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KEA Principal Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - send in Online for 247 Posts

NotificationPublished 5 Sept 2026
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Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has declared the Recruitment 2026 notification for 247 Principal posts. The online application process will be conducted from 07 September 2026 to 4th October 2026. shortlisted you can register through the authorized webpage, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

Important dates

Online application start date
07.09.2026
Online application last date
04.10.2026
Last date to pay application fee
05.10.2026
Competitive examination date (Papers 1, 2 & 3)
Not specified

to be announced later on the KEA website

Details

KEA Principal Important Dates
  • Aspirants are advised that, as well Read: KPSC KAS Gazetted Probationers Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - register Online for 319 Group A & B Posts
KEA Principal Vacancy 2026 – Post Details
  • A total of 247 Principal posts are being filled through this recruitment, split across two cadres. Category-wise post breakups are mentioned below.
  • As per the official update, Within each vertical category above, horizontal reservations additionally send in for women, rural applicants , ex-servicemen, Kannada-medium test-takers, persons with disabilities, along with transgender aspirants , as detailed in the departmental circular's roster tables.
KEA Principal Eligibility Criteria
  • KEA Principal Recruitment 2026 is not open to the general public or fresh applicants . Only Lecturers currently working in Government Pre-University Colleges under the School Education Department are shortlisted , subject to the qualification as well as service conditions below.
KEA Principal Qualification
  • The applicant must be a serving Lecturer in the Lecturer cadre of Government Pre-University Colleges under the School Education Department.
  • Candidates should note that, The applicant must have completed a minimum of 10 years of service in the Lecturer cadre.
  • The department has confirmed that, The applicant must have satisfactorily completed the probation period in the Lecturer post.
  • The notification specifies that if an applicant participates in the recruitment process without holding the required educational/service qualification, their candidature may be rejected at any stage by the Government, the Department, or the Authority.
  • The prescribed qualification must be held as on the deadline fixed for submission of applications.
KEA Principal Age Limit
  • No age limit is prescribed for KEA Principal Recruitment 2026. The notification states that since this recruitment fills positions in the Principal post from among serving Lecturers in Government Pre-University Colleges who have completed 10 years of service under the School Education Department, no upper age limit applies.
KEA Principal Salary
  • Shortlisted aspirants will be placed in the revised 2024 Karnataka state pay scale of Rs. 90,200 – Rs. 1,59,200 (90200-2300-99400-2700-115600-3100-134200-3500-155200-4000-159200). Pension benefits for officers appointed as Principal will continue to be governed by the pension rules applicable to their original appointment as Lecturer.
  • The conducting body has announced that, furthermore Read: Karnataka Teacher Recruitment 2026 - 15,000 openings , register Online
KEA Principal Application Fee
  • The fee must be paid online only, as well as once paid, it will not be refunded under any circumstances.
KEA Principal Selection Process
  • Selection is through a competitive examination conducted by KEA, either in Online (CBT) mode or Offline (OMR) mode. The exam consists of three papers.
  • A minimum of 50 marks in Paper 1 (Kannada) is required to qualify, however Paper 1 marks are not counted while preparing the merit list – qualifying nature only.
  • Only marks scored in Papers 2 in addition to 3 are used to prepare the final merit list.
  • As per the official update, Negative marking of 0.25 marks applies for each wrong answer in Papers 2 along with 3 (bilingual Kannada/English question papers).
  • Shortlisting for document verification is done at 1:2 ratio against positions , category-wise, based on Paper 2 & 3 scores.
KEA Principal Reservation Policy
  • Reservation is provided as per Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977 as well as related government orders. Category codes used in the notification are listed below.
Documents Required
  • Aadhaar Card
  • SSLC certificate or equivalent proof of date of birth
  • Service certificate confirming Lecturer appointment, probation completion, as well as years of service
  • Aspirants are advised that, Caste certificate (SC/ST/Cat-1/2A/2B/3A/3B) bearing an RD number, where applicable
  • Income in addition to caste (creamy-layer) certificate for Category 2A/2B/3A/3B aspirants , where applicable
  • Rural candidate certificate (Form-2), where applicable
  • As per the official update, Kannada-medium study certificate, where applicable
  • Ex-servicemen or dependent certificate, where applicable
  • As per the official update, Disability certificate (UDID), where applicable
  • The official notification states that, Third-gender certificate from the District Magistrate, where applicable
  • Aspirants are advised that, Kalyana-Karnataka local candidate certificate under Article 371(J) (Annexure-A), applicable only for KK-cadre posts
  • Recent passport-size photograph (JPEG, 50KB–200KB) as well as signature (JPEG, 50KB–70KB)
How to Apply for KEA Principal Recruitment 2026
  • The official notification states that, Browse the authorized KEA website: https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/
  • Aspirants are advised that, Click on the online application link for the relevant Principal Recruitment notification (KK or RPC, as applicable).
  • Register along with fill in personal, educational, in addition to service details carefully.
  • Upload the photograph along with signature according to the specified format along with size.
  • The official notification states that, Upload the required certificates in addition to supporting documents.
  • As per the official update, Pay the prescribed application fee online.
  • Verify all entered details before final submission – no correction or modification is allowed after submission.
  • The official notification states that, obtain in addition to retain a copy of the submitted application along with the fee payment receipt.
  • additionally Read: Karnataka SWRT Teacher Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - submit Online for 140 Social Welfare Residential School Teacher Posts
KEA Principal Important Instructions
  • It is informed that, Applications will be accepted only through the online mode; no other method of submission is allowed.
  • It is informed that, No changes or corrections are permitted in the application once submitted.
  • aspirants must carry a valid original photo ID (PAN card, driving licence, Aadhaar, passport, voter ID, or government employee ID) along with the exam admission ticket to the exam centre.
  • Exam centre changes will not be entertained under any circumstances.
  • Applications found to have incorrect, insufficient, or false information will be rejected at any stage.
  • The conducting body has announced that, Providing false information or engaging in fraudulent practices may lead to disqualification in addition to legal/disciplinary action.
  • For queries, aspirants can call the KEA helpline: 080-23460460 (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM).
KEA Principal Important Links
  • submit Online: Use the link provided
  • Authorized announcement PDF: Click the link below (RPC)
  • Authorized announcement PDF: Follow this link (KK)
  • Interested applicants should know that, Departmental portal: Use the link provided
  • According to the latest notice, obtain Mobile App: Follow this link
  • Serving Lecturers preparing for this exam can additionally look at other Karnataka Government Jobs along with Bengaluru Government Jobs for related opportunities. Those tracking departmental promotions in addition to service-related notifications may find more School Education Department Jobs along with Lecturer Recruitment Jobs useful. test-takers interested in similar leadership-level academic posts can furthermore review other Principal Recruitment Jobs in addition to Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) Recruitment updates.

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