KEA KREIS Residential School Teacher Application 2026: The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has released two official recruitment notifications on behalf of the Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS) for the direct recruitment of 1,087 vacant Group-C Teacher posts across residential schools like Morarji Desai, Kittur Rani Channamma, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Smt. Indira Gandhi, and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar schools.
The recruitment features vacancies split across two separate cadres: Residual Parent Cadre (RPC / ಉಳಿಕೆ ಮೂಲ ವೃಂದ) with 767 posts and Local Cadre (Kalyana Karnataka / ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ವೃಂದ) with 320 posts. Eligible candidates must qualify in the competitive OMR written examination to be conducted by the KEA.
KEA KREIS Residential School Teacher Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Job Attribute | Details |
| Organization Name | Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) & Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS) |
| Notification Number | RPC Stream: ED/KEA/02/Rect/2026(RPC) KK Stream: ED/KEA/05/Rect/2026(KK) |
| Post Name | Group-C Residential School Teachers (Various Subjects) |
| Total Vacancies | 1,087 Posts (RPC: 767 | KK Local Cadre: 320) |
| Short Education | Graduation + B.Ed / B.P.Ed / BFA / BVA + TET/CTET Pass (as applicable) |
| Application Mode | Online Only |
| Official Website | cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea |
Important Dates for KEA KREIS Residential School Teacher Recruitment
- Notification Published Date: 10 July 2026
- Online Application Start Date: 15 July 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online: 13 August 2026
- Last Date to Pay Application Fee: 14 August 2026
- Written Exam Dates: To be announced separately
KEA KREIS Residential School Teacher Application Fee Details
- General Merit (GM), 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B Categories: ₹750/- total (₹500 application fee + ₹250 processing fee).
- SC, ST, Category-1, Ex-Servicemen, and Transgender Categories: ₹500/- total (₹250 application fee + ₹250 processing fee).
- Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Categories: ₹250/- total (Processing fee only).
- Additional Post Fee: Candidates can apply for multiple posts using a single integrated form. For every additional post/subject selected beyond the first one, an extra ₹100/- must be paid as an application fee.
- Payment Mode: Online mode only. Remitted fees are completely non-refundable.
KEA KREIS Residential School Teacher Age Limit and Relaxations
The Age will be calculated as of 13 August 2026
- Minimum Age Limit: 18 Years
- Special Age Relaxation: A general one-time relaxation of 5 Years has been added to the maximum age caps across all categories by the state government.
Maximum Age Caps After Relaxation:
- General Merit (GM) Candidates: Maximum 45 Years.
- Backward Classes (2A, 2B, 3A, 3B) Candidates: Maximum 48 Years.
- SC, ST, and Category-1 Candidates: Maximum 50 Years.
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- Other Extended Age Relaxations: Upper limits are further extendable up to 10 years for Widows, PWD candidates, and Bonded Labourers; and by actual years of service rendered (max 10 years) for existing state government or corporation employees, NCC instructors, or Census organisation staff.
KEA KREIS Residential School Teacher Vacancy Breakup
The overall 1,087 vacancies are distributed between the Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) and Kalyana Karnataka Local Cadre (KK) across individual teacher specializations as follows:
1. Residual Parent Cadre (RPC Stream) Vacancies
| S.No | Teacher Designation / Subject | Regular Posts | Backlog Posts | Total Vacancies |
| 1 | Social Science Teacher | 150 | 4 | 154 Posts |
| 2 | English Language Teacher | 100 | 8 | 108 Posts |
| 3 | Science Teacher | 100 | 6 | 106 Posts |
| 4 | Kannada Language Teacher | 100 | 3 | 103 Posts |
| 5 | Mathematics Teacher | 100 | 3 | 103 Posts |
| 6 | Physical Education (PE) Teacher | 75 | 6 | 081 Posts |
| 7 | Computer Teacher | 50 | 7 | 057 Posts |
| 8 | Hindi Language Teacher | 50 | 5 | 055 Posts |
| TOTAL RPC RECRUITMENT | 725 | 42 | 767 Posts |
2. Kalyana Karnataka (KK Local Cadre Stream) Vacancies
| S.No | Teacher Designation / Subject | Regular Posts | Backlog Posts | Total Vacancies |
| 1 | English Language Teacher | 61 | 8 | 69 Posts |
| 2 | Kannada Language Teacher | 60 | 2 | 62 Posts |
| 3 | Mathematics Teacher | 29 | 6 | 35 Posts |
| 4 | Physical Education (PE) Teacher | 28 | 5 | 033 Posts |
| 5 | Science Teacher | 26 | 6 | 032 Posts |
| 6 | Hindi Language Teacher | 26 | 5 | 031 Posts |
| 7 | Social Science Teacher | 16 | 8 | 024 Posts |
| 8 | Graduate Drawing Teacher | 15 | 2 | 017 Posts |
| 9 | Diploma Drawing Teacher | 16 | 1 | 017 Posts |
| TOTAL KK RECRUITMENT | 277 | 43 | 320 Posts |
KEA KREIS Residential School Teacher Educational Qualification Criteria
Mandatory Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) Clause:
- For positions from serial numbers 1 to 6 (Kannada, English, Hindi, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science), candidates must have qualified in either Paper-2 of the Karnataka Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) or the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) managed by the CBSE. Candidates awaiting final results on the closing date are not eligible.
Subject-Wise Academic Qualifications:
- Kannada Language Teacher: Bachelor’s Degree in Arts (B.A) with Kannada as an optional subject OR a 4-year “Kannada Pandit” course from KSEEB. Must also hold a recognized B.Ed degree in the Kannada stream. (If optional Kannada was not taken at the graduation level, a Post Graduate degree in Kannada is required).
- English Language Teacher: Bachelor’s Degree in Arts (B.A) with English as an optional subject OR a Post Graduate Diploma in English from the Regional Institute of English (South India). Must possess a recognized B.Ed degree primarily with English teaching methods. (If optional English was not taken at the graduation level, a postgraduate degree in English is mandatory).
- Hindi Language Teacher: Graduate degree with Hindi as an optional/major subject along with a recognized B.Ed degree. Alternatively, a Post-Graduate degree in Hindi with a B.Ed degree featuring Hindi teaching methods is also accepted.
- Mathematics Teacher: Bachelor’s Degree in Science (B.Sc) with Mathematics and Physics as compulsory subjects, combined with Chemistry as an optional subject. Must hold a recognized B.Ed degree in the Science method stream.
- Science Teacher: Bachelor’s Degree in Science (B.Sc) with Chemistry as a compulsory subject, combined with optional subjects like Botany and Zoology. Must hold a recognized B.Ed degree in the Science teaching method stream.
- Social Science Teacher: Bachelor’s Degree in Arts (B.A), choosing any two subjects out of History, Economics, Political Science, Sociology, and Geography as optional criteria. Must hold a recognized B.Ed degree in Arts method.
- English Medium Notice: Because residential instruction is managed in the English medium, Social Science applicants must have completed their graduation degree in the English medium and must produce a valid medium certificate from their college during verification.
- Computer Teacher: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (B.E. / B.Tech) in Computer Science or Information Science OR a regular Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) OR a B.Sc in Computer Science or equivalent graduation.
- Physical Education Teacher: Graduate degree from a recognized university combined with a Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed) degree.
- Graduate Drawing Teacher: Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) OR Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) from a recognized university.
- Diploma Drawing Teacher: Diploma in Drawing / Applied Art / Commercial Art / Drawing & Painting from the Technical Examination Board OR an Art Master certification.
Mandatory Kannada Language Literacy Clause:
- For all posts, candidates must have studied Kannada as a language in SSLC, PUC, Graduation, or Post Graduation. Alternatively, they must have completed a recognized Kannada certificate course (Kava, Jana, or Ratna) from KSEEB or Kannada Sahitya Parishat.
- Candidates who do not meet this criterion must write and clear a Compulsory Kannada Language Test conducted by KEA. The test features an objective multiple-choice structure carrying 150 maximum marks. Candidates must score at least 50 marks to qualify. Marks from this eligibility test will not be added to the final merit ranking.
KEA KREIS Residential School Teacher Pay Scale and Salary Structure
- Pay Scale Matrices for General Teachers (SNo 1-7 in RPC / 1-7 in KK): 2024 Revised State Pay Matrix of ₹54,175 – 1,375 – 58,300 – 1,500 – 64,300 – 1,650 – 74,200 – 1,900 – 85,600 – 2,300 – 99,400.
- Pay Scale Matrices for Drawing Teachers (SNo 8-9 in KK Local Cadre): 2024 Revised State Pay Matrix of ₹49,050 – 1,250 – 52,800 – 1,375 – 58,300 – 1,500 – 64,300 – 1,650 – 74,200 – 1,900 – 85,600 – 2,300 – 92,500.
- Probation Period: Inducted direct recruitment candidates will serve on probation for a fixed period of Two Years.
- Pension Policy: Placed under the National Pension System (NPS) layout framework. Specialized KGID policies or traditional PF benefits are not applicable.
KEA KREIS Residential School Teacher Selection Process Details
- Selection Base: The final merit selection parameters rely entirely on the absolute performance scores achieved in the Offline-OMR competitive written test. There are no separate personal interview stages.
- Minimum Qualifying Written Cut-Off: Candidates must secure a minimum aggregate of 35% marks in the competitive written examination to remain eligible for the list selection.
- Negative Valuation Penalty: The question papers use a penalty mechanism where every incorrect multiple-choice response will lead to a deduction of one-fourth (0.25) marks.
- Unanswered Questions OMR Rule: To ensure testing transparency, OMR sheets feature a 5th option circle for unattempted questions. Five extra minutes are given after the final bell to shade this 5th option for blank entries. If an item is left completely blank without shading any circle, 0.25 marks will be deducted as a penalty.
- Tie-Breaking Guidelines: In case total marks match, a candidate with higher educational qualifications ranks senior. If credentials are identical, seniority in age takes precedence. If a tie persists, the candidate who processed their online application form earlier is ranked higher.
KEA KREIS Residential School Teacher Exam Pattern and Written Test Syllabus
The written competitive examination will be held in offline OMR-based formats across selected regional district centers in Karnataka. Both Paper-1 and Paper-2 use an objective structure containing 100 questions of 1 mark each.
Paper-1: General Papers (Duration: 2 Hours | Maximum: 100 Marks)
- General Knowledge regarding Current Affairs
- General Science Topics
- Indian and Karnataka Geography
- Social Sciences, Indian Society, and Historical Movements
- Indian Constitution and Public Administration frameworks
- Practical Knowledge and Mental Ability parameters (SSLC Standard)
- Karnataka Land Reforms and post-independence social changes
- Karnataka Economy: Attributes, Strengths, and Current Challenges
- Rural Development, Panchayat Raj systems, and Rural Co-operatives
- Role of Science & Technology for effective administration in Karnataka
- Environmental challenges and eco-development actions of Karnataka
Paper-2: Subject Specific Paper (Duration: 2 Hours | Maximum: 100 Marks)
- Evaluates technical subject content mapped explicitly to the individual teacher specialization domain chosen. Detailed indicative curricula are published separately on the website.
How to Apply Online for KEA KREIS Residential School Teacher
- Eligible candidates must access the official KEA web portal link at https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/.
- Read the detailed instructions and document rules carefully before opening the registration dashboard.
- Fill in all the personal attributes, academic qualifications, and reservation categories accurately. Entries cannot be modified once final submission is processed.
- Upload your recent color passport photograph (50 KB to 200 KB in JPEG format) and signature file (50 KB to 70 KB in JPEG format) in the specified fields.
- Ensure you hold all required caste and reservation certificates (Form-D for SC/ST, Form-E for Cat-1, or Form-F for 2A/2B/3A/3B) issued by the competent Tehsildar before processing final entries. Married women seeking OBC benefits must produce valid income certificates citing their husband’s name.
- Pay your application and processing fees online. If applying for extra subjects/posts, make sure to add ₹100 per additional position.
- Download and preserve a printed hard copy of your finalized system-generated application form and your online fee receipt for verification purposes downstream.
Important Links
| Links Details | Link Action |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Notification (RPC Parent Cadre) | Click Here |
| Official Notification (KK Local Cadre) | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
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| Home Page | Click Here |
Source: Information is taken from the official notification released by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), on behalf of Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Societies (KREIS).
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