KEA KREIS Teacher Recruitment 2026: Apply Online Begins for 1087 Vacancies at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in

KEA announced 1,087 Group C teacher vacancies for KREIS residential schools.
Notification released 10 July 2026; apply from 15 July to 13 August 2026.
Posts for local & state cadres with salary range Rs.54175-99400.

KEA Teacher Recruitment 2026: The KEA has released the notification for the recruitment of teachers for the residential schools in Karnataka. The notification has been rolled out for the local cadre (Kalyana-Karnataka) and Rest of the State (RPC) cadres under Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS). A total of 1,087 vacancies have been announced including some backlog vacancies. The notification was released on 10 July 2026 and the application process commenced from 15 July onwards. The candidates can apply for various subjects including Kannada, English, Hindi, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Computer Science, and Physical Education. The selected candidates will be paid a salary in the range of Rs.54175-99400 as per State level norms.

KEA KREIS Teacher Recruitment 2026 Highlights

KEA on behalf of KREIS is going to conduct the examination for the recruitment of 1,087 Group C Teachers in the residential schools across the state. Check the highlights of the recruitment in the table below:

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
Recruiting Body	Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS)
No. of Vacancies	1087
Notification Release Date	10 July 2026
Registration Date	15 July to 13 August 2026
Last Date for Fee Submission	14 August 2026
Official Website	cetonline.karnataka.gov.in

KEA KREIS Teacher Recruitment 2026 Apply Link

The candidates who wish to apply for the KEA KREIS recruitment can access the direct link provided here. It is recommended that the candidates must go through the detailed notifications for KK and RPC cadres before proceeding to apply.

KEA KREIS RPC Teacher Recruitment 2026	Apply Here
KEA KREIS KK Teacher Recruitment 2026	Apply Here

Steps to Apply for KEA KREIS Teacher Recruitment 2026

To apply for the KEA KREIS teacher recruitment. The candidates can follow the steps given below:

Visit the official website of KEA, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
On the homepage, go to the Recruitment > KREIS Recruitment – 2026 > KREIS RPC – 2026/ KREIS KK – 2026.
Click on the Apply Link.
Fill the application form carefully with all the required details.
Upload the scanned documents in the prescribed format.
Pay the application fee as applicable.
Submit your application form and save it for future reference.

KEA KREIS Teacher Recruitment 2026 Eligibility

Candidates who are going to apply for the KEA KREIS teacher recruitment 2026 are required to meet certain eligibility criteria which includes the educational qualification, age limit requirements, etc.

Educational Qualification

The educational qualification varies as per the subject choice of the candidates. Check the subject-wise criteria below:

Subject	Educational Qualification
Kannada Language Teacher	Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts from a recognized university with Kannada as an optional subject, OR Must have passed the four-year “Kannada Pandit” course conducted by the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board, Bengaluru AND Must possess a B.Ed degree in Kannada from a recognized university.
English Language Teacher	Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts from a recognized university with English as an optional subject, OR Must have passed the Postgraduate Diploma Certificate Course in English from the Regional Institute of Education, South India, AND Must possess a B.Ed degree primarily in English Methods from a recognized university
Hindi Language Teacher	Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts from a recognized university with Hindi as an optional subject, AND a B.Ed degree from a recognized university
Mathematics Teacher	Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Science with Mathematics and Physics as compulsory subjects, and one of the following as an optional subject: Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, or Statistics, AND a B.Ed degree in Science Method from a recognized university
Science Teacher	Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Science with Chemistry as a compulsory subject and one of the following as an optional subject: Botany or Zoology, AND a B.Ed degree in Science Method from a recognized university
Social Science Teacher	Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Arts with any two of the following as optional subjects: History, Economics, Political Science, Sociology, and Geography, AND a B.Ed degree in Arts Method from a recognized university
Physical Education Teacher
Graduate Drawing Teacher

For more details candidates can download the official notification and go through the eligibility criteria.

KEA KREIS Teacher Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

Candidates are required to pay an application fee as per their category to submit the application form. Candidates applying for additional subject posts must pay Rs. 100/- extra for each additional subject. Check the category-wise application fee here.

Category	Application Fee
General Merit and other categories (2A/2B/3A/3B)	Rs.750/-
SC / ST / Cat-1 / Ex-Servicemen / Transgender	Rs.500/-
Persons with Disabilities	Rs.250/-

KEA KREIS Teacher Notification 2026

The KEA has released the KEA KREIS notification 2026 for the RPC and KK cadres on 10 July 2026 on the official webiste of KEA at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Download the notification from the link provided here and read it carefully before applying.

KEA KREIS Teacher Recruitment 2026: Vacancy Distribution

The KEA has a total of 1087 posts for RPC and KK cadres. The cadre-wise vacancy distribution has been provided here:

KEA KREIS Vacancy for KK Cadre
S. No.	Post Details	Number of Posts
1.	Kannada Language Teacher	62 (60+02(20))
2.	English Language Teacher	69 (61+08(800))
3.	Hindi Language Teacher	31 (26+05(00))
4.	Mathematics Teacher	35 (29+06(00))
5.	Science Teacher	32 (26+06(00))
6.	Social Science Teacher	24 (16+08(200))
7.	Physical Education Teacher	33 (28+05(00))
8.	Graduate Drawing Teacher	17 (15+02(200))
9.	Diploma Drawing Teacher	17 (16+01(00))
Total	Total Number of Posts	320 (277+43(0))

KEA KREIS Vacancy for RPC Cadre
S. No.	Post Details	Number of Posts
1.	Kannada Language Teachers	103 (100+03(Backlog))
2.	English Language Teachers	108 (100+08(Backlog))
3.	Hindi Language Teachers	55 (50+05(Backlog))
4.	Mathematics Teachers	103 (100+03(Backlog))
5.	Science Teachers	106 (100+06(Backlog))
6.	Social Science Teachers	154 (150+04(Backlog))
7.	Computer Teachers	57 (50+07(Backlog))
8.	Physical Education Teachers	81 (75+06(Backlog))
Total	Total Number of Posts	767 (725+42(Backlog))

First Published: Jul 16, 2026, 11:26 IST