📢 The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the KEA KREIS Teacher Admit Card 2026 for candidates appearing in the teacher recruitment examination for Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS) schools. 🎫
The hall ticket is available for download on the official KEA portal, and the written examination will be held on 26–27 October 2026. Candidates can log in with their registration details to get the admit card, check their exam centre and shift, and read the exam-day instructions.
Table of Contents
- Overview
- Vacancy Details
- Eligibility Criteria
- Important Dates
- Application Fee
- How to Download Admit Card
- Important Links
Overview
KEA is conducting the KREIS Teacher Recruitment 2026 for 1,087 teacher posts across residential schools run by the Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society. The posts cover subjects including Kannada, English, Hindi, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Computer Science, Physical Education and Drawing, split between RPC cadre (767 posts) and Kalyana-Karnataka cadre (320 posts).
Selection is through an offline OMR-based written examination, followed by a Kannada Language Test where applicable, document verification, a final merit list and appointment. Paper-I covers General Knowledge (100 questions, 100 marks, 2 hours) and Paper-II is subject-specific (100 questions, 100 marks, 2 hours), for a total of 200 marks in 4 hours, with a negative marking of 0.25 mark per wrong answer.
Teachers in the major subjects are offered a pay scale of ₹54,175–₹99,400, while Graduate and Diploma Drawing Teachers are offered ₹49,050–₹92,500, with pension under the National Pension System (NPS).
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | RPC Vacancies | KK Vacancies | Total |
| Kannada Teacher | 103 | 62 | 165 |
| English Teacher | 108 | 69 | 177 |
| Hindi Teacher | 55 | 31 | 86 |
| Mathematics Teacher | 103 | 35 | 138 |
| Science Teacher | 106 | 32 | 138 |
| Social Science Teacher | 154 | 24 | 178 |
| Computer Science Teacher | 57 | — | 57 |
| Physical Education Teacher | 81 | 33 | 114 |
| Graduate Drawing Teacher | — | 17 | 17 |
| Diploma Drawing Teacher | — | 17 | 17 |
| Grand Total | 767 | 320 | 1087 |
Eligibility Criteria
| Post | Qualification |
| Kannada Teacher | Graduation with Kannada + B.Ed. or equivalent |
| English Teacher | Graduation / Post Graduation in English + B.Ed. |
| Hindi Teacher | Graduation in Hindi + B.Ed. |
| Mathematics Teacher | B.Sc. with Mathematics & Physics + B.Ed. |
| Science Teacher | B.Sc. with Chemistry & Biology + B.Ed. |
| Social Science Teacher | Graduation with History / Economics / Political Science / Geography + B.Ed. |
| Computer Science Teacher | B.E. / B.Tech. / BCA / B.Sc. Computer Science + B.Ed. |
| Physical Education Teacher | Graduation + B.P.Ed. |
| Graduate Drawing Teacher | BFA / BVA or equivalent |
| Diploma Drawing Teacher | Diploma in Drawing / Fine Arts |
Additional requirement: A valid Karnataka TET (Paper-II) or CTET is required for applicable teaching posts.
Age limit: 18–45 years. Reserved category candidates get age relaxation as per Karnataka Government rules.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Online Application Start | 15 July 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 13 August 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 14 August 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | 22 October 2026 (Released) |
| Written Examination | 26–27 October 2026 |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
| General / 2A / 2B / 3A / 3B | ₹750 |
| SC / ST / Category-1 / Ex-Servicemen / Third Gender | ₹500 |
| PwD Candidates | ₹250 |
| Additional Post Fee | ₹100 per extra post |
How to Download Admit Card
- Visit the official KEA recruitment portal at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
- Open the KREIS Teacher Recruitment 2026 admit card / hall ticket link.
- Log in with your registration number (application ID), date of birth and other required login credentials.
- Download and print the admit card, and check your name, exam date, centre and shift details on it.
- Carry a printed copy of the admit card along with a valid photo ID to the examination centre, and follow the exam-day instructions printed on it.
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