Karnataka SWRT
Karnataka SWRT Teacher Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - send in Online for 140 Social Welfare Residential School Teacher Posts
NotificationPublished 25 Aug 2026
Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has made available the Recruitment 2026 notification for 140 Social Welfare Residential School Teacher posts. The online application process will be conducted from 21 August 2026 to 18 September 2026. meeting criteria you can register through the department website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
Important dates
- 1
- Kalyana Karnataka Cadre
- 2
- Residual Post Cadre
- Notification Date
- 20 August 2026
- Online Application Start Date
- 21 August 2026
- Online Application Final date
- 18 September 2026
- Fee Payment Final date
- 19 September 2026
Notification No. ED/KEA/39/RC/2026(KK
Notification No. ED/KEA/38/RC/2026(RPC
Details
KEA Residential School Teacher Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
- Assessment date: Not specified - to be declared later on the KEA website
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KEA Residential School Teacher Vacancy 2026
- The official notification states that, A total of 140 posts of Residential School Teacher are to be filled, across two separate recruitment cadres:
- Total: 140 posts. Note: the recruiting authority may revise the number of posts in addition to category-wise distribution prospectively before the test date; any such change will be communicated to applicants via a corrigendum at least one week before the exam.
KEA Residential School Teacher Eligibility Criteria
- The same educational qualification applies to both the KK in addition to RPC cadres:
- PUC with minimum 50% marks as well as a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education; OR
- PUC with minimum 50% marks as well as a 4-year Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education; OR
- PUC with minimum 50% marks as well as a 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education)
- For applicants belonging to SC/ST/Category-1 of OBC, or a candidate with disability, the minimum marks required in PUC is relaxed to 45%
- AS WELL AS the candidate must have passed the Teacher qualification Test (TET) conducted by the Government of Karnataka or the Government of India
- aspirants must possess the required qualification in addition to supporting certificates by the deadline of application submission - provisional results pending a final mark sheet are not accepted, as well as a qualification obtained after the due date cannot be claimed. Original certificates must be produced at the time of document verification; failure to appear will disqualify the candidature.
KEA Residential School Teacher Salary
- Shortlisted test-takers will be placed on the 2024 revised Karnataka state pay scale of ₹41,300–81,800 (₹41,300-1,000-43,300-1,125-47,800-1,250-52,800-1,375-58,300-1,500-64,300-1,650-74,200-1,900-81,800). Appointees will undergo a probation period of two years from the date of joining, in addition to the National Pension Scheme (NPS) applies.
KEA Residential School Teacher Application Fee
- According to the latest notice, Fee is payable only online, as well as is non-refundable once paid.
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KEA Residential School Teacher Age Limit
- As per the official update, Age is reckoned as on the final date of application submission:
- Interested applicants should know that, Minimum age: 18 years
- General Merit aspirants : maximum 40 years
- According to the latest notice, Category 2A, 2B, 3A in addition to 3B applicants : maximum 43 years
- As per the official update, SC / ST / Category-1 applicants : maximum 45 years
- Further age relaxation is available (per the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977, as amended) for specific categories, including:
- Employees of the Karnataka state government, local authorities, state/central statutory bodies, or Karnataka government-owned/controlled corporations: relaxation equal to years of service rendered, or 10 years, whichever is less
- Ex-servicemen: relaxation equal to length of military service plus 3 years
- As per the official update, Full-time NCC cadet instructors: relaxation equal to years of service rendered as instructor
- Village Extension Officers/Gram Sevaks working under a state rural employment guarantee scheme: relaxation equal to years of service rendered
- Special Chetana (PwD) applicants : 10 years
- Persons employed in the Census Department of the Government of India in Karnataka: relaxation equal to years of service, or 5 years, whichever is less
- Widows: 10 years
- The conducting body has announced that, aspirants published from employment under the (since-abolished) Karnataka Bonded Labour System after repaying their loan: 10 years
- Before submitting the application, test-takers are advised to verify that they meet the required age criteria. Use our Age Calculator to calculate your exact age according to the government cut-off date.
KEA Residential School Teacher Selection Process
- Selection is through a competitive written examination, conducted either as a Computer-Based Test (CBT) online, or an Offline OMR-based test, as decided for the post.
- The exam consists of two papers, each of 100 questions/100 marks, with a duration of 2 hours each: Paper-1: General knowledge of current affairs; everyday-life topics; school-level Indian Constitution topics; Indian History (with special reference to Karnataka); Indian Geography (with special reference to Karnataka); state as well as regional economics; Panchayat Raj institutions in addition to rural cooperative societies, along with Karnataka's economic development schemes; Karnataka's environment-related issues as well as development topics
- Paper-2: General Kannada, General English, as well as Computer Knowledge
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How to Apply for KEA Residential School Teacher Recruitment 2026
- Access the KEA website, https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/, in addition to click the relevant online application link.
- Register using your own email ID in addition to mobile number, as your Registration Number, Password, in addition to all further communication will be sent there.
- Log in in addition to detailed the online form with personal, educational, as well as other required details.
- According to the latest notice, Upload a recent passport-size photograph (JPEG, white background, 50–200KB) in addition to a scanned signature (JPEG, 50–70KB).
- Review all entered details carefully - corrections or modifications are not permitted once the online application is submitted.
- Pay the applicable application fee online before the fee payment deadline (19 September 2026).
- applicants are advised to read all instructions in the notification carefully before applying, in addition to to fill in the application only with accurate information, as KEA as well as the department are not responsible for any wrong or incomplete information submitted.
KEA Residential School Teacher Documents Required
- Aadhaar Card
- As per the official update, Mark sheets/certificates for all subjects along with years of the qualifying educational examination, in addition to TET score card/certificate, valid as on the application deadline
- Date of birth proof (SSLC or equivalent certificate)
- Candidates should note that, Caste certificate (SC/ST/Category-1/2A/2B/3A/3B), in the prescribed format, for test-takers seeking reservation benefit
- Income/non-creamy-layer certificate, where applicable
- Rural candidate certificate (for those seeking rural reservation)
- Kannada-medium study certificate (for those seeking Kannada-medium reservation)
- Ex-servicemen discharge/pension certificate, or dependent's certificate, where applicable
- Disability certificate (UDID/medical board certificate), for Special Chetana (PwD) applicants
- Third Gender certificate issued by the District Magistrate, where applicable
- A valid original photo ID (PAN Card/Driving Licence/Aadhaar Card/Passport/Voter ID/Government Employee ID) - required at the exam center
KEA Residential School Teacher Important Instructions
- As per the official update, aspirants must be Indian citizens.
- A male candidate with more than one living spouse, or a female candidate marrying a man with a living spouse, is not meeting criteria for government appointment without prior exemption from the government.
- It is informed that, test-takers must be mentally in addition to physically fit to efficiently discharge the duties of the post without risk to health; disability determination by the government medical board is final.
- Persons appointed on a daily-wage or temporary basis (not through direct recruitment via a Public Service Commission, KEA, or university-conducted exam) are not eligible .
- applicants previously found ineligible or disqualified by any Public Service Commission, KEA, or university for adopting unfair means in an examination are permanently ineligible, even if later found otherwise eligible .
- Original certificates of shortlisted aspirants will be verified against the details submitted online; if any discrepancy is found, the candidature will be cancelled, as well as the candidate may be treated as ineligible even at a later stage.
- aspirants using impersonation, forged documents, false information, or any unfair means during the recruitment process will have their candidature cancelled, along with criminal/legal action may be initiated.
- The online application, once submitted, cannot be withdrawn, as well as the fee paid is non-refundable.
- Examination permits will be issued online through the KEA website; applicants must get them themselves. Late arrival at the exam center will not be permitted, as well as a change of exam center is not allowed under any circumstances.
Karnataka SWRT Teacher Important Links
- It is informed that, submit Online: Follow this link
- Department notice PDF : Follow this link
- Department website: Follow this link
Important links
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