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News 18 July 2026

KEA KREIS Teacher Recruitment 2026 - register Online for 1087 posts in Karnataka Residential Schools

📰 Summary

As per the official update, Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society Schools (KEA KREIS) Recruitment 2026 notice published for 1087 Various Teachers. submit online from July 15 to August 13, 2026 at the government KEA careers portal.

📅 Important Dates

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Notification Release Date 10-07-2026
Online Application Start Date 15-07-2026
Online Application Last Date 13-08-2026
Last Date for Fee Payment 14-08-2026

📋 Overview

Particulars Details
Organization Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), on behalf of Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Societies (KREIS)
Post Name Teacher (Kannada, English, Hindi, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Computer Science, Physical Education, Drawing)
Post Category Group-C / Group-B (State Cadre)
Total Vacancies 1087 (767 RPC + 320 Kalyana-Karnataka)
Application Mode Online only
Pay Scale (2024 Revised) ₹54,175 - ₹99,400 (most posts); ₹49,050 - ₹92,500 (Drawing Teachers)
Location Karnataka (including Kalyana-Karnataka region)
Official Website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea

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KREIS Teacher Recruitment 2026 Notification

Two authorized 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

Access link to submit Online for KREIS Teacher Recruitment 2026

The conducting body has announced that, test-takers should obtain as well as read both notifications carefully from the authorized KEA website before applying.

KREIS Teacher Recruitment 2026: Quick Overview

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KREIS Teacher Vacancy Details 2026

The 1087 openings are notified separately for the Rest of the State (RPC) cadre along with the Kalyana-Karnataka (KK) local cadre, with subject-wise distribution as follows.

Rest of the State (RPC) Cadre - 767 Posts

Kalyana-Karnataka (KK) Local Cadre - 320 Posts

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

KREIS Teacher Recruitment 2026: Eligibility Criteria

Candidate must be an Indian citizen.

Candidate must be mentally in addition to physically fit to discharge the duties of the post.

A male candidate with more than one living spouse, in addition to a female candidate married to such a person, is not meeting criteria for appointment unless specifically exempted by the government.

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KREIS Teacher Educational Qualification (Subject-wise)

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 Hindi as an optional subject in addition to a B.Ed. degree; or a postgraduate/graduate degree with Hindi as the major subject along with a B.Ed. with Hindi as method subject, in addition to a Kannada language proficiency requirement (Kaav/Jaan/Ratna certificate from the Karnataka Pradha in addition to Praudha Shikshana Parishad/Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Bengaluru, or Kannada studied as a subject up to degree/PUC/SSLC level, or a Diploma in Kannada).

As per the official update, Mathematics Teachers: Graduation in Science with Mathematics as well as Physics as combined subjects, with one additional optional subject (e.g., Chemistry), together with a B.Ed. in the Science method; along with the same Kannada proficiency requirement as above.

Science Teachers: Graduation in Science with Chemistry as a combined subject along with one of Botany/Zoology/Biology as an additional optional subject, together with a B.Ed. in the Science method; along with the Kannada proficiency requirement as above.

Social Science Teachers: Graduation with any two of History, Economics, Political Science, Sociology as well as Geography as optional subjects in the Arts stream, together with a B.Ed. in the Arts method; along with the Kannada proficiency requirement as above. Note: aspirants applying for Social Science Teacher posts must have studied in the English medium, since instruction for this subject in the residential schools is in English medium.

Computer Science Teachers (RPC cadre only): Graduation in Engineering/Technology with Computer Science, Information Science, Instrumentation, Electronics & Communication, or Agriculture (B.Sc.) related discipline, or a Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA), or B.Sc. degree with Kannada studied as a subject at degree/PUC/SSLC level, or the diploma/proficiency test alternatives noted above. with Computer Science as well as equivalent current qualification, together with a B.Ed.

Physical Education Teachers: A recognized university degree together with a Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.) degree; along with the Kannada proficiency requirement as above.

Graduate Drawing Teachers (KK cadre only): Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts (B.F.A.) subject, or Bachelor's degree in Visual Arts (B.V.A.), or the Art Master certificate examination in Drawing in addition to Painting conducted by the Technical Examination Board as per Government Order No. 27 SLV 2004 dated 21-03-2006 for aspirants with specified qualifications in Fine Arts, Commercial/Applied Arts from recognized institutions; along with the Kannada proficiency requirement as above.

Diploma Drawing Teachers (KK cadre only): Diploma in Drawing/Painting/Commerce/Applied or other Fine Arts from a recognized technical examination board, according to the same Government Order; along with the Kannada proficiency requirement as above.

Additional mandatory qualification: test-takers applying for post serial numbers 1-6 (Kannada, English, Hindi, Mathematics, Science, along with Social Science Teachers) must hold a valid Karnataka Teacher qualification Test (TET, Paper-2) certificate, or a Central Teacher requirements Test (CTET) certificate conducted by CBSE, to be meeting criteria to register .

KREIS Teacher Age Limit 2026

Age is calculated as on the deadline 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) applicants , special pay aspirants , as well as widows, according to the detailed relaxation clauses in the authorized circular.

KREIS Teacher Salary / Pay Scale

Kannada, English, Hindi, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Computer Science as well as 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).

According to the latest notice, Chosen test-takers 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, along with no PF scheme is applicable.

KREIS Teacher Application Fee 2026

The conducting body has announced that, Fee must be paid online only; fee once paid is non-refundable under any circumstances.

test-takers applying for more than one post can submit a single online application, yet must pay the applicable fee for the first post plus an additional ₹100 per additional post applied for.

KREIS Teacher Selection Process 2026

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) as well as Paper-II (Subject-specific paper).

Interested applicants should know that, Document Verification - As per merit as well as category-wise reservation.

Minimum qualifying marks in the competitive exam is 35% for general category test-takers; test-takers scoring below this are disqualified for the hiring procedure.

Negative marking: Each question has 4 options; 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.

KREIS Teacher Exam Pattern 2026

KREIS Teacher Kannada Language Test

applicants 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, as well as applicants must secure a minimum of 50 marks to qualify; marks scored are not counted in the final merit list, along with aspirants scoring below the minimum become ineligible for appointment.

How to Apply for KREIS Teacher Recruitment 2026

Browse the government KEA CET online portal: cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea .

Interested applicants should know that, Locate the link for KREIS Teacher Recruitment 2026 (RPC cadre or Kalyana-Karnataka cadre, as applicable) in addition to register with your basic details.

Fill in the online online form carefully with personal, educational in addition to category details.

Upload your photograph (JPEG, 50KB-200KB) along with signature (JPEG, 50KB-70KB) as stated in the specified format.

Pay the applicable application fee online, including additional fee if applying for more than one post.

Review all entered details before final submission, as no correction is allowed after submission.

The conducting body has announced that, get in addition to print a copy of the submitted application along with fee payment receipt/challan for future reference.

KREIS Teacher Important Instructions

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.

According to the latest notice, test-takers must ensure all criteria -related information is filled in correctly before final submission; incomplete or incorrect information can lead to rejection at any stage, even after appointment.

aspirants must collect as well as carry the hall ticket 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 as well as may attract criminal along with disciplinary action.

The department has confirmed that, The mobile number along with email ID provided in the application will be treated as final for all authorized communication.

KEA KREIS Teacher Important Links

submit Online: Click the link below

Rest of the State (RPC) Cadre Notification PDF : Follow this link

According to the latest notice, Kalyana-Karnataka (KK) Local Cadre Notification PDF : Click the link below

The department has confirmed that, Government webpage: Click the link below

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