KEA Karnataka Prisons Warder Exam Date 2026: Kannada Test on 20 November, GK Paper on 21 November
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the exam schedule for the Prisons Department posts of Warder cum Nursing, Warder (Veekshakaru) and Second Division Instructor Grade-2, in a notice dated 05.11.2026. The Kannada Language Test is on 20 November 2026 and the General Knowledge paper is on 21 November 2026.
This schedule is for the remaining parent cadre (RPC) advertisement of the Karnataka Warder & Jailer Recruitment 2026, which has the full notification, vacancies and eligibility. The notice lists no Jailer paper, so no Jailer date is announced.
KEA Prisons Warder Exam Date 2026 at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) |
| Department | Prisons Department |
| Posts in the notice | Warder cum Nursing, Warder (Veekshakaru), Second Division Instructor Grade-2 |
| Notice | ED/KEA/22/NE.VI/2026 (RPC), dated 05.11.2026 |
| Cadre | Remaining parent cadre (RPC) only |
| Exam dates | 20 November 2026 and 21 November 2026 |
| Official website | KEA (link in Essential Links below) |
| Status | Exam schedule out |
What Is the KEA Prisons Warder Exam Schedule 2026?
| Date and Paper | Posts | Time (as printed) and Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 20.11.2026 (Friday): Kannada Language Test | Warder cum Nursing, Warder (Veekshakaru), Second Division Instructor Grade-2 | 3.00 to 5.00; 150 marks |
| 21.11.2026 (Saturday): General Knowledge paper | Warder (Veekshakaru), Second Division Instructor Grade-2 | 3.00 to 4.30; 100 marks |
Warder cum Nursing candidates appear only in the Kannada Language Test row; the General Knowledge row does not list that post. The notice prints the times without AM or PM.
What Are the Exam Rules and Marking Scheme for the KEA Warder Exam?
- Entry to the exam centre is given after frisking and face verification, so be present inside the centre two hours in advance.
- The General Knowledge paper carries negative marking: 1/4 (0.25) mark is deducted for every wrong answer.
- For questions you leave unanswered, five extra minutes are given after the last bell to shade the fifth option or circle. If no option or circle is shaded for a question, 0.25 mark is deducted.
- Negative marking does not apply to the Kannada Language Test.
Per the recruitment post, the Kannada Language Test is for candidates who have not studied Kannada.
What’s Next
This notice gives no admit card date and no exam centre details. The notice also lists only the two Prisons Department papers above.
About the Karnataka Prisons Recruitment 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Posts | Jailer, Warder (Supervisor), Warder cum Nursing, Instructor Grade-II |
| Vacancies | 869 in all: 576 under ED/KEA/22 (RPC) and 293 under ED/KEA/23 (K.K) |
| Advt / CEN No. | ED/KEA/22/NE.VI/2026(R.P.C) and ED/KEA/23/NE.VI/2026(K.K) |
| Recruitment post | Karnataka Warder & Jailer Recruitment 2026: Notification, Vacancies & Eligibility |
Essential Links
- Download KEA Karnataka Prisons Warder & Jailer 2026 Exam Schedule (PDF)
- Visit KEA Karnataka Prisons Warder & Jailer Official Website
- Karnataka Warder & Jailer Recruitment 2026: Notification, Vacancies & Eligibility
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Karnataka Government Jobs Telegram Channel
Prepare for the Kannada Language Test on 20 November 2026 and the General Knowledge paper on 21 November 2026, and practise shading the fifth circle because blank answers cost 0.25 mark in the GK paper. GovtJobsAlert.in will cover the next KEA notice for these posts.