KEA Female Supervisor Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 141 Posts, Check Eligibility OPEN

KEA Female Supervisor Recruitment 2026 – Overview

About This Job (Simple Explanation)

Important Dates 2026

Vacancy Details

Educational Qualification

• Home Science
• Social Work
• Sociology
• B.Sc. (Home Science / Community Science)

Please note: Candidates who are still waiting for the result of the qualifying degree on the last date cannot apply. Degrees in any other subject are not accepted. The list of subjects in the reported notice repeats “Home Science” twice, so please read the exact degree names in the official PDF once before you apply.

Age Limit and Age Relaxation

The age limit is 18 to 40 years, counted as on the last date fixed for submitting applications. Relaxation is given as below:

Other Eligibility Conditions

• Only women candidates can apply
• You must be a citizen of India
• You must be mentally and physically fit for the post
• A woman who is married to a man who already has a living wife needs prior permission of the Government
• The in-service quota (7 posts) is only for Women and Child Development Department employees in a lower pay scale
• The Kannada Language Test is compulsory, unless you studied Kannada as a first or second language in SSLC or a higher exam

Who Cannot Apply

• Candidates who are still waiting for the result of the qualifying degree on the last date
• Candidates whose qualification is not one of the prescribed ones
• Persons who are permanently debarred by UPSC, any State Public Service Commission or KEA
• Persons who were convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude, until the Government decides otherwise

Pay and Terms of Service

Application Fee

Selection Process

• Stage 1 — Competitive examination: Paper-1 (General Knowledge) and Paper-2 (Specific Paper)
• Stage 2 — Kannada Language Test: compulsory and qualifying in nature, unless you are exempted
• Stage 3 — Original document verification

To qualify in the competitive examination, you need at least 35% marks. With 200 marks in total (100 + 100), that is about 70 marks if both papers are counted together. The notice summary does not say whether the 35% is for each paper separately, so please check the PDF. The marks of the Kannada Language Test are not counted for selection. Sports achievers get extra weightage marks as per the Government notification dated 3 October 2026.

Exam Pattern 2026

• Mode: the exam can be online (computer-based) or offline (OMR). The mode is not fixed in the notice
• Negative marking: 0.25 mark is deducted for each wrong answer
• OMR rule: if you do not want to answer a question in an OMR exam, shade the 5th option. If you leave a question with no option shaded, 0.25 mark is still deducted. For example, if you leave 10 questions blank and do not shade the 5th option, you lose 2.5 marks
• Paper-1 topics: current events, science, history, the Constitution, the Karnataka economy and mental ability, at SSLC level
• Paper-2: a specific paper whose syllabus is published separately by KEA
• Dates: the dates of Paper-1 and Paper-2 will be announced later

Kannada Language Test — What You Need to Know

• The test is of SSLC first-language standard, in multiple-choice form, for 150 marks
• You need at least 50 marks to qualify, and the marks are not added to your merit
• It is held on 8 January 2027, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
• You are exempted if you studied Kannada as a first or second language in SSLC or a higher exam
• If you are not exempted and you do not qualify, you cannot be selected, however well you score in the main papers

How to Apply for KEA Female Supervisor Recruitment 2026

• Visit the KEA website — cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea — and open the Female Supervisor recruitment link
• Fill in the application online between 3 and 28 November 2026
• Enter the correct RD number of your reservation certificate(s) in the online form
• Upload your photograph (JPEG, white background, 50 KB to 200 KB)
• Upload your signature in black ink (JPEG, 50 KB to 70 KB)
• Pay the fee online
• Submit the application and save a copy

Important: No change or correction is allowed once you submit the application. So check your name, date of birth, category, degree details and RD number carefully before you press submit.

Documents to Keep Ready

• Aadhaar card
• Degree marks cards of all subjects and semesters, and the provisional or convocation certificate obtained by the last date
• SSLC or equivalent certificate, school transfer certificate, or a birth record extract that shows your date of birth
• Caste or reservation certificates in the prescribed form, with an RD number, valid on the last date
• Rural, Kannada-medium, ex-serviceman, disability, transgender or sports-achiever certificates, if you are claiming them
• Service certificate from the appointing authority, for in-service candidates of the Women and Child Development Department

Certificates obtained after the last date are not considered. If your certificate is not yet ready, apply for it today.

Other Important Points

• You cannot change your examination centre for any reason
• Carry your admit card and an original photo ID to the exam centre
• KEA does not write letters to candidates. Check the KEA website and its X (Twitter) account @KEA_KARNATAKA for updates
• The fee is not refunded
• The detailed notification PDF linked on this page is a Kannada-language file. If you cannot read Kannada, ask someone to help you, or check the KEA website for an English copy

Preparation Tips for Paper-1, Paper-2 and the Kannada Test

• Paper-1 (General Knowledge): study at SSLC level — current events, basic science, Indian and Karnataka history, the Constitution, the Karnataka economy and simple reasoning. Read one newspaper daily and make short notes
• Paper-2 (Specific Paper): since this paper is likely linked to your subject area (Home Science, Social Work, Sociology), revise your degree books and wait for KEA’s separate syllabus to plan in detail
• Negative marking: because 0.25 mark is cut for each wrong answer, attempt a question only when you can rule out at least one option
• OMR practice: practise shading the 5th option for questions you skip, if the exam is OMR-based
• Kannada test: if you are not exempted, start revising SSLC first-language Kannada now. You need 50 out of 150 marks
• Time plan: the Paper-1 and Paper-2 dates are not announced yet, but the Kannada test is on 8 January 2027. Use November for documents and form filling, and December and January for focused study and mock tests

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Waiting for the last day — the website can become slow near the deadline
• Entering a wrong or missing RD number for the caste certificate
• Uploading a photo or signature that is not in the given size and format
• Paying the fee late, or assuming the fee date is later than the application date
• Applying with a degree in the wrong subject, or before the degree result is out
• Forgetting the Kannada test, even though it is compulsory for most candidates
• Believing messages that promise a job for money. The selection is only through KEA’s process

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• Q1. What is the last date to apply for KEA Female Supervisor Recruitment 2026?
  The last date is 28 November 2026. The application opened on 3 November 2026.
• Q2. How many vacancies are there?
  There are 141 vacancies for Female Supervisor in the Women and Child Development Department.
• Q3. Can men apply?
  No. Only women candidates can apply.
• Q4. What qualification is needed?
  A Bachelor’s degree in Home Science, Social Work or Sociology, or a B.Sc. in Home Science or Community Science.
• Q5. What is the age limit?
  18 to 40 years as on the last date, with relaxation for Category 2A/2B/3A/3B (maximum 43), SC/ST/Category-1 (maximum 45) and several other groups.
• Q6. What is the salary?
  The pay scale is ₹44,425 to ₹83,700.
• Q7. What is the application fee?
  ₹750 for General Merit and Category 2A/2B/3A/3B, ₹500 for SC/ST/Category-1/Ex-Servicemen/Transgender, and ₹250 for Persons with Disabilities.
• Q8. What is the selection process?
  Two written papers (General Knowledge and a Specific Paper), a compulsory Kannada Language Test (qualifying) and document verification.
• Q9. Is there negative marking?
  Yes, 0.25 mark is deducted for each wrong answer. In an OMR exam, an unanswered question with no option shaded also loses 0.25 mark.
• Q10. When is the Kannada Language Test?
  On 8 January 2027, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Candidates who studied Kannada as a first or second language in SSLC or higher are exempted.
• Q11. When will the exam dates for Paper-1 and Paper-2 be announced?
  The dates will be announced later on the KEA website.

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