Karnataka Teacher Recruitment 2026: The Karnataka Government has given an approval to recruit 15,000 teachers in the government schools both at primary and secondary levels in the state. The move has come as a great boost to school education as it has taken care of many pending vacancies in the field.
This move has come in accordance with the announcement that was made in the budget for the year 2026-27. The recruitment will be done through the process of direct recruitment in various teaching cadres. As per an order that was issued by the School Education and Literacy department on July 14, 2026, the recruitment drive will take place in both Kalyana Karnataka and Non-Kalyana Karnataka regions.
The recruitment will help in strengthening the teaching staff in the government schools as there were many vacancies in the field.
Karnataka Teacher Recruitment 2026: Recruitment approved under budget 2026-27 announcement
The approval stems from Clause 115 of the Karnataka Budget Speech for 2026-27, in which the government announced that 15,000 vacant teaching posts in schools and colleges would be filled during the financial year 2026-27.
Karnataka Teacher Recruitment 2026: Vacancy Details
The recruitment will be carried out across five categories of teaching posts.
Kalyana Karnataka Region (Total: 6,967 Posts)
Graduate Primary Teacher (GPT): 3,228 posts
Assistant Master (AM): 2,214 posts
Primary School Teacher (PST): 800 posts
Physical Education Teacher (PET): 425 posts
Computer Science Teacher (CST): 300 posts
Non-Kalyana Karnataka Region (Total: 8,033 Posts)
Graduate Primary Teacher (GPT): 5,272 posts
Assistant Master (AM): 2,286 posts
Primary School Teacher (PST): 100 posts
Physical Education Teacher (PET): 175 posts
Computer Science Teacher (CST): 200 posts
Together, these account for 15,000 teaching vacancies approved for direct recruitment.
Karnataka Teacher Recruitment 2026: Important Dates
Budget announcement: Financial Year 2026-27 (Clause 115)
Finance Department concurrence: June 8, 2026
Government order issued: July 14, 2026
Total vacancies approved: 15,000
The order further mentions that the appointments will be made to vacant posts in government primary and secondary schools across Karnataka. It has also been issued after receiving financial concurrence from the Finance Department, paving the way for the recruitment process to move forward.
Detailed recruitment notifications, including eligibility criteria, reservation, application dates and the selection process, are expected to be released separately by the School Education Department. Candidates interested in applying should keep an eye on official announcements for further updates.
