KEA KSHD Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 85 Assistant Horticulture Officer and Assistant Directors Posts

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Two separate notifications have been issued for horticulture posts. The general notification covers 80 posts across the state, while a separate notification covers 5 Assistant Horticulture Director posts reserved for candidates from the Kalyana-Karnataka region under Article 371(J). Total posts under this notification: 80. The department has clarified that post-wise and category-wise details are provisional and subject to revision as per government orders issued from time to time. These 5 posts are reserved for candidates belonging to the Kalyana-Karnataka (Hyderabad-Karnataka) region under the local candidate reservation rules applicable to that region.

Notification 1: General Recruitment (80 Posts)

Notification 2: Kalyana-Karnataka Quota (5 Posts)

As per Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977, candidates must be at least 18 years old as on the last date for submission of applications. As per Government Order No. CSaU 262 SEN 2025 dated 29.01.2026, the upper age limit has been relaxed by 5 years for this recruitment cycle, taking the limits below into account. Additional age relaxations of up to 10 years are available for widows, ex-servicemen, government employees, and certain other specified categories as per the notification. Candidates should ensure that they meet the prescribed age limit as on the specified cut-off date. You can use our Age Calculator to check your exact age and confirm your eligibility before applying.

Educational Qualification

Age Limit

Selected candidates will be on probation for two years from the date of regular appointment and will be covered under the National Pension System (NPS).

Fee must be paid only through online mode. Once paid, the fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.

Selection will be made purely through a Competitive Examination conducted in either Online (CBT) or Offline OMR mode, as decided by the Karnataka Examination Authority. The exam consists of two papers: Minimum qualifying marks in the competitive examination: 35%. Negative marking: 0.75 marks deducted for every wrong answer (each question has 4 options). Kannada Language Test: Candidates who have not studied Kannada as first or second language up to SSLC level (or an equivalent/higher exam) must appear for a qualifying Kannada Language Test of 150 marks; a minimum of 50 marks is required to qualify. Marks from this test are not counted in the final merit list, and candidates absent for it will be disqualified.

Aadhaar Card SSLC or equivalent examination certificate/marks card showing date of birth, or birth certificate Marks cards and certificates for all educational qualifications and semesters as prescribed for the post Caste certificate (for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Category-1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B candidates, as applicable) issued in the prescribed format Income and caste certificate, where applicable (only income/caste certificates obtained for government employment purposes are considered valid) Rural reservation certificate in the prescribed format, where applicable Kannada medium study certificate, where applicable Ex-servicemen discharge certificate/pension book/proof of dependency, where applicable Third gender certificate from the District Magistrate, where applicable Kalyana-Karnataka (371-J) eligibility and local candidate certificate, where applicable Recent passport-size phot

Only online applications submitted correctly, along with appearance in and qualifying the competitive examination, will make a candidate eligible; the notification does not by itself confer any right of appointment. No changes or corrections can be made to any information submitted in the application form after submission. Candidates must upload photograph and signature strictly as per the specified format and file size, or the application will be rejected. Original certificates must be produced for verification when called upon; failure to appear with original documents at the specified time will lead to cancellation of candidature. The Authority does not correspond with candidates through letters; candidates should regularly check the official website and the registered mobile number/email for updates. Furnishing false information, using unfair means, or impersonation at any stage will