The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has announced a recruitment drive for Principal posts in Government Pre-University Colleges under the Department of School Education (Pre-University Education), Government of Karnataka. The recruitment is specifically intended for eligible serving government PU college lecturers and is not an open recruitment for fresh graduates or candidates from outside the department. Jagranjosh.com
A total of 247 Principal vacancies are being filled under two cadres. This includes 216 posts under the Residual Parent Cadre (RPC) and 31 posts under the Kalyana-Karnataka (KK) Local Cadre. The recruitment notifications were issued on September 3, 2026. shivpriyaonline.com
KEA Principal Vacancy 2026
The vacancy distribution is:
- Principal – RPC: 216 posts
- Principal – KK Local Cadre: 31 posts
- Total: 247 posts
The selected candidates will be appointed as Group-A Principals in Government Pre-University Colleges. The prescribed pay scale is ₹90,200 to ₹1,59,200. Sarkari Job Khojo
Who Can Apply?
One of the most important aspects of this recruitment is that it is a departmental recruitment. Candidates must be serving lecturers in Government Pre-University Colleges under the Department of School Education (Pre-University Education).
Applicants are required to have completed at least 10 years of service as a lecturer and must have satisfactorily completed their probation period. Therefore, candidates who are not currently serving in the eligible lecturer cadre cannot apply through this recruitment. Sarkari Job Khojo
There is also no general upper age limit prescribed for eligible in-service lecturers under the recruitment conditions reported for this drive. Candidates should nevertheless verify all service-related requirements in the applicable notification.
Selection Process
Eligible candidates will be selected through a competitive examination conducted by KEA. The recruitment follows a three-paper examination pattern, followed by the prescribed verification and appointment procedures. dailysarkarijobs.com
Candidates should focus their preparation on the subjects and syllabus specified in the official notification. Since the recruitment is for a senior administrative position, applicants should carefully understand the examination pattern before beginning preparation.
Important Dates
The online application process started on September 7, 2026, and the last date for submitting applications was October 4, 2026. The fee payment deadline was October 5, 2026. As of October 7, the application window has therefore closed. Udyogasihi
Candidates who successfully applied should now watch the KEA portal for further updates regarding the examination schedule, hall ticket and subsequent selection stages. KEA’s official portal continues to publish recruitment-related notifications and examination updates. CET Online
The recruitment provides an important career progression opportunity for experienced government PU college lecturers seeking to take on the responsibilities of Principal and academic administration
