# KEA Principal Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 247 Posts > KEA Principal has released the KEA Principal Recruitment 2026 Notification notification for 247 posts. Applications are open from 07 September 2026 to 10 November 2026. The application fee is ₹ 1,500/- for General Merit and other categories (2A / 2B / 3A / 3B). Apply only through the official website (cetonline.karnataka.gov.in). - Organisation: KEA Principal - Category: Latest Jobs - Location: All India - Total posts: 247 - Advertisement no.: ED/KEA/29/Recruitment/2026-KK) - Page: https://officialsarkariresult.com/post/kea-principal-recruitment-2026-notification-out-apply-online-for-247-posts-94cbac - Last updated: 2026-11-09T05:53:32Z - Official source: https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/ ## Important dates - Online application start date: 07 September 2026 - Last date to apply: 10 November 2026 - Last date to pay application fee: 05 October 2026 - Competitive examination date (Papers 1, 2 & 3): Not specified – to be announced later on the KEA website ## Application fee - General Merit and other categories (2A / 2B / 3A / 3B): ₹ 1,500/- - SC / ST / Category-1 / Ex-servicemen / Third Gender: ₹ 1,000/- - Persons with Disabilities (Special Category): ₹ 500/- ## Age limit - No age limit is prescribed for KEA Principal Recruitment 2026. The notification states that since this recruitment fills vacancies in the Principal post from among serving Lecturers in Government Pre-University Colleges who have completed 10 years of service under the School Education Department, no upper age limit applies. ## Eligibility - KEA Principal Recruitment 2026 is not open to the general public or fresh candidates. Only Lecturers currently working in Government Pre-University Colleges under the School Education Department are eligible, subject to the qualification and service conditions below. - The applicant must be a serving Lecturer in the Lecturer cadre of Government Pre-University Colleges under the School Education Department. - The applicant must have completed a minimum of 10 years of service in the Lecturer cadre. - The applicant must have satisfactorily completed the probation period in the Lecturer post. - The notification specifies that if an applicant participates in the recruitment process without holding the required educational/service qualification, their candidature may be rejected at any stage by the Government, the Department, or the Authority. - The prescribed qualification must be held as on the last date fixed for submission of applications. - Only serving Lecturers in Government Pre-University Colleges under the School Education Department, with a minimum of 10 years' service and satisfactory completion of probation, are eligible. It is not open to fresh candidates or the general public. ## Vacancies | Post | Posts | | --- | --- | | Principal – Kalyana-Karnataka (KK) Local Cadre | 31 | | Principal – Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) | 216 | ## Pay Selected candidates will draw pay in the scale of Rs. 90,200 – Rs. 1,59,200 as per the revised 2024 Karnataka state pay scale. ## Selection process 1. A minimum of 50 marks in Paper 1 (Kannada) is required to qualify, but Paper 1 marks are not counted while preparing the merit list – qualifying nature only. 2. Only marks scored in Papers 2 and 3 are used to prepare the final merit list. 3. Negative marking of 0.25 marks applies for each wrong answer in Papers 2 and 3 (bilingual Kannada/English question papers). 4. Shortlisting for document verification is done at 1:2 ratio against vacancies, category-wise, based on Paper 2 & 3 scores. 5. Selection is through a competitive examination conducted by KEA, either in Online (CBT) mode or Offline (OMR) mode. The exam consists of three papers. ## Official links - [Apply Online](https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/) - [Official Website](https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/) ## Questions ### When does the application for KEA Principal Recruitment 2026 Notification start? Online application start date: 07 September 2026. ### What is the last date to apply for KEA Principal Recruitment 2026 Notification? The last date to apply is 10 November 2026. ### How many vacancies are there in KEA Principal Recruitment 2026 Notification? There are 247 posts in total. ### What is the age limit for KEA Principal Recruitment 2026 Notification? No age limit is prescribed for KEA Principal Recruitment 2026. The notification states that since this recruitment fills vacancies in the Principal post from among serving Lecturers in Government Pre-University Colleges who have completed 10 years of service under the School Education Department, no upper age limit applies. ### What is the application fee for KEA Principal Recruitment 2026 Notification? General Merit and other categories (2A / 2B / 3A / 3B): ₹ 1,500/-; SC / ST / Category-1 / Ex-servicemen / Third Gender: ₹ 1,000/-; Persons with Disabilities (Special Category): ₹ 500/-. ### What qualification is needed for KEA Principal Recruitment 2026 Notification? KEA Principal Recruitment 2026 is not open to the general public or fresh candidates. Only Lecturers currently working in Government Pre-University Colleges under the School Education Department are eligible, subject to the qualification and service conditions below. | The applicant must be a serving Lecturer in the Lecturer cadre of Government Pre-University Colleges under the School Education De… ### What is the selection process for KEA Principal Recruitment 2026 Notification? A minimum of 50 marks in Paper 1 (Kannada) is required to qualify, but Paper 1 marks are not counted while preparing the merit list – qualifying nature only, Only marks scored in Papers 2 and 3 are used to prepare the final merit list, Negative marking of 0.25 marks applies for each wrong answer in Papers 2 and 3 (bilingual Kannada/English question papers), Shortlisting for document verification is done at 1:2 ratio against vacancies, category-wise, based on Paper 2 & 3 scores, Selection is through a competitive examination conducted by KEA, either in Online (CBT) mode or Offline (OMR) mode. The exam consists of three papers. ### What is the official website for KEA Principal Recruitment 2026 Notification? The official website is https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/. ### When is the KEA Principal Recruitment 2026 Notification exam? The exam is scheduled for Not specified – to be announced later on the KEA website. Dates can change; check the admit card and the official website (cetonline.karnataka.gov.in). ### Where do I apply for KEA Principal Recruitment 2026 Notification? Apply only on the official website (cetonline.karnataka.gov.in). Govt Recruitment is a private information site and never takes applications or fees. --- Govt Recruitment is a private information website, not a government site. Apply and pay fees only on the official website.