Overview
- State Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa announced the drive on August 13 and the online application window opens on August 18, 2026.
- The 15,000 vacancies are split between Kalyana Karnataka (6,967 posts) and the residual parent cadre (8,033 posts).
- The department published a post-wise breakup that lists 8,500 Graduate Primary Teacher posts, 4,500 Assistant Master posts, 900 Primary School Teacher posts, 600 Physical Education Teacher posts, and 500 Computer Science Teacher posts.
- Candidates must apply only online using district‑specific notifications on the Karnataka e‑Gazette and the School Education Department site, with applications closing on September 7, 2026 and fee payment due by September 10, 2026.
- Selection will use several stages including a computer‑based test, any post‑specific assessments, physical efficiency tests for PET applicants, and document verification, and the department has scheduled the written exams for October 2026 while urging candidates to follow their district notices for exact dates.