SyllabusKEA
KEA Land Surveyor Syllabus 2026 PDF - Paper 1 & 2 Exam Pattern, Marks Weightage
The Karnataka Examinations Authority Land Surveyor written examination is an offline OMR paper of 200 objective questions for 200 marks, split evenly between a General Knowledge paper and a subject paper. Mathematics carries the largest share of the subject paper, at roughly 40%.
Last Updated 16 August 2026
Selection Stages
| Stage | Mode | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I — General Knowledge | Objective, offline OMR | 100 | As notified |
| Paper II — Specific subject | Objective, offline OMR | 100 | As notified |
| Document verification | Qualifying | — | As notified |
Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I — General Knowledge | Part of 200 | 100 | As notified |
| Paper II — Specific subject | Part of 200 | 100 | As notified |
Negative marking. 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.
Subject-wise Syllabus
General Knowledge (Paper I)
- Current events
- Comprehension
- Constitution of India
- History of India with special reference to Karnataka
- Geography with reference to Karnataka
- State and regional administration
- Economy of Karnataka, including rural development initiatives
Mathematics (Paper II — largest share, about 40%)
- Number system
- Squares, cubes and roots
- HCF and LCM
- Set theory
- Sequence and series
- Matrices
- Permutations and combinations
- Statistics
- Algebra basics
- Linear and quadratic equations
- Geometry — axioms, theorems, polygons and triangles
- Volumes of solids
Surveying and technical subject matter (Paper II)
- Principles of surveying
- Chain and compass surveying
- Levelling
- Theodolite surveying
- Contouring
- Land records and measurement
- Maps and scales
Important Links
Official Links
- Official WebsiteVisit
Confirm against the official notification. Syllabus and exam pattern are revised from time to time. Job Times 24 summarises them for study planning; the notification on the conducting body’s website is the authority.