Karnataka SWRT Residential School Teacher Recruitment 2026

The Karnataka Social Welfare Residential School Teacher (SWRT) recruitment notification has been released by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). This recruitment is for the Residential School Teacher (Vasati Shala Shikshakaru) posts under the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Karnataka. Candidates who meet the eligibility conditions—especially the required education and passing of the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET)—can apply online through the KEA portal.

In total, 140 vacancies have been announced, comprising 100 posts under the Residual Post Cadre (RPC) and 40 posts under the Kalyana Karnataka (Hyderabad-Karnataka) quota. The online application window opens on 21 August 2026 and closes on 18 September 2026. Candidates must submit the application online and complete fee payment by 19 September 2026. Selection will be based on a competitive written examination, which will be conducted either as a Computer-Based Test (CBT) or an Offline-OMR test; exam centre details will be shared later through admit cards.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have passed PUC and also possess one of the prescribed teacher-training qualifications along with the required percentage. The acceptable combinations are: (1) PUC with a minimum of 50% marks and a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education; (2) PUC with a minimum of 50% marks and a four-year Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education; or (3) PUC with a minimum of 50% marks and a two-year Diploma in Education (Special Education). For candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Category-1 of OBC, or persons with disability, the minimum PUC marks requirement is relaxed to 45%.

In addition to the above educational qualifications, candidates must have passed the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) conducted by the Government of Karnataka or the Government of India.

Age Limit

The minimum age to apply is 18 years. The maximum age limit varies by category and is as follows: General/Unreserved candidates can apply up to 40 years; candidates in Category 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B can apply up to 43 years; and candidates in SC/ST/Category-1 can apply up to 45 years. The notification also mentions that additional age relaxation is available for ex-servicemen, persons with benchmark disabilities, widows, project-displaced persons, and other specified categories as per the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977.

Application Fee

Fee payment is to be made online. Once paid, the application fee is stated to be non-refundable.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official KEA website: https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/.
2. On the homepage, find the Recruitments tab and locate the Karnataka SWRT Teacher Recruitment update.
3. Open the notification link to access the online application form.
4. Fill in the required details such as educational qualification, age, category, and other asked particulars.
5. Upload the required documents, including educational certificates, the TET certificate, photograph, and signature.
6. Review all entered details carefully and click Continue.
7. Pay the applicable application fee online as per your category.
8. Click Submit after ticking the declaration to complete the submission of your application.

Salary & Pay Scale

Selection Process

Selection for the Residential School Teacher posts will be made purely through a competitive written examination. The written test will be conducted either in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode or Offline-OMR mode. Exam centre information will be communicated later through admit cards downloaded from the official website.

The exam pattern consists of two papers, each carrying 100 marks, and each paper is to be completed in 2 hours. Paper-1 is based on General Knowledge, which includes topics such as current affairs and daily-life topics, the Indian Constitution, Karnataka-related Indian history and geography, state/regional current affairs, rural development, Panchayat Raj and cooperative societies, Karnataka’s economic development, and environmental issues. Paper-2 covers General Kannada, General English, and Computer Knowledge.

To qualify, candidates must score a minimum of 35% marks in the competitive examination. Negative marking is applicable: 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. If more than one option is marked for a question, it will also be treated as a wrong answer for negative marking purposes.

A separate Kannada Language Test is required for candidates who have not studied Kannada as a first or second language up to SSLC (or a higher qualifying exam), or who have not otherwise passed a Kannada language examination recognized by the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board. This qualifying Kannada test carries 150 marks, and candidates must score a minimum of 50 marks to qualify. Marks obtained in this Kannada test are not counted toward merit or final selection.

Candidates who meet the educational and TET requirements should complete their online application before 18 September 2026, and ensure that the fee payment is completed by 19 September 2026.