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Notice information
- By Arvind Kumar, Government Jobs Editor · Updated 19 Oct 2026 · Editorial policy
- Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), Bengaluru, has released two recruitment notifications dated 03/09/2026 on behalf of the Department of School Education for 247 Principal posts in Government Pre-University Colleges. 216 posts fall under Residual Parent Cadre (RPC – Advt ED/KEA/28/Recruitment/2026-RPC) and 31 posts under Kalyana-Karnataka Local Cadre (KK – Advt ED/KEA/29/Recruitment/2026-KK). Online applications open from 07/09/2026 to 04/10/2026 (fee payment till 05/10/2026) at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea.<img decoding="async" src="https://sarkarijobselection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/kea-principal-recruitment-2026-thumbnail.png" alt="KEA Principal recruitment 2026, 247 posts, last date 04 Oct 2026." width="1280" height="720" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;margin:15px 0;">Official Notification PDF: Download KEA Principal Official Notification PDF (RPC) (on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in)
Important Dates – KEA Principal 2026
Cadre-wise Vacancy (Total: 247)
- Horizontal reservations (women, rural, Ex-SM, Kannada-medium, PwD, transgender) apply as per roster tables in the official PDFs. KK PDF: ED/KEA/29-KK (on cetonline.karnataka.gov.in).
Eligibility (summary)
- Recruitment fills Principal vacancies from among serving Lecturers in Government Pre-University Colleges who have completed 10 years of service under the School Education Department. Apply only to the cadre (KK or RPC) for which you are eligible. See official notification roster and service conditions for full criteria.
Age Limit
- No upper age limit is prescribed for this Principal recruitment (service-based entry from eligible Lecturers).
- Not sure if you are within the age limit? Use our free sarkari job age calculator for the cut-off date.
KEA Principal Karnataka Pay Scale 2024 – In-Hand Salary
- ₹1,52,889
- ₹1,43,869
- ₹1,34,849
- City classes (HRA): X = Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Greater Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune. Y and Z cities are as listed by the Department of Expenditure (OM 21.07.2015). HRA is not paid if you live in government quarters.
- State post: DA uses the 55% rate set for this page; check the state's latest DA order. HRA is shown at X/Y/Z percentages as an estimate, and state HRA rules can differ. State transport/conveyance allowance is not included.
- Pension: NPS is shown at 10%. A few states have moved back to the old pension scheme; if so, there is no NPS deduction.
- Not included: income tax (depends on your regime and declarations), group insurance (CGEGIS), professional tax and special allowances (e.g. NPA, MSP, risk or hardship allowances). Pay is for the entry cell; the official notification prevails.
- DA OM 29.10.2026 ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- HRA OM 07.07.2017 ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- TA OM 07.07.2017 ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- PFRDA (NPS) ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
- CGHS ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
Selection / Exam Pattern
- Selection is through a competitive examination with Papers 1, 2 and 3. Exact dates and detailed syllabus will be notified on the KEA website.
How to Apply Online
- Visit cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea.
- Open the online application for the relevant Principal notification (KK or RPC).
- Register and fill personal, educational and service details carefully.
- Upload photograph, signature and required certificates.
- Pay the fee online (last date for fee: 05/10/2026) and submit before 04/10/2026.
- Print the application and fee receipt for future reference.
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