B Khata to A Khata Conversion in Karnataka: Who Is Eligible and How to Apply
Karnataka now allows eligible B Khata plots up to 1,000 sq m to convert to A Khata till Dec 2027. See cut-off dates, exclusions, officers and how to apply.
Written by
Justin
16 October 2026 · 6 minutes read
B Khata to A Khata Conversion in Karnataka: Who Is Eligible and How to Apply
Short version: Karnataka’s Revenue Department issued an order on 9 September 2026 that lets eligible B Khata plots, sites and land of up to 1,000 sq m be converted to A Khata. The window runs until 31 December 2027. The property must already be in non-agricultural use, fit the master plan or zonal rules, and meet the cut-off date for its area. Government land, tank beds, roads and disputed properties are excluded.
If you own a B Khata property, you already know the problems: harder bank loans, limited approvals, and doubts at resale. This order gives eligible owners a defined route to an A Khata. Here’s what it says, who qualifies, and what to check before you apply.
What does the 9 September 2026 order do?
The order authorises two departments to run the conversion: the Urban Development Department for towns and cities, and the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department for gram panchayats. It names the local officers who can collect conversion charges, regularisation fees and penalties, and then update records to A Khata. The mechanism stays in force until 31 December 2027.
It doesn’t convert every B Khata property automatically. Each property is checked against the eligibility conditions, and you have to apply.
What are the key dates?
Item | Date |
|---|---|
Order issued | 9 September 2026 |
Mechanism valid until | 31 December 2027 |
Urban cut-off: B Khata issued on or before | 10 September 2024 |
Rural cut-off: B Khata recorded on or before | 7 April 2025 |
In urban areas, properties that existed before the cut-off date and would have been eligible for a B Khata can also be considered. In gram panchayats, a property with no Khata record can qualify if a transaction was registered through a deed before 7 April 2025.
Which properties are eligible?
Condition | What it means |
|---|---|
Size | Plots, sites or land up to 1,000 sq m |
Location | Within an urban local body or a gram panchayat |
Land use | Already converted or put to non-agricultural use |
Planning rules | The use must fit the Master Plan, zonal regulations or town planning provisions |
Cut-off date | Urban: 10 Sept 2024. Rural: 7 April 2025 |
A B Khata alone doesn’t guarantee conversion. Your property’s size, land use and compliance with planning rules are all checked.
Which properties are not eligible?
You can’t convert if the property is any of these:
On government land, forest land or gomal (pasture) land
On tanks, tank beds, rajakaluves (stormwater drains), nalas or roads
On land reserved for public purposes
Under acquisition proceedings
Under a court or tribunal stay, or other government restriction
In violation of master plan or zonal regulations
Larger than 1,000 sq m
A-Kharab and B-Kharab land: if part of your property falls within A-Kharab land, you need permission from the competent revenue authority. A property that falls within the B-Kharab boundary isn’t eligible. If only a part overlaps with B-Kharab land, a survey sketch is mandatory, and only the portion outside the B-Kharab boundary can be considered.
Who processes the application?
Area | Officer who processes it |
|---|---|
Town municipal council or town panchayat | Chief Officer |
City municipal council | Commissioner |
Municipal corporation | Zonal Commissioner |
Gram panchayat | Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) |
How is the property verified?
Verification is digital. The officer can check land and ownership records such as the latest RTC, mutation history, rights and liabilities, tenancy and crop details, and A-Kharab and B-Kharab information. This lets the authority cross-check what you submit against government records. Once eligibility is established, the officer collects conversion charges, regularisation fees and penalties, then updates the record to A Khata electronically.
How do I apply?
Check your records: get your latest RTC, Khata details and ownership documents in order.
Check eligibility: size, land use, planning rules and cut-off date.
Apply through the right authority: in Bengaluru, use the GBA’s B to A Khata (Single Plot Khata) service. Elsewhere, follow your town municipality or gram panchayat’s process.
Pay the charges: conversion charges, regularisation fees and penalties, wherever applicable.
Wait for verification: applying or paying doesn’t guarantee approval. The officer must verify the property first.
Don’t wait for the deadline. Fixing survey errors, missing documents or ownership gaps takes time, and it’s better to find these problems now than in late 2027.
What does it cost?
The order provides for conversion charges, regularisation fees and penalties, and the amounts depend on your local body. I’d rather not quote a single figure for the whole state. In Bengaluru, the fee has been announced as a percentage of the property’s guidance value, and a temporary discounted rate ran earlier this year. The portal charges the rate in force on the date you apply, so check the current rate with your authority before you budget.
What about Bengaluru specifically?
Bengaluru’s conversion process under the Greater Bengaluru Authority started before this statewide order, on 1 November 2025, and the Cabinet extended the same approach to urban local bodies across Karnataka in January 2026. GBA’s service has its own application steps and fees, and the size and date limits I found were not consistent across sources, so check the GBA portal for your property rather than relying on a summary.
Why does an A Khata matter?
An A Khata record gives clearer municipal records, and it can make property transactions and loans easier, though each bank and authority sets its own requirements. It’s also worth knowing that properties outside the planning framework often can’t get permission for additional construction or reconstruction, which is one reason owners seek conversion.
Quick checklist before you apply
Check | Why |
|---|---|
Plot size is 1,000 sq m or less | Larger properties are excluded |
B Khata issued before the cut-off | 10 Sept 2024 in urban areas, 7 April 2025 in rural |
Land is already in non-agricultural use | Required for eligibility |
Use fits the master plan or zonal rules | Violations block conversion |
No acquisition, court stay or restriction | These are excluded |
Not on a tank bed, nala, road or government land | Excluded categories |
RTC, mutation and ownership documents are clean | The officer will cross-check them |
Quick answers (FAQ)
Can every B Khata property be converted to A Khata?
No. The property must be 1,000 sq m or less, already in non-agricultural use, compliant with the master plan or zonal rules, and meet the cut-off date. Government land, tank beds, roads and disputed properties are excluded.
What is the last date to apply?
The mechanism remains in force until 31 December 2027.
What are the cut-off dates?
For urban local bodies, B Khata issued on or before 10 September 2024. For gram panchayats, B Khata recorded on or before 7 April 2025.
Can a property with no Khata convert in a village?
In gram panchayats, a property with no existing Khata can qualify if a registered deed was done before 7 April 2025.
Who approves the conversion?
In urban areas, the Chief Officer, City Commissioner or Zonal Commissioner. In rural areas, the Panchayat Development Officer.
Does paying the charges guarantee A Khata?
No. The officer must verify the property first.
What if only part of my plot touches B-Kharab land?
A survey sketch is mandatory, and only the portion outside the B-Kharab boundary can be considered.