On July 11, 2026, the Karnataka Examination Authority released the notification for the recruitment of a land surveyor under the Department of Survey, Settlement and Land Records, Government of Karnataka, for a total number of 750 vacancies. The window is already open from July 11, 2026; if you are eligible and interested, you may submit your application form without any delay.
Karnataka Land Surveyor Recruitment 2026
The Karnataka Land Surveyor Recruitment 2026 is a great opportunity for aspirants in Karnataka who are seeking government jobs. The window to apply is all set to be available until August 7, 2026. We recommend you submit your application form without waiting for the last date. Ensure that you provide all the details correctly in your application form; otherwise, they will reject it.
| Recruiting Authority | Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) |
| Department | Department of Survey, Settlement and Land Records, Government of Karnataka |
| Post Name | Land Surveyor |
| Total Vacancies | 750 Posts |
| Application Start Date | July 11, 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | August 7, 2026 |
| Fee Payment Last Date | August 10, 2026 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Educational Qualification | BE/BTech, Full-time Diploma in Technology, AMIE, or Bachelor’s degree in the prescribed subjects |
| Age Limit | 18 to 35 years |
| Selection Process | Offline Written Examination (Paper I & Paper II) |
| Exam Mode | Offline (OMR-Based) |
Karnataka Land Surveyor Vacancy 2026
The number of vacancies for the Karnataka Land Surveyor Recruitment 2026 is 750; 560 are for the Regular Cadre (RPC) and 190 for the Kalyana Karnataka (KK) Local Cadre. Refer to the table below for the full breakdown.
| Category | RPC | Kalyana Karnataka |
| Women | 186 | 61 |
| Rural Candidates | 140 | 49 |
| Ex-Servicemen | 56 | 17 |
| Kannada Medium Candidates | 26 | 7 |
| Project Displaced Persons (PDP) | 25 | – |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 30 | 11 |
| Transgender Candidates | 7 | 2 |
Karnataka Land Surveyor Eligibility Criteria 2026
The educational qualification and age limit required to apply for the KEA Land Surveyor Recruitment 2026 are as shared below.
- You have pursued a Bachelor’s of Engineering or Bachelor’s of Technology, completed a full-time Diploma in Technology, been an AMIE (Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers), or completed a bachelor’s degree in any of these subjects:
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
- Electronics & Communication
- Instrumentation
- Agriculture
- You shouldn’t be younger than 18 years or older than 35 years. The upper age relaxation is 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years for Category 2A, 2B, 3A & 3B; SC/ST & Category-I; and Ex-Servicemen & Departmental Candidates, respectively.
Karnataka Land Surveyor Application Fee 2026
The application fee to apply for the Karnataka Land Surveyor Recruitment 2026 varies from one to another depending on the category. Refer to the table below to check what you need to pay in order to submit an application form for this recruitment.
| Category | Application Fee |
| General Merit (GM), Category 2A, 2B, 3A & 3B | ₹750 |
| SC, ST, Category-I, Ex-Servicemen & Transgender | ₹500 |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD/Special Chetana) | ₹250 |
The deadline to make the application fee payment is August 10, 2026. Ensure that you pay it by the due date; otherwise, you may have failed to submit your application form. To make this fee payment, you can use any of the provided payment gateways, such as a debit card, credit card, NET banking, or UPI.
Karnataka Land Surveyor Selection Process 2026
The selection process for the Karnataka Land Surveyor Recruitment 2026 consists of a single stage, which is a written examination. The Karnataka Examination Authority will conduct this examination in offline mode using the OMR sheet for two different papers, in which they will ask 100 objective-type questions of 1 mark each. You may check its breakdown from the table below.
| Paper | Subject | Questions | Marks |
| Paper I | General Paper | 100 | 100 |
| Paper II | Subject-Specific Paper | 100 | 100 |
| Total | – | 200 | 200 |
The time duration for the written examination is 2 hours for each paper, and the medium is set to be Kannada and English. The minimum passing mark is 35% for each paper. They will prepare the final selection list based on candidates’ performance in the only stage of the selection process.
How to apply for the Karnataka Land Surveyor Recruitment 2026?
To apply for the Karnataka Land Surveyor Recruitment 2026, go through the step-by-step instructions available below.
- Go to the official website of the Karnataka Examination Authority.
- Tap on the ‘RECRUITMENTS’ option and then the Land Surveyor hyperlink.
- Firstly, complete the registration process by providing all the asked details.
- Login with your registration number and password.
- Fill in the application form with all the asked details and then upload documents.
- Review your application form, and then finalize it by paying the required fee.