Department of Technical Education Recruitment 2025 — FDA & SDA Posts (RPC & KK)

The Government of Karnataka – Department of Technical Education (ತಾಂತ್ರಿಕ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಇಲಾಖೆ) invites online applications through the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) for First Division Assistant (FDA) and Second Division Assistant (SDA) posts. Under the Residual Parent Cadre (RPC), there are 50 FDA vacancies; under Kalyana Karnataka (HK), there are 16 FDA and 27 SDA vacancies. Indicative pay scales are ₹44,425–83,700 (FDA) and ₹34,100–67,600 (SDA). Eligible candidates should apply online as per the KEA notification on or before 10 November 2025.

🔎 Quick Overview

Organisation	Department of Technical Education (DTE) — ತಾಂತ್ರಿಕ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಇಲಾಖೆ
Recruiting via	KEA — Karnataka Examinations Authority
Cadre	Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) & Kalyana Karnataka (HK)
Post Names	First Division Assistant (FDA) & Second Division Assistant (SDA)
Total Vacancies	93 (breakup: RPC — FDA 50; HK — FDA 16, SDA 27)
Pay Scales	FDA: ₹44,425–83,700 • SDA: ₹34,100–67,600
Last Date to Apply	10 November 2025

Post Name, Vacancies & Education

Post & Cadre	Number of Posts	Essential Education
First Division Assistant (FDA) — RPC	50	Bachelor’s Degree from a University established by law in India (any discipline). Basic computer knowledge desirable.
First Division Assistant (FDA) — Kalyana Karnataka (HK)	16	Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University (any stream). Working knowledge of computers preferred.
Second Division Assistant (SDA) — Kalyana Karnataka (HK)	27	PUC / 12th Standard (or equivalent) from a recognized Board. Preference for candidates with computer/typing knowledge as per norms.

Age Limit

As per Government of Karnataka’s one-time order ( 29-09-2025), the upper age limit is relaxed by 3 years across categories. Category-wise maximum ages for this recruitment:

Category	Maximum Age
General (GM)	38 years
2A / 2B / 3A / 3B	41 years
SC / ST / Cat-I	43 years

The above limits already include the +3 years one-time relaxation applicable 29-09-2025.
Other relaxations (Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, Govt. employees, etc.) apply as per rules; candidates can claim the higher applicable benefit, not both.
Age is calculated as per the date specified in the KEA notification/advt.

💳 Application Fee

Payment mode: Online only (UPI / Net-banking / Card). Note: Fee is non-refundable.

Category	Fee
General (GM) & 2A / 2B / 3A / 3B	₹ 750 /-
SC / ST / Cat-I / Ex-Servicemen / Transgender	₹ 500 /-
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)	₹ 250 /-

Service/bank charges may apply. Keep the payment receipt and the submitted application printout for document verification.

Selection Process — Department of Technical Education Recruitment 2025 (FDA & SDA — RPC & KK)

Selection will be through an Offline OMR-based Competitive Examination conducted by KEA, followed by document verification. Final merit will be prepared post-verification, post-wise and reservation-wise.

Paper-1 — General Knowledge

Topics include current affairs, general science, Indian history & geography (with emphasis on Karnataka), Indian Constitution, public administration, rural development, economy, environment, mental ability/reasoning, etc.
Marks: 100 | Duration: 2 hours

Paper-2 — Language & Computer

General Kannada, General English, and Computer Knowledge (basics of OS, office tools, internet/email, typing conventions).
Marks: 100 | Duration: 2 hours

Mandatory Kannada Test: Required only for candidates who have not studied Kannada as 1st/2nd language in SSLC or not passed a prior Kannada test. It is qualifying in nature; marks are not added to merit.
Negative Marking: ¼ (one-fourth) mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. OMR has a fifth circle for “no attempt”; leaving a question blank without shading the fifth circle will also attract ¼ negative.
Minimum Qualifying Marks: Candidates must secure the minimum cut-off as fixed by KEA (category-wise) in the competitive exam.
Exam Centres: Major district centres in Karnataka (e.g., Bengaluru, Mysuru, Dharwad/Belagavi, Shivamogga, Davanagere, Ballari/Koppal, Vijayapura, Tumakuru, Kalaburagi), subject to KEA allocation.
Tie-Breaking: As per KEA rules (higher Paper-1 marks, age seniority, etc. if applicable).
Documents Verification: Shortlisted candidates must produce original certificates for age, education, reservation, and other claims on the scheduled date.

📝 How to Apply

Go to the KEA website > Recruitment → KKRTC 2025.
Register (mobile & email OTP) → get your Application ID.
Login → choose post (Assistant Accountant / Conductor) → fill details as per SSLC.
Upload photo, signature & certificates (caste/PwD/ESM; Conductor Licence & Badge if applying for Conductor).
Pay fee online (UPI/card/net-banking) → Submit → download/print application & receipt.

Tip: Use exact name/DoB as in SSLC; incorrect uploads or missing documents may lead to rejection.