Karnataka Teacher Recruitment 2026 - 15,000 Vacancies, Apply Online from 18 August

The Karnataka School Education Department (Department of Public Instruction), Government of Karnataka, has released the Karnataka Teacher Recruitment 2026 notification for 15,000 teaching vacancies in government primary and high schools for the 2026-27 academic session. The notification was issued on 12 August 2026, with individual district-wise recruitment notices published through the Karnataka Gazette (e-Rajyapatra) portal between 10 and 12 August 2026, alongside new and amended Karnataka Education Department Services (Department of Public Instruction) Recruitment Rules, 2026.

Educational and professional teaching qualifications vary by post and subject. Available sources confirm only a general qualification range; exact post-wise and subject-wise qualification requirements are not specified in the notification details currently available and should be confirmed from the official district-wise notification PDF before applying. Karnataka Teacher Educational Qualification Candidates should generally have completed 12th/PUC, Diploma, Degree, or Graduation from a recognised board or university, with the specific qualification and subject requirement depending on the post and subject applied for. Not specified in the notification: post-wise minimum qualification (e.g., B.Ed/D.Ed/TET requirements) for each of the five posts.

Minimum age: 21 years Maximum age: 40 years (General category) Age relaxation for 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B category candidates: 3 years Age relaxation for SC/ST category candidates: 5 years The exact cut-off date for age reckoning is not specified in the sources available for this article; candidates should confirm this from the official notification.

As per aggregator-reported figures (not independently confirmed against the primary gazette text for this article), the reported salary range is approximately ₹44,425 to ₹99,400 per month . This figure should be treated as indicative until confirmed from the official notification, as it was available from only one of the sources reviewed.

1. Competitive Written Examination (Computer-Based Test)
2. Physical Efficiency Test / Physical Standard Test (applicable post-wise, e.g., for Physical Education Teacher)
3. Document Verification