KEA Nursing Pharmacy Officer: Download admit card for Oct 27 & 31 exams

The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) is expected to release the KEA Nursing Pharmacy Officer Hall Ticket 2026 shortly. This hall ticket is mandatory for candidates appearing in the written examinations for Nursing Officer and Pharmacy Officer posts, which are scheduled to be held on October 27 and October 31, 2026.

The recruitment drive aims to fill 233 Group-C posts under the ESI Scheme Medical Services Department and other state institutions. Candidates will be able to download their admit cards from the official KEA website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in, using their login credentials.

Examination Schedule and Key Dates

The written examination for these Group-C posts will be conducted on two separate dates. The General Knowledge (PAPER -1) exam for both ESI – Pharmacy Officer and ESI – Nursing Officer (RPC) is slated for October 26, 2026. The Specific Paper -2 (RPC)(PAPER-2) for ESI – Nursing Officer (RPC) will also take place on October 26, 2026. Notably, the specific Paper-2 exam for the Pharmacy Officer post under the Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) has been rescheduled to October 31, 2026.

The recruitment notifications for these positions were initially issued on August 6, 2026, with the online application window open from August 7 to August 30, 2026. The deadline for fee payment was August 31, 2026. The selection process involves a Competitive Examination, which can be either CBT (Computer Based Test) or OMR (Optical Mark Recognition).

Vacancy Details and Eligibility Criteria

The recruitment drive encompasses 233 Group-C posts, divided into two cadres: 188 vacancies for the Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) and 45 for the Kalyana-Karnataka (KK) Cadre. Within the RPC, there are 98 Pharmacy Officer positions and 90 Nursing Officer positions. For the KK Cadre, Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society has 23 Nursing Officer vacancies, while Employees State Insurance Scheme Medical Services has 11 Pharmacy Officer and 11 Nursing Officer vacancies.

Educational qualifications vary by post. For Pharmacy Officer (ESIS Medical Services, Main & KK Cadre), a Diploma in Pharmacy from a Government of Karnataka recognized institution and registration with the Karnataka Pharmacy Council are required. Nursing Officer (Staff Nurse) (ESIS Medical Services, Main & KK Cadre) requires a Diploma in General Nursing from a Government of Karnataka authorized authority and registration with the Karnataka Nursing Council. For Nursing Officer (Staff Nurse) (Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society, KK Cadre), a B.Sc Nursing degree or PUC (or equivalent) with a General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) course from a recognized institution, and Kannada as a studied language, are necessary. The age limit for these posts is 18 to 40 years, with relaxations applicable for reserved categories. The probation period for selected candidates will be two years, and the job location is Karnataka.

Application Fee Structure

The application fees for the KEA Nursing & Pharmacy Officer Recruitment 2026 varied based on candidate categories. General Merit, 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B categories paid a total of ₹750, which included a ₹500 application fee and a ₹250 processing fee. Candidates belonging to SC, ST, Category-1, Ex-Servicemen, and Transgender categories were charged ₹500, comprising a ₹250 application fee and a ₹250 processing fee. Persons with Disabilities (PwD) were required to pay only a processing fee of ₹250.

Steps to Download Hall Ticket

Once the hall tickets are released, candidates must visit the official KEA website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in, to download them. The process involves figuring out to the recruitment page and clicking on the specific link for KEA Nursing Officer & Pharmacy Officer under the ESI Scheme Hall Ticket 2026. Candidates will then need to provide their login credentials, including their Application Number/Enrollment ID, Applicant’s Name, and the displayed captcha code, before clicking the Login button. It is advised that candidates download and save their hall ticket for future reference and carry a printout to the examination centre.

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Written by Nishit Kumar

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