Nursing Officer & Pharmacy Officer-KEA Recruitment 2026
Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Bengaluru invites online applications from eligible candidates for direct recruitment to Group-C posts of Nursing Officer and Pharmacy Officer under the ESI Scheme Medical Services Department, Government of Karnataka.
Vacancies are notified separately for Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) and Kalyana-Karnataka (KK) cadre. Selection is through a competitive written examination (CBT/OMR).
Advt. No ED/KEA/34 & 35/Recruitment/2026
Post Name Nursing Officer and Pharmacy Officer (Group-C)
Pay scale As per Karnataka Government Group-C pay matrix
Last Date 30.08.2026
Name of the Posts
Name of Post | No of Vacancies |
Nursing Officer & Pharmacy Officer (RPC cadre) | 188 |
Nursing Officer & Pharmacy Officer (Kalyana-Karnataka cadre) | 45 |
Total | 233 |
Age Limit
Category | Age Limit |
General | As per Karnataka Government recruitment rules |
Reserved categories | Relaxation as per notification |
Eligibility
- Nursing Officer: Diploma in Nursing / B.Sc Nursing with Karnataka Nursing Council registration.
- Pharmacy Officer: Diploma in Pharmacy with Karnataka Pharmacy Council registration.
- Knowledge of Kannada is required as per cadre rules.
Selection Process
- Competitive written examination (Paper-I: General Knowledge; Paper-II: Post-specific subject).
- Negative marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer.
- Minimum qualifying marks: 35%.
- Document verification.
Important Dates
Event | Date |
Notification Date | 06.08.2026 |
Online Application Starts | 07.08.2026 |
Last Date to Apply Online | 30.08.2026 |
Last Date for Fee Payment | 31.08.2026 |
How to apply
Visit the official KEA portal: https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/
Click the Nursing Officer / Pharmacy Officer Recruitment 2026 link.
Register with valid mobile number and email ID; fill personal and educational details.
Select cadre (RPC or Kalyana-Karnataka) carefully — cannot be changed after submission.
Upload photograph, signature and required certificates.
Pay application fee online and submit before 30.08.2026.
Download and print the confirmation page.
KEA NURSING PHARMACY NOTIFICATION : CLICK HERE
APPLY ONLINE : CLICK HERE
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