Applications are open. Apply before 30 Aug 2026 — 15 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
Karnataka Examinations Authority has notified recruitment for 233 posts under ED/KE1/34/NEV/2026 (RPC) and ED/KE1/35/NEV/2026 (KK), both dated 6 August 2026. Applications are accepted online from 07 Aug 2026 to 30 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is A Diploma in Pharmacy with Karnataka Pharmacy Council registration, or GNM or B.Sc. Nursing with Karnataka Nursing Council registration, and the age limit is 18 to 40 years before category relaxation is applied. The vacancies are spread across 2 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Competitive examination, Kannada language test and Merit list and document verification. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of ₹54,175 – ₹99,400 for Nursing Officer; ₹44,425 – ₹83,700 for Pharmacy Officer. The place of posting is ESI Scheme hospitals and dispensaries across Karnataka, including the Kalyana-Karnataka region.
The application fee is ₹750 for General and Categories 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B. The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 233 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A Diploma in Pharmacy with Karnataka Pharmacy Council registration, or GNM or B.Sc. Nursing with Karnataka Nursing Council registration
- Age limit: 18 to 40 years, with relaxation by category
- Pay scale: ₹54,175 – ₹99,400 for Nursing Officer; ₹44,425 – ₹83,700 for Pharmacy Officer
- Application fee: ₹750 for General and Categories 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B
- Last date to apply: 30 Aug 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Karnataka Examinations Authority
- Advertisement No.
- ED/KE1/34/NEV/2026 (RPC) and ED/KE1/35/NEV/2026 (KK), both dated 6 August 2026
- Total Vacancies
- 233
- Job Location
- ESI Scheme hospitals and dispensaries across Karnataka, including the Kalyana-Karnataka region
- Qualification
- A Diploma in Pharmacy with Karnataka Pharmacy Council registration, or GNM or B.Sc. Nursing with Karnataka Nursing Council registration
- Age Limit
- 18 – 40 years
- Salary
- ₹54,175 – ₹99,400 for Nursing Officer; ₹44,425 – ₹83,700 for Pharmacy Officer
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 06 Aug 2026 |
| Online application opens | 07 Aug 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 30 Aug 2026 |
| Last date to pay the fee | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Examination | To be announced |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| General and Categories 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B | ₹750 | Online |
| SC, ST, Category 1, Ex-Servicemen and third gender | ₹500 | Online |
| Persons with Disabilities | ₹250 | Online |
Vacancy Details
The notification splits the 233 posts by cadre. The Nursing Officer and Pharmacy Officer split within each cadre is set out in the advertisement itself.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| General cadre, ESI Scheme — Nursing Officer and Pharmacy Officer | 188 |
| Kalyana-Karnataka cadre — Nursing Officer and Pharmacy Officer | 45 |
| Total | 233 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy Officer | A Diploma in Pharmacy from an institution recognised by the Government of Karnataka, with registration with the Karnataka Pharmacy Council. |
| Nursing Officer (Shushrushadhikari) | A Diploma in General Nursing registered with the Karnataka Nursing Council, or a B.Sc. Nursing, or PUC together with General Nursing and Midwifery. |
- Council registration is compulsory — Karnataka Pharmacy Council for Pharmacy Officer, Karnataka Nursing Council for Nursing Officer.
- Missing the Kannada language test disqualifies you, even though its marks do not count towards your rank.
- Applications without a correct photograph and signature are rejected — a white-background colour photograph in JPEG and a signature in black ink.
Age Limit & Relaxation
Upper age limits are relaxed by category. Read the row that applies to you before you conclude you are ineligible.
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| General Merit | Upper age 40 years |
| Categories 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B | Upper age 43 years |
| SC, ST and Category 1 | Upper age 45 years |
| Government employees and Ex-Servicemen | As specified in the notification |
Age is reckoned as on the last date to apply. The upper limit is 40 years for General Merit, 43 for Categories 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, and 45 for SC, ST and Category 1.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Nursing Officer | ₹54,175 – ₹99,400 |
| Pharmacy Officer | ₹44,425 – ₹83,700 |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Competitive examination — conducted by KEA in computer-based or offline OMR mode
- 2Kannada language test — objective, 150 marks, with a minimum of 50 to qualify
- 3Merit list and document verification
Exam Pattern
Understanding the marking scheme is worth as much as the syllabus — attempt strategy depends on the negative marking below.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I — General Knowledge | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
| Paper II — subject paper | 100 | 100 | 2 hours |
| Kannada language test — qualifying only | — | 150 | — |
**0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer**, and the minimum qualifying score is 35%. The Kannada language test needs 50 of 150 — **being absent from it, or scoring below the cut-off, is disqualifying**, but the marks do not count towards merit.
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Open the KEA portal and start the online application.
- 2Fill in your details accurately.
- 3Upload a colour passport photograph on a white background (JPEG, 50–200 KB).
- 4Upload your signature in black ink (JPEG, 50–70 KB).
- 5Pay the applicable fee before 31 August 2026.
- 6Keep the acknowledgement receipt until the recruitment is complete.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- Apply onlineApply Online
- Karnataka Examinations AuthorityVisit
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