KEA Land Surveyor Syllabus 2026: Paper-I & Paper-II Exam Pattern, Syllabus, and Marks Weightage

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Eligibility details

Not specified in the notification. The official KEA notice outlines the post as Surveyor (Bhoomapaka), Group-C, with a two-stage written examination and Kannada language qualifier. Candidates should refer to the official notification for exact educational requirements once released.

Important Dates (from the post)

• Updated: 15-07-2026
• Paper-I: 04-10-2026
• Paper-II: 03-10-2026
• Related recruitment dates shown include 07-08-2026 and 30-07-2026, which pertain to other KEA notices in the same page. These are not the primary KEA Land Surveyor examination dates.

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KEA Land Surveyor 2026: Key details

Exam Pattern

• Papers: Paper-I (General Knowledge) and Paper-II (Specific Paper) with equal weightage. Offline OMR-based.
• Total Questions: 200 (100 per paper)
• Total Marks: 200 (100 per paper)
• Duration: 2 hours per paper
• Kannada Language Test (qualifying): separate, 150 marks; must score a minimum to pass as per notification.
• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer.

Selection Process

1. Competitive Written Examination (Paper-I and Paper-II)
2. Kannada Language Test (qualifying)
3. Document Verification
4. Probation and Training (2 years; Kadaya Tharabeti for Kalyana-Karnataka cadre)

Syllabus Overview

• Paper-I: General Knowledge (current affairs, science basics, Constitution, history, geography, state and regional issues, Panchayat Raj, Karnataka economics)
• Paper-II: Mathematics, Modern Methods of Surveying, Computer Applications, Physics, Geography
• Kannada Language Test: SSLC level, 150 marks, passing score 50

Preparation Tips

• Focus on Mathematics (40% weight in Paper-II), Modern Surveying, and Computer Applications together (40% combined).
• Practice current affairs focused on Karnataka.
• Use timed mock tests to manage 2-hour, 100-question papers with 0.25 negative marking.
• Review concise notes for Physics and Geography for quick revision.

Note

• All information is based on the official KEA notification referenced in the article. Verify details in the official notification when available.