The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the provisional competitive exam results for Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) posts on its official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. The results cover Second Division Assistants (SDA) in KEA, residential school teachers in the Social Welfare Department, and Pharmacy and Nursing Officers in ESI Medical Services. The competitive examinations for these posts were held on 26, 27 and 31 October 2026 across Karnataka.
Read the status carefully: these are provisional score lists, not a final merit list. Candidates can check their provisional scores through the link on the official KEA website, using their login credentials. Objections to the provisional scores had to be raised online by 10:30 AM on 9 November 2026 through the official KEA portal — that window has already closed by the time this post is published. Objections submitted without supporting document evidence, or objections about revised key answers, are not considered. After the objection review, KEA will publish the final answer key and the final merit list; no date has been announced for either.
Vacancy totals for these posts are not verified in the sources checked for this post, so no vacancy figure is stated here. The score lists themselves are published as PDFs on the KEA website — for example, the SDA provisional score list shows the application number, candidate name, Paper 1 marks, Paper 2 marks and total for each candidate. Candidates should check the score list for their own post and cadre, because the lists are published post-wise and cadre-wise (RPC and Kalyana Karnataka lists are separate).
KEA Result 2026 Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) |
| Posts covered | Second Division Assistant (SDA) in KEA; Residential School Teacher in the Social Welfare Department; Pharmacy Officer and Nursing Officer in ESI Medical Services |
| Cadre | Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) |
| Result type | Provisional competitive exam result / provisional score list (not a final merit list) |
| Result declared | 9 November 2026 |
| Examination dates | 26, 27 and 31 October 2026 |
| Objection deadline | 9 November 2026, 10:30 AM (online, through the official KEA portal) — already closed |
| Vacancy totals | Not verified in the sources checked — omitted, not stated as fact |
| Cut-off marks | Not published with the provisional score lists — omitted |
| Official website | cetonline.karnataka.gov.in |
KEA Result 2026: What Has Been Released
KEA has released the provisional competitive exam results for the following RPC posts:
| Post | Department / Organisation | Exam Held |
|---|---|---|
| Second Division Assistant (SDA) | Karnataka Examinations Authority | October 2026 (26, 27 or 31 October, as per post) |
| Residential School Teacher | Social Welfare Department | October 2026 |
| Pharmacy Officer | ESI Medical Services | 31 October 2026 (Paper 2) |
| Nursing Officer | ESI Medical Services | October 2026 |
The provisional score lists are published as PDFs on the KEA website. The SDA provisional score list, for example, is arranged post-wise and shows each candidate’s application number, name, Paper 1 marks, Paper 2 marks and total. Candidates should open the list for their own post and cadre — the RPC lists and the Kalyana Karnataka (HK) lists are published separately, and a candidate who opens the wrong cadre list will not find their name.
These results follow the provisional answer keys that KEA published earlier: the Pharmacy Officer Paper 2 provisional key came out on 31 October 2026, the same day that examination was conducted, and the Social Welfare Department Residential School Teacher provisional key came out on 28 October 2026. The provisional result is the next stage after the key — the scores now published are computed on the provisional keys, and they can change if KEA accepts objections and revises any answers.
How to Check KEA Result 2026
Follow these steps to check the provisional score:
- Visit the official website of the Karnataka Examinations Authority at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
- Find the link for the provisional result / score list for your post (SDA, Residential School Teacher, Pharmacy Officer or Nursing Officer) under the RPC recruitment.
- Log in with your credentials on the portal, where the result is login-based, or open the post-wise provisional score list PDF directly from the KEA website.
- Check your application number, name, Paper 1 marks, Paper 2 marks and total score in the list.
- Download and save the scorecard or the relevant pages of the score list PDF for your records.
Do not use any third-party website that asks for payment or personal details to show the result. The only official source is cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. If the portal is slow, try again after some time — result days draw heavy traffic on the KEA site.
KEA Result 2026: Objection Window (Closed)
Candidates who found a discrepancy in their provisional scores could raise objections online by 10:30 AM on 9 November 2026, through the official KEA online portal. That deadline has passed. Two conditions applied to objections:
- Objections submitted without supporting document evidence are not considered.
- Objections about revised key answers are not considered.
For the Pharmacy Officer Paper 2 key, an objection fee of Rs. 25 per objection had applied in the earlier key-objection window (2 November 2026). The result-objection window is a separate stage; candidates who missed it cannot raise objections now and must wait for the final key and final merit list.
What Happens Next After KEA Provisional Result 2026
The provisional result is not the end of the process. The stages that follow are:
1. Objection review: KEA examines the objections received by the 10:30 AM deadline on 9 November 2026. Accepted corrections are incorporated into the final answer key.
2. Final answer key: Published separately on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in after the objection review. No date has been announced.
3. Final merit list: Prepared on the final key. The provisional score list is not the final merit list, and ranks can change after the key is finalised.
4. Document verification: Candidates shortlisted on the final merit list are called for document verification. No schedule has been announced.
No cut-off marks have been published with the provisional score lists, so no cut-off figure is stated in this post. Candidates should not trust cut-off numbers circulating on social media or aggregator pages until KEA publishes them.
KEA Result 2026: Important Points to Note
- Provisional, not final: the scores now published can change after the objection review and the final answer key.
- Check the right list: RPC and Kalyana Karnataka (HK) lists are separate, and lists are published post-wise — SDA, Residential School Teacher, Pharmacy Officer and Nursing Officer each have their own list.
- Objection window closed: 10:30 AM on 9 November 2026 was the last time to raise objections to the provisional scores.
- Vacancy totals unverified: this post states no vacancy figure for these posts, because no verified total was found in the sources checked.
- Official source only: check the result only at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
About KEA
The Karnataka Examinations Authority conducts recruitment examinations for a large number of Group-C posts in Karnataka government departments, including the SDA, FDA, VAO, Land Surveyor and departmental teacher and officer posts that have run through October and November 2026. The RPC (Residual Parent Cadre) examinations are the state-wide cadre stream, distinct from the Kalyana Karnataka cadre, and KEA publishes their results as post-wise provisional score lists before finalising the merit lists.
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Frequently Asked Questions – KEA Result 2026
Has the KEA Result 2026 been declared?
Yes. KEA has released the provisional competitive exam results for RPC posts — SDA, residential school teachers, and Pharmacy and Nursing Officers — on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in on 9 November 2026.
Which posts are covered in the KEA Result 2026?
Second Division Assistants (SDA) in KEA, residential school teachers in the Social Welfare Department, and Pharmacy and Nursing Officers in ESI Medical Services, all under the Residual Parent Cadre (RPC).
Is the KEA Result 2026 final?
No. It is a provisional score list. The final answer key and final merit list will follow after the objection review. Scores can change if KEA accepts objections and revises any answers.
What was the last date to raise objections to the KEA provisional result?
Objections could be raised online by 10:30 AM on 9 November 2026 through the official KEA portal. That window has closed.
Where do I check the KEA Result 2026?
On the official KEA website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in — through the result link for your post, or the post-wise provisional score list PDF published there.
What details does the KEA provisional score list show?
The score list shows the application number, candidate name, Paper 1 marks, Paper 2 marks and total score for each candidate.
What is the cut-off for the KEA Result 2026?
No cut-off has been published with the provisional score lists. This post states no cut-off figure.
What happens after the KEA provisional result?
KEA reviews objections, publishes the final answer key, then the final merit list, followed by document verification for shortlisted candidates. No dates have been announced for these stages.