KEA Female Supervisor Recruitment 2026: 141 Posts

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Bengaluru, has issued notification No. ED/KEA/42/Ne.Vi/2026 (RPC) dated 2 November 2026 for 141 Group-C Female Supervisor posts in the Women and Child Development Department of the Government of Karnataka. Of these, 134 are for direct recruitment and 7 for in-service women employees of the department. Only women can apply. Women graduates in Home Science, Social Work, Sociology or B.Sc. (Home Science / Community Science) can apply online on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea from 3 to 28 November 2026. Selection is by a competitive exam, and the pay scale is Rs 44,425 to 83,700.

Important Dates

• Notification date: 2 November 2026
• Online application: 3 to 28 November 2026
• Last date to pay the fee: 29 November 2026
• Kannada language test: 8 January 2027, 3 PM to 5 PM
• Paper-1 and Paper-2 dates: to be announced by KEA

Vacancy Details

Eligibility

• Women candidates only.
• Bachelor's degree in Home Science, Social Work or Sociology, or B.Sc. (Home Science / Community Science), by the last date to apply.
• Age: at least 18 years. Upper limit 40 years for general merit, 43 for categories 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, and 45 for SC, ST and Category-1 (these include the one-time 5-year relaxation of the government order dated 29 January 2026).
• Further relaxation for state government employees, ex-servicemen, persons with disabilities (10 years) and widows (10 years), as in the notification.

Salary

• Pay scale: Rs 44,425 to 83,700 per month, with 2 years' probation and the National Pension System (NPS).

Application Fee

• General merit and categories 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B: Rs 750
• SC, ST, Category-1, ex-servicemen and third gender: Rs 500
• Persons with disabilities: Rs 250
• Pay online only; the fee is not refunded.

Exam Pattern

• Paper-1, General Knowledge: 100 questions, 100 marks, 2 hours (current affairs, general science, geography, history and Constitution of India, Karnataka's history, economy and rural development, mental ability).
• Paper-2, specific paper: 100 questions, 100 marks, 2 hours; its syllabus is published separately.
• The exam is online (CBT) or offline OMR, as KEA decides.
• Compulsory Kannada language test of 150 marks, with at least 50 marks to qualify; those who passed Kannada as a first or second language in SSLC or higher are exempt.

How to Apply

• Open cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea and select the Female Supervisor (WCD) recruitment link.
• Fill in the form carefully: details cannot be changed after it is submitted.
• Pay the fee online by 29 November 2026 and keep a printout of the application.

Before You Apply

• Read the full official notice linked at the end of this page, as it is the final word on eligibility.
• Keep your certificates, ID proof, category certificate and experience proof ready before you start.
• Check your name and date of birth against your 10th certificate.
• Do not leave it for the last day. Late or incomplete applications are not considered.
• Keep a copy of what you submit, and any receipt or acknowledgement.

Prepare with MockGhar

• Paper-1 is general knowledge and mental ability. Practise with free state exam mock tests on MockGhar.