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

The Karnataka School Education Department has announced a major recruitment drive for 15,000 teaching posts in government schools. The recruitment covers teachers for different levels and subjects, including primary/high-school teaching, physical education and computer science. The online application process is scheduled to begin on 18 August 2026, with applications reportedly accepted until 7 September 2026.

The Karnataka government has also introduced revised teacher recruitment rules in 2026, including a CET-based selection/weightage system and prescribed qualifying marks.

Karnataka Teacher Recruitment 2026 – Overview

The government has announced 15,000 teaching positions, while detailed post-wise and category-wise information is being provided through the recruitment notification.

Post/Teacher Categories

The recruitment covers teaching positions across government schools. Reported categories include:

• Primary School Teachers

• High School Teachers

• Physical Education Teachers

• Computer Science Teachers

• Subject-specific teaching posts

The exact number of vacancies for each subject/post should be checked against the official notification because the 15,000 figure covers multiple teacher categories.

Educational Qualification

The required qualification depends on the particular teacher post.

Candidates should generally expect relevant teaching qualifications such as:

• Graduation in the relevant subject

• B.Ed. or prescribed teacher-training qualification

• D.El.Ed./D.Ed. for applicable primary-teacher positions

• TET/CET qualification wherever prescribed

• Relevant subject qualification for secondary/high-school posts

Important: Candidates should not assume that every graduate can apply for every post. The exact combination of graduation subject, teacher-training qualification and eligibility-test qualification must be checked in the post-wise notification.

Karnataka Teacher Recruitment Rules 2026

Karnataka introduced new teacher recruitment rules in July 2026. The revised rules apply to direct recruitment of teachers in government primary and secondary schools and include changes to the selection system.

The new system includes CET-based weightage/selection criteria and prescribed qualifying marks.

Selection Process

The recruitment is expected to involve a competitive examination/CET-based selection process.

Candidates should prepare for:

1. Teacher Eligibility/CET-related examination

2. Subject/Professional knowledge

3. General knowledge/current affairs, wherever prescribed

4. Document verification

5. Final merit/selection

Reports on the newly released recruitment indicate that the process will involve two examination stages, with detailed dates and rules to be followed according to the official notification.

The salary differs according to the teacher cadre/post. Therefore, candidates should use the specific post-wise pay scale in the official recruitment notification rather than applying one salary figure to all 15,000 vacancies.

For comparison, a separate 2026 Karnataka KREIS teacher recruitment has published pay scales of ₹54,175–₹99,400 for several subject-teacher posts, but that is a different recruitment and should not be confused with the 15,000-post GPSTR recruitment.

Age Limit

The applicable age limit and relaxations depend on the recruitment rules and candidate category.

Candidates should check the official notification for:

• General Merit

• SC/ST

• OBC/Category I/IIA/IIB/IIIA/IIIB

• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities

• Other applicable categories

Do not use the age limits of another Karnataka teacher recruitment as the age limit for this 15,000-post recruitment.

Application Fee

Application Fee: The category-wise fee will be announced in the official notification. Candidates should check the official portal before applying. 

Important Dates

Who Should Apply?

This recruitment is particularly relevant for candidates who have:

• B.Ed.

• D.El.Ed./D.Ed.

• Relevant graduation degree

• Required subject qualification

• Required TET/CET qualification, wherever applicable

Candidates should carefully match their qualification with the specific teacher post before applying.

How to Apply Online

Candidates should follow these steps:

1. Visit the official Karnataka School Education Department/recruitment portal.

2. Open the Teacher Recruitment 2026 notification.

3. Read the post-wise eligibility criteria.

4. Complete registration.

5. Enter personal and educational details.

6. Upload photograph and required documents.

7. Pay the applicable application fee.

8. Submit the application.

9. Download and save the completed application form.

The Karnataka School Education Department maintains an official Teachers Recruitment section containing recruitment notifications and related information.

Official website: Karnataka School Education Department – Teachers Recruitment

Documents Required

Candidates should keep the following ready:

• Aadhaar/valid ID

• Passport-size photograph

• Signature

• 10th certificate

• 12th certificate

• Graduation marksheets/certificate

• B.Ed./D.El.Ed. certificate

• TET/CET certificate, if applicable

• Caste certificate, if applicable

• Disability certificate, if applicable

• Other documents mentioned in the notification

Important Note

There is some confusion online between the 15,000-post Karnataka Teacher Recruitment/GPSTR recruitment and other Karnataka teacher recruitments such as KREIS's 1,087-post recruitment. They are separate recruitments. The 15,000-post recruitment is the larger government-school teacher recruitment discussed in this article.