The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the district-wise final score lists for the Village Administrative Officer (VAO) recruitment in the Revenue Department, Government of Karnataka. Published on 1 November 2026, the score lists cover both the Kalyana Karnataka Cadre and the rest of Karnataka under the Residual Parent Cadre, and they are available as PDF files on the official KEA website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates who appeared for the VAO examination held on 4 October 2026 can now check their Paper-1 and Paper-2 scores district by district, using the link for their own district.
It is important to understand what this release is, and what it is not. The score list is the published record of the marks obtained by candidates in the written examination. It is not, by itself, the final selection list or the appointment order. The selection process continues with document verification and merit-based posting, and candidates should follow the KEA notices for the verification schedule rather than treating a score in the list as an appointment. No cut-off marks figure is given in this post, because no verified cut-off for this score list was confirmed in the coverage checked; candidates should rely only on the official KEA lists and notices for any cut-off or merit information.
KEA VAO Final Score List 2026: Overview
| Conducting Authority | Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) |
|---|---|
| Department | Revenue Department, Government of Karnataka |
| Post Name | Village Administrative Officer (VAO) |
| Total Vacancies | 572 |
| Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) Vacancies | 505 |
| Kalyana Karnataka (KK) Cadre Vacancies | 67 |
| Written Examination Date | 4 October 2026 |
| Score List Released | 1 November 2026 |
| Score List Format | District-wise PDF, Paper-1 and Paper-2 |
| Next Stage | Document Verification and merit-based posting |
| Official Website | cetonline.karnataka.gov.in |
The vacancy split is worth noting because it explains why the lists are published in two cadre groups. Of the 572 VAO posts, 505 fall under the Residual Parent Cadre, which covers the rest of Karnataka, and 67 fall under the Kalyana Karnataka Cadre. Candidates must check the list for the cadre and district they applied under, because a score published under one cadre does not transfer to the other.
Result Details: What the Score List Contains
The KEA has uploaded district-wise provisional and final score lists for the VAO posts. Each district list is published in PDF format and contains the names and roll numbers of the candidates for that district, together with their scores in Paper-1 and Paper-2 of the examination held on 4 October 2026. Candidates should download the PDF for their own district and search it for their roll number, rather than searching a state-wide list, because the publication is organised district by district.
The districts named in the published district-wise table include Udupi, Tumakuru, Shivamogga, Raichur, Mysuru, Mandya, Kolar, Haveri, Hassan, Gadag, Dakshina Kannada, Chitradurga, Chikkamagaluru, Chikkaballapura, Chamarajanagara, Bidar, Bengaluru South and Bagalkote. This is the set of district links shown in the coverage of the release; candidates whose district is not in that partial listing should open the recruitment section of the KEA website and use the district link shown there, since the official page carries the complete district-wise set. If a district link does not open, candidates should try again from the official KEA portal rather than trusting a forwarded PDF on social media.
Two cautions apply to reading the list. First, the score list records marks; it does not by itself announce who is finally selected, and the document verification stage can still change individual outcomes if certificates or claims do not match. Second, the provisional and final lists are both mentioned in the release coverage, so candidates should make sure they are reading the final score list for their district, and should check whether KEA has issued any correction or revised list for that district after the first publication.
How to Download the KEA VAO Final Score List
- Visit the official Karnataka Examinations Authority website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
- Open the recruitment section on the homepage.
- Find the link named KEA VAO Final Score List 2026.
- Select the district-wise link for your district and cadre (Residual Parent Cadre or Kalyana Karnataka Cadre).
- Download the district-wise score list PDF for Paper-1 and Paper-2.
- Search the PDF for your roll number and note your Paper-1 and Paper-2 scores.
- Save or print the PDF for your records, and keep it ready for document verification.
Candidates should download the list only from the official KEA website. Third-party pages may carry old, partial or renamed PDFs, and a score checked against the wrong district list is worse than no check at all. If the official website is slow on the day of release, wait and retry from the same official portal rather than switching to an unofficial mirror.
What Happens Next: Document Verification and Posting
After the score lists, the selection process moves to document verification and merit-based posting. KEA will announce the verification schedule, the documents to be produced and the venue or mode separately, and candidates should watch the official website for that notice. The documents normally required at verification for a VAO recruitment include the educational certificates, caste or category certificates where claimed, residence and cadre-related certificates where applicable, identity proof and the examination admit card or score list printout, but the exact list will be the one given in the KEA verification notice, which candidates must follow rather than any summary.
Candidates who find a discrepancy in their name, roll number or scores should follow the correction or representation procedure given in the KEA notice, if any, and should keep proof of their representation. Candidates should also keep their original certificates ready well before verification is called, because verification windows in state recruitments are often short, and a missing certificate at that stage cannot always be cured later.
Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Website (KEA) | cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea |
| KEA VAO Final Score List 2026 | District-wise Paper-1 and Paper-2 score list PDFs in the recruitment section of cetonline.karnataka.gov.in |
No deep link to an individual district PDF is reproduced here, because the district PDFs are served from the KEA portal and individual file links were not verified at the time of writing. Candidates should use the district-wise links on the official KEA website itself.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Is the KEA VAO Final Score List 2026 released?
Yes. KEA released the district-wise final score lists on 1 November 2026 for the VAO examination held on 4 October 2026, in PDF format on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
Q2. How many VAO posts are covered by the KEA score list?
572 posts in the Revenue Department: 505 under the Residual Parent Cadre and 67 under the Kalyana Karnataka Cadre.
Q3. How do I download my KEA VAO score list?
Visit cetonline.karnataka.gov.in, open the recruitment section, find the KEA VAO Final Score List 2026 link, select your district-wise link, and download the Paper-1 and Paper-2 PDF.
Q4. What does the KEA VAO score list contain?
The names and roll numbers of candidates for that district, with their Paper-1 and Paper-2 scores from the 4 October 2026 examination.
Q5. Is the score list the final selection list?
No. The score list records examination marks. Selection continues with document verification and merit-based posting, as notified by KEA.
Q6. What is the KEA VAO cut-off for 2026?
No verified cut-off figure for this score list was confirmed in the coverage checked, so no cut-off is stated here. Candidates should rely only on the official KEA lists and notices.
Q7. What should I do if my district link is not working?
Retry from the official KEA portal, check that you selected the correct district and cadre, and do not rely on a forwarded or third-party PDF as the official list.