The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has revised the exam dates for Assistant Director of Horticulture and Assistant Horticulture Officer posts in the Horticulture Department. The Residual Parent Cadre exams will now be held on 28, 29 and 30 September 2026, and the Kalyana Karnataka cadre exam on 6 October 2026. The revised schedule was issued on 22 September 2026.
KEA Assistant Director of Horticulture and AHO Exam Date 2026 - Quick Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) |
| Department | Horticulture Department, Karnataka |
| Posts | Assistant Director of Horticulture and Assistant Horticulture Officer |
| Cadres | Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) and Kalyana Karnataka (KK) Cadre |
| Notice Date | 22 September 2026 |
| Original Exam Dates | 26, 27 and 28 September 2026 |
| Revised Exam Dates | 28, 29, 30 September 2026 and 6 October 2026 |
| Official Website | cetonline.karnataka.gov.in |
KEA Horticulture Exam Date 2026 - Revised Schedule
Residual Parent Cadre (RPC)
- 28 September 2026 (Monday): Assistant Director of Horticulture, Specific Paper (Paper-2), 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, 300 marks
- 29 September 2026 (Tuesday): Assistant Director of Horticulture and Assistant Horticulture Officer, General Knowledge (Paper-1), 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, 300 marks
- 30 September 2026 (Wednesday): Assistant Horticulture Officer, Specific Paper (Paper-2), 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, 300 marks
Kalyana Karnataka Cadre
- 6 October 2026 (Tuesday), Assistant Director of Horticulture, Paper-1: General Knowledge, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 300 marks
- 6 October 2026 (Tuesday), Assistant Director of Horticulture, Paper-2: Specific Paper, 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM, 300 marks
Important Dates
- Original notifications: 4 August 2026
- Revised schedule issued: 22 September 2026
- RPC exams: 28, 29 and 30 September 2026
- Kalyana Karnataka exam: 6 October 2026
KEA Assistant Director of Horticulture and AHO Exam Date 2026 - Direct Link
KEA has revised the exam dates for Assistant Director of Horticulture and Assistant Horticulture Office posts. The exams will now be held on 28, 29, 30 September 2026 and October 2026. Candidates should check the official KEA website for details.
Direct Link to Check KEA Assistant Director of Horticulture and AHO Exam Date 2026
Exam Pattern
- Each paper carries 300 marks.
- RPC papers run from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (2 hours).
- The Kalyana Karnataka papers run for 2 hours each, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
- Each wrong answer carries negative marking of one-fourth (0.75 marks).
- The number of questions per paper and the syllabus are not mentioned in this notice.
Important Instructions for Candidates
- Download the revised admit card if you have already downloaded the earlier one.
- Reach the exam centre at least two hours before the exam. Entry is allowed only after frisking and face verification.
- Each wrong answer carries negative marking of one-fourth (0.75 marks).
- For questions you do not answer, you must shade the option or circle meant for unanswered questions before the final bell. Five extra minutes are given after the final bell for this.
- If no option or circle is shaded for a question, one-fourth (0.75 marks) will be deducted for that question.