KEA VAO Answer Key 2026 Out: Download PDF, Raise Objection by 8 October

KEA VAO Answer Key 2026 Out — Download Provisional Key PDF, Raise Objection (₹25), Last Date 8 October & Check Your Score

URGENT — Objection Time Is Short (6 to 8 October 2026)

1. Download the provisional key for your version code.
2. Match your OMR answers question by question.
3. If you find a wrong key, collect proof (textbook page, government source) as a PDF.
4. Log in on the KEA objection portal, choose the question and version code, upload the proof and pay ₹25 per objection.
5. Finish before the last time on 8 October 2026 (10:30 AM). Do not wait for the last hour.

Note: One site mentions ₹50 per objection and says the key will come later. That page looks older. The reference page and another source show the key was released on 6 October with a ₹25 fee. Please confirm the fee on the portal when you pay.

Quick Highlights

• Key is for the RPC / General Cadre exam held on 4 October 2026.
• There are 12 version codes: A1, B1, C1, D1, A2, B2, C2, D2, A3, B3, C3, D3. You must check the key of your own code.
• Each paper has 100 questions. Total is 200 questions.
• 0.25 mark is cut for each wrong answer.
• Result is expected after the expert committee checks the objections and the final key is published.
• The Kalyana Karnataka cadre exam is on 25 October 2026, so its key will come later.

KEA VAO 2026 — Timeline

• Last Date to Apply Online (extended): 20 August 2026; fee payment up to 21 August 2026
• RPC / General Cadre Exam: 4 October 2026
• Provisional Answer Key Released: 6 October 2026
• Objection Window: 6 to 8 October 2026 (till 10:30 AM on 8 October)
• Final Answer Key and Result: To be announced (result expected in October 2026)
• Kalyana Karnataka Cadre Exam: 25 October 2026
• Document Verification: For qualified candidates, date will be announced

How to Download KEA VAO Answer Key 2026 — Step by Step

1. Open the KEA website kea.kar.nic.in or cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea.
2. Go to the Recruitment section or Recent Publications.
3. Click on “VAO – 2026 (RPC) Examination Key Answers with Notification” (the link may also be named “VAO Written Examination Provisional Key Answers”).
4. Choose RPC / General Cadre.
5. Download the PDF and open the key for your version code.
6. Save the PDF and take a printout to check your answers.

What Is the Version Code? How To Find Yours

• The key has 12 codes: A1, B1, C1, D1, A2, B2, C2, D2, A3, B3, C3, D3. Different codes have the same questions in a different order.
• Your code is printed on your question booklet and your OMR sheet.
• Use the key of your exact code. Using the wrong code will give a wrong score.
• The question number you write in your objection must also match your code.

How To Calculate Your Score — Simple Formula

• Each paper has 100 questions of 1 mark each. Total marks = 200 (100 + 100).
• Score = Right answers − (0.25 × Wrong answers). Unattempted questions have no marks and no penalty.
• Example for Paper 1: 80 attempted, 70 right, 10 wrong → 70 − 2.5 = 67.5
• Example for Paper 2: 85 attempted, 72 right, 13 wrong → 72 − 3.25 = 68.75
• Total estimated score: 67.5 + 68.75 = 136.25 out of 200

This is only an example. Marks per question are taken from the paper pattern reported by news sources. Please check the official notification for the final marking scheme.

How To Raise Objections — Step by Step

1. Go to the KEA portal: cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea.
2. Click the VAO Answer Key Objection link.
3. Login with your application number and password.
4. Select the paper, the question number and your version code.
5. Write your correct answer and upload supporting proof as a PDF.
6. Pay ₹25 per objection using UPI, net banking or card.
7. Submit and save the payment receipt and the objection acknowledgement.

Remember: The objection fee is not refunded as per the reference page. Also, objections without proof are not accepted.

Tips To Make a Strong Objection

• Raise an objection only if you are sure the key answer is wrong. Each objection costs money.
• Use standard sources: NCERT / Karnataka State textbooks, government websites or Gazette. Do not use random blogs.
• Add the page number and a clear photo or scan in the PDF.
• Put one question per objection and write the question number and code correctly.
• If many candidates give the same proof, the expert committee is more likely to check that question.
• Do not raise objections on opinion-based or unclear questions without proof.

KEA VAO Exam Pattern 2026

Syllabus Recap — What Was Asked

• Paper 1: Current affairs (Karnataka, India, world), general science, Indian polity and Constitution, Indian history and freedom struggle, Karnataka history and culture, Indian and Karnataka geography, rural development, Panchayat Raj and cooperatives.
• Paper 2: General Kannada (grammar, vocabulary, comprehension), General English (parts of speech, tenses, voice, idioms, comprehension) and Computer Knowledge (hardware, software, MS Office, internet, cyber safety).

KEA VAO Recruitment 2026 — Quick Recap

• Post: Village Administrative Officer (VAO), Karnataka Revenue Department
• Vacancies: 572 (RPC / General 505 + Kalyana Karnataka 67)
• Qualification: PUC (10+2) or equivalent recognised qualification
• Age limit: 18 to 40 years (General); 43 years for 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B; 45 years for SC / ST / Category-1
• Application fee: ₹750 (General / OBC), ₹500 (SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen), ₹250 (PwD)
• Selection: Written exam (OMR), Kannada Language Test (as per rules) and Document Verification
• Pay scale: ₹34,100 to ₹67,600 with NPS and 2 years probation

These details come from news reports of the notification. Please read the KEA notification for the final word.

What Happens After the Answer Key?

• KEA checks all objections with an expert committee.
• A final answer key is published. Changed answers are corrected or the question may be dropped.
• The result is prepared on the basis of the final key. News sources expect it in October 2026.
• Qualified candidates are called for document verification.
• Candidates must also pass the Kannada Language Test as per KEA rules where it applies. The Kannada test answer key is released separately.

Cut Off 2026

• No official cut-off is published yet. It will come with the result.
• The cut-off depends on the number of candidates, paper difficulty, category and number of posts.
• Use your estimated score and compare with other candidates in your category groups for a rough idea. Do not treat that as final.

Warning — Avoid Fake Websites and Agents

• Download the key only from the official KEA websites.
• Pay the objection fee only on the official KEA portal.
• No agent can change the key or give you a job for money. Do not share your password or OTP.

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