1. Water Supply Operator (80 Posts): SSLC / 10th Standard pass + 2-year ITI in Electrical or Fitter trade with National Trade Certificate (NTC) + 1-year Apprenticeship Training with National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC).
2. Electrician Grade-1 (03 Posts): SSLC / 10th Standard pass + 2-year ITI in Electrical trade with NTC + 1-year Apprenticeship Training with NAC.
3. Assistant Water Supply Operator (122 Posts): SSLC / 10th Standard pass + 2-year ITI in Electrical or Fitter trade with NTC.
4. Electrician Grade-2 (05 Posts): SSLC / 10th Standard pass + 2-year ITI in Electrical trade with NTC.
PermanentSep. 12, 2026
KEA Karnataka Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 210 Water Supply Operator & Electrician Posts
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Sep. 12, 2026Water Supply OperatorElectrician Grade-1Assistant Water Supply OperatorElectrician Grade-2
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot
Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply
Vacancies
210
Pay Scale
Rs. 34,100 - 76,100 (Karnataka State Pay Scale)
Age Limit
18 to 40 years as on 30/09/2026 (inclusive of 5-year one-time relaxation)
Job Location
Crucial Recruitment Dates
Official schedule & key deadlines
Published
Sep 11, 2026
2
Starts
Sep 16, 2026
3
Deadline
Sep 30, 2026
4
Exam Date
Nov 15, 2026
Application Window16 – 30 Sep 2026
Exam / Test Date15 Nov 2026
Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications
Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.
Educational Qualification
Age Limit & Relaxations
Minimum age is 18 years as on 30.09.2026. Maximum age limits (including 5-year one-time relaxation under Govt Order DPAR 262 SeNeNi 2025):
• General Merit (GM): 40 years
• Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B: 43 years
• SC, ST, Category-1: 45 years
• Ex-Servicemen, PwD, Widows, and Project Displaced Persons are eligible for additional age relaxations as per Karnataka Civil Services rules.
Selection Procedure & Screening Stages
Verified Official SourceHow will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.
Compulsory Kannada Language Test
Offline/CBTQualifying Only
Competitive Written Examination (Paper-1 GK & Paper-2 Technical)
Offline-OMR / CBTMerit Scored
Document Verification (DV)
OfflineQualifying Only
The selection process comprises:
1. Compulsory Kannada Language Examination: 150 marks qualifying test (minimum 50 marks required to qualify). Exempted for candidates who studied Kannada as 1st/2nd language in SSLC or higher, or cleared earlier KEA/KPSC Kannada exams.
2. Competitive Written Examination: Two papers of 100 marks each (Paper-1 General Knowledge & Paper-2 Specific Trade Subject). Objective multiple choice questions (MCQs) with negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer and unshaded 5th option on OMR. Minimum qualifying mark is 35%.
3. Document Verification: Verification of original academic certificates, ITI/NTC/NAC credentials, Article 371(J) Kalyana-Karnataka domicile certificate (Form-A with RD number), and caste/category certificates.
Syllabus & Exam Pattern Overview
Verified Official SourceWhat is the examination structure? Mode of test, total marks, duration, and negative marking rules.
Exam Tier / Mode
Tier 1
Total Duration
120 Minutes
Negative Marking
No negative marking (Qualifying standard: Min 50 marks)
Exam Tier / Mode
Tier 2
Total Duration
120 Minutes
Negative Marking
0.25 marks deducted per incorrect answer or unshaded 5th circle
Exam Tier / Mode
Tier 3
Total Duration
120 Minutes
Negative Marking
0.25 marks deducted per incorrect answer or unshaded 5th circle
Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory
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Work Culture & Environment
Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.
Selected candidates are appointed to Urban Local Bodies (City Municipal Councils, Town Municipal Councils, and Town Panchayats) across the Kalyana-Karnataka region (Kalaburagi, Bidar, Raichur, Yadgir, Koppal, Ballari, and Vijayanagara districts) under the Directorate of Municipal Administration. Water Supply Operators and Assistant Operators oversee municipal pump houses, water treatment filtration plants, overhead tanks, bulk water transmission lines, and daily piped drinking water distribution schedules. Electricians manage civic electrical systems, street lighting circuits, motor starter panels, and public utility wiring. The work environment is field-oriented and operations-heavy, requiring shift duties and emergency responsiveness during pipeline bursts, pump motor breakdowns, or water contamination events.
Posting & Transfer Policy
Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.
Candidates are appointed against the local cadre of the Kalyana-Karnataka region with statutory reservations governed under Article 371(J) of the Constitution. Selected candidates undergo a mandatory 2-year probation period. Postings and transfers remain strictly within the municipal administrative jurisdictions of the Kalyana-Karnataka districts under the Directorate of Municipal Administration.
Career & Promotion Ladder
Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.
Assistant Water Supply Operators can advance to Water Supply Operator and Senior Water Supply Operator roles, while Electrician Grade-2 personnel are eligible for promotion to Electrician Grade-1 and Electrical Supervisor based on departmental seniority, clear vigilance record, and passing prescribed departmental examinations. High performers can eventually progress to Junior Engineer (Water Supply / Electrical) positions subject to meeting cadre and recruitment rules.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps
Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.
- Article 371(J) Domicile Certificate Mandatory: Candidates claiming Kalyana-Karnataka local cadre reservation must possess a valid eligibility certificate in Form-A (bearing an official RD number) issued by the competent Assistant Commissioner on or before 30.09.2026.
- Compulsory Kannada Qualifying Benchmark: Candidates who have not studied Kannada as first or second language in SSLC or higher must appear for and secure a minimum of 50 out of 150 marks in the Compulsory Kannada Language Paper; failing this paper results in outright disqualification.
- Negative Marking on Unshaded 5th Circle: In the OMR answer sheet, each question contains a 5th circle for unattempted questions. If an unattempted question is left blank without shading the 5th circle, a negative penalty of 0.25 marks will be deducted.
- Apprenticeship Requirement Distinction: A 1-year National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) is mandatory for Water Supply Operator and Electrician Grade-1, but is NOT required for Assistant Water Supply Operator and Electrician Grade-2.
- Strict Minimum 35% Qualifying Cutoff: In the competitive written examination (Paper-1 and Paper-2 combined), candidates must score at least 35% marks to be eligible for selection list consideration.
Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale
Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.
Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution
- Water Supply Operator (Kalyana-Karnataka Local Cadre)80
- Electrician Grade-1 (Kalyana-Karnataka Local Cadre)3
- Assistant Water Supply Operator (Kalyana-Karnataka Local Cadre)122
- Electrician Grade-2 (Kalyana-Karnataka Local Cadre)5
Total Vacancies210
Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration
• Water Supply Operator & Electrician Grade-1: Rs. 37,500 - 900 - 39,300 - 1,000 - 43,300 - 1,125 - 47,800 - 1,250 - 52,800 - 1,375 - 58,300 - 1,500 - 64,300 - 1,650 - 74,200 - 1,900 - 76,100
• Assistant Water Supply Operator & Electrician Grade-2: Rs. 34,100 - 800 - 35,700 - 900 - 39,300 - 1,000 - 43,300 - 1,125 - 47,800 - 1,250 - 52,800 - 1,375 - 58,300 - 1,500 - 64,300 - 1,650 - 67,600
Selected candidates will be on probation for 2 years and covered under the National Pension System (NPS). Scale of Pay: Rs. 37,500 - 76,100 for Water Supply Operator & Electrician Grade-1; Rs. 34,100 - 67,600 for Assistant Water Supply Operator & Electrician Grade-2.
How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?
Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.
Application Procedure
- Visit the official Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/.
- Navigate to the recruitment link titled "Recruitment for Group-C Posts under Directorate of Municipal Administration (Kalyana Karnataka Cadre) - 2026".
- Register online by providing a valid mobile number and email ID to generate login credentials.
- Fill in personal details, category reservation (Article 371(J) KK domicile, rural, Kannada medium, etc.), RD numbers of caste/income certificates, and educational/ITI qualifications.
- Upload scanned copies of recent passport-size photograph (JPEG format, 50KB–200KB, white background) and signature in black ink (JPEG format, 50KB–70KB).
- Review the application preview carefully; no edits or changes are permitted after final submission.
- Pay the prescribed application fee online (Rs. 750/- for GM/OBC, Rs. 500/- for SC/ST/Cat-1/Ex-SM, Rs. 250/- for PwD) via net banking, UPI, or debit/credit card on or before 01.10.2026.
- Download and print the completed application form and fee payment challan for documentation during document verification.
Application Fee & Category Concessions
• General Merit (GM) and Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B: Rs. 750/-
• SC / ST / Category-1 / Ex-Servicemen / Transgender: Rs. 500/-
• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): Rs. 250/-
Fee must be paid online through the payment gateway on or before 01.10.2026. Non-refundable.
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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages
Verified Official SourceHow will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.
Compulsory Kannada Language Test
Offline/CBTQualifying Only
Competitive Written Examination (Paper-1 GK & Paper-2 Technical)
Offline-OMR / CBTMerit Scored
Document Verification (DV)
OfflineQualifying Only
The selection process comprises:
1. Compulsory Kannada Language Examination: 150 marks qualifying test (minimum 50 marks required to qualify). Exempted for candidates who studied Kannada as 1st/2nd language in SSLC or higher, or cleared earlier KEA/KPSC Kannada exams.
2. Competitive Written Examination: Two papers of 100 marks each (Paper-1 General Knowledge & Paper-2 Specific Trade Subject). Objective multiple choice questions (MCQs) with negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer and unshaded 5th option on OMR. Minimum qualifying mark is 35%.
3. Document Verification: Verification of original academic certificates, ITI/NTC/NAC credentials, Article 371(J) Kalyana-Karnataka domicile certificate (Form-A with RD number), and caste/category certificates.
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