KEA Kalyana Karnataka Group C Recruitment 2026 (Electrician, Water Supply Operator and More 210 Posts)

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KEA Kalyana Karnataka Group C Recruitment 2026 (Electrician, Water Supply Operator and More 210 Posts)

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The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), on behalf of the Directorate of Municipal Administration, has released the KEA Group C Recruitment 2026 notification for 210 vacancies in the urban local bodies (Nagara Sthaniya Samsthegalu) of the Kalyana-Karnataka region. The recruitment includes Water Supply Operator, Electrician Grade-1, Assistant Water Supply Operator, and Electrician Grade-2 posts through a competitive written examination conducted by KEA.

The online application process will begin on 16 September 2026 and remain open until 30 September 2026 through the official KEA CET Portal. Applications are accepted only in online mode, and candidates should complete the registration within the prescribed timeline.

Candidates must have passed SSLC (Class 10) or an equivalent qualification, along with the relevant ITI trade certificate and apprenticeship training prescribed for the respective post. The detailed eligibility conditions, reservation rules, and post-wise qualifications are provided in the official notification.

The selection process consists of a competitive written examination conducted by KEA, followed by document verification and other recruitment stages as specified by the recruiting authority. Selected candidates will be appointed to Group C posts in municipalities across the Kalyana-Karnataka region and will receive salary and benefits as per the applicable Government pay rules.

Candidates should carefully check the post-wise vacancies, educational qualification, age limit, application fee, important dates before submitting their application.

Important Dates

Online application start date : 16.09.2026
Online application last date : 30.09.2026
Last date for fee payment : 01.10.2026
Competitive examination (Paper-1: Kannada Language, and Paper-2) : November 2026 (detailed schedule to be announced later)

Application Fee

General Merit and other categories (Category-1 / 2A / 2B / 3A / 3B) : Rs. 750/-
SC / ST / Category-1 / Ex-servicemen / Third Gender : Rs. 500/-
Special-incentive category candidates : Rs. 250/-

Age Limit

General Merit : Maximum 40 years
Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B : Maximum 43 years
SC / ST / Category-1 : Maximum 45 years

Vacancy Details

Post Name	Total Post	Eligibility
Water Supply Operator (Neeru Sarabaraju Operator)	80	Passed SSLC or an equivalent examination; AND holds an ITI two-year course certificate in Electrical or Fitter Trade from a Government-recognised Industrial Training Institute resulting in a National Trade Certificate (NTC); AND has completed one year of Apprenticeship Training in any industry resulting in a National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC).
Electrician Grade-1	03	Passed SSLC or an equivalent examination; AND has passed a two-year course in Electrical Trade from a Government-recognised Industrial Training Institute resulting in an NTC; AND has completed one year of Apprenticeship Training resulting in an NAC.
Assistant Water Supply Operator (Sahayaka Neeru Sarabaraju Operator)	122	Passed SSLC or an equivalent examination; AND has passed a two-year course in Electrical or Fitter Trade from a Government-recognised Industrial Training Institute resulting in an NTC.
Electrician Grade-2	05	Passed SSLC or an equivalent examination; AND has passed a two-year course in Electrical Trade from a Government-recognised Industrial Training Institute resulting in an NTC.

Post Name	Salary
Water Supply Operator (Neeru Sarabaraju Operator)	37,500–76,100
Electrician Grade-1	37,500–76,100
Assistant Water Supply Operator (Sahayaka Neeru Sarabaraju Operator)	34,100–67,600
Electrician Grade-2	34,100–67,600

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