KEA FDA & SDA (Karnataka Group-C)

5,431 Karnataka Group-C posts (FDA, SDA and allied posts): every date, the photo-signature sizes and free tools to prepare your files — all on one page.

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Check first: No correction is possible: once the application is submitted, no detail can be changed at any stage — fill the form very carefully.

Important dates

Eligibility & fees

• 5,431 posts in all: FDA 2,726 (RPC 2,163 + Kalyana-Karnataka 563) and SDA 2,705 (RPC 2,070 + Kalyana-Karnataka 635), plus allied posts like Accounts Assistant, Warden, Hostel Supervisor and computer-operator posts.
• FDA posts need a Bachelor's degree; SDA posts need 2nd PUC (12th pass) or a diploma, post-wise. The qualification must be held on or before 25 November 2026 — candidates awaiting results are not eligible.
• Age (as on 25 November 2026): minimum 18; maximum 40 for General Merit, 43 for Cat-2A/2B/3A/3B, 45 for SC/ST/Cat-1 — these maximums already include a one-time 5-year relaxation. PwD candidates, widows and ex-servicemen get further relaxation as per the notice.
• A compulsory Kannada Language Test (150 marks, minimum 50 to pass) applies unless you are exempt — for example, if you studied Kannada as a first or second language up to SSLC or higher.
• Selection: offline OMR competitive exam — Paper-1 General Knowledge (100 marks) and Paper-2 General Kannada, General English & Computer Knowledge (100 marks); a minimum of 35% is compulsory; −0.25 for every wrong answer, and also for a question left with no circle shaded.
• General Merit and Cat-2A/2B/3A/3B: ₹750.
• SC, ST, Cat-1, Ex-servicemen and Transgender candidates: ₹500. PwD candidates: ₹250.
• The fee is paid online only, last date 26 November 2026 — and the fee once paid is not refunded.

Photo & signature — what the form asks

• Photo: JPEG, recent passport photograph on a white background, file size 50 KB to 200 KB.
• Signature: JPEG, 50 KB to 70 KB — sign with a black sketch/marker pen on white paper and scan it.
• The notice fixes no pixel dimensions or DPI — only the format and the KB bands above.
• Uploads outside these bands can get the application rejected — check every file size before you submit.

Photo & signature — do’s and don’ts

Taiyaari checklist — keep these ready

• Your registration on the KEA portal cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
• Photo ready in the 50-200 KB band — JPEG, white background
• Signature ready in the 50-70 KB band — JPEG, black sketch pen on white paper
• SSLC/birth proof, semester marks cards and PDC ready
• Caste/reservation certificates in the prescribed forms, with the RD number
• Fee money ready online — ₹750 / ₹500 / ₹250 by category, payable by 26 November 2026

Documents you will need

• Photo — JPEG, 50-200 KB
• Signature — JPEG, 50-70 KB
• SSLC / birth certificate (date-of-birth proof)
• Semester marks cards and PDC / degree certificate
• Caste and reservation certificates with RD number, as claimed

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Common mistakes that get forms rejected

• Submitting the form with a detail wrong — after submission nothing can be changed at any stage
• Photo below 50 KB or above 200 KB, or a signature outside the 50-70 KB band
• Treating the Kannada Language Test as optional — below 50 of 150 makes you ineligible, even with good exam marks
• Claiming a reservation in the form that your certificates (with RD number) do not support

How to apply — step by step

1. Open the KEA portal cetonline.karnataka.gov.in and complete your registration
2. Choose your post carefully — FDA (degree level) or SDA (PUC level) — and fill personal and education details exactly as in your records
3. Upload the photo (JPEG, 50-200 KB) and signature (JPEG, 50-70 KB)
4. Enter the reservation-certificate (RD) numbers exactly as printed on your certificates
5. Pay the fee online — ₹750 / ₹500 / ₹250 by category — by 26 November 2026
6. Submit by 25 November 2026 and save or print the application copy — nothing can be edited after submission

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Questions

What is the last date to apply for KEA FDA & SDA (Karnataka Group-C)?

The online form closes on 25 November 2026. The fee can be paid till 26 November 2026.

What size should the photo and signature be?

Photo: JPEG, recent passport photograph on a white background, file size 50 KB to 200 KB. Signature: JPEG, 50 KB to 70 KB — sign with a black sketch/marker pen on white paper and scan it.

Can I correct the form after submitting?

No. The notification is explicit — once the application is submitted, no information can be changed or corrected at any stage, and correction requests are not entertained. Check everything twice before you submit.

What is the Kannada Language Test?

A compulsory qualifying test of 150 marks — you must score at least 50. Its marks are not counted in the merit list, but failing it makes you ineligible. Candidates who studied Kannada as a first or second language up to SSLC or higher, studied in Kannada medium, or have passed the test before, are exempt.

How much is the fee, and is it refundable?

₹750 for General Merit and Cat-2A/2B/3A/3B, ₹500 for SC/ST/Cat-1/Ex-servicemen/Transgender and ₹250 for PwD candidates, paid online by 26 November 2026. The fee is not refunded.

Where is the form finally submitted?

Only on the official portal, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Convert Files only helps you prepare — dates, sizes and free tools. No form is submitted on this website, and Convert Files is not a government website.

Is everything on this page free?

Yes. Every tool and guide on Convert Files is free, works inside your browser and uploads nothing — your files never leave your device.

All information here is taken from the official notification. The form is finally submitted only on the official portal (cetonline.karnataka.gov.in) — Convert Files is a free help platform, not a government website. Everything here is free; no sign-up is needed.

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