KEA Kannada Language Test Answer Key 2026 Out for VAO, Land Surveyor, Police Constable & Other Posts - Download PDF, Raise Objection

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the provisional answer key for the Compulsory Kannada Language Test 2026 on 22nd August 2026, the same day the exam was held. The test was conducted for candidates from the outside-Karnataka and Kalyana-Karnataka quota applying to Village Administrative Officer (VAO), Land Surveyor, KREIS Teacher, Armed Police Constable (CAR/DAR/KSRP/IRB/KSISF), and Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA) Section Officer posts who have not studied or passed their qualifying examination in Kannada.

The key answer has been published on the official KEA website, covering all four question paper versions A1, B1, C1, and D1. Candidates can now match their responses against the official key to estimate their probable score ahead of the final result. This article covers the download link, objection process, important dates, and answers to the questions candidates are asking most.

KEA Kannada Language Test Answer Key 2026 - Quick Overview

KEA Kannada Language Test 2026 What It Is

The Compulsory Kannada Language Test is a qualifying test, not a merit-ranking exam. It applies only to candidates from the outside-Karnataka and Kalyana-Karnataka quota who have not studied or passed their qualifying examination in Kannada, or who have not cleared an equivalent Kannada test, or who have not completed SSLC-level schooling with Kannada as a first or second language. Clearing this test alone does not guarantee final selection it is a mandatory clearance step for the candidates it applies to. The 22nd August 2026 sitting covered candidates applying for the following posts:

• Police Department CAR/DAR/KSRP/IRB/KSISF Constable posts
• Revenue Department Village Administrative Officer (VAO)
• Land Surveyor posts (Department of Survey Settlement and Land Records)
• Teacher posts under Karnataka Residential Education Institutions Society (KREIS)
• Section Officer posts under the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority

Important Dates

How to Download KEA Kannada Language Test Answer Key 2026

1. Visit the official KEA website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
2. Look for the notification regarding the Kannada Language Test answer key on the homepage, under the "Latest News" or "What's New" section.
3. Click on the relevant link for the answer key PDF.
4. The answer key will display version-wise A1, B1, C1, and D1 on the screen.
5. Match the answers against your version code and marked responses.
6. Download and save the PDF for future reference and for use during objection filing.

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KEA Kannada Language Test 2026 Objection Process

Candidates who wish to challenge any answer in the provisional key can do so through the official KEA Provisional Answer Key Objection Portal. The window is open from 22nd August 2026 until 24th August 2026, 12:00 noon, after which no objections will be accepted.

Steps to Raise an Objection

1. Visit the objection portal login page at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/keaobjections.
2. Log in using your Application Number/Register Number and the first 5 characters of your name.
3. Enter your Date of Birth.
4. Select the examination Compulsory Kannada – 2026 (22-08-2026).
5. Enter the captcha code and log in.
6. Select the question number and version code you want to object to.
7. Upload supporting documents or proof in PDF format for each objection.
8. Pay the applicable fee of Rs. 25/- per objection and submit.

Important Instructions

• Every objection must clearly mention the question number and version code, and must be supported by valid proof in PDF format.
• A fee of Rs. 25/- is charged per objection raised; this fee is non-refundable.
• Objections that do not correctly mention the question number or version code, or that lack valid supporting proof, will not be considered.
• The decision of the subject expert committee reviewing the objections will be treated as final.
• Objections cannot be submitted after 24th August 2026, 12:00 noon.

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What Happens After the Objection Window Closes

Once the objection window closes on 24th August 2026, the subject expert committee will review all objections submitted by candidates. Based on this review, KEA will release the final answer key for the Kannada Language Test. Results will then be prepared using the final key, feeding into the overall selection process for the respective posts Police Constable, Village Administrative Officer, Land Surveyor, KREIS Teacher, and Section Officer. The exact date for the final key and result has not been officially announced yet.

KEA Kannada Language Test Answer Key 2026 - Important Links