KEA KREIS Exam (Karnataka) is a recruitment examination conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) for appointments in the Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS). It is used to recruit teachers and other staff for KREIS residential schools across Karnataka.
Key details:
- Conducting Authority: Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
- Recruiting Organization: Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS)
- Posts: Graduate Teacher, Subject Teacher, Physical Education Teacher, Art Teacher and other notified posts (depending on the recruitment year).
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Selection Process:
- Written Examination (OMR-based)
- Kannada Language Test (where applicable)
- Document Verification
Exam Subjects:
- General Knowledge
- General Kannada
- General English
- Teaching Aptitude/Pedagogy
- Subject-specific questions (according to the post applied for).
KEA KREIS Teacher Exam Pattern (2026)
The written examination is conducted in offline OMR mode and consists of two papers. Candidates who have not studied Kannada as a first or second language may also need to qualify a separate Kannada language test. There is no interview.
Paper Subject Questions Marks Duration
Paper I General Studies / General Knowledge 100 100 2 Hours
Paper II Subject-specific 100 100 2 Hours
Marking Scheme
✅ 1 mark for each correct answer
❌ Negative marking: –0.25 for each wrong answer
Minimum qualifying marks are prescribed as per the recruitment rules.
Paper I Syllabus (Common for All Teacher Posts)
- Current Affairs (Karnataka, India & International)
- General Knowledge
- General Science
- Science & Technology
- Environmental Science & Ecology
- Indian History
- Karnataka History
- Indian Geography
- Karnataka Geography
- Indian Constitution
- Polity & Public Administration
- Karnataka Economy
- Rural Development
- Panchayat Raj
- Land Reforms in Karnataka
- Social & Cultural History of Karnataka
- Social Science
- Mental Ability
- Logical Reasoning
- Quantitative Aptitude (SSLC/10th level)
- Analytical Ability
Paper II Syllabus
Paper II is subject-specific and depends on the post you apply for, such as:
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Science
- English
- Kannada
- Hindi
- Computer Science
- Physical Education
- Drawing/Art
The detailed syllabus for each subject is issued separately by KEA.
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