e-Aasthi and Khata Transfer After the GBA Shift, A Bengaluru Buyer's Step-by-Step Guide

For a Bengaluru buyer, the khata is the document that quietly decides whether life after purchase is smooth or stuck. As the city moves to five corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority and shifts property records onto the digital e-Aasthi system, the way khata is issued and transferred is changing. With corporation elections expected in mid-June 2026, this is the moment to understand the process before, not after, you commit to a home.

The short answer. Bengaluru's khata is now issued digitally via e-Aasthi as the city moves to five GBA corporations, and a clean, transferred khata is required to pay tax, borrow against, or resell a property. The honest trade-off: e-Aasthi improves transparency but is mid-rollout, and mismatched survey numbers, legacy B-khata status and corporation-boundary reassignment can stall transfers for weeks. Treat khata clarity as a pre-condition of buying, not a chore to handle afterward.

What is e-Aasthi and why did it replace manual khata?

e-Aasthi is Karnataka's digital property-record system, created to issue and manage khata electronically rather than through the older, paper-based process that was prone to errors, duplication and opacity. By digitising records, the system aims to make ownership and tax details easier to verify and harder to manipulate. As Bengaluru transitions to the Greater Bengaluru Authority structure, reported by Deccan Herald, e-Aasthi is the channel through which khata is now issued across the new corporations, which is why understanding it matters for any current buyer.

How does the GBA five-corporation shift affect khata?

Under the Greater Bengaluru Authority, the single municipal body has been replaced by five corporations, each administering its own area, and khata now sits within whichever corporation a property falls under. For a buyer, this means the administrative home of your khata, and the office that handles its transfer and your tax, depends on the property's location within the new boundaries. During the transition, the mapping of properties to corporations is still settling, so confirming the correct jurisdiction is an essential first step rather than an afterthought.

What is the difference between A-khata and B-khata now?

The A-khata and B-khata distinction remains central. An A-khata denotes a property that is fully compliant with regulations and eligible for the complete range of approvals and bank loans, while a B-khata has historically marked properties with some irregularity, which can limit approvals and restrict lending. For a buyer, the category is not a technicality: it directly affects whether you can get a home loan, secure building approvals and resell easily. Always confirm which category a property holds before proceeding, since it shapes the asset's usability.

How do I transfer khata after purchase?

In broad terms, khata transfer after a purchase involves applying through the relevant corporation, now via the e-Aasthi system, with the sale deed, identity and tax details, and paying the applicable fee, after which the khata is updated into the new owner's name. The digital process is intended to be more traceable than the old manual route. Because the exact steps, documents and fees can vary and are being updated during the GBA transition, confirm the current procedure with the relevant corporation and the e-Aasthi portal before relying on a timeline.

What documents and fees are needed?

A khata transfer typically requires the registered sale deed, the previous khata details, proof that property tax dues are clear, and identity documentation, along with payment of the prescribed transfer fee. The precise list and the fee can differ by corporation and are subject to change under the new structure, so a buyer should not assume a fixed set. Obtaining a current checklist from the corporation or the e-Aasthi portal, and ensuring tax dues are fully cleared beforehand, are the practical steps that prevent a transfer from stalling.

What can delay a transfer in 2026?

Several issues can hold up a transfer in the current environment. Mismatched survey numbers between records, a legacy B-khata status, unpaid tax dues, and the reassignment of properties between corporations during the GBA transition can each cause delays that run into weeks. Because these problems typically surface precisely when you try to transfer, the safest approach is to resolve khata clarity before buying. A buyer who treats the khata as a pre-purchase condition avoids being trapped with a property that cannot be cleanly transferred, taxed or resold.

What to verify before you buy?

Verify that an e-Aasthi record exists for the property, confirm whether it is A-khata or B-khata, and match the survey number to the sale deed. Clear any outstanding tax dues, confirm which corporation now has jurisdiction, obtain the khata extract, and align it with the encumbrance certificate and the mother deed. These checks, done before you commit, are what ensure the khata can be transferred into your name without the delays that catch unprepared buyers during the transition.

A 7-point khata checklist for Bengaluru buyers

1. Verify that an e-Aasthi record exists for the property.
2. Confirm whether it is A-khata or B-khata.
3. Match the survey number to the sale deed.
4. Clear any outstanding property tax dues.
5. Confirm which corporation has jurisdiction.
6. Obtain the current khata extract.
7. Align it with the encumbrance certificate and mother deed.

Frequently asked questions

What is e-Aasthi and why did it replace manual khata?

e-Aasthi is Karnataka's digital property-record system, which issues and manages khata electronically in place of the older manual process. It is designed to make records more transparent and verifiable, and it is the system through which khata is now issued as Bengaluru moves to its five GBA corporations.

What is the difference between A-khata and B-khata now?

An A-khata denotes a property fully compliant with regulations and eligible for the full range of approvals and bank loans, while a B-khata historically marked properties with some irregularity, which can restrict approvals and lending. Confirm which category a property holds, because it directly affects loans, approvals and resale.

What can delay a transfer in 2026?

Mismatched survey numbers, legacy B-khata status, unpaid dues, and the reassignment of properties between corporations during the GBA transition can all stall a khata transfer for weeks. Because these issues surface during transfer, a buyer should resolve khata clarity before purchase rather than treating it as a later formality.

What to verify before you buy?

Verify that an e-Aasthi record exists for the property, confirm whether it is A-khata or B-khata, and match the survey number to the sale deed. Clear any tax dues, confirm which corporation has jurisdiction, obtain the khata extract, and align it with the encumbrance certificate and mother deed.

Last updated 2 June 2026. PropNewz Team.