KEA Land Surveyor Provisional Answer Key 2026

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has published the provisional answer key for the RPC cadre written examination for Land Surveyor (Bhoomapaka), Group-C. Candidates who took the exam on 2 October 2026 can download the PDF, compare it with their question paper and raise an online objection if they find a possible error.

The wider Land Surveyor recruitment has 750 vacancies: 560 for the RPC cadre and 190 for the Kalyana-Karnataka cadre. Applications opened on 11 July 2026 and the extended closing date was 20 August 2026; the answer-key objection deadline has not yet been specified in the available notice. The answer key and objections are handled online, and KEA will review submissions before issuing a final key; results and a provisional selection list will follow, with shortlisted candidates called for document verification.

Important Dates

The Kalyana-Karnataka cadre examination is being conducted separately. KEA is expected to release that cadre’s answer key after its examination.

Vacancy Details

The recruitment is for Land Surveyor (Bhoomapaka), Group-C posts under the Department of Survey, Settlement and Land Records. The total advertised vacancy count is divided between the RPC and Kalyana-Karnataka cadres as follows.

How to Download the Answer Key and Submit an Objection

Use the provisional key for the RPC examination and match it against the correct version of your question paper. The direct PDF and objection portal are available through the official KEA links below.

1. Visit the KEA website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea and open the Recruitment section.
2. Select Land Surveyor Recruitment 2026 (RPC), then open the provisional answer key link and download the PDF.
3. Compare the answers against your responses, making sure to use the matching question paper version.
4. If you believe an answer is incorrect, open the KEA Provisional Answer Key Objection Portal.
5. Log in using your Application Number or Register Number, the first five characters of your name and your date of birth. Enter the captcha and choose “Land surveyor Recruitment – 2026 (RPC)” under Select Examination.
6. Select the question you wish to challenge, enter your suggested answer and upload supporting evidence, such as a textbook reference or other relevant document.
7. Submit the objection and keep a copy for your records. Submit it by the deadline specified in a KEA notice.

KEA does not accept objections by post, email or in person. The notice advises candidates to attach valid supporting proof, as submissions without references may be rejected. The objection deadline is not stated in the available information, so check KEA’s notices for an update.

Estimating Your Score

Count your correct and incorrect responses, then apply the marking scheme in the official recruitment notification. The available information does not specify the marks awarded per correct response or any negative-marking rule, so do not assume a value. If negative marking applies, the calculation is: estimated score = (correct answers × marks per question) − (wrong answers × negative marks).

Selection Process

KEA will consider objections through an expert committee before publishing the final answer key. The result and provisional selection list will be prepared using the final key. Candidates shortlisted after that stage will be called for document verification. The Kalyana-Karnataka cadre has a separate examination, and its answer key will be issued after that exam.

Candidates who appeared for the RPC examination should download the provisional key and review any potential errors promptly. Check the official KEA website for the objection deadline and submit any supported challenge before the stated cut-off.