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Karnataka SWRT Teacher Recruitment 2026 (Social Welfare Residential School Teacher 140 Posts)
Overview
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the Karnataka SWRT Teacher Recruitment 2026 notification for 140 Social Welfare Residential School Teacher (Vasati Shala Shikshakaru) posts under the Department of Social Welfare. The recruitment includes 40 posts under the Kalyana Karnataka Cadre and 100 posts under the Residual Post Cadre, and selection will be conducted through a KEA competitive examination.
 
The online application process will be conducted from 21 August 2026 to 18 September 2026 through the official KEA website. Candidates can check the complete details regarding cadre-wise vacancies, educational qualification, age limit, salary, selection process, important dates and application procedure before applying.
Important Dates
  • Notification Date: 20 August 2026
  • Online Application Start Date: 21 August 2026
  • Online Application Last Date: 18 September 2026
  • Fee Payment Last Date: 19 September 2026
Application 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)

Age Limit
  • 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

Vacancy Details
Post Name Total Post Eligibility
Social Welfare Residential School Teacher 100
  • 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.
Post Name Salary
Social Welfare Residential School Teacher ₹41,300–81,800

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