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Recruitment Year: 2026
Total Vacancies
233
Last Date
—
Posts
7
The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), Bengaluru, has released two separate notifications dated 06-08-2026 inviting online applications for the posts of Pharmacy Officer and Nursing Officer (Shushrushadhikari), Group-C, in departments/institutions under the Government of Karnataka. These posts are being filled through a competitive examination conducted by KEA. This article covers both the Kalyana-Karnataka cadre notification and the General/Open cadre (ESI Scheme) notification, including eligibility, important dates, vacancy details, salary, fee, and the application process.
. Post: Qualification Required; Pharmacy Officer (ESI Scheme, Medical Services Department): Must possess a Diploma in Pharmacy from an institution recognized by the Government of Karnataka, and must be registered with the Karnataka Pharmacy Council.. Nursing Officer / Shushrushadhikari (ESI Scheme, Medical Services Department): Must possess a Diploma in General Nursing issued by an authority authorized by the Government of Karnataka, and must be registered with the Karnataka Nursing Council.. Nursing Officer / Shushrushadhikari (Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society – KK cadre only): Must have passed a B.Sc Nursing degree from a recognized university, with the institution recognized by the Indian Nursing Council/Karnataka State Nursing Council; OR must have passed PUC (or equivalent) and General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) from an institution recognized by the Indian Nursing Council/Karnataka State Nursing Council; In addition, the candidate must have studied Kannada as a language subject in a Postgraduate degree, Bachelor's degree, Pre-University course, SSLC, or Diploma, or must hold a Kannada certificate (Kavya/Jana/Rathna) conducted by the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board/Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Bangalore.
Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (Karnataka Vasati Shikshana Sansthegala Sangha)
Employees' State Insurance Scheme (Karmika Rajya Vima Yojane) – Medical Services Department
Medical Services Department (Vaidyakiya Sevegala Ilakhe)
Total (KK cadre)
Pharmacy Officer
Nursing Officer (Shushrushadhikari)
Total (General cadre)
8 Jul 2026
Last date to apply: —
Age Limit Raw
Eligibility Table
| Post | Qualification Required |
| Pharmacy Officer (ESI Scheme, Medical Services Department) | Must possess a Diploma in Pharmacy from an institution recognized by the Government of Karnataka, and must be registered with the Karnataka Pharmacy Council. |
| Nursing Officer / Shushrushadhikari (ESI Scheme, Medical Services Department) | Must possess a Diploma in General Nursing issued by an authority authorized by the Government of Karnataka, and must be registered with the Karnataka Nursing Council. |
| Nursing Officer / Shushrushadhikari (Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society – KK Cadre Only) | Must have passed a B.Sc Nursing degree from a recognized university, with the institution recognized by the Indian Nursing Council/Karnataka State Nursing Council; OR must have passed PUC (or equivalent) and General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) from an institution recognized by the Indian Nursing Council/Karnataka State Nursing Council. In addition, the candidate must have studied Kannada as a language subject in a Postgraduate degree, Bachelor's degree, Pre-University course, SSLC, or Diploma, or must hold a Kannada certificate (Kavya/Jana/Rathna) conducted by the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board/Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Bangalore. |
Age Table
| Category | Maximum Age Limit |
| General Merit Candidates | 40 years |
| Category 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B Candidates | 43 years |
| SC/ST/Category-1 Candidates | 45 years |
Salary Details
| Post | Pay Scale (₹) |
| Nursing Officer (Shushrushadhikari) | 54175-1375-58300-1500-64300-1650-74200-1900-85600-2300-99400 |
| Pharmacy Officer | 44425-1125-47800-1250-52800-1375-58300-1500-64300-1650-74200-1900-83700 |