KEA AO & AAO Admit Card 2026 Out - Direct Download Link at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has activated the admit card download link for the Department of Agriculture, Government of Karnataka recruitment to the posts of Agricultural Officer (AO) and Assistant Agricultural Officer (AAO) under the Kalyana Karnataka (KK) cadre on 02-08-2026. The KK cadre written examination is scheduled for 8 August 2026 (Saturday), as per the revised exam schedule issued by KEA on 19 July 2026. Candidates who applied under Advt. No. EDI/KEA/09/SEV/2026 (also referenced as EDI/KEA/09/KK/2026) dated 30.05.2026 can download their admit card from the official KEA exam portal using their registered login credentials.

Direct Link to Download KEA AO & AAO Admit Card 2026

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Department of Agriculture AO & AAO Admit Card 2026 Download Link

Candidates can download their KK cadre admit card directly from the KEA exam portal login page below:

KEA Exam Portal - Admit Card Login

How to Download the Admit Card

• Visit the official KEA Exam Portal login page (link above) or go to cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea and navigate to the Recruitment section.
• Locate the link for "Agriculture Officer and Assistant Agriculture Officer Recruitment 2026 – Kalyana Karnataka Cadre."
• Click on the admit card / admission ticket download link for the KK cadre.
• Enter your login credentials typically your Application Number/Registration Number and Date of Birth, or the first four letters of your name, depending on the exact fields shown on the portal.
• Submit the details to view your admit card on screen.
• Check every detail on the admit card carefully, then download and take a printout.

Details Mentioned on the Admit Card

• Candidate's name, roll number, and photograph
• Exam date, shift, and reporting time
• Exam centre name and address
• Post applied for (AO or AAO) and cadre (KK)
• Exam-day guidelines and instructions issued by KEA

Exam Pattern (KK Cadre)

• Two papers are held on the same day in separate shifts: Paper 1 (General Knowledge) and Paper 2 (Specified Subject).
• Each paper carries a maximum of 300 marks.
• Negative marking applies: 0.25 marks (1/4th) will be deducted for every wrong answer in the objective-type evaluation.
• If a discrepancy between a question and its printed answer options is found and resolved in the candidate's favour after the answer key is released, corresponding marks will be added; if no correct option exists for a question, the standard 0.25-mark deduction rule still applies.

Documents Required at the Exam Centre

• Printed copy of the admit card
• Valid original photo ID proof (Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, PAN Card, Driving Licence, or Passport)
• Passport-size photograph, if specified on the admit card

Important Instructions

• Reach the exam centre at least two hours before the scheduled reporting time, since frisking and other entry checks are carried out before candidates are allowed inside.
• Entry will not be permitted after the gates close, under any circumstances plan travel time accordingly.
• Carry both the admit card and a valid photo ID; entry may be denied without either document.
• Report separately for Paper 1 and Paper 2 shifts as per the timing mentioned on the admit card.
• In case of any discrepancy in the admit card (name, photograph, exam centre, etc.), contact the KEA helpdesk immediately.

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