Job Overview
| Recruitment Board | KEA |
| Post Name | Social Welfare Residential School Teacher – 140 Posts |
| Qualification | B.El.Ed, D.El.Ed |
| Salary | Selected candidates 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, and the National Pension Scheme (NPS) applies. |
| Age Limit | Age is reckoned as on the last date of application submission: Minimum age: 18 years General Merit candidates: maximum 40 years Category 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B candidates: maximum 43 years SC / ST / Category-1 candidates: 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 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) candidates: 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 Candidates released from employment under the (since-abolished) Karnataka Bonded Labour System after repaying their loan: 10 years Before submitting the application, candidates are advised to verify that they meet the required age criteria. Use our Age Calculator to calculate your exact age as per the official cut-off date. |
| Post Date | 25/08/2026 |
| Last Date | 18-09-2026 |
Eligibility / Qualification
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The same educational qualification applies to both the KK and RPC cadres: PUC with minimum 50% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education; OR PUC with minimum 50% marks and a 4-year Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education; OR PUC with minimum 50% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education) For candidates belonging to SC/ST/Category-1 of OBC, or a candidate with disability, the minimum marks required in PUC is relaxed to 45% AND the candidate must have passed the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) conducted by the Government of Karnataka or the Government of India Candidates must possess the required qualification and supporting certificates by the last date of application submission - provisional results pending a final mark sheet are not accepted, and 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.
Application Fee
Category Fee General Merit & Category 2A/2B/3A/3B ₹750 (₹500 application fee + ₹250 processing fee) SC / ST / Category-1 / Ex-Servicemen / Third Gender candidates ₹500 (₹250 application fee + ₹250 processing fee) Special Chetana (PwD) candidates ₹250 (processing fee only) Fee is payable only online, and is non-refundable once paid. Also Read: MRPL Assistant Engineer Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 26 Posts
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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 and regional economics; Panchayat Raj institutions and rural cooperative societies, and Karnataka's economic development schemes; Karnataka's environment-related issues and development topics Paper-2: General Kannada, General English, and Computer Knowledge Candidates must score a minimum of 35% aggregate marks in the competitive exam to be considered eligible; those scoring below this are disqualified. Negative marking applies: each question has 4 options with one correct answer; 0.25 marks (1/4 mark) is deducted for each wrong answer. In the OMR-based format, overwritten or erased answers (beyond specified limits) also attract a 0.25-mark deduction per question. Kannada Language Test: Candidates who studied Kannada as a first or second language up to SSLC level in Karnataka (or an equivalent Kannada-medium exam), or who have separately passed a Kannada-language qualifying test conducted or recognized by the Karnataka government, are exempt. All other candidates must pass a qualifying Kannada Language Test (150 marks; minimum 50 marks required to qualify). Absentees, or those scoring below 50 marks, are disqualified regardless of their score in the main exam. Marks scored in this Kannada test are not counted toward merit or vacancy filling. Also read: BEML Apprentices Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 1346 ITI, Graduate and Diploma Apprentices Posts