KEA KREIS Teacher Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 1087 Vacancies in Karnataka Residential Schools

Two official notifications have been issued by the Karnataka Examination Authority, Bengaluru: Notification No. ಇಡಿ/ಕೆಇಎ1/02/ನೇ.ವಿ/2026(ಆರ್‌ಪಿಸಿ) dated 10-07-2026 - for 767 Rest of the State (RPC) cadre posts Notification No. ಇಡಿ/ಕೆಇಎ1/05/ನೇ.ವಿ/2026(ಕೆ.ಕೆ) dated 10-07-2026 - for 320 Kalyana-Karnataka (KK) local cadre posts Candidates should download and read both notifications carefully from the official KEA website before applying.

The 1087 vacancies are notified separately for the Rest of the State (RPC) cadre and the Kalyana-Karnataka (KK) local cadre, with subject-wise distribution as follows. Note: The figures in brackets marked "ಹಿಂ" (HM) refer to backlog Hindi-medium instruction vacancies not filled in earlier recruitment cycles, and are included within the total count of each post. Post/category-wise reservation details will be notified separately by the KREIS society. Note that Computer Science Teacher posts are notified only under the RPC cadre, and Drawing Teacher posts (Graduate & Diploma) are notified only under the Kalyana-Karnataka cadre.

Rest of the State (RPC) Cadre - 767 Posts

Kalyana-Karnataka (KK) Local Cadre - 320 Posts

Candidate must be an Indian citizen. Candidate must be mentally and physically fit to discharge the duties of the post. A male candidate with more than one living spouse, and a female candidate married to such a person, is not eligible for appointment unless specifically exempted by the government.

Kannada Language Teachers: Graduation with Kannada as an optional subject in the Arts stream from a recognized university, or the four-year "Kannada Pandith" course from the Karnataka State Pre-University Education Board, together with a Kannada B.Ed. degree; or a Bachelor's degree with Kannada as an optional subject plus a postgraduate degree in Kannada. English Language Teachers: Graduation with English as an optional subject in the Arts stream, or a postgraduate diploma in English from a Regional Institute of English in South India, together with a B.Ed. with English as the primary method subject; or a postgraduate degree in English with Kannada studied as one subject up to degree/PUC/SSLC level, or a Karnataka Pre-University Education Board/Kannada Sahitya Parishat Kannada proficiency certificate (Kaav/Jaan/Ratna), or a Diploma in Kannada. Hindi Language Teachers: Graduation with Hin

Age is calculated as on the last date of online application submission. As per Government Order No. ಸಿಆಸಇ 262 ಸೇನನಿ 2025 dated 29-01-2026, a one-time relaxation of 5 years has been added to the standard upper age limit under Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977. Minimum age required is 18 years. Additional age relaxation is available for government/local-body employees, ex-servicemen, National Cadet Corps full-time supervisors, Gram Samuha Parishilakar (village survey/resource person) candidates, special pay candidates, and widows, as per the detailed relaxation clauses in the official notification.

Kannada, English, Hindi, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Computer Science and Physical Education Teachers: Pay scale of ₹54,175 - ₹99,400 (2024 Revised State Pay Scale). Graduate & Diploma Drawing Teachers: Pay scale of ₹49,050 - ₹92,500 (2024 Revised State Pay Scale). Selected candidates are covered under the National Pension System (NPS) as per Government Order No. FD(SPL)04 PET 2005 dated 31-03-2006. No GPF scheme applies to society employees, and no PF scheme is applicable.

Fee must be paid online only; fee once paid is non-refundable under any circumstances. Candidates applying for more than one post can submit a single online application, but must pay the applicable fee for the first post plus an additional ₹100 per additional post applied for.

Selection to Teacher posts is based purely on a competitive written examination; there is no interview. Competitive Written Examination - Offline OMR-based test consisting of Paper-I (General Knowledge) and Paper-II (Subject-specific paper). Document Verification - As per merit and category-wise reservation. Minimum qualifying marks in the competitive exam is 35% for general category candidates; candidates scoring below this are disqualified for the selection process. Negative marking: Each question has 4 options; 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.

Candidates who have not studied Kannada as a first or second language up to SSLC level, or an equivalent level recognized by the state government, or who have not passed a Kannada test conducted by a competent authority, will be required to appear for a qualifying Kannada Language Test after the main exam. This test carries 150 marks, and candidates must secure a minimum of 50 marks to qualify; marks scored are not counted in the final merit list, and candidates scoring below the minimum become ineligible for appointment.

Applications can be submitted online only; no offline or postal applications will be accepted. Only one online application can be submitted per post; no modification, addition or correction is permitted after submission under any circumstances. Candidates must ensure all eligibility-related information is filled in correctly before final submission; incomplete or incorrect information can lead to rejection at any stage, even after appointment. Candidates must download and carry the admit card along with one original photo ID proof (PAN card, driving licence, Aadhaar card, passport, voter ID, or government employee ID) to the exam centre; entry without ID proof will not be permitted. The exam centre once allotted cannot be changed under any circumstances. Furnishing false information, forged documents, or impersonation will lead to disqualification and may attract criminal and disciplinar