Karnataka's Revenue Department issued an order on September 9, 2026, authorising the Urban Development Department (UDD) and the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department (RDPR) to implement a formal mechanism for converting B-Khata properties to A-Khata. The window covers plots, sites and land measuring up to 1,000 square metres within an urban local body or gram panchayat, and will remain in force until December 31, 2027. Days later, on September 21, 2026, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) is set to launch e-Aasthi 2.0, an upgraded version of its e-khata portal designed to bring more property services onto a single platform and cut down on repeated visits to civic offices. Through the original e-Aasthi system, more than 25 lakh e-khatas have already been issued online, according to the GBA.
1. Why the A-Khata vs. B-Khata Distinction Matters
An A-Khata is the gold standard for property records in Karnataka: it confirms the property is compliant with local building bylaws and revenue records, and it's what most banks require before sanctioning a home loan. A B-Khata, by contrast, typically signals some irregularity, the property may sit on revenue land, in an unapproved layout, or carry a building plan violation. B-Khata properties can usually still be bought and sold, but financing is harder to get, building plan approvals are more complicated, and resale often takes longer because the next buyer's bank will ask the same questions you should be asking now.
2. What the September 9 Order Actually Opens Up
This isn't a blanket amnesty. The order sets up a formal conversion mechanism for eligible properties, plots, sites and land up to 1,000 sq m within urban or gram panchayat limits, running through the end of 2027. For an owner sitting on a B-Khata site that otherwise meets the underlying eligibility conditions (such as being on a regularised layout or having no outstanding building violation), this is a defined administrative pathway to move to A-Khata within a known timeframe, rather than an open-ended, case-by-case process.
- Scope is capped. The mechanism applies to plots, sites and land up to 1,000 sq m; larger parcels fall outside this specific window.
- There's a deadline. The conversion mechanism is authorised to run until December 31, 2027, so owners considering conversion have a defined period to act.
- Eligibility still applies. Conversion depends on the property meeting the underlying regularisation conditions; not every B-Khata property automatically qualifies.
3. e-Aasthi 2.0: The Digital Side of the Same Push
The GBA's e-Aasthi 2.0 rollout on September 21 is a companion move in the same direction: making khata-related services, applications, transfers, and now potentially conversions, easier to process online instead of in person. For a market where khata-related paperwork has historically been one of the more friction-heavy parts of a Bengaluru property transaction, a more usable digital front-end matters almost as much as the underlying policy change itself.
4. What This Means If You're Buying or Already Own Property
If you own a B-Khata site or plot within the 1,000 sq m limit, it's worth checking with your local urban body or gram panchayat whether your specific property is eligible under this new mechanism, since converting to A-Khata generally improves your financing options and resale value. If you're currently evaluating a resale plot or independent home, ask the seller directly whether the property is A-Khata or B-Khata, and verify it against the khata certificate and property tax receipts rather than taking a verbal assurance at face value. For buyers who'd rather avoid this question altogether, a fresh, RERA-registered layout from an established developer, like KNS Sampada on Mysore Road, which is a BDA-approved layout, comes with A-Khata status built in from the outset.
The Bottom Line
Karnataka's September 2026 order gives eligible B-Khata owners a defined, time-bound path to A-Khata status, and the incoming e-Aasthi 2.0 portal should make the paperwork less painful. Whether you're converting an existing property or shortlisting a new one, khata status is one of the first things to verify, not an afterthought. Talk to our team if you'd like help checking a property's khata status before you commit.
