KEA Principal Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 247 Posts
Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) invites applications for Principal posts in Kalyana-Karnataka Local Cadre and Residual Parent Cadre. A total of 247 vacancies are advertised. The online application window opens on 7 September 2026.
- Vacancies
- 247
- Last date
- 4 Oct 2026
- Status
- 7 days left
Important dates
- Notification released
- 3 Sep 2026
- Applications open
- 7 Sep 2026
- Last date to apply
- 4 Oct 2026
- Last date to pay the fee
- 5 Oct 2026
Application fee
- General
- ₹1,500
- SC / ST / Ex-serviceman
- ₹1,000
Age limit
null to null years
Age relaxation applies to reserved categories as stated in the official notification.
Official links
Links go to the recruiter’s own site. Always apply through the official notification.
Posts and qualification
2 posts| Post | Qualification required | Age | Pay | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal – Kalyana-Karnataka (KK) Local CadreCode Principal-KK | Only serving Lecturers in Government Pre-University Colleges under the School Education Department are eligible. The applicant must have completed a minimum of 10 years of service in the Lecturer cadre and must have satisfactorily completed the probation period in the Lecturer post.Plus 10 yrs experience | — | Rs. 90,200 – Rs. 1,59,200 | 31 |
| Principal – Residual Parent Cadre (RPC)Code Principal-RPC | Only serving Lecturers in Government Pre-University Colleges under the School Education Department are eligible. The applicant must have completed a minimum of 10 years of service in the Lecturer cadre and must have satisfactorily completed the probation period in the Lecturer post.Plus 10 yrs experience | — | Rs. 90,200 – Rs. 1,59,200 | 216 |
- Principal – Kalyana-Karnataka (KK) Local Cadre31 seats
Code Principal-KK
- Qualification
- Only serving Lecturers in Government Pre-University Colleges under the School Education Department are eligible. The applicant must have completed a minimum of 10 years of service in the Lecturer cadre and must have satisfactorily completed the probation period in the Lecturer post.
- Age
- —
- Pay
- Rs. 90,200 – Rs. 1,59,200
- Principal – Residual Parent Cadre (RPC)216 seats
Code Principal-RPC
- Qualification
- Only serving Lecturers in Government Pre-University Colleges under the School Education Department are eligible. The applicant must have completed a minimum of 10 years of service in the Lecturer cadre and must have satisfactorily completed the probation period in the Lecturer post.
- Age
- —
- Pay
- Rs. 90,200 – Rs. 1,59,200
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