KEA VAO final score list 2026 released district-wise: check PDF download links

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) today, November 1, 2026, released the district-wise provisional and final score lists for the recruitment of Village Administrative Officers (VAO) in the Revenue Department. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now access their scores in PDF format on the official KEA website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

The score lists have been published separately for districts falling under the Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) and the Kalyana Karnataka (KK) Cadre. This release marks a significant step in the recruitment process, which aims to fill a total of 572 VAO vacancies across Karnataka.

VAO Recruitment Overview and Vacancy Details

The KEA is conducting this recruitment drive to fill 572 Village Administrative Officer posts within the Karnataka Revenue Department. Of these, 505 vacancies are designated for the Residual Parent Cadre, while 67 vacancies are allocated to the Kalyana Karnataka Cadre. The examination was conducted offline using an OMR-based format.

The recruitment process includes subsequent stages such as document verification and merit-based posting. Candidates shortlisted based on these score lists will need to produce various original documents, including educational qualification certificates, identity documents, and category certificates, for verification.

Examination Schedule and Provisional Score Release

The VAO examination for the Residual Parent Cadre (RPC/General) was conducted on October 4, 2026, with separate papers for Paper 1 and Paper 2. The KEA had initially released the RPC provisional score list on October 19, 2026. Candidates were provided an opportunity to submit objections against their provisional scores until 10:00 AM on October 22, 2026.

For the Kalyana Karnataka Cadre, the examination was held on October 25, 2026. The hall ticket for the RPC cadre was released on September 28, 2026. Candidates were required to carry a printed copy of their KEA VAO Hall Ticket 2026 and a valid Photo ID Proof to the examination centre.

Accessing Score Lists and Future Steps

Candidates can download the district-wise score-list PDFs from cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Each PDF includes the candidate’s name, registration or application number, examination details, Paper 1 score, Paper 2 score, total marks or score, and district and cadre details. For instance, the provisional VAO examination score list for 2024-25 for Bengaluru Rural district is also available on the portal, showing similar details.

Following the release of these score lists, candidates are advised to regularly monitor the official KEA website for further notifications regarding document verification, merit lists, and posting announcements. The KEA can be contacted via helpline numbers 080-23460460 and 080-23564583, or by email at keauthority-ka@nic.in. The KEA office is located at Sampige Road, 18th Cross, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru – 560012.

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Written by Nishit Kumar

Nishit Kumar is a senior EdTech industry leader with over a decade of experience in building and scaling education platforms, shaping their product, content, and growth strategy. At FindMyCollege, Nishit oversees content and editorial strategy, guiding topic selection and content frameworks to ensure accuracy, relevance, and student-first value across the website.

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