
• Not eligible if debarred/dismissed for cheating or impersonation in any Union/State PSC, KEA, or university examination

• General Merit/Category-1/2A/2B/3A/3B: ₹750/-
• SC/ST/Category-1/Ex-servicemen/Third Gender: ₹500/-
• Special-incentive category: ₹250/-

• Water Supply Operator / Electrician Grade-1: ₹37,500–₹76,100/month
• Assistant Water Supply Operator / Electrician Grade-2: ₹34,100–₹67,600/month
• NPS applicable to all posts; 2-year probation

1. Visit the official KEA website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea
2. Locate the recruitment link and open the online application form
3. Read all instructions carefully — no changes or corrections are allowed after submission
4. Fill in the application form correctly and choose only one post to apply for
5. Upload photograph (JPEG, white background, 50-200 KB) and signature (JPEG, 50-70 KB) as specified
6. Pay the applicable application fee online before 01 October 2026
7. Download and print the submitted application and fee payment receipt for future reference