KEA KREIS Teacher Recruitment 2026 — 1,087 Posts | RPC & Kalyana-Karnataka Cadre
Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Bengaluru ಇವರು Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS) ಪರವಾಗಿ ಜುಲೈ 10, 2026 ರಂದು ಎರಡು ಪ್ರತ್ಯೇಕ ಅಧಿಸೂಚನೆಗಳನ್ನು (notifications) ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ — ಒಂದು Rest of the State (RPC) cadre ಗಾಗಿ (767 posts) ಮತ್ತು ಇನ್ನೊಂದು Kalyana-Karnataka (KK) local cadre ಗಾಗಿ (320 posts, Notification No. ಇಡಿ/ಕೆಇಎ1/05/ನೇ.ವಿ/2026(ಕೆ.ಕೆ)) — ಒಟ್ಟು 1,087 Teacher posts, Morarji Desai, Kittur Rani Chennamma, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Smt. Indira Gandhi ಮತ್ತು Dr. B.R. Ambedkar ನಂತಹ KREIS Residential Schools ಗಳಲ್ಲಿ. Important correction: This recruitment is NOT run directly through KREIS's own website — applications go through the KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority) portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea or kea.kar.nic.in, not kreis.kar.nic.in. Online applications (ಆನ್ಲೈನ್ ಅರ್ಜಿಗಳು) are open from 15 July 2026 to 13 August 2026 (fee payment last date: 14 August 2026). Posts are spread across Kannada, English, Hindi, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Computer Science, Physical Education, and Drawing/Art subjects — each subject has its own specific eligibility (for example, Kannada Language Teacher requires a Bachelor's degree with Kannada as an optional subject in the Arts stream, OR a 'Kannada Pandith' course from the Karnataka State Pre-University Education Board, along with B.Ed). Sources disagree on the exact age limit — some report 18-45 years; please confirm from the official notification PDF. Salary (ಸಂಬಳ) is approximately ₹54,175-₹99,400/month for most posts (₹49,050-₹92,500/month for Drawing Teacher). Application fee is ₹250-₹750 depending on category. Selection (ಆಯ್ಕೆ ಪ್ರಕ್ರಿಯೆ): Written Exam → Document/Certificate Verification → Merit List.
1,087
Total Posts
Most Teacher posts: ₹54,175–₹99,400/month; Drawing Teacher: ₹49,050–₹92,500/month — as per Karnataka State Revised Pay Scale, plus allowances; check the notification PDF for exact post-wise pay level
Salary
18–45
Age (yrs)
Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS) schools — including Morarji Desai, Kittur Rani Chennamma, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Smt. Indira Gandhi, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Residential Schools, across the RPC and Kalyana-Karnataka regions
Location
About This Notification
| Conducted by | Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Bengaluru |
| On behalf of | Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS) |
| Post Names | Subject-wise Teacher (Kannada, English, Hindi, Maths, Science, Social Science, Computer Science, PET, Drawing) |
| Total Posts | 1,087 (RPC 767 + KK 320) |
| Eligibility | Subject-specific — generally Bachelor's degree + B.Ed/TET/KARTET |
| Age Limit | 18-45 years (per one source) — confirm from official PDF |
| Salary | Most posts ₹54,175-99,400/month; Drawing Teacher ₹49,050-92,500/month |
| Schools | Morarji Desai, Kittur Rani Chennamma, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Indira Gandhi, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Residential Schools |
| Apply Mode | Fully Online — cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea |
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Notification Released | 10 July 2026 | ✅ Released |
| Application Start | 15 July 2026 | ✅ Started |
| Application Last Date | 13 August 2026 | ... |
| Fee Payment Last Date | 14 August 2026 | After Apply |
| Written Exam | Not yet announced | Awaited |
| Cadre | Posts |
|---|---|
| Rest of the State (RPC) | 767 |
| Kalyana-Karnataka (KK) Local Cadre | 320 |
| Total | 1,087 |
- Visit cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea or kea.kar.nic.in
- Choose the correct notification (RPC or KK) matching your cadre and click Apply Online
- Register with a valid email ID and mobile number
- Fill in personal, educational, and category details — select the correct subject/post
- Upload photo, signature, and all required documents
- Pay the fee (₹250-₹750, category-dependent) online before 14 August 2026
- Submit the form and save a printout for future reference
Key Details
Organization
Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Bengaluru — on behalf of Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS)
Department
Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS)
Exam Name
KEA KREIS Teacher Recruitment 2026 — RPC & Kalyana-Karnataka (KK) Cadre
Total Posts
1,087
Job Location
Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS) schools — including Morarji Desai, Kittur Rani Chennamma, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Smt. Indira Gandhi, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Residential Schools, across the RPC and Kalyana-Karnataka regions
Selection Process
Online Application → Written Examination → Document/Certificate Verification → Final Merit List
Official Website
https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
Subject-specific — generally a relevant subject Bachelor's degree + B.Ed/B.P.Ed + TET/KARTET; special provision for Kannada Teacher (Kannada Pandith course also accepted)
Age Limit
18-45 years (per one source) — confirm from the official notification PDF; may differ between RPC and KK notifications
Nationality & Residence
Indian citizen; local residence conditions may apply for the KK Local Cadre — check the KK notification PDF
Educational Qualification
- Eligibility is subject-specific — a single 'Graduate + B.Ed + CTET/KTET' rule does NOT apply uniformly to every post
- Example — Kannada Language Teacher: Bachelor's degree with Kannada as an optional subject in the Arts stream, OR a 'Kannada Pandith' course from the Karnataka State Pre-University Education Board + B.Ed (with Kannada as a method subject where Kannada wasn't the graduation major)
- Other subjects (English, Hindi, Maths, Science, Social Science, Computer Science) generally require a Bachelor's degree in the relevant subject + B.Ed; Physical Education Teacher needs B.P.Ed; Drawing Teacher needs a relevant Diploma/Degree
- TET/KARTET (Karnataka Teacher Eligibility Test) certificate is expected for most teaching posts — check the notification PDF for post-wise exact requirement
Age Limit
General Category: 18–45 years
- One source reports a general age limit of 18-45 years — this appears wider than most posts, so please confirm from the official notification PDF before assuming eligibility
- Reserved category candidates (SC/ST/OBC/Category-I etc., per Karnataka Government norms) may get additional relaxation as per rules
- Age limit/relaxation may differ slightly between the RPC and KK notifications — check both separately
