
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has scheduled the written exam for 233 Group-C Nursing Officer and Pharmacy Officer posts on 27 October and 31 October 2026. Paper 1 (General Knowledge) for both posts was held on 27 October, while Nursing Officer Paper 2 was also conducted that afternoon. The Pharmacy Officer Paper 2 for the Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) has been rescheduled to 31 October.

The recruitment covers 188 vacancies under the General/RPC cadre and 45 under the Kalyana-Karnataka cadre. The exam is being conducted in CBT or offline OMR mode across Karnataka. Candidates must check their hall tickets for details. The application window closed on 30 August 2026.
Both FreeJobAlert.com and Adda247 provide identical factual coverage of the KEA exam schedule and vacancy breakdown, with no editorial framing or slant. The uniform straight reporting from both outlets lists dates, posts, and vacancy numbers without emphasis on any particular aspect. The key takeaway for candidates is that Pharmacy Officer RPC Paper 2 is on 31 October, and they should verify their hall ticket details before appearing.
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