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KEA VAO Kannada Language Test Admit Card 2026 - Quick Overview

Important Dates

Notification issued: 11th August 2026

Kannada Language Test: 22nd August 2026 (Saturday), 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

The department has confirmed that, Main VAO written examination (General/RPC cadre): 4th October 2026

Main VAO descriptive test (Kalyana-Karnataka cadre): 25th October 2026

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Who Needs to Appear for the Kannada Language Test?

This test is not the main VAO recruitment exam. Siasu 102 Sevana 2022 dated 18.03.2025, applicable to outside-Karnataka along with Kalyana Karnataka quota aspirants who have already shortlisted in the main written examination for their post, as well as who fall into any of the following categories: It is a qualifying-only requirement under Government Order No.

Did not study Kannada as a subject up to SSLC or an equivalent/higher examination

Did not pass SSLC (or a higher exam) with Kannada as the medium of instruction

Candidates should note that, Have not previously cleared a Kannada Language Test conducted by a competent authority

Besides VAO along with Village Accountant posts, the same 22nd August 2026 test date applies to aspirants for the following posts:

Police Constable (CAR / DAR / KSRP / IRB / KSISF)

Land Surveyor

The conducting body has announced that, KREIS Teacher posts

The conducting body has announced that, Section Officer, Karnataka State Legal Services Authority

KEA VAO Kannada Language Test Admit Card 2026: Current Status

As of 19th August 2026, KEA's authorized announcement confirms the assessment date in addition to reporting time for the Kannada Language Test. A separately branded hall ticket or hall ticket get link specific to this test has not been officially confirmed as active yet. This information is not available in the current notification. test-takers should keep checking the authorized KEA recruitment portal regularly, since KEA typically activates hall ticket downloads a few days before the assessment date using the candidate's application/registration number.

How to Check for the Admit Card

Go to the authorized KEA candidate portal: cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/KEA_EXAM_PORTAL .

Look for the Kannada Language Test 2026 examination permit or hall ticket link under the recruitment/examination permit section, once activated.

Log in using your Application Number along with Date of Birth (or password, as specified by KEA).

As per the official update, Verify your name, photograph, exam centre, along with reporting time carefully.

The department has confirmed that, obtain the hall ticket as a PDF along with keep 2–3 printed copies.

Documents to Carry for the Kannada Language Test

According to the latest notice, Printed copy of the entry pass (once made available)

A valid original photo ID proof Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID, Passport, or Driving Licence

Important Instructions

Only test-takers who have already chosen in the main written examination for their respective post are meeting criteria to appear for this test.

Clearing the Kannada Language Test alone does not guarantee final selection it is a mandatory clearance step for the aspirants it applies to.

The conducting body has announced that, Reach the exam centre well before the reporting time as well as carry only the items permitted under KEA's exam-day instructions.

Since this test covers multiple posts (VAO, Police Constable, Land Surveyor, KREIS Teacher, Section Officer), applicants should confirm their own exam centre as well as category-specific instructions on the entry pass once it is issued.

KEA VAO Kannada Language Test Admit Card 2026 - Important Links

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