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Karnataka Examinations Authority testing updates

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2026-10-13 06:44 UTC → 2026-10-27 04:34 UTC · added removed

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has managed several major testing processes in October 2026. Following the successful administration of written exams for 505 Village Administrative Officer posts, which saw approximately 74% attendance from over 411,000 applicants, the authority began scanning OMR answer sheets across multiple locations. locations, including Kalaburagi, Raichur, Dharwad, Ballari, Vijayapura, Davanagere, and Mysuru, under the supervision of local deputy commissioners. Concurrently, the KEA conducted the Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET) 2026 on October 11. Following the exam, the authority released provisional answer keys for both Paper I and Paper II on its official website. A window has been opened for website, allowing candidates to submit objections to specific answers for a fee. While some participants noted that the 2026 General Studies paper was more difficult than in previous years, historical data shows that qualifying thresholds for subjects like Management and Life Science have fluctuated significantly in recent years. On October 26, the KEA began releasing the results of objections raised against the KSET 2026 provisional answer keys. The authority also released a provisional score list for the examination, which covers 37 subjects and is required for those seeking Assistant Professor positions in Karnataka universities and degree colleges. Furthermore, a window was provided for certain Scheduled Caste candidates (subcategories SCA, SCB, and SCC) to correct category certificate numbers. The final merit list and subject-wise cut-off marks will be published once discrepancies are resolved and category submissions are verified.

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  1. 2026-10-27 04:34 UTC Karnataka Examinations Authority testing updates
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